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JustResearch no. 12
Submission Guidelines For Prospective Authors
To submit an article to JustResearch, please send an electronic copy of the article via email to the following address:
Editor, JustResearch
Research and Statistics Division
Department of Justice Canada
E-mail address: jeff.latimer@justice.gc.ca
Style and Focus
The goal of JustResearch is to disseminate and integrate policy relevant research results across the Department of Justice Canada and within our readership. As such, articles should focus on issues related to the mandate and the broader policy direction of the Department of Justice Canada and be written in a clear and non-technical language appropriate for a broad audience. Please consider the themes for upcoming issues in the preparation of your submissions.
Length
Articles should be between approximately 1200 to 2000 words (3-5 pages, single spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font).
Content
Articles may be submitted in either French or English. Authorship and institutional affiliation should be included with all submissions. Please note that headings and sub-headings are strongly encouraged. Tables and Figures should be numbered consecutively and placed appropriately throughout the article. References, footnotes and endnotes should be in the style of the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Publication
Please note that we cannot guarantee all submissions will be published. All accepted articles will be edited for content, style, grammar and spelling. Any changes will be sent to the author(s) for approval prior to publication.
