Journal of Financial Therapy
JFT is co-edited by Drs. John Grable and Kristy Archuleta and is published through the New Prairie Press. Submission information and guidelines can be found at http://www.jftonline.org.
Journal Facts at a Glance:
JFT is
- peer reviewed
- open access
- indexed internationally
Call for Papers
The Journal of Financial Therapy primarily publishes clinical, experimental, and survey research that examines the empirical link between personal financial knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors and personal and family well-being. JFT also accepts cross-sectional survey research, longitudinal and panel study research, case studies, financial therapy practice management tutorials, and literature reviews. Articles from financial therapists, both those working in academia and in practice, are welcomed.
All manuscripts received are blind peer reviewed. Because of the clinical focus of the journal, authors are encouraged to address the conceptual methodology underlying the research and to describe the intervention methods employed. Although detailed reviews of literature are accepted, reviewers tend to appreciate manuscripts with a very strong introduction describing the purpose of the study, a well described conceptual framework, concise presentation of findings, and a thorough discussion of results that are applicable to practicing financial therapists, financial counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and others who regularly work in clinical settings.
Topics of interest to readers and reviewers include:
- Pre- and post-test analyses of counseling and financial therapy methods
- Tests showing the effectiveness of financial education in changing both attitudes and behaviors
- Financial therapy trends
- Regulation of financial therapy
- Ethical issues associated with financial therapy
- Practice management techniques
- Client assessment and management procedures
- Employee counseling and therapy
- Financial therapy research methodological and statistical procedures
- Book reviews and letters
The Journal of Financial Therapy provides a forum for those who are interested in financial therapy and financial counseling with a forum for sharing models, theory, ideas, strategies, and therapy approaches.
Submission are accepted throughout the year.
Visit www.jftonline.org to obtain more information about the journal or to submit a manuscript.
Journal Guidelines for Authors
The Journal of Financial Therapy primarily publishes clinical research that examines the empirical link between personal financial knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors and personal and family well-being. The journal also accepts cross-sectional survey research, longitudinal and panel study research, case studies, financial therapy practice management tutorials, and literature reviews. Articles from financial therapists, both those working in academia and in practice, are welcomed.
Articles are written by practicing financial therapists, financial planners and counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, behavioral scientists, specialists employed in business, industry, and academia and academicians in these fields.
It is important that manuscripts be well organized and concise. The development of ideas and concepts should be clear. In general, readers prefer articles that avoid dull, stereotyped writing and the use of scientific jargon. Authors should aim at achieving clear communication of ideas. Generic masculine pronoun or other sexist terminology should be avoided.
Tables should be used only where appropriate and should include only essential data. Tables should be understandable as a stand-alone product. All tables should be created using Word Table formats. Columns must have headings, and data should be doubled spaced.
If figures are used, authors are responsible for supplying camera-ready art done by commercial artists. Art must be original and of a quality that can be photographed clearly. All lines and printing must be in proportion to the text.
References should follow APA 6th edition style. Authors are requested to check all references for completeness, including year, volume number, and pages for journal citations. It is imperative that authors check to be sure that all references mentioned in the text are listed in the reference section. Articles should be written in third-person past tense style. For other questions of style, consult the most recent APA Publication Manual. This manual is available at most bookstores and libraries. Finally, please double-space all references.
The use of footnotes should be minimized. Each manuscript title and article headings should be as concise – not to exceed 10 words if possible. On a separate page, place the title of the article, the names of the authors, their professional titles, and their institutional affiliations. Double-space all title-page material.
Articles should include an abstract of not more than 200 words. The abstract should express the central idea of the article in non-technical language and should appear on a page separate from the text. A list of 3 to 5 key words should be provided directly below the abstract.
Please do not submit material concurrently for consideration by another publication.
Submit manuscripts at www.jftonline.org.
Journal Manuscript Submission Guidelines
John E. Grable and Kristy L. Archuleta, Kansas State University, serve as the editors. Potential authors may address any concerns or discuss any thoughts about a possible submission with the editors.
- John E. Grable, Ph.D.: 785-532-1486 or jgrable@ksu.edu
- Kristy L. Archuleta, Ph.D.: 785-532-1474 or kristy@ksu.edu
The Journal of Financial Therapy is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Financial Therapy Association. JFT publishes original research and descriptions of effective approaches to education and practice concerning all aspects of financial counseling and planning.
Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic form to the editors in Microsoft Word.
The manuscript should contain no information that identifies the author(s) because all unsolicited manuscripts are triple blind reviewed, make every effort to see that the manuscript does not contain clues to the authors’ identity and does not include acknowledgements.
