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Submission Guidelines
Format Criteria
The format criteria for all submissions are as follows: reasonable length (less than 30 pages), double-spaced, and in a font similar to 12 pt Times New Roman. All submissions should be in Word format. All charts, graphs, pictures, etc. must be one page or smaller and contained within standard margins. Please attach these at the end of the submission as appendices. Due to formatting limitations all appendices must be in a Word, Excel or similar format - PDF's cannot be used.
Feature Articles
Feature Articles can be quantitative or qualitative. Tables, figures and charts should be kept to a minimum and should be inserted at the end of the document with an appropriate reference to placement location within the text. The page limits are flexible, however the editors reserve the right to edit excessively long manuscripts.
Practitioners Corner
Articles written from the perspective of persons currently or formerly working in the field, expressing personal observations or experiences concerning a particular area or issue. Page limits are flexible, however long articles may be edited for length.
Academic Pontification
Articles for this area should focus on making an argument, presenting a line of thought, or formulating a new conceptual idea in policing.
Point/Counterpoint
Authors are encouraged to work with another person to develop a point/ counterpoint piece. The initial argument should be between 2 and 5 pages. The initial argument should contain roughly 3 to 5 main points. Following exchange of articles between debating authors, a 1 to 3-page rejoinder/ rebuttal will be submitted.
Research Notes
Research notes should describe a work in progress, a thumbnail outline of a research project, a conceptual methodological piece, or any other article relating to research methods or research findings in policing.
Reviews
Book reviews on any work relating to policing. Reviews of Internet sites or subjects concerning policing on the Internet are also welcome.
Policing in the News
News items of interest to the police section are welcomed in any form.
Legal News in Policing
Reviews of court cases, legal issues, lawsuits, and legal liability in policing are welcomed submissions.
Letters to the Editor
Questions, comments or suggestions pertaining to a given Criminal Justice topic, article or research.
This Date in History
Submissions on prior hot topics, research or research methods in Criminal Justice from the past.
Good News
Submissions relating to professional and personal good news for our members - promotions, new jobs, marriages, etc.
How to Submit
Submissions may be made electronically by sending copy in a Word format to policeforum@sulross.edu or by sending a copy on CD or memory stick to Dr. Lorie Rubenser, Co-Editor, Police Forum, SRSU Box C-12, Alpine, TX 79830. CDs or Sticks can be returned if requested.
Disclaimer
The editors of this publication reserve the right to edit any submissions for length, clarity or other issues.