Instructions To Authors

Authors not used to submitting may find it useful to print out acopy of this page. If you need help with submitting do not hesitate to contact the editor.

Submissions & Partial Submissions
  • The EMDR Practitioner welcomes submissions from authors who should be at least Level 1 EMDR trained (see below for suggested subject areas).
  • There is no upper limit to the length of an article, but if accepted, authors should expect long articles to be published in sections.
  • All submissions are received on the basis that, if accepted for publication, copyright will rest with The EMDR Practitioner. In practice this will mean that published articles must be referenced in an appropriate manner for subsequent articles whether or not published in The EMDR Practitioner. There is no payment for downloading copies of articles.
  • All submissions should be written in British English.
  • Submissions should be sent:
    • via email to the editor, marking the subject box: 'SUBMISSION'
    • or on floppy disc saving:
      • text files in 'rich text format' (e.g.. TEXT.rtf )
      • image files in 'gif format' (e.g.. IMAGE.gif )
      • or typed double spaced on white A4 (so that it can be digitally scanned).
  • All submissions must include (as appropriate to the submission) no identifiable reference to any client involved.
  • A statement MUST BE included that permission has been obtained from any client involved to the effect that permission is granted to publish an article on the Internet, in an anonymous manner and without any possibility of identifying the client involved (please seek the editor's help if needed).
  • All submissions, must include the author's EMDR training (i.e.. L1, L2, facilitator, trainer), together with a current and valid email address.
  • In order to encourage those authors who would not normally commit 'pen to paper', The EMDR Practitioner is able to provide authors with help in writing style and content. This method of submitting is called 'partial submission'. Utilisation of partial submission in no way guarantees acceptance of any submission for publishing as decisions arrived at via the normal peer review process will be final. To aid the process of partial submission, an on-line galley-proofing system will operate (see also PROOF READING below). If you are likely to need help in this area please contact the editor.

Format For Submissions
  • The EMDR Practitioner is a constantly developing journal so no definitive (i.e.. absolute) format is intended other than in the form of the following guidelines. Innovative formats are encouraged.
  • TITLE,
  • AUTHOR,
  • EMDR-training status,
  • ABSTRACT,
  • TEXT using Harvard referencing (e.g.. Smith 1999, Smith & Brown 1998, Smith et al 1997),
  • REFERENCES,
  • PICTURES, DIAGRAMS, TABLES etc.

    Please note:
  • Hypertext links will be permitted embedded in the text, but will be vetted and included entirely at the discretion of the editor.
  • References to money should contain approximate EURO equivalents (e.g.. about E1 = £0.70 = $1.12).

Peer Review Process

All submissions other than e-mails to the editor/ replies to authors, book reviews and news items will be subject to a peer review process. The decision of the referees is binding. Feedback will be provided via e-mail and if needed, a second review will take place upon receipt of an appropriately amended resubmission.

Please note: It is recommended that all authors retain a copy of their submission. Although once reviewed, submissions are returned to authors with referee's comments, it is not advisable to rely on postal return to retain copies of work done.

Subject Areas Welcome
  • Brief reports on research in progress
  • Unusual cases
  • Unusual applications of EMDR
  • New or modified protocols
  • Failed treatments
  • Replies to other authors
  • Book reviews
  • News items

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