Sociological Methodology seeks contributions that address the full range of problems confronted by empirical work in the contemporary social sciences, including conceptualization and modeling, research design, data collection, measurement, and data analysis. Work on the methodological problems involved in any approach to empirical social science is appropriate for Sociological Methodology.
The content of each annual volume of Sociological Methodology is driven by submissions initiated by authors; the volumes do not have specific themes. Editorial decisions about manuscripts submitted are based on the advice of expert referees. Criteria include originality, breadth of interest and applicability, and expository clarity. Discussions of implications for research practice are vital, and authors are urged to include empirical illustrations of the methods they discuss.
Please send either (1) a pdf file plus a .tex file or (2) a Word file of the manuscript to:
Manuscripts should include an informative abstract of not more than one double-spaced page and should not identify the author within the text. Please put the title page in a separate file for submission and include a one-paragraph bio for each author. Please also include a statement in your email ggiving the editors of Sociological Methodology permission to conduct the review process electronically. Please do not send us paper copies.
When a paper is accepted, we will require a version with the text double spaced (even the footnotes and bibliography), in 12 pt font, with 1.25" margins, formatted ASA-style.(See: ASA Instructions to Authors and Sociological Methodology's listing editorial style sheet.) Submission of a manuscript for review by Sociological Methodology implies that it has not been previously published and that it is not under review elsewhere. The submission fee $25, is payable by check or money order, made out to "ASA" or "American Sociological Association" should be sent to:
Cindy Glovinsky
University of Michigan
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426 Thompson St, POB 1248
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248
Inquiries concerning the appropriateness of material and other aspects of editorial policies and procedures are welcome. Prospective authors should contact the editor by email: