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Aims and Scope
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, published four times a year, is an international scholarly journal with the primary mission of dissemination: to bridge the gap between clinical research and practice of cognitive and behavioral therapies. The journal is a publication of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT).

C&BP values diversity, equity, and inclusion in science and welcomes submissions on topics that impact BIPOC communities and scholars. The journal is for practicing mental health clinicians and instructors, as well as for researchers with an interest in the clinical dissemination of their findings.

Types of Submissions
C&BP welcomes submissions on innovative assessment and treatment in all areas of cognitive and behavioral practice on topics that appeal to a broad practitioner audience. Manuscripts should address current challenges facing practitioners, both in terms of technique, process, and the content of treatment. C&BP publishes the following types of original contributions, with specific requirements for each (see below sections):
  1. Quantitative and Qualitative Research Reports
  2. Case Series
  3. Case Studies
  4. Clinical Commentaries
  5. Multimedia Reviews
  6. Treatment Development Reports
  7. Reviews (theoretical and quantitative)
  8. Special Features (series and issues)

1. Quantitative and Qualitative Research Reports
Innovative assessment or treatment research submissions to C&BP must adhere to Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) guidelines for reporting psychological research reports (https://www.apa.org/pubs/authors/jars.pdf), including the use of person-first language and reporting on the race and ethnicity of study participants. Checklists are available for a number of study designs, including: Randomized trials (CONSORT) and Study protocols (SPIRIT), and for Qualitative research (SRQR) and (COREQ). In addition, authors should use systems-centered language (O'Reilly, 2020) to highlight the systemic structures that maintain disparate outcomes for minoritized communities. ABCT Journals require the registration of all clinical trials in a public trials registry. These registries set standards for the uniform reporting of the minimum registration data set as determined by the World Health Organization and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov, http://www.anzctr.org.au, http://www.umin.ac.jp/ctr, http://www.isrctn.com). Community-based participatory research and mixed methods research can be submitted as research reports.

Importantly, to ensure relevance for our practitioner audience, please ensure all research reports include:

  • Rich descriptions of clinical interventions, and:
  • Embedded Video clips*, or:
  • Examples of client-therapist dialogue, or
  • Significant case descriptions that highlight how the treatment is implemented and how barriers/challenges are addressed**.

* Note - Submissions including Video clips are especially encouraged, see https://www.journals.elsevier.com/cognitive-and-behavioral-practice/videos.
** Note - Qualitative reports require these elements in addition to results.

2. Linked Behavior Therapy and Cognitive and Behavioral Practice submissions
Linked submissions to C&BP are based on research reports reviewed and approved for publication in Behavior Therapy. To ensure relevance for our practitioner audience, please ensure all submissions include rich descriptions of the specific clinical interventions studied in the report approved for publication in Behavior Therapy, and at least one other element required for research reports submitted to Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, such as video, client-therapist dialogue, or case descriptions (see above).

3. Case Series
Case series contain a case description with authors responding to various aspects of the innovative assessment or treatment approach. Authors are recommended to adhere to CARE guidelines for case reports. The Case Series Organizer writes up a detailed description of a case and selects four to eight Case Conference Respondents. Respondents then write 6 to 20 page manuscripts describing how they would assess and treat the patient.

Examples include:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722920300274
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S107772292030081X

4. Case Studies
Case studies focus on innovative assessment and treatment. Authors are recommended to adhere to CARE guidelines for case reports. C&BP also considers methodologically sound single-case designs (e.g., that conform to the recommendations outlined in the "What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Single-Case Design" resources, https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/StudyReviewGuide/).

Examples include:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722921000092
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722920300808
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722920300766

5. Clinical Commentaries
Clinical commentaries are brief articles in which experts in the field provide invited comment on the most up-to-date clinical topics, controversies, or discoveries within their expertise. Authors are encouraged to consult clinical practice guidelines (AGREE) and (RIGHT). Commentaries are usually associated with Special Features in the journal.

Recent examples include:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722916300232
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S107772291500005X
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722911000757
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722919300513

6. Multimedia Reviews
C&BP also publishes reviews of electronic resources (smartphone apps, standalone programs, etc.) for psychological practice. These reviews are commissioned by the Multimedia Review Editor, and there is a specific format for these reviews that must be adhered to. Multimedia reviews are typically published quarterly. If you are interested in writing a multimedia review or would like to have a multimedia resource reviewed, please contact the Multimedia Review Editor, Matthew Carper, at [email protected].

