Manuscript Progress

         Check the progress of a manuscript by finding its assigned number in the first column and then reading across for the latest information about its progress through the review process. The journal uses a two-tier review procedure. Manuscripts are first reviewed by the Editor for appropriateness of content and overall quality appropriateness of content and overall quality and appropriateness for this journal. Manuscripts that are not appropriate for the journal or that have obvious and major flaws are rejected without additional review. Next, a manuscript can be assigned to one of the Associate Editors (Keith Markman, Ohio University; Brad Sagarin, Northern Illinois University) or will be handled by the Editor (Robert Arkin, Ohio State University). Both members of the Editorial Board and other experts in the field are then selected and asked to provide a scholarly appraisal of the work. Ordinarily two reviews are sought; occasionally, additional reviews may be requested for manuscripts that report complex methodology or that cover topics spanning many content areas. Manuscripts with an "R" designation (see below) are revisions.