American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA
Phone: (301) 589-3300
Fax: (301) 589-5175

Journals and Publications from AMTA

Subscriptions to the Journal of Music Therapy are now available for the current and upcoming year!  For subscription rate information and to subscribe, please call the AMTA National Office at (301) 589-3300 or email info@musictherapy.org.


Contributions to Journal of Music Therapy

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to Jayne Standley, Editor of the Journal of Music Therapy at jstandle@mailer.fsu.edu

Manuscripts must be submitted and must conform with the most recent style requirements set forth in the Publications Manual (4th ed.) of the American Psychological Association (APA). For historical or philosophical papers, Chicago (Turabian) style is also acceptable. An abstract of 150-200 words should accompany the manuscript.

Since manuscripts are sent out anonymously for editorial review, the author’s name and affiliations should appear only on a separate page. Authors are also requested to remove all identifying personal data from submitted articles.

Manuscripts will be acknowledged upon receipt by the Editor and will not be returned. Contributors can usually expect a decision concerning the acceptability of a manuscript for publication within 2-3 months after receipt. Accepted articles will ordinarily appear in print within 12 months after acceptance.

Subscriptions to Music Therapy Perspectives are now available for the current and upcoming year!  For subscription rate information and to subscribe, please call the AMTA National Office at (301) 589-3300 or email info@musictherapy.org.

Contributions to Music Therapy Perspectives

Submitting Manuscripts: Manuscripts are to be submitted electronically to Brian Wilson, Editor, Music Therapy Perspectives at brian.wilson@wmich.edu

Manuscript Form: Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the Publications Manual (4th ed) of the American Psychological Association (APA). Articles not prepared according to the guidelines of the Manual will not be reviewed. An abstract containing no more than 150 words must also be included on a separate sheet of paper. The title page should include (a) the title, (b) author(s), with pertinent information, (c) affiliation, and (d) running head.

All manuscripts must be formatted in a typed, doubled-spaced file set up for 8 1/2 X 11 inch white paper with a 1 1/2 inch margin on all four perimeters. Right margins are not to be justified.

Style: Manuscripts must be written according to guidelines provided in the APA Publication Manual (4th ed) and reflect contemporary standards for describing individuals with and without disabilities. Citations for all references (information presented which is not the original work of the author) must follow the rubrics of the APA Publication Manual.

Information regarding the objectives of Music Therapy Perspectives, content, ethical considerations, and review process can be found on the back inside cover of each Music Therapy Perspectives issue.
 

The AMTA Member Sourcebook is a benefit of membership in AMTA.  Current AMTA members each receive one sourcebook, free of charge with their yearly membership.  To purchase an extra member copy, or to purchase a non-member copy, please see the Products and Publications Catalog (scroll down to just before the From the Library... section).

For information on membership in AMTA, please contact the AMTA National Office at (301) 589-3300 or info@musictherapy.org. 

This on-line newsletter is provided to all current AMTA members as a benefit of membership in AMTA.  For information on membership or subscribing, please contact the AMTA National Office at (301) 589-3300 or info@musictherapy.org. Archives of past on-line issues can be found in the AMTA Member Area.

Music Therapy Matters Submission Guidelines

Music Therapy Matters is a quarterly publication that welcomes article submissions and brief announcements from and for AMTA members. 

Article submissions will be reviewed by the Editor and AMTA Executive Director and considered for inclusion based on available space and relevance to the music therapy profession and circulation of Music Therapy Matters.  Submissions may be edited for content, grammar, and length.

To submit an item for the Announcements Page, please write a brief paragraph of no more than 50 words describing your event or announcement.  To be considered for publication, your announcement of 50 words or less must be written in paragraph form and submitted by the dates indicated below.  Flyers, conference programs, registration forms, or larger pieces of text sent without preparation will not be considered. 

Please submit your text via fax, email or postal mail to:
Music Therapy Matters Editor
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Fax: 301-589-5175
Email:  Matters@musictherapy.org

Please note that while every effort will be made to include all submissions received, announcements will be published on a space-available basis.  To guarantee inclusion of an announcement, please see advertising rates and information.  All submissions may be edited for content, grammar and length.  Publication dates are subject to change.