Examples include:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S107772291930029X
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722918300233
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722917301001

7. Treatment Development Reports
Reports describe the theoretical foundation and iterative process used to develop a novel intervention or describe how an established treatment is adapted to a novel population or clinical setting. Papers address issues of acceptability, feasibility, and initial outcomes. Competitive papers include a description of the structure, strategies, and techniques the treatment employs.

Examples include:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S107772291930080X
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722919300690

8. Reviews
Reviews of innovative assessments or treatments to C&BP reporting meta-analytic reviews should adhere to PRISMA and Meta-Analytic Reporting Standards (MARS) guidelines for reporting meta-analyses. Authors describing other review methodologies should also comply with PRISMA and MARS guidelines wherever possible.

Examples include:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S107772291730024X
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722910000969
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722915000899

9. Special Features (Series and Issues)
The journal publishes Special Series and Issues that contain multiple papers that center on a particular diagnostic category, population, or therapeutic strategy. C&BP operates an equal opportunity publication policy and recommends that Guest Editors develop a Call for Papers to be promoted through ABCT's website and email list. Special series are normally 3-6 manuscripts. Special issues are usually 8-10 manuscripts. Enquiries and proposals are to be submitted on a form available from the Editor-in-Chief. Proposals are tabled for review and decision at quarterly meetings with the senior members of the Editorial Board.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/cognitive-and-behavioral-practice/special-issues

Requirements for Submissions

Length: Manuscripts should be a maximum of 35 pages, inclusive of all matter. Clinical commentaries should be a maximum of 10 manuscript pages, inclusive of all matter.

Format: Manuscripts are to be formatted in accordance with the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (7th edition) for all aspects, not limited to formatting of figures and figure captions. All pages should be typed double-spaced and numbered (including pages containing the title, authors' names and affiliation footnotes, abstract, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure caption list). A title page is to be provided and should include the title of the article, authors' names (no degrees), authors' affiliations, and suggested running head. The affiliation should comprise the department, institution (usually university or company), city, and state (or nation) and should be typed as a footnote to the author's name. The suggested running head should be less than 80 characters (including spaces) and should comprise the article title or an abbreviated version thereof. For office purposes, the title page should include the complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address of the one author designated to review proofs. An abstract is to be provided, preferably 100-200 words.

Video Content: Submit your videos online. The maximum allowable unload size for all submission files (cover letter, manuscript file, video files, etc.) is 2000 MB. Larger video files can be emailed separately as attachments or in a Zip file to [email protected]. If the videos are too large for emailing, then an FTP server or free online transfer service can be utilized. Contact [email protected] for further information.

Highlights: Highlights are mandatory for this journal as they help increase the discoverability of your article via search engines. They consist of a short collection of bullet points that capture the novel results of your research as well as new methods that were used during the study (if any). Please have a look at the examples here: example Highlights.

Highlights should be submitted in a separate editable file in the online submission system. Please use 'Highlights' in the file name and include 3 to 5 bullet points (maximum 85 characters, including spaces, per bullet point).

Tables: Please submit tables as editable text and not as images.

Supplementary material: Supplementary material such as applications, images and sound clips, can be published with your article to enhance it. Submitted supplementary items are published exactly as they are received (Excel or PowerPoint files will appear as such online). Please submit your material together with the article and supply a concise, descriptive caption for each supplementary file. If you wish to make changes to supplementary material during any stage of the process, please make sure to provide an updated file. Do not annotate any corrections on a previous version. Please switch off the 'Track Changes' option in Microsoft Office files as these will appear in the published version.

Submission
Our online submission system guides you stepwise through the process of entering your article details and uploading your files. The system converts your article files to a single PDF file used in the peer-review process. Editable files (e.g., Word, LaTeX) are required to typeset your article for final publication. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, is sent by e-mail.

Submit Your Article
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Open Access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.

Language (usage and editing services)
Please write your text in good English (American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of these). Authors who feel their English language manuscript may require editing to eliminate possible grammatical or spelling errors and to conform to correct scientific English may wish to use the Language Editing service available from Elsevier's Language Services.

