Editorial Policy on Submission of Manuscripts to
the Journal of Real Estate Literature

Journal Objectives

The Journal of Real Estate Literature is an official publication of the American Real Estate Society (ARES). The purpose of this journal is to provide a comprehensive source of information about real estate research in order to encourage research and education in industry and academia. The scope of the journal goes beyond that of traditional literature journals that only list published research. This journal also includes working papers, dissertations, book reviews and articles on literature reviews on specialized topics, real estate information technology, and international real estate.

Review and Publication Policies

The Editor and/or Co-Editors read each submitted manuscript to decide if the topic and content of the paper fit the objectives of JREL. Manuscripts that are appropriate for the Journal are assigned anonymously by the Editor to one member of the Editorial Board and at least one other reviewer. The Editor makes an editorial decision upon receiving recommendations from the referees.

If a referee decides to reject a manuscript, the referee presents a critique to the Editor who then forwards it to the author. Each detailed critique includes a specific recommendation from the referee indicating whether or not the author should be encouraged to resubmit the manuscript for publication consideration. The Editor makes the final decision regarding the disposition of re-submissions. Upon receiving a re-submission, the Editor determines whether or not the manuscript should re-enter the review process, be accepted or simply be returned unaccepted.

The Editor determines the publication dates for accepted manuscripts.

Submission Guidelines

Authors should submit a manuscript that is double-spaced and paginated. The cover page, which will be removed before the manuscript is sent to a referee, should contain: the title, all authors and their affiliations (mailing addresses), phone and fax numbers, and email addresses. Except for the cover page, all pages should be numbered consecutively. Submitted manuscripts should be original research, and the names appearing on the article should be that of the individuals who conducted the research. The article should not be under review simultaneously at another journal nor substantially resemble articles that are under review at another journal. Upon acceptance, ARES automatically owns the copyright of the article. The transfer of copyright will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information.

Authors are strongly advised to review a recent issue of the Journal to confirm that their manuscript is in the style the Journal requires. For nonmembers, a submission fee of $115 is required (one year Academic Membership dues) and should be made payable to ARES.

Articles and correspondence can be directed to:

 

Editor
John F. McDonald

Professor John F. McDonald
University of Illinois-Chicago

601. S. Morgan St. (M/C/ 075)

Chicago, IL 60607-7122

Phone: 312-413-2360

FAX: 312-996-4567
E-Mail: mcdonald@uic.edu

Submission via email is strongly encouraged. Except for the final version, manuscripts can be submitted via email in Word or PDF file formats. PDF files are not acceptable for final versions, neither are illustrations in color.