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Family Relations follows the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition. Please also consult the Family Relations style guide.

Family Relations (FR) publishes articles that are original, innovative, interdisciplinary, or translational. Articles focus on diverse families and family issues. Audiences include Family Science researchers and practitioners, family policy specialists, educators in academic or community settings, as well as program evaluators.

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JFTR will publish book reviews, critical review essays on several related titles, coauthored reviews written from multiple theoretical perspectives, and author interviews. We are also interested in linking to online book excerpts, interviews, and reader discussions.

As you prepare to submit your manuscript, this checklist may be helpful to ensure that your manuscript is not returned to you for incomplete content or formatting reasons. Please note that all submissions are prescreened for suitability. Papers that fail to comply with manuscript preparation guidelines may be rejected without peer review at the discretion of the Editor.

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The Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF) has been the leading research journal in the family field for more than 75 years and is consistently the most highly cited journal in family studies. JMF features original research and theory, research interpretation and reviews, and critical discussion concerning all aspects of marriage, other forms of close relationships, and families.