Ethics in Publishing
Manuscript submission requirements for Cognitive and Behavioral Practice are in accordance with the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Medical Journals (https://www.icmje.org), which describe ethical principles in the conduct and reporting of research and provide recommendations relating to editing and writing.

C&BP Publishing Policies
All manuscripts should be prepared in conformity with the format described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (2019), and it is the responsibility of the author that manuscripts adhere to the format and other requirements of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.

The Council of Science Editors (CSE) has produced "Editorial Policy Statements" that cover the responsibilities and rights of editors of peer-reviewed journals. Publishers who would like to incorporate these Statements into their review and publication process are encouraged to link to http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/services/draft_approved.cfm

Peer Review
C&BP operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. Editors are not involved in decisions about papers which they have written themselves or have been written by family members or colleagues or which relate to products or services in which the editor has an interest. Any such submission is subject to all of the journal's usual procedures, with peer review handled independently of the relevant editor and their research groups. More information on types of peer review.

Peer Review Policies
The journal uses a masked reviewing system for all submissions.

Articles and any other material published in Cognitive and Behavioral Practice represent the opinions of the author(s) and should be construed as reflecting the opinions of the Editors, the Association, or the Publisher.

Use of Inclusive Language
Inclusive language acknowledges diversity, conveys respect to all people, is sensitive to differences, and promotes equal opportunities. Content should make no assumptions about the beliefs or commitments of any reader; contain nothing which might imply that one individual is superior to another on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disability or health condition; and use inclusive language throughout. Authors should ensure that writing is free from bias, stereotypes, slang, reference to dominant culture and/or cultural assumptions. We advise to seek gender neutrality by using plural nouns ("clinicians, patients/clients") as default/wherever possible to avoid using "he, she," or "he/she." We recommend avoiding the use of descriptors that refer to personal attributes such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disability or health condition unless they are relevant and valid. When coding terminology is used, we recommend to avoid offensive or exclusionary terms such as "master", "slave", "blacklist" and "whitelist". We suggest using alternatives that are more appropriate and (self-) explanatory such as "primary", "secondary", "blocklist" and "allowlist". These guidelines are meant as a point of reference to help identify appropriate language but are by no means exhaustive or definitive.

Studies in Humans and Animals
If the work involves the use of human subjects, the author should ensure that the work described has been carried out in accordance with The Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki) for experiments involving humans. The manuscript should be in line with the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals and aim for the inclusion of representative human populations (sex, age and ethnicity) as per those recommendations. The terms sex and gender should be used correctly.

Authors should include a statement in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained for experimentation with human subjects. The privacy rights of human subjects must always be observed.

All animal experiments should comply with the ARRIVE guidelines and should be carried out in accordance with the U.K. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986 and associated guidelines, EU Directive 2010/63/EU for animal experiments, or the National Research Council's Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the authors should clearly indicate in the manuscript that such guidelines have been followed. The sex of animals must be indicated, and where appropriate, the influence (or association) of sex on the results of the study.

Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
If the work involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript. If the work involves the use of animal or human subjects, the author should ensure that the manuscript contains a statement that all procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that the appropriate institutional committee(s) have approved them and whether the procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation (institutional and national) and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000. Authors should include a statement in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained for experimentation with human subjects. The privacy rights of human subjects must always be observed. Participants who are the subject of case descriptions will read the article and agree to its use in print, on the internet, etc. Authors must include a statement in the article saying they obtained informed consent and that they disclosed any conflicts of interests with study participants.

Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest may exist when an author or the author's institution has a financial or other relationship with other people or organizations that may inappropriately influence the author's work. A conflict can be actual or potential and full disclosure to the Journal is the safest course. All submissions to the Journal must include disclosure of all relationships that could be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest. The Journal will publish such disclosures. A decision may be made by the Journal not to publish on the basis of the declared conflict if the conflict is clearly seen as influencing the choice of subjects, methodology, and/or outcomes.

Disclosure Statement for Authors
At the end of the text, under a subheading "Disclosure Statement", all authors must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations within three (3) years of beginning the work submitted that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage. Unless the authors include a statement disclosing conflicts of interest the corresponding author will sign a statement to the effect that there is no real or potential conflict of interest.

