I am writing to share an opportunity to contribute a brief review article to CYF NEWS, a bi-annual newsletter produced by the Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (CYF), which is a standing committee of the American Psychological Association (APA). I will be serving as a guest editor of the special issue, which will focus on Community-Based Approaches to Prevent Teen Dating Violence. The special issue will focus specifically on: (a) community-based approaches that have informed the development of youth-focused interventions, programs, practices, and policies that target teen dating violence prevention, and (b) racial/ethnic minority youth, youth residing in rural communities, and international youth
CYF NEWS is a widely disseminated newsletter. The audience includes academic researchers, clinical practitioners, policy makers, funding agency representatives, federal lobbyists at APA, and representatives at NIJ, OJJDP, NSF, and NICHD. All have interest in child, youth, and/or family topics and issues in the field. Thus, CYF NEWS contributions have the potential to shape dialogue, policy, and possible future funding directions that can affect the lives of children, youth, and families. It is imperative that contributions to CYF NEWS are well grounded in scientific research and evidence-based findings.
Details and submission requirements are as follows:
- Submissions are limited to 1000 words. This word limit does NOT include references or brief author bios, and amounts to about four (4) pages.
- The deadline for submission is March 20, 2018.
- Co-authors are welcome (including graduate and postdoctoral students).
- Pictures and brief bios are published with the articles and are due shortly after articles are submitted.
- CYF NEWS is not a peer-reviewed journal. I will serve as the guest editor, and will solicit additional reviewers, as needed.
- The special issue will be published in May 2018.
- The special issue will include 3-4 contributions (open and invited).
If you are interested in submitting an article, please contact me at the email address below. We can discuss your proposed submission, to ensure that it will be appropriately tailored to the focus of the special issue. I can be reached at dms229@georgetown.edu