STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

INTRODUCTION

Students are encouraged to publish reports of their research in professional journals. This section deals with some issues that occur when a student is the sole author of a manuscript. Generally, journals describe the requirements for manuscript submission in each published edition of the journal. Most journals require manuscripts to be typed in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. This manual is available for purchase at the Georgia Tech Bookstore.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL

For any proposed publication identified as a product of the Georgia Tech School of Psychology, the student must submit the manuscript to his/her advisor for review and approval prior to journal submission.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Any cost associated with production of the manuscript is the responsibility of the student. However, occasionally the faculty member directing the research may have funds available to defray the publication costs. The student should make arrangements to secure funds (personal or otherwise) to pay publication costs prior to submitting the manuscript for editorial review. Many journals charge only for "additional" reprints, with some number of reprints provided free of charge. If additional reprints are not ordered then those journals are "cost free". However, there are some journals that charge special set-up fees, proof modification fees, etc. Journals that charge on a per page basis are even more costly. The student is advised to understand the policy of the journal regarding costs associated with publication prior to submitting the manuscript.