Language

• The journal will only accept papers submitted in English. British spelling is preferred.
• Manuscripts should meet high academic standards. Contributors need to remember that they are writing for an international audience. National colloquialisms and idiomatic use of language should be avoided and gender neutral language used.
• It is advisory for non-English speakers to have a native English speaker read the article before submission.

Style

• Arbitrary rules of general style, punctuation, and language are not strictly imposed, but the general guidance set out in The Oxford Guide to Style and The Oxford Style Manual is preferred. Above all, authors should ensure clarity and consistency and avoid ambiguity.
• References must use the author-date form (APA style), and should include page numbers where appropriate (e.g., for quotations). Do not use footnotes for references.
• Clear presentation of data, tables and figures requires particular attention. Good guidance is given in the APA Publication Manual.

Terminology

• Use British musical terminology (e.g., 'bar' instead of 'measure') but use American terminology for note lengths or give American equivalents when first using the British terms (e.g., 'crotchet (quarter note)').
• When referring to pitches (but not when referring to keys), use the symbols (Unicode symbols 266D-F) rather than the words 'flat', 'natural' and 'sharp'.
• Use digits to refer to octaves (ranging from C to B), using 0 for the lowest audible octave. Thus middle C is C4 and A4 is (normally) equivalent to 440Hz. Do not set the digit as a subscript.
• When using scientific terminology and specialised musical terminology, remember that you are writing for an interdisciplinary readership, and so terms and abbreviations are more likely to require explanation.

Structure

• Please submit two versions of your paper, one version must be anonymous, all identifying information must be removed as this journal operates a double blind policy. The second version should include the author's name and affliations.
• Divide your material into logical sections using numbered headings and (where appropriate) numbered subheadings.
• Use footnotes sparingly and keep them short. Do not use endnotes.
• Acknowledgements should be included at the end of the text and before the references.
• Ensure good margins and line spacing. Please adhere to the style guides provided.

Illustrations, examples, figures and tables

• Illustrations, examples, figures and tables (including headings and notes) must be presented on separated pages, one to a page. Their approximate position in the printed article should be clearly indicated in the text.
• Ensure that illustrations, examples, figures and tables are clearly numbered, and refer to them in the text in the form 'Figure 1', etc. Do not use illustrations, examples, figures or tables which are not referred to in the text.
• Provide each illustration, example, figure and table with a short descriptive legend in the form 'Figure 1. [description]'. All legends must be supplied together on a separate page. Do not include a legend with the illustration, example, figure or table.
• Store digital files of figures and illustrations in either .EPS or .TIF format (with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi). Freehand or typewritten lettering is not acceptable.

Submission of manuscripts

All submissions should be made online at the Journal of New Music Research Manuscript Central site. New users should first create an account. Once a user is logged onto the site submissions should be made via the Author Centre.

All submissions are reviewed by two expert reviewers. You will be sent the reviewers' comments, but not their names. The Editors reserve the right to refuse any manuscript submitted, whether on invitation or otherwise, and to make suggestions and modifications before publication. Submitted papers should be in a final form, ready for publication. All corrections in the proofs other than printing errors are at the author's expense. Copyright will be established in the name of Taylor & Francis, and authors must sign a 'consent to publish' form. Authors are free to use materials published in their own articles in other articles or in books in which they are joint authors. The Editor and the Publisher of Journal of New Music Research are not responsible for the scientific content and statements of the authors of accepted papers. One complimentary issue is given to the (corresponding) author. Reprints and/or any additional issues may be ordered at proof stage.

Copyright: It is a condition of publication that authors assign copyright or license the publication rights in their articles, including abstracts, to Taylor & Francis. This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article, and of course the Journal, to the widest possible readership in print and electronic formats as appropriate. Authors retain many rights under the Taylor & Francis rights policies, which can be found at the InformaWorld wesbite. Authors are themselves responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources.