Annals
of Leisure Research Instructions for Authors
1. Submission of papers
Annals of Leisure Research
manuscripts should be submitted by email attachment or on a diskette, using Microsoft Word for Windows
(.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) (IBM compatible) or ASCII, to:
John.Jenkins@scu.edu.au
or
Mail: Dr John Jenkins,
School of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Southern Cross
University,
P.O. Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia.
Note: The submission address may vary for special editions and conference editions of the journal, but all other requirements will remain the same - refer to corresponding 'call for papers' and published guidelines.
Submission of a paper will be taken to imply that it presents original, unpublished work, not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that the author agrees that the copyright be transferred to ANZALS if and when the paper is accepted for publication. Copyright covers the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the paper, including reprints, photographic reproductions, microfilm or any other reproduction of a similar nature, and translations.
2. Format
Annals of Leisure Research submissions should be in English, typed in A4 page format, with a 2.5cm margin all round, and in 12pt Times Roman font. Papers should normally be 5000-6000 words in length and should include a 100-150 word abstract, setting out the objectives, methods and main findings of the paper.
Shorter Research Notes of between 1000 and 2000 words are also acceptable. Book reviews are generally 700-800 words in length (see below).
Include full names of authors, academic and/or other professional affiliations, and contact mail address email address on the title page.
Sexist language should be avoided, as should, where possible, jargon or highly specialised language.
The author/date system is used for referring to the literature. In the text, make reference to authors in the following manner: Greig (1982);
(Glyptis and Chambers, 1982: 42-3). If there are three or more authors: Henderson et al. (1989). References should be collected at the end of the paper in alphabetical order, by the first author's surname. If references to the same author have the same year, they should be differentiated by using 1990a, 1990b, etc. The style should follow the examples below.
Rojek, C. (1995) Decentring Leisure: Rethinking Leisure Theory. London, Sage.
Batten, J. (1989) Art and identity. In D. Novitz and B. Willmott (eds) Culture and Identity in New Zealand. Wellington, G.P. Books, 221-42.
Hamilton-Smith, E. (1992) Work, leisure and optimal experience. Leisure Studies, 11(3), 243-56.
Veal, A. J., & Toohey, K. (2003) The Olympic Games: A Bibliography. On-line Bibliography No. 5, School of Leisure, Sport & Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney, available at: www.business.uts.edu.au/lst/research/bibs.html (Accessed Dec. 2004).
All tables and graphics should be discussed in the text, not merely inserted. Each should be numbered and placed at the end of the text file or in a separate file; a clear note in the text should indicate the appropriate position.
If copies of graphics cannot be provided in readable electronic form, originals should be submitted in camera-ready quality hard copy. Photocopies are not acceptable. Photographs should be high contrast, black and white glossy prints.
Endnotes should be kept to a minimum, numbered consecutively in the text and listed at the end of the article immediately before the references, not at the foot of pages.
3.Text formatting
a. Spelling
Spelling should be consistent, except in quotations. Follow the Concise Oxford Dictionary - in particular for the use of: 'ise' not 'ize'; centred not centered; benefited not benefitted.
b. Capitals
Capitals should be used sparingly. Capitalise proper names and substantives only where they refer to specific individuals, offices or organisations: e.g., the Labour ( New Zealand) or Labor ( Australia) government; the government. Use the Prime Minister, but Cabinet minister. Use committee, court, council.
c. Italics
Italicise names of ships, titles of published books, plays, films, pamphlets and periodicals, and foreign words in an English text. Where an acronym is used for a publication title do not italicise the acronym, e.g. Victorian Parliamentary Debates, but VPD.
Do not italicise Maori words, but give the meaning in brackets, e.g. kotahitanga (unity). Do not pluralise Maori words with 's'. d. Quotations
Quotation marks are single but double for a quotation within a quotation. Quotations of more than 50 words should be indented.
f. Numerals
In the text, spell all numbers up to and including thirteen in full. Thereafter use numerals.
Numbers, including dates, that begin a sentence must be spelled out.
Weights, measures and percentages are written in numbers, e.g. 35 kg, 1.29 km, 2.3 %. Convert all measurements into metrics, except in quotations.
Dates are written in numerals, e.g. 1880s (no apostrophe); 8 May 1920. Spell out: nineteenth century.
In references print all page numbers up to and including 99 in full, e.g. 16-18, 94-99; for 100 and upwards use the least number of figures, e.g. 322-30, 522-3; but write 116-18, not 116-8; 210-11, not 210-1.
h. Headings and sub-headings
Where appropriate use headings to indicate sections in the article and to break up the text. Typically, articles might have two to four major headings and, where appropriate, several sub-headings within one or more sections.
4. Refereeing
Annals of Leisure Research submitted papers will be sent for anonymous refereeing by two suitably qualified referees selected by the editors. The comments of the referees will be relayed to the authors, together with the decisions and advice of the editors. Papers may be: accepted for publication unaltered; accepted subject to minor modifications; accepted subject to major modifications; or rejected. If major modifications are required, the revised paper may be resubmitted to the referees.
5. Book Reviews
Editors of Annals of Leisure Research are committed to the development of a substantial and lively book reviews section in the journal. Critical engagement with the literature is a vital scholarly activity in any field of study, particularly in a diverse, multi-disciplinary field such as leisure studies.
Book Reviews Editor will invite suitably qualified individuals to write reviews of books which have been sent to the journal by publishers, but is open to suggestions for additional reviews from members of ANZALS and other readers of the journal.
A book review for Annals of Leisure Research should normally be 700-800 words in length. Longer contributions are acceptable for books which are themselves lengthy or which are deemed to be particularly important to the field, or where more than one book is being reviewed.
A review should:
- give a clear summary of the broad content of the book;
- highlight aspects/parts of the book which are particularly valuable;
- indicate the extent to which the book makes an original contribution to the field, for example by reference to existing literature and/or practice;
- identify strengths and/or weaknesses in the book, in terms of argument, coverage, method, accuracy, structure or lucidity;
- for textbooks: evaluate the book's usefulness as a teaching aid;
- indicate the likely readership (eg. undergraduate, postgraduate, researchers, practitioners, general public);
- provide an overall evaluation of the quality of the book.
Reviews are not refereed, but are accepted for publication at the discretion of the editors.
Reviews should be provided by email or on disk in 'Word' for Windows, .rtf or ASCII format and should be sent to the Book Reviews Editor (see 'Contact Us').
(Updated Jan 2008)
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