Assignments are made based on the School's needs, financial needs of all students applying for teaching positions, and performance in the Teaching Practicum. This section deals with some issues that occur when a student is the sole author of a manuscript. Generally, journals describe the requirements for manuscript submission in each published edition of the journal. Most journals require manuscripts to be typed in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. This manual is available for purchase at the Georgia Tech Bookstore.
Any cost associated with production of the manuscript is the responsibility of the student.
However, occasionally the faculty member directing the research may have funds available to defray the publication costs. However, there are some journals that charge special set-up fees, proof modification fees, etc. Journals that charge on a per page basis are even more costly. The student is advised to understand the policy of the journal regarding costs associated with publication prior to submitting the manuscript. The student representatives are elected by graduate students and are the official mechanism of communication between the graduate student population and the faculty of the School.