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AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 1 BODY IMAGE An International Journal of Research AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK TABLE OF CONTENTS . XXX . • Description • Impact Factor • Abstracting and Indexing • Editorial Board • Guide for Authors p.1 p.2 p.2 p.3 p.7 ISSN: 1740-1445 DESCRIPTION . Body Image is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, scientific articles on body image and human physical appearance. Body image represents a person's "inside view" of their body-that is, their feelings, perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs about their body that impact how they behave toward it (Cash, 2004). While physical appearance is an important aspect of body image, it is not the only aspect, as embodiment (how a person uses their body to engage with the world) and focusing on (and appreciating) body functionality are additional aspects of body image. We invite contributions from a broad range of disciplines - psychological science, other social and behavioral sciences, and medical and health sciences. We have a weight-inclusive focus rather than a weight- normative or weight-centric focus (see https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jobe/2014/983495/ for an explanation). Body Image publishes a variety of article types , including original research articles, brief research reports, theoretical and review papers (systematic reviews and meta-analyses), scale development and adaptation articles, replication studies, protocol articles, methodological innovations that could be used to advance body image research, unexpected/null results articles, and ideas worth researching. We encourage articles that center minoritized populations. Consistent with the Open Science initiative, we publish articles based on a strong theoretical rationale and scientific design rather than whether findings are statistically significant. We also encourage review-based and empirical-based special issues, especially those that bridge subfields and disciplines. Suitable topics for submission of manuscripts include (but are not limited to): • The effects of body image and physical characteristics (e.g., body size, attractiveness, physical disfigurements or disorders) on psychological functioning, interpersonal processes, and quality of life; • Body image and physical appearance in the full range of medical and allied health contexts; • Body image in diverse cultural contexts; • Development, validation, and adaptation (e.g., translation) of assessments of the body image construct;oFactors that influence positive and negative body image development; • Stigmatization and discrimination based on appearance and/or body function; • Adaptive and maladaptive body image processes and their clinically relevant consequences on psychosocial functioning and quality of life; • Relationship of body image to behavioral variables (e.g., exercise and other physical activity, eating and weight-control behaviors, grooming and appearance-modifying behaviors, and social behaviors);  AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 2 • How body image may shape the ways we engage our bodies with the world (i.e., embodiment) • Scientific evaluation of interventions to promote positive body image or to prevent or treat body image difficulties and disorders. Impartiality statement regarding citations. We, the editorial team, strongly encourage authors to cite the highest quality work believed to be most relevant to their article; we are impartial to the use of citations from Body Image versus other journals. We review and accept articles based on their scientific rationale, merits, design, analysis, and interpretation rather than the source of their citations. Note regarding string citations. We encourage authors to avoid excessive string citations, whereby multiple citations support a single statement, finding, or proposition, when such citations would be superfluous. In many cases, one citation will suffice, and this citation should be the best supporting reference for that statement, finding, or proposition. All important previous work can be included, and if a cite is important, there often will be additional text that accompanies it. Please note that we are okay with the overall number of references. Of note, the recommendation to avoid string citations does not apply to: 1. Statements that include more than one finding.For example, "Over the past 10 years, researchers in a number of countries have begun to explore the relationship between positive body image and psychological well-being" needs multiple citations because authors are referring to researchers and countries (both plural. However, reference to all work that has explored this relationship is probably not needed. As another example, "research shows that body dissatisfaction is correlated with disordered eating, anxiety, and depression" may include multiple citations, with different citations supporting different aspects of this statement. 2. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses whereby the citations are linked to relevant themes/data that are included in the analysis. The presence of string citations alone is not a reason to reject an article. If submitted articles contain string citations, the editorial team will simply note this, and it will be up to the author to decide whether to retain or remove citations if asked to revise and resubmit their article. Benefits to authors We provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Articles are published online in ScienceDirect as soon as they are ready (typically within a month after acceptance); articles in ScienceDirect are fully citable through their DOI. Please click here for more information on our author services. Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center. The journal gives an annual award for the best doctoral dissertation in this field. IMPACT FACTOR . 2021: 5.580 © Clarivate Analytics Journal Citation Reports 2022 ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING . Scopus CINAHL PsycINFO Current Contents - Social & Behavioral Sciences Google Scholar PubMed/Medline  AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 3 EDITORIAL BOARD . Editor-in-Chief Tracy Tylka, The Ohio State University Department of Psychology, 1465 Mt. Vernon Avenue, 43210-1351, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America Positive body image, Intuitive eating, Embodiment, Psychometric instrument development and analysis, Examining theoretical frameworks through structural equation modeling Founding Editor Thomas F. Cash, Old Dominion University, Norfolk Virginia, United States of America Associate Editors Jessica Alleva, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands Body image, Positive body image, Embodiment, body functionality, Functionality appreciation, Social media, Interventions, Gender Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia Body image, Eating disorders, Digital health, Ecological momentary assessment Todd Jackson, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao Body image, Eating disorders, Chronic pain, Laboratory pain, Psychopathology Kate Mulgrew, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia Body functionality, Media, Positive