Call for Submissions: Conflict Resolution Quarterly

Conflict Resolution Quarterly publishes scholarship on relationships between theory, research, and practice in the conflict management and dispute resolution field to promote more effective professional applications. A defining focus of the journal is the relationship between theory, research and practice. All articles should specifically address the implications of theory for practice and research directions, how research can better inform practice (and vice versa), or how research can contribute to theory development with important implications for practice.

• Articles may focus on any aspect of the conflict resolution process or context, but a primary focus is the behavior, role and impact of third parties in effectively handling conflict at all levels from the interpersonal to the international. All theoretical and methodological orientations are welcome.
• Submissions are particularly encouraged for a forthcoming colloquy edition on “Emerging and Expanding Areas of Practice”. These manuscripts should include a literature review in the area of practice under examination which includes its theories and accumulated knowledge; the training, expertise or characteristics needed for practitioners in the area under examination; sample cases or problems faced by practitioners in this area; and future prospects for growth in the application under study.

For information on manuscript preparation go to:

http://www.ACRnet.org/publications/crq.htm

Submissions are only accepted in electronic form to sraines [at] kennesaw [dot] edu.

Susan S. Raines, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief, CRQ

Kennesaw State University, mail drop #2205

1000 Chastain Road NW

Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591

An Introduction to Conflict Resolution Quarterly

Conflict Resolution Quarterly publishes scholarship on relationships between theory, research, and practice in the conflict management and dispute resolution field to promote more effective professional applications. Conflict Resolution Quarterly is sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution (formerly the Academy of Family Mediators, the Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution, and the Conflict Resolution Education Network).

Articles may focus on any aspect of the conflict resolution process or context, but a primary focus is the behavior, role and impact of third parties in effectively handling conflict. All theoretical and methodological orientations are welcome. Submission of scholarship with the following emphases is encouraged:

• Discussion of a variety of third party conflict resolution practices including dialogue, facilitation, facilitated negotiation, mediation, fact-finding, and arbitration.

• Analyses of disputant and third party behavior, preference, and reaction to conflict situations and conflict management processes.

• Consideration of conflict processes in a variety of conflict contexts including family, organizational, community, court, health care, commercial, international, and educational contexts.

• Sensitivity to relational, social, and cultural contexts that define and impact conflict.

• Interdisciplinary analyses of conflict resolution and scholarship providing insights applicable across conflict resolution contexts.

• Discussion of conflict resolution training and education processes, program development, and program evaluation and impact for programs focusing on the development of more competent conflict resolution in educational, organizational, community, or professional contexts.

A defining focus of the journal is the relationship between theory, research and practice. All articles should specifically address the implications of theory for practice and research directions, how research can better inform practice, or how research can contribute to theory development with important implications for practice.

Conflict Resolution Quarterly publishes conventional articles and other features including:

• State-of-the-art articles: State-of-the-art articles providing a comprehensive reporting of current literature on a specific topic and a critique of that theory and research in terms of how well it informs conflict practice.

• Implications for Practice Commentary Section: Readers “practice implications comments” on previously published articles in which they discuss how previously published articles have better informed them in terms of practice.

• Training and Education Notes: Short articles focusing on the practice of dispute resolution training, studies of dispute resolution training, or reviews of curricula or software programs for dispute resolution training.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

All submissions should be prepared according to the Chicago Style Manual (13th ed., University of Chicago Press). Double-space everything in the manuscript, including quotes and reference sections. Indent the first line of paragraphs and leave no extra space between paragraphs. Margins should be at least one-inch wide, and there should be no more than 250 words per manuscript page. Use 8-1/2” x 11” nonerasable bond paper and type or print out on one side only. The printed copy from word processors must be in regular typewriter face, not dot matrix type.

Text writing should be directed to a multidisciplinary audience and be as readable and practical as possible. Illustrate theoretical ideas with specific examples, explain technical terms in nontechnical language, and keep the style clear. Do not include graphs or statistical tables unless necessary for clarity. Spell out such abbreviations as e.g., etc., i.e., et al., and vs. in their English equivalents—in other words, use for example, and so on, that is, and others, and versus (except in legal cases, where “v.” is used).

