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Notes For Authors

Health Psychology Update (HPU) editors invite contributions (maximum 2,000 words) from all areas of health psychology including experimental and clinical research, the aetiology and management of acute and chronic illness, research into health behaviours and health promotion and psychological aspects of clinical interventions and the health care system. Articles may provide a broad overview of a particular area or issue, review the literature, include original research, discuss and debate theory, practical or professional problems in health psychology. The editors would also like to encourage the submission of book reviews, material for 'Research in Brief', letters and news of forthcoming events.

Articles and reviews should be clearly written as for an educated audience but non-specialist, with non-technical language and aim to engage the interest of the membership at large. Sexist, racist and other discriminatory or devaluing language should be avoided. Articles should be between 800-2,000 words (excluding references), or 300-400 words for 'Research In Brief', typed on A4 paper, double-spaced, with complete references (kept to a reasonable minimum). Full bibliographic references should be contained in the list of references at the end of each article, listed alphabetically by author, be complete and accurate and in the format used in the British Journal of Health Psychology. Authors are asked to supply a PC- compatible 3.5" disk of the article at the time of submission. Submission of material by email is strongly encouraged.

Review
HPU operates a policy of blind peer review by 2 independent referees for all original articles. Book reviews, material for 'Research in Brief', letters, conference reports and forthcoming events are not refereed but evaluated by the editors.