body image, Compassion Sarah K. Murnen, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, United States of America Stuart B. Murray, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Rachel F. Rodgers, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Body image, disordered eating and adolescent/young adult psychopathology, cognitve-behavioral and socio-cultural factors in psychopathology Jennifer Webb, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America Wellness Equity, Positive Embodiment, Body Image, Mindful and Intuitive Eating, Yoga Editorial Board Members Melissa Atkinson, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom Eating disorders, Body image, Prevention, Mindfulness, Cognitive dissonance Carolyn Becker, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America Cognitive dissonance,Prevention,Intervention,Food insecurity,Weight stigma Beth Bell, University of York, York, United Kingdom Body image, Adolescence, Digital media and technology, Qualitative methods, Education Kristin Billaud Feragen, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Aaron J. Blashill, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Paula M Brochu, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America Weight stigma, Anti-fat bias, Weight inclusive health care, Prejudice, Stereotyping, Discrimination Tiffany A. Brown, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America Cognitive dissonance, Prevention, Sexual orientation, Gender differences, Men, Interception Blair Burnette, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America Body image, Weight stigma, Intuitive eating, Disordered eating, Eating disorders, Prevention, Health equity Jerel Calzo, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, United States of America Adolescent and young adult health,Gender and sexual orientation,Community-based participatory research approaches,Positive youth development,Health disparities in eating disorders and substance use Sophia Choukas-Bradley, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America Adolescence, Social media, Body image, Self-objectification, Gender, Sexuality, LGBTQ+, Intersectionality, Sociocultural influences, Mental health Emilio J. Compte, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Penalolen, Chile Eating Disorders, Body Image, Muscle Dysmorphia, Eating Disorders in boys and men, Eating Disorders in sexual minorities, Scale development and validation, Psychometrics Catherine Cook-Cottone, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States of America Eating disorders, Yoga, Embodiment, Self-regulation, Trauma, Equestrian therapy, Substance use Anne E. Cox, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, United States of America Nadia Craddock, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Body image,Corporate social responsibility, Interventions,Cross-cultural research,Prejudice &, discrimination,Colourism,Eating disorders Canice E. Crerand, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America  AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 4 Elizabeth Daniels, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America Body image, Media, Positive body image, Gender, Youth and emerging adulthood Phillippa C. Diedrichs, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Jasmine Fardouly, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Body image, Social media, Social comparison, Positive body image, Attainability, Comparison target, Parental modelling Helen Fawkner, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom Men's body image, Body image and exercise, Body image and pregnancy Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America Debra Franko, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Eating disorders, Prevention, Body image David Frederick, Chapman University, Orange, California, United States of America Attraction, Body image, Gender, Sexuality, Evolution Meghan M. Gillen, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America Body image, Physical appearance, Weight control behavior, Tanning, Emerging adulthood David H. Gleaves, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Body dysmorphic disorder, Eating disorders, Trauma, Psychometrics Scott Griffiths, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Body image, Eating disorders, Muscle dysmorphia, Appearance enhancement, Cosmetic surgery, Appearance discrimination, Weight stigma, Social Sarah Grogan, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom Body image and health behavior change, Qualitative methods Emma Halliwell, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Diana Harcourt, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom The experiences and support needs of people affected by visible difference, altered or changed appearance (disfigurement), particularly in relation to burn injury, cancer treatment, military conflict, Developing and evaluating psychosocial interventions to meet these needs and to promote acceptance of diversity of appearance, This work includes adults, young people, parents and families Jennifer A. Harriger, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, United States of America Body image, Children, Weight bias, Social media Jinbo He, The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China Body image, Eating disorders, Social media, Psychometrics Thomas B. Hildebrandt, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States of America Andrew Hill, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Obesity and weight management, Eating disorders, Appetite control, Young people's self-perception and self-esteem, Weight bias in children Mary S. Himmelstein, Kent State University Department of Psychological Services, Kent, Ohio, United States of America Kristina Holmqvist Gattario, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden Kristin J. Homan, Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States of America Jeffrey M. Hunger, Miami University, Department of Psychology, Oxford, Ohio, United States of America Stigma, Social identity threat, Mental and physical health Hannah Jarman, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia Body image,Social media,Adolescents,Eating disorder prevention Josee L. Jarry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Body image, Yoga, Intervention Bryan T. Karazsia, The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, United States of America Allison C. Kelly, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Self-compassion, Compassion, Fear of compassion, Body image, Eating disorders Ashley Kroon Van Diest, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America Body image, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, pediatrics, adolescents Ingela L. Kvalem, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway Body image, Obesity surgery, Cosmetic surgery, Sexuality and body image Andrea LaMarre, Massey University School of Psychology, Palmerston North, New Zealand Eating disorders, Weight stigma, Lived experience, Community-engaged research, Feminism James E. Leone, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States of America Michael P. Levine, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, United States of America Helena