Inside Behavior Analysis
Volume 1 | 2009 | Number 1
Behavior Analysis in Practice
By Dorothea Lerman
Journal Mission
Behavior Analysis in Practice is a peer-reviewed translational publication designed to provide science-based information on best practices in behavior analysis. The target audience includes practicing behavior analysts, educators and related personnel, staff in settings where behavior-analytic services are provided, and scientist-practitioners. Types of articles published in BAP include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures; discussion papers on professional and practice issues; reviews of the empirical literature that provide best practice guidelines, technical articles on methods, data analysis, or instrumentation in the practice of behavior analysis; tutorials on terms, procedures, and theories relevant to best practice in behavior analysis; and critical reviews of books and products that are aimed at practitioners or consumers of behavior analysis.
This second annual report covers the activities of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP) from the close-out of its first issue in March 2008 to the close-out of the current issue in March 2009. The current journal Editor (Dorothea Lerman) and Associate Editors (Greg Hanley, Stephanie Peterson, Tim Vollmer, Dave Wacker, Doug Woods, Denny Reid, John Austin, George Noell, and Ray Miltenberger) began service in December 2006. Currently, the editorial board consists of 46 reviewers. All terms will end December 31, 2009.
Papers published in 2008 (Volume 1, issues 1 and 2)
The first issue contained seven papers, three of which were invited by the Editor (Iwata & Dozier, Miltenberger, Shook & Favell). The total number of pages (48) was the maximum designated by the ABA Council. The second issue, which was increased to 72 pages, contained nine papers, two of which was invited by the Editor (Vollmer, Sloman, & St Peter Pipkin; Normand). A special section called “The Skeptics Corner” was launched in this issue. Table 1 shows the content analysis of Volume 1.
Year |
Pages |
Empirical Reports |
Discussion/Review Papers |
Book/Product Reviews |
Technical Articles |
Tutorials |
2008 |
120 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Table 1. Journal Content: Volume 1 (Issues 1 and 2)
Upcoming Issue (Volume 2, 1)
The first issue in 2009 contains 10 articles, including two invited commentaries on the topic of licensure. The 72-page issue consists of three empirical reports, five review/discussion papers, and two books reviews.
Processing of Manuscripts Submitted in 2008
Between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008, 29 new manuscripts were submitted. Nine manuscripts had been received in 2009 at the time this report was prepared (mid-April). The percentage of papers accepted in 2008 (41%) was higher than that reported last year (31%). This increase was expected as prospective authors became more familiar with the types of papers that are appropriate for the journal. As shown in Table 2, the mean processing time for articles in 2008 was 2.3 months. Mean processing time (Rcpt- Decis) is defined here as the number of months between the date a paper was received by the editor and the date the editor or associate editor informed the author of the initial decision. The longest time was 4.5 months. Action-editor time, the time from the receipt of the last review to when a decision letter went out, averaged 19.3 days.
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Rcpt-Decis (mo*) |
AE Decis (days*) |
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Year |
#MSs |
% Accpt |
M |
Med |
Range |
M |
Range |
2008 |
29 |
41% |
2.3 |
2.0 |
1.5-4.5 |
19.3 |
3-70 |
Table 2. Mean Processing Times
Board of Editors
All board members were selected for a two-year term. I plan to establish a rotating three-year schedule for the editorial board prior to December, 2009. During 2008, one individual served as a guest editor (Tim Vollmer handled a paper submitted by the current editor), 16 individuals served as guest associate editors and 19 individuals served as guest reviewers for one or more manuscripts.
2007-2009
- Scott Ardoin, Ph.D. – University of South Carolina
- Jennifer L. Austin, Ph.D., BCBA – University of Houston, Clear Lake
- Jon S. Bailey, Ph.D., BCBA – Florida State University
- John C. Borrero, Ph.D., BCBA – University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Vincent J. Carbone, Ph.D., BCBA – The Carbone Clinic
- James E. Carr, Ph.D., BCBA – Western Michigan University
- Marjorie H. Charlop-Christy, Ph.D. – Claremont McKenna College
- Linda Cooper-Brown, Ph.D. – University of Iowa
- Mark R. Dixon, Ph.D., BCBA – Southern Illinois University
- Glen Dunlap, Ph.D. – University of South Florida
- Judith E. Favell, Ph.D., BCBA – Advoserv
- Wayne W. Fisher, Ph.D., Munroe-Meyer Institute
- Patrick Friman, Ph.D. – Father Flanagan’s Boys Home and University of Nebraska School of Medicine
- Louis Hagopian, Ph.D. – Kennedy Krieger Institute
- William L. Heward, Ed.D., BCBA – The Ohio State University
- Thomas S. Higbee, Ph.D., BCBA – Utah State University
- Michael B. Himle – University of North Dakota
- Rob H. Horner, Ph.D. – University of Oregon
- Brian A. Iwata, Ph.D., BCBA – University of Florida
- Kent Johnson, Ph.D. – Morningside Academy
- Deb Kamps, Ph.D. – University of Kansas
- Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D. – Auburn University
- Ethan S. Long, Ph.D., BCBA – The Bay School
- Nancy E. Marchand-Martella, Ph.D. – Eastern Washington University
- R. Mark Mathews, Ph.D. – University of Sydney
- Jen McComas, Ph.D. – University of Minnesota
- Nancy A. Neef, Ph.D. – The Ohio State University
- Matthew Normand, Ph.D., BCBA – University of the Pacific
- Mark F. O’Reilly, Ph.D., BCBA – University of Texas at Austin
- Gary Pace, Ph.D., BCBA – May Institute
- Marsha B. Parsons, M.A. – J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center
- James W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA – Behavior Analysts, Inc.
- John T. Rapp, Ph.D., BCBA – St. Cloud State University
- Hank Roane, Ph.D., BCBA – Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Ctr.
- Joel E. Ringdahl, Ph.D. – University of Iowa
- Maureen Schepis, Ph.D., BCBA – Applied Behavioral Consulting
- Gerald L. Shook, Ph.D, BCBA – Behavior Analyst Certification Board
- Sigurdur Oli Sigurdsson, Ph.D. – University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Richard Smith, Ph.D., BCBA – University of North Texas
- Bridget Taylor, Psy.D., BCBA – Alpine Learning Group
- Rachel Thompson, Ph.D., BCBA – New England Center for Children
- Bruce Thyer, Ph.D. – Florida State University
- Frans van Haaren, Ph.D., BCBA -- Autism Early Intervention Clinics
- Ron Van Houten, Ph.D. – Western Michigan University
- David Wilder, Ph.D., BCBA – Florida Institute of Technology
- April Worsdell, Ph.D., BCBA – Coyne and Associates
Additional Acknowledgements
Keith Van Norman continued to serve as the managing editor. Emily Bellaci began serving as editorial assistant in December, 2008. She assists with final editing and proofreading. Bill Heward continued to provide assistance and support.