January 1996


               Wanted: Manuscripts for Focus Issues


The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is seeking manuscripts for focus
issues on the following topics:


- Law Enforcement Training
- Domestic Violence
- Juvenile Justice.


We are looking for articles written by professionals from all
segments of the criminal justice community, i.e., officers,
instructors, administrators, researchers, scholars, legal
advisors, etc. More favorable consideration will be given to
submissions highlighting practical, rather than purely
theoretical, programs or approaches.


Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Law Enforcement Training--new methods of instruction,
  administration of training programs, innovative curriculum
  designs, effects of downsizing on training, specific topic
  instruction, distance learning


- Domestic Violence--police response policy and procedures,
  prevention or intervention programs, specialized units to handle
  domestic violence calls, response training for officers


- Juvenile Justice--recent developments in juvenile justice,
  effects of rising youth violence on police operations, juveniles
  in the adult criminal justice system, youthful violent offenders,
  prevention or intervention programs, juvenile crime victims.


Manuscripts should be double-spaced and typed on 8 1/2- by
11-inch white paper, not to exceed 15 pages. All pages should be
numbered, and three copies should be submitted for review. If
possible, a diskette using WordPerfect 5.1 should accompany the
typed manuscript. Interested authors should refer to the
guidelines on the following page for additional information.


Deadlines for article submissions are:


      Law Enforcement Training - March 1, 1996
             Domestic Violence - April 1, 1996
              Juvenile Justice - May 1, 1996


Submissions should be mailed to Editor, FBI Law Enforcement
Bulletin, Madison Building, Room 209, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
22135.  Submissions postmarked after the deadlines will be
considered for publication at a later date, as will manuscripts
not selected for a focus issue. All submissions will be
acknowledged, and authors will receive notification of acceptance
or rejection.






                        Author Guidelines




GENERAL INFORMATION


The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is an official publication of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of
Justice.


Frequency of Publication: Monthly


Purpose: To provide a forum for the exchange of information on
law enforcement-related topics.


Audience: Criminal justice professionals, primarily law
enforcement managers.


MANUSCRIPT SPECIFICATIONS


Length: Feature article submissions should be 1,000 to 3,000
words (7 to 15 pages, double-spaced).  Submissions for
specialized departments, such as Police Practice, Case Study, and
Sound Off, should be 750 to 1,200 words (5 to 7 pages,
double-spaced).  


Format: All submissions should be double-spaced and typed on 8
1/2- by 11-inch white paper. All pages should be numbered, and
three copies should be submitted for review purposes.  When
possible, floppy disks using WordPerfect 5.1 should accompany
typed manuscripts.


References should be used when quoting a source exactly or when
citing a concept pioneered by the source.  Authors should refer
to A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and
Dissertations, 5th ed., by Kate L. Turabian, for proper footnote
citation format.


Research papers, reports, and studies should be revised to
reflect the editorial needs of Law Enforcement.  Subheadings
should be used to break up the text and provide direction to
readers.  It also is helpful to use "bullets" when listing a
series of important points.


Writing Style and Grammar: Articles generally should be written
in the third person. (Point of View and Sound Off submissions are
exceptions.) Potential authors should study several issues of the
magazine to ensure that their writing style meets Law
Enforcement's requirements.


PUBLICATION


Basis for Judging Manuscripts: Material that has been published
previously or that is under consideration by other magazines will
be returned to the author. Submissions will be judged on the
following points: Relevance to audience, factual accuracy,
analysis of information, structure and logical flow, style and
ease of reading, and length.  Generally, articles on similar
topics are not published within a 12-month period.  Because Law
Enforcement is a government publication, favorable consideration
cannot be given to articles that advertise a product or service.


Query Letters: Authors may submit a query letter, along with a
detailed 1- to 2-page outline, before writing an article.
Editorial staff members will review the query to determine
suitability of topic.  This is intended to help authors but does
not guarantee acceptance of any article.  


Author Notification: Receipt of manuscript will be confirmed. 
Notification of acceptance or rejection will follow review. 
Articles accepted for publication cannot be guaranteed a
publication date.


Editing: Law Enforcement reserves the right to edit all
manuscripts for length, clarity, format, and style.


Submissions: Manuscripts should be mailed to Editor, FBI Law
Enforcement Bulletin, Madison Building, Room 209, FBI Academy,
Quantico, VA 22135.


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