The Journal of the Association for Research on Mothering is a scholarly, double-blind/peer reviewed publication. We are grateful to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for its ongoing support of the journal.

Style Guide

* Use MLA style for submissions

* Book reviews should be no more than 2 pages (500 words). Articles should be about 15 pages (3750 words). While there is no set length for poetry and creative pieces, excessively long submissions should be avoided.

* All submissions should be IBM compatible (not MacIntosh) and in WordPerfect or Word.

* An electronic copy and 4 hard copies are required and both must be identical in formatting and in text.

* Please always submit your 50 word bio AND a 250 word abstract of the paper in addition to the article itself.

* Double space all text, on 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper, using a clear and legible font (preferably Courier New or Times New Roman 12 pt.) -- about 250 words per page (about 25 lines of 10 words each). Margins of 1 to 1 1/2 inches at the sides, top, and bottom are adequate. Notes and references should be cited within the body of the text using parenthetical documentation. Any additional endnotes, and bibliography, should also be double-spaced and printed out on pages separate from the main body of the text.

* All text should be flush LEFT on the page.

* Please DO NOT number the pages of your text, or add any other references (ie. last name).

* Format the text as simply as possible. Please DO NOT use the special desktop-publishing features (i.e., for endnotes etc.) some word-processing applications have. Avoid using boldface type, different fonts, and different font sizes. Also, don't use complicated layout programs like PageMaker.

* Both American and British spelling are permitted, however all submissions should consistently use one or the other.

* Use gender neutral language.

* Please ensure that you have included a cover sheet with your name, address, phone number and email address (if available) so we can contact you. Please label your disk with your last name and the title of your text.