In a separate file, submit a cover page that includes authors’ names (first name, middle initial(s), and last name) and contact information (address, phone, fax, and e-mail) for each. When there is more than one author, identify the author with whom the editor should communicate.
Submit only unpublished work or acknowledge any previous publications.
Prepare the entire manuscript, including the text headings references, tables, figures, and appendixes according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed., 2009, unless otherwise indicated below.
The order of the manuscript should be similar to:
- Title page with title and three to five key words
- Abstract (start on a separate page, numbered page 2)
- Text (start on a separate page, numbered page 3)
- References (start on a separate page)
- Appendixes (start each on a separate page)
- Endnotes (list together starting on a separate page)
- Acknowledgements (start on a separate page)
- Tables (include tables in the body of the text)
- Figures (include figures in the body of the text)
- Font:
- 12 pt Times New Roman
- Spacing:
- Double spacing
- Margins:
- All 1 inch
- Justification:
- Align left
- Page numbers:
- Centered at the bottom of each page
- Running head:
- Identify each manuscript page (except artwork for figures) with an abbreviated title in the upper right-hand corner. The head should be a maximum of 50 characters, counting letters, punctuation, and spaces between words.
- Abstract:
- Articles should include an abstract of not more than 200 words. The abstract should express the central idea of the article in non-technical language and should appear on a page separate from the text. A well-prepared abstract is extremely important. Refer to the APA Manual for suggestions for writing an accurate, succinct, quickly comprehensible, and informative abstract.
- Key Words:
- A list of 3 to 5 key words should be provided directly below the abstract.
- Footnotes:
- Please limit the use of footnotes. If material is excessively long, insert as an endnote.
Follow APA 6th edition style. Authors are requested to check all references for completeness, including year, volume number, and pages for journal citations. It is imperative that authors check to be sure that all references mentioned in the text are listed in the reference section. Articles should be written in third-person past tense style. For other questions of style, consult the most recent APA Publication Manual. This manual is available at most bookstores and libraries. Finally, please double-space all references.
Journal Questions and Answers for Authors
Questions and Answers for Authors
A primary purpose of the Journal of Financial Therapy is to provide a forum to study the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, relational, economic, and integrative aspects of financial health. The journal bridges the empirical and clinical work typically conducted by financial planning and marriage and family therapy researchers into an integrative disciplinary forum for sharing models, theories, ideas, strategies, and counseling approaches. The following questions and answers are provided to help address some of the issues faced by new authors.
Are all manuscripts are subject to blind peer review?
Yes; the journal uses a double-blind peer review process. All identifying marks (e.g., names, addresses, sample sources) are either removed or hidden to ensure that an author’s identity is not revealed to the reviewers.
What role do reviewers and associate editors play in the publication decision?
Reviewers are responsible for determining if a manuscript will be of importance to the JFT readers. Reviewers, in consultation with the editor and associate editors, determine if a paper will be published. Reviewers are asked to pay close attention to the following criteria:
- The general grammar use and writing skill of the author(s)
- The development of a clear purpose
- The appropriateness of literature reviewed
- Note: Given the clinical focus of the journal, long and exhaustive reviews of literature are discouraged; instead, authors should focus on the method and intervention techniques used in clinical and experimental studies. Research based on survey data should have a very strong practitioner focused discussion.
- The methodology used
- The validity and reliability of findings
- The relevance of findings
- The usefulness of findings for practitioners
What role does the editor play in the publication process?
The Journal of Financial Therapy utilizes an editor and associate editor process for evaluating manuscripts. That is, the editor works with content specific associate editors, who, in turn, choose appropriate reviewers for manuscripts. As such, the editor’s role is to facilitate a dialog between and among reviewers and authors and to monitor the timeliness of the review process. The editor and associate editors are also available to counsel authors on the process of manuscript submission, review, and publication.
Who will edit the manuscript for grammatical errors?
Basic editing for grammar, readability, and style are the sole responsibility of the author(s). The editor will provide feedback to authors, but will generally not make grammatical corrections. Authors who need this type of assistance should contact the editor for the name of graduate students who may be willing to assist in manuscript preparation.
Are invited articles used?
Occasionally, yes; however, all articles, papers, and manuscripts are subject to blind peer review.
Are there page restrictions or other limitations?
No; it should be noted, however, that reviewers and readers prefer shorter well written manuscripts to those that are overly wordy.
How often is the JFT published?
JFT is an open access publication which means that papers are published on a regular basis but not on a preset schedule. Since there are no obligatory printing and mailing routines, a volume may have one or more issues in any given year.
Are JFT articles archived?
Contents of JFT are archived online through New Prairie Press.
What is JFT's ISSN?
The Journal of Financial Therapy International Standard Serial Number is: ISSN 1945-7774
Online ISSN: 1944-9771