The Role of Your Funding Source
If funding has been provided, all sources of funding must be declared. Authors must describe the role of the study sponsor(s), if any, in study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the paper for publication. Authors must report any royalties that may be affected directly or indirectly from material contained in the paper. You are requested to identify who provided financial support for the conduct of the research and/or preparation of the article and to briefly describe the role of the sponsor(s), if any, in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the article for publication. If the funding source(s) had no such involvement, it is recommended to state this.

Authorship
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Changes to Authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, the Editor must receive the following from the corresponding author: (a) the reason for the change in author list and (b) written confirmation (e-mail, letter) from all authors that they agree with the addition, removal or rearrangement. In the case of addition or removal of authors, this includes confirmation from the author being added or removed. Only in exceptional circumstances will the Editor consider the addition, deletion or rearrangement of authors after the manuscript has been accepted. While the Editor considers the request, publication of the manuscript will be suspended. If the manuscript has already been published in an online issue, any requests approved by the Editor will result in a corrigendum.

Additional Information
Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer's own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers, this does not apply.


Please see our information on Ethics in publishing.

Reporting sex- and gender-based analyses

Reporting guidance
For research involving or pertaining to humans, animals or eukaryotic cells, investigators should integrate sex and gender-based analyses (SGBA) into their research design according to funder/sponsor requirements and best practices within a field. Authors should address the sex and/or gender dimensions of their research in their article. In cases where they cannot, they should discuss this as a limitation to their research's generalizability. Importantly, authors should explicitly state what definitions of sex and/or gender they are applying to enhance the precision, rigor and reproducibility of their research and to avoid ambiguity or conflation of terms and the constructs to which they refer (see Definitions section below). Authors can refer to the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines and the SAGER guidelines checklist. These offer systematic approaches to the use and editorial review of sex and gender information in study design, data analysis, outcome reporting and research interpretation - however, please note there is no single, universally agreed-upon set of guidelines for defining sex and gender.

Definitions
Sex generally refers to a set of biological attributes that are associated with physical and physiological features (e.g., chromosomal genotype, hormonal levels, internal and external anatomy). A binary sex categorization (male/female) is usually designated at birth (""sex assigned at birth""), most often based solely on the visible external anatomy of a newborn. Gender generally refers to socially constructed roles, behaviors, and identities of women, men and gender-diverse people that occur in a historical and cultural context and may vary across societies and over time. Gender influences how people view themselves and each other, how they behave and interact and how power is distributed in society. Sex and gender are often incorrectly portrayed as binary (female/male or woman/man) and unchanging whereas these constructs actually exist along a spectrum and include additional sex categorizations and gender identities such as people who are intersex/have differences of sex development (DSD) or identify as non-binary. Moreover, the terms ""sex"" and ""gender"" can be ambiguous—thus it is important for authors to define the manner in which they are used. In addition to this definition guidance and the SAGER guidelines, the resources on this page offer further insight around sex and gender in research studies.

Author contributions

For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor’s specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration; Resources; Software; Supervision; Validation; Visualization; Roles/Writing - original draft; and Writing - review & editing. Note that not all roles may apply to every manuscript, and authors may have contributed through multiple roles. More details and an example.

Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the name of the preprint server, as part of the reference. The preprint DOI should also be provided.

Online Proof Correction
To ensure a fast publication process of the article, we kindly ask authors to provide us with their proof corrections within two days. Corresponding authors will receive an e-mail with a link to our online proofing system, allowing annotation and correction of proofs online. The environment is similar to MS Word: in addition to editing text, you can also comment on figures/tables and answer questions from the Copy Editor. Web-based proofing provides a faster and less error-prone process by allowing you to directly type your corrections, eliminating the potential introduction of errors. If preferred, you can still choose to annotate and upload your edits on the PDF version. All instructions for proofing will be given in the e-mail we send to authors, including alternative methods to the online version and PDF. We will do everything possible to get your article published quickly and accurately. Please use this proof only for checking the typesetting, editing, completeness and correctness of the text, tables and figures. Significant changes to the article as accepted for publication will only be considered at this stage with permission from the Editor. It is important to ensure that all corrections are sent back to us in one communication. Please check carefully before replying, as inclusion of any subsequent corrections cannot be guaranteed. Proofreading is solely your responsibility.