Conventional Articles and State-of-the-Art Articles: Paper length should be no longer than 30 double-spaced pages of text (or 7,500 words). Submissions should include a cover page providing title and author(s) name(s), and contact information (address, telephone number, and e-mail address). Submissions should also include a short abstract of the article (no more than 100 words). Hard copy paper submissions should include three copies of the paper with a detachable cover page.

Practitioner Responses, Implications for Practice Commentary, Book Reviews, and Training and Education Notes: Paper length for each of these features should be no more than 10 double-spaced pages of text (or 2,500 words). Submissions should contain a cover page clearly indicating the nature of the submission and containing author(s) name(s) and contact information. Papers can be submitted via e-mail if sent as a file attachment document prepared in Word 6.0 or 7.0 or in rich text format. Hard copy paper submissions should include three copies of the paper with a detachable cover page.

Citations and References

Cite all sources of quotations or attributed ideas in the text, including the original page number of each direct quotation and statistic, according to the following examples:

Night (1983) argues cogently that references are a pain in the neck.

As one authority states, “References are a pain in the neck” (Knight, 1983, p. 35).

Do not use footnotes. Incorporate all footnote material into the text proper, perhaps within parentheses. (Brief endnotes, if used sparingly, are acceptable and should be double-spaced in numerical order and placed before the reference section. Endnotes must not contain bibliographical data).

Follow these examples for typing references:

Single-author book or pamphlet
Hunter, J. E. Meta-Analysis: Cumulating research Findings Across Studies. Newbury Park, Calif.: Sage, 1982.

Multiple-author book or pamphlet
Hammond, D. C., Hepworth, D. H., and Smith, V. G. Improving Therapeutic Communication: A Guide for Developing Effective Techniques. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1977.

Edited Book/Multiple edition
Brakel, S. J., and Rock, R. S. (eds.). The Mentally Disabled and the Law. (2nd ed.) Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1971.

Chapter in an edited book
Patterson, G. R. “Beyond Technology: The Next Stage in the Development of Parent Training.” In L. L’Abate (ed.), Handbook of Family Psychology and Therapy. Vol. 2. Homewood, Ill.: Dorsey Press, 1985.

Journal or magazine article
Aussieker, B., and Garabino, J. W. “Measuring Faculty Unionism: Quantity and Quality.” Industrial Relations, 1973, 12 (1), 117-124.

Paper read at a meeting
Sherman, L. W., Gartin, P. R., Doi, D., and Miler, S. “The Effects of Jail Time on Drunk Drivers.” Paper presented at the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, November 6, 1986.

Unpublished report
Keim, S. T., and Carney, M. K. A Cost-Benefit Study of Selected Clinical Education Programs for Professional and Allied Health Personnel. Arlington: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Texas, 1975.

Government report
Florida Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations. Impact Fees in Florida. Tallahassee: Florida Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations, 1986.

Unpublished dissertation
Johnson, W. P. “A Study of the Acceptance of Management Performance Evaluation Recommendations by Federal Agencies: Lessons from GAO Reports Issued in FY 1983.” Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Department of Business Administration, George Mason University, Washington, D.C. 1986.

Figures, Tables, and Exhibits
Clean copies of figures should accompany the manuscript. Upon an article’s acceptance, authors must provide camera-ready artwork. Tables, figures, and exhibits should be double-spaced on separate pages.

Publication Process
When a manuscript is accepted for publication, authors are asked to sign a letter of agreement granting the publisher the right to copyedit, publish, and copyright the material. Manuscripts under review for possible publication in Conflict Resolution Quarterly should not be submitted for review elsewhere or have been previously published elsewhere.

Article submissions and questions regarding editorial matters should be sent to Susan S. Raines, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief, CRQ, Kennesaw State University, mail drop #2205, 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591.  You may also e-mail Susan at sraines [at] kennesaw [dot] edu

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