Guidelines for Authors  (Updated: September, 2009)

Please Note: Counselor Education and Supervision  (CES) is moving to the 6th edition of the American Psychological Association Publication Manual for all new submissions beginning September 8, 2009.  As well, all revised and resubmitted manuscripts must conform to the new style guidelines. ACA Publications will be phasing in the new style guidelines beginning with the spring 2010 editions. Thank you for considering CES as an outlet for your scholarly work.

Counselor Education and Supervision is dedicated to publishing manuscripts concerned with research, theory development, or program applications related to counselor education and supervision. The journal is concerned with the preparation and supervision of counselors in agency or school settings, in colleges and universities, or at local, state, or federal levels.

The journal uses an anonymous review procedure. This means that all submitted manuscripts must be prepared for blind review. Omit or mask references to specific institutions, states, or any other form of identifying information within the manuscript until your manuscript is accepted for publication and submitted in the final version. The section below and an accompanying tutorial describe the steps in submitting a manuscript.

Submit via email attachment to ces@unco.edu. The Co-Editors make final decisions regarding publication. Generally, authors can expect a decision regarding a manuscript 2 to 3 months after notification that their manuscript has been received. Following are guidelines for developing and submitting a manuscript. Manuscripts that do not conform to these guidelines will be returned to the author without review. 

The Submission Cover Letter

Manuscript submission must be accompanied by a cover letter designating the type of manuscript. Manuscript types include qualitative design, quantitative design, innovative methods, or position paper. The cover letter also must include a statement establishing that ethical procedures were employed and that all relevant human subjects' considerations were observed. In addition, the cover letter must include the full contact information of all authors. The contact information must include the following information for the corresponding author: name, academic credentials, institutional affiliation or place of employment, postal mailing address, email address, and phone number. Please include the names and email addresses for all co-authors. Finally, the cover letter must include the category under which the manuscript should be published.

Categories are as follows:

  1. Counselor Preparation. Research and theory articles that address counselor education curriculum and the preparation, supervision, and development of counselor education students.
  2. Supervision. Research and theory articles on counseling supervision.
  3. Professional Development. Research articles and position papers related to ongoing professional development for counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators.
  4. Current Issues. Position papers or research relevant to counselor education and supervision. Relevant areas include diversity, accreditation, licensure, counselor function, supervision issues, and other timely topics.
  5. Innovative Methods. Clearly delineated and substantiated descriptions of new methods, ideas, and innovations in counselor education and supervision. Manuscripts must include a review of the literature establishing a basis for the methods, a description of the methods including the context in which the methods are used, and a qualitative or quantitative evaluation of the method.
  6. Pedagogy. Research and theory articles that address culturally competent theory, research, and practice focused on instruction, course design, and evaluation in the classroom, practicum, and field experience.
  7. Applied Practice.Field-based research articles that provide a detailed description of: the applied setting, relevant educational or supervisory practices, or application of a particular educational or supervisory theory, and the outcomes, implications, and limitations that fit the data.
  8. Professional Dialogue. Articles written to stimulate dialog, discussion, and debate related to critical issues of interest to the CES readership. Initial submissions will include a well reasoned, thought-provoking manuscript on a topic of interest and the names of two potential contributors who will respond/react to the concepts in the original manuscript.

Manuscript Requirements

  1. Manuscripts should be 20 to 25 pages total, including all references, tables, etc. Manuscripts must include a 50-100 word abstract. All manuscripts are to be double-spaced including references and extensive quotes. Allow 1" margins on all sides.
  2. Manuscript should be submitted in Microsoft Word, or as RTF files. We do not accept Macintosh formats. For resubmissions only, combine the cover letter and manuscript into one complete file, which is prepared for blind review. Please do not use "track changes" feature. Files must be submitted in a 12-point Times Roman Font.
  3. Use the Publication Manual for the American Psychological Association (6th edition) as a manual for style and manuscript format, including style for all figures, tables, and references. Figures that are not camera-ready will be returned to the author and may cause a delay in publication. Authors bear responsibility for the accuracy of references tables and figures.
  4. Authors are encouraged to use guidelines to reduce bias in language against persons based on gender, sexual orientation, racial or ethnic group, disability, or age by referring to the fifth edition of the Publication Manual for the American Psychological Association.
  5. Do not submit previously published or in press material or a manuscript that is under consideration for publication in another periodical.
  6. Lengthy quotations (300-500 words) require written permission from the copyright holder for reproduction. Adaptation of tables and figures also requires reproduction approval. It is the author's responsibility to secure such permission. A copy of the publisher's permission must be provided to the journal editor immediately on acceptance of the article for publication.
  7. Submit all manuscripts via email attachment, please include your cover letter in the body of the email, and make sure a copy of the manuscript is prepared for blind review. Send your manuscript to ces@unco.edu. All tables and figures must be included and properly formatted within the electronic file (i.e., they will not be accepted separately). Please review the CES Web site for complete instructions and procedures.

Resubmissions

For resubmissions combine the cover letter and manuscript into one complete file prepared for blind review. In addition, please follow the procedures described in the Resubmission of Revised Manuscripts Section (Step 8).

Always include the email addresses of all authors in the manuscript cover letter.

Special Sections

A set of articles on a specific theme that appears periodically. A special section is proposed by the special section organizers for approval by the editorial board process and if approved, coordinated by the organizer using the regular board review process. Individuals interested in developing a special section should email an inquiry to the co-editors.

See tutorial for online submission of manuscripts on the CES Website.