Preprints
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints (e.g. on a preprint server) will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).

Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.

Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the Publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution and for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Elsevier has preprinted forms for use by authors in these cases.

For gold open access articles: Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'License Agreement' (more information). Permitted third party reuse of gold open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.

Offprints
The corresponding author will, at no cost, receive a customized Share Link providing 50 days free access to the final published version of the article on ScienceDirect. The Share Link can be used for sharing the article via any communication channel, including email and social media. For an extra charge, paper offprints can be ordered via the offprint order form which is sent once the article is accepted for publication. Corresponding authors who have published their article gold open access do not receive a Share Link as their final published version of the article is available open access on ScienceDirect and can be shared through the article DOI link.

Author Inquiries

Contact details
Questions about the appropriateness of a manuscript for Cognitive and Behavioral Practice should be directed (prior to submission) to the Editorial Office, at [email protected] (Diana Villasenor, Editorial Assistant).

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Author Rights
As an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rights to reuse your work. More information.

Correspondence
Readers may submit comments or criticisms about published or e-published articles as a commentary. These may be peer reviewed and may be handled by the Editor or Associate Editor as a desk decision. The authors of articles discussed in correspondence may be given an opportunity to respond and/or may submit a response to the commentary. Every effort will be made to publish such commentaries / responses in the same issue (if the commentary is about an article that is e-published first) or in the very next available issue depending on the timing of the submissions and responses. Additionally, the editor(s) may invite commentaries to "featured articles". Such commentaries also may be sent for peer review or may be handled as desk decisions.

Fundamental errors in published work
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper. If the editor or the publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the editor to inform the author and for the author to promptly retract or correct the paper or provide evidence to the editor for the correctness of the original paper.

Errata
The Editor will publish errata on substantial or factual issues made known to the Editor by the authors or others. Readers may submit corrections to factual statements by contacting the Editor.

Advertising Policy
For advertisers in ABCT periodicals, the following is the procedure:
Staff will include ABCT's nondiscrimination policy in advertising rate sheets. Staff will provide advertisers with the nondiscrimination policy and require statements from them on how they differ from our policy. This will apply to some, but not all, advertisers. It applies only to those who are advertising job or training opportunities (so booksellers and publishers, unless they're looking for someone to sell books or help with redaction, are exempt, as long as they're advertising books, journals, conferences, and the like). The following statement will appear on the advertising rate sheet: It is the policy of the Board of Directors of ABCT that all advertisers for jobs or training positions review the ABCT nondiscrimination policy. The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all of its activities, including employment. ABCT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status. If the advertiser's own policy differs from the ABCT policy, then that must be stated in the ad. We recommend that wording similar to the following is used:

"Please note the nondiscrimination policy of C&BP differs from the ABCT policy in that it does not include age, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression". This wording appears ONLY if your nondiscrimination policy differs from ABCT's. For those advertisers who are not offering jobs or training opportunities (for instance, book sellers or VR distributors), this does not apply.


Following is our accepted advertising Policy in ABCT's policy and procedure manual

Policies Regarding Advertising
Advertisements must meet all relevant legal, professional, and ethical guidelines. ABCT publications are published for, and on behalf of, the membership and the cognitive and behavioral therapies community.

The Association reserves the right to unilaterally reject, omit, or cancel advertising which, by its tone, content, or appearance, is not in keeping with the essentially scientific, scholarly, and professional nature of its publications or the goals of the organization. The Association reserves the right to refuse ads that, because of omissions or inaccuracies, provide misleading or incorrect information. The Director of Communications, acting on behalf of the Editor, has the full and final authority for approving advertisements and enforcing advertising policy for those ads submitted to the Association. Ads submitted to Elsevier running in multiple journals fall under the purview of Elsevier's publisher or its representative.

Publication of any advertisement by ABCT is neither an endorsement of the advertiser nor of the products or services advertised. ABCT is not responsible for any claims made in an advertisement. Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content (including text representation and illustrations) of advertisements printed, and also assume responsibility for any claims arising therefrom made against the Publisher. The Publisher's liability for any error will not exceed the charge for the advertisement in question.

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