The best Forensic Articles

All submissions must adhere to the following requirements:

• Be contained in a Microsoft Word document
• Be typed and double-spaced, on one side of 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper, with one inch margins on all sides
• Include a title page with the article title and the author’s name, degrees, affiliation, and contact information
• Include a one paragraph biography of the author at the end of the paper
• Include all authors' resumes or curriculum vitae

Empirical research manuscripts submitted as continuing educational articles must be between 3,200 and 8,000 words and include the following additional components:

• An article abstract of no more than 120 words
• A list of three to five key words that express the precise content of the manuscript (used for indexing purposes), positioned immediately following the abstract
• A list of at least three learning objectives covering the main points of the manuscript, positioned immediately following the key words
• A minimum of six multiple-choice test questions that adequately cover the material highlighted in the learning objectives (used to offer continuing education credit through journal learning)
• In-text citations and a reference section that both strictly adhere to the style of the American Psychological Association (APA style)

Illustration and Photo Guidelines

All Illustrations and photos (including drawings, diagrams, and charts) must be numbered in one consecutive series of Arabic numerals. Type the captions for illustrations on a separate page. Photographs should be large, glossy prints, showing high contrasts. Identify figures on the back with author’s name and number of the illustration, if applicable.

If you are emailing photos, please use .jpg format, leave the picture as large as possible, and use at least 300 dpi. Attachments must be lower than 3 megabytes to go through our email system.

Tables

Tables must be numbered and referred to by number in the text. Each table should be typed on a separate page. Center the title above the table and type explanatory footnotes (preferably indicated by super-script lowercase letters) below the table.

References

All submissions containing references must include in-text citations and a reference list, and both must strictly adhere to the style of the American Psychological Association (APA style). For more information please see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth Edition). Other than with tables, avoid using footnotes.

Additional Submission Information

Check the manuscript for content and style (correct spelling, punctuation and grammar; accuracy and consistency in the citation of figures, tables, and references; stylistic uniformity of entries in the references section; etc.). Ensure that all required sections of the manuscript are completed (abstract, bio, resume, key words, learning objectives, and multiple-choice questions). Manuscripts containing numerous typos or errors or lacking any of the required components will be returned to the author for revision before they are submitted for peer-review.

Send your manuscript to or mail the manuscript in on CD or floppy disk (labeled with identifying information) to

Editor, The Forensic Examiner
2750 E. Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65804

If necessary, accompanying materials, such as photographs, may be mailed as well.

Once received, a manuscript will be reviewed to ensure it meets the submission guidelines. It will then be sent for peer-review to members of an editorial board with expertise in the author’s field. The reviewers may accept the article as-is, require changes before acceptance, or reject the paper. The Forensic Examiner will pass on reviewer comments to the author.

Important Exclusivity Note

By submitting a manuscript to The Forensic Examiner, an author certifies that the material has not been and will not be submitted to any other publication prior to its appearance in The Forensic Examiner.