STUDENT SECTION: CHILD MALTREATMENT EDITORIAL BOARD

["Bette L. Bottoms" <bbottoms@xxxxxxx>]

Dear Colleagues: 
	This is a reminder to please consider nominating students for membership
in the new Student Section of the Child Maltreatment Editorial Board. As
noted below, nominations are due to me on April 1, 1999. 
	Thank you -- Bette Bottoms

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Child Maltreatment is seeking nominations of outstanding graduate students,
interns, or fellows to serve as members of a new student reviewer section
which will be adjunctive to the CM editorial Board. The section will be
chaired by Bette L. Bottoms, Ph.D. and will provide students an opportunity
to gain experience in the scientific peer review and publication processes.
Student review section members will provide anonymous manuscript reviews
under the supervision of a faculty mentor or a mentor from the CM Editorial
Board. When co-signed by the faculty or Board mentor, the reviews will be
included in the journal's decision and feedback process, and comments will
be forwarded to authors. As with all CM reviewers, students then will
receive anonymous copies of all other reviews done of the manuscript so
that they may compare their analysis and comments with those of recognized
experts in the field. Student section members are encouraged to attend and
participate in Editorial Board meetings and discussions, but will not serve
as Board members. 

Applications are encouraged from students of diverse backgrounds and
diverse professional disciplines, including psychology, social work,
medicine, law, criminal justice, and other areas related to child
maltreatment. A total of six students will be selected to serve 2-year terms. 
Applications should include:

 	A cover letter from the student indicating his or her interest in serving
 	A 1-2 page statement from the student detailing his or her background and
interest in the field of child abuse and neglect and career plans
 	A sealed nomination letter from the designated faculty or Editorial Board
mentor indicating:
	 	His or her evaluation of the student's qualifications
	 	His or her commitment to work with the student in reviewing manuscripts,
preparing comments and co-signing recommendations.
	 	A copy of the student's vita
	 	A copy of the faculty or Editorial Board mentor's vita.

The deadline for applications is 4/1/99. Applications or inquiries should
be made to Bette L. Bottoms at the address below:



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Bette L. Bottoms, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Psychology
University of Illinois at Chicago
1007 W Harrison ST (M/C 285)
Chicago, IL 60607-7137

BBOTTOMS@UIC.EDU
312-413-2635 (Phone)
312-413-4122 (FAX)

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