Guidelines for authors
IMPrint Submission Guidelines
IMPrint, the newsletter of Infant Mental Health Promotion, is published three times a year.
Purpose
The purpose of IMPrint is to disseminate information to professionals from a variety of disciplines and to paraprofessionals on issues related to the well-being of infants and their families. IMPrint is unique in its scope in Canada. It has allowed local professionals to share information on their work with others, and offers information to those establishing or expanding programs.
Content
IMPrint contains brief articles on current approaches to providing care to infants and their parents, combined with new research findings and information on resources and educational events.
Articles typically range from 1500 to 2500 words, with the maximum being approximately 5000 words. Articles are not intended to be professional papers suitable exclusively for an academic journal or audience. Instead, they are meant to provide clear, concise information for professionals and paraprofessionals alike on current approaches to the care of infants 0-3 and their families, as well as on research findings and available resources.
Articles could include:
- viewpoints
- approaches to psychosocial interventions
- case studies
- descriptions of programs and/or resources
- descriptions of program evaluations and current research
- reviews of literature and book reviews summaries of workshop presentations
- information on resources available and educational opportunities
- issues related to health care, child care, social services and legislation
- personal experiences of parents
- advocacy
- References are encouraged where applicable and should appear in the following format:
For a journal article:
Smith JP & Brown A (1990). Aspects of infant mental health. Journal of Infant Mental Health 23(2), 50-52.
OR for a book,
Smith JP & Brown A (1990). Aspects of infant mental health. Toronto ON: Baby Books.
In the text of the article references should appear as follows:
Smith & Brown (1990) contend that the attachment relationship is the foundation of optimal infant mental health.
OR
A number of researchers contend that the attachment relationship is the foundation of optimal infant mental health (Smith & Brown 1990, Andrews & Warner 2003).
Tables and illustrations may be provided as well as logos of programs described. Clear copies are needed for scanning. Preferably these should be sent by e-mail.
Articles are best received in a Word document either by e-mail to brenda.miles@sickkids.ca
or on computer disc mailed to:
Brenda Miles Infant Mental Health Promotion (IMP)/CHSRG
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Ave.
Toronto, ON M5G 1X8
Review and Publication
Articles are reviewed and edited by the IMP Editorial Committee and returned to authors for approval before printing.
Where possible, articles are grouped together around particular topics.
When all articles are collected for printing, an article may need to be shortened to fit the space available. Sometimes there is not sufficient time to consult with authors and this adjustment is done at the discretion of the Editor.