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Author's Guidelines
The Journal Childhood, Adolescence and Family publish original contributions of these types:
- Articles of scientific research products.
- Articles of discussion about original topics and/or associated with research.
- Revision articles (50 references minimum)
- Short articles of preliminary research reports.
- Case studies.
- Not derived from research discussions
- Controversies (articles which discuss other articles or responses to other discussions).
- Interviews
Also, the journal publishes the best articles of other national and international journals (with the same specifications).
The articles should be send to the Journals Director in diskette (Word 6.0 and later versions), printed in 3 copies. The document should not exceed 28 pages, 12 points letter size, double space, with right and left margins over 3 cm. For additional details about style and format please adopt completely the international journals published by the APA (American Psychological Association, 2001, 5th edition).
The reception of a manuscript will be confirmed immediately, the author will be notified about the state of the document in a period no more than 6 months. Eventually the final acceptance of an article could depend on suggestions and modifications sent by the editorial committee advisors. The authors will get an offprint of the articles.
If an article is accepted for publication, the printing and reproduction rights of any kind and media are automatically assumed by the editor; although, any reasonable request by the author for a permission of reproduction of its contributions will be attended.
The withdrawal of an article must be asked by sending an official letter to the editor; this request will be effective after the editor’s response by an official letter.
Form and preparation of manuscripts
For details about style and format please adopt completely the international journals published by the APA (American Psychological Association, 2001, 5th edition). For more information visit www.apastyle.org.
Please send the correspondence to:
e-mail: presidente@abacolombia.org.co / infancia_familia@abacolombia.org.co
A. A. 33 842
Phone: [57-1] 6431519
Bogotá, D. C.-Colombia
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