IT&Society seeks manuscripts that make original outstanding contributions to scholarly knowledge about the social and behavioral impact of information technology on society. Preference is given to articles based on data from representative sample, especially at the national level. Articles should be written in traditional, scientific, third-person style.

Ethics: Submission of a manuscript to another professional journal while it is under review by IT&Society is regarded as unethical. Significant findings or contributions that have already appeared (or will appear) elsewhere must be clearly identified. All persons who publish in IT&Society are required to abide by the usual scientific guidelines and ethics codes regarding plagiarism and other ethical issues.

Manuscript Format: The following format guidelines should be followed for both email and paper submissions. The manuscript should be double-spaced on 8.5 by 11 inch paper size with 1.25 inch margins. Use an easy-to-read typeface; Century font, 11-point size is preferred. Number entries (except sample sizes) should in general not exceed 3 digits, 2 being ideal. Endnotes, not footnotes, should be used. References should follow American Sociological Review guidelines and be written in title case. You may cite your own work, but do not use wording that identifies you as the author. Tables and figures should appear at the top of the page after first mention. The title/abstract page should include 1) the full title of the article, 2) the author(s)'s name(s), position, department, institutional affiliation(s) and email contact, 3) an abstract of 150 to 200 words, 4) brief acknowledgements and 5) the approximate word count for the manuscript.

A submission letter giving the address, telephone number, and email address of the corresponding author, the manuscript title, and other important information should be included with the manuscript.

How to Submit: Contributors may submit their papers in either of two ways:

To submit by electronically via email, please email the attached manuscript file (Word is the strongly preferred format) to submission@itandsociety.org. The email itself should serve as the submission letter.

To submit by postal mail, include two (2) copies of your manuscript, a copy on computer diskette, and a cover letter. Both IBM and Macintosh file formats are acceptable. Send manuscripts to IT&Society, Department of Sociology, Art-Sociology Bldg., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.

Submission of an article implies willingness to blindly review up to three (3) other articles submitted for the journal.

We will acknowledge receipt of your manuscript if you provide your email address or enclose a stamped self-addressed postcard. Manuscripts are not returned after review.

Editorial Decision: Decisions are generally made within 4 weeks of the date your manuscript is received.

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