Lewis-Smith, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Body image, Interventions, Media,Cross-cultural, Positive body image, Scale development and validation, Eating disorders, Cancer Janet M. Liechty, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States of America Jake Linardon, Deakin University School of Psychology, Burwood, Australia  AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 5 Eating disorders, Body image, Randomized controlled trials Miriam Liss, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States of America Body objectification, Social media, Mindfulness Leanne Magee, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Charlotte H. Markey, Rutgers University Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States of America Positive body image, Body image development, Body image and eating behaviors, Romantic relationships and body image, Social media and body image, Body functionality Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Marita McCabe, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia Male body image, Change in body image across the lifespan, Predictors of exercise dependence and muscle dysphoria Donald McCreary, Brock University, St Catharines, Ontario, Canada Men's Body Image, Drive for Muscularity, Masculinity, Men's Health, Measurement, Scale Development and Validation Siân A. McLean, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia Angela Meadows, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada Weight stigma, Anti-fat bias, Internalized weight stigma, Microaggressions, Physical activity, Collective action, Stigma coping, Social movements Todd G. Morrison, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Male body image, Psychometrics, Gay men's health, Stereotyping, Prejudice and discrimination, Media and the body Stuart B. Murray, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Taryn A. Myers, Virginia Wesleyan University, Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America Jason Nagata, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America Eating disorders, Muscle dysmorphia, Adolescents, Boys and men, LGBTQ, Digital technology Mike Parent, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States of America Body image, Substance use, Minority stress, Drug use, LGBTQ+ Susan J. Paxton, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia Trent A. Petrie, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America Katharine Phillips, Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New York, New York, United States of America Body dysmorphic disorder, Olfactory reference disorder Eva Pila, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada Body image,Exercise psychology,Weight stigma Ivanka Prichard, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia Research on social media, body image, and exercise (including work with mothers, the influence of commercial physical activity applications, and social media trends e.g. #fitspiration), Research on health behaviour change and environmental cues examining beliefs about the relationship between exercise and eating behaviour, and the influence of different environmental cues on eating behaviour, Research on the intergenerational transmission of health behaviours exploring family food/exercise environments, and the modelling of food and exercise behaviours to young children Virginia Ramseyer Winter, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States of America David Sarwer, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Obesity, Physical appearance, Cosmetic surgery, Reconstructive surgery Lauren M. Schaefer, Sanford Research Center for Biobehavioral Research, Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America Eating disorders, Body image, Sociocultural influences, Affect, Ecological momentary assessment Gemma Sharp, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Body Image, Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Aesthetic Surgery, Clinical Psychology, Internet Therapy, Artificial Intelligence Jaclyn A. Siegel, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, United States of America Self-objectification, Eating disorders, Gender, Sexuality, Weight stigma, Open science, Qualitative research Linda Smolak, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, United States of America Zachary A. Soulliard, Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America Body image, Positive body image, Sexual and gender identity, Minority stress, Psychometrics Viren Swami, Anglia Ruskin University, Department of Psychology, Cambridge, United Kingdom Body image, Physical appearance, Cross-cultural, Test adaptation, Psychometrics J. Kevin Thompson, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States of America Idia Thurston, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America Health equity, Community based participatory research, Adolescents and young adults, HIV, Weight stigma  AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 6 Marika Tiggemann, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia Body image, Social media, Objectification of women Jennifer Todd, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom Positive body image, Psychometrics, Interoception, Biopsychology, Cross-cultural psychology Laura Vandenbosch, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Body image,Social media,Mass media,Adolescence,Longitudinal research Lenny R. Vartanian, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia David M. Veale, King's College London, London, United Kingdom Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Genital body image Jolanda Veldhuis, VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Body image, Media effects, Social context of media processing, Social comparison, Peer influence, Social media, Cosmetic procedures Erin Vinoski Thomas, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America Disability, Chronic illness, Body image, Qualitative research, Mixed-method research, Evaluation Glenn Waller, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Eating disorders,Body image,Treatment,Cognitive-behavioural approaches Cortney Warren, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine Community Faculty, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America Diversity, Eating disorders, Body image, Relationships, Addiction Eleanor H. Wertheim, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia Nichole Wood-Barcalow, Wood-Barcalow Psychological Services LLC, Westerville, Ohio, United States of America Body image, Positive body image, Eating disorders Zali Yager, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia Body image intervention programs, Mother’s body image Yuko Yamamiya, Temple University Japan Campus, Tokyo, Japan Body image, Eating disorders, Cross-cultural research  AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 7 GUIDE FOR AUTHORS . Types of Papers The journal publishes 1. Full-length articles of the following types: Original research articles (studies that do not fit one of the other types listed below) Systematic reviews / meta-analyses (please follow PRISMA checklist: http://www.prisma-statement.org/ Methodological / protocol articles (articles that explicate an innovative research study design in which data are currently being collected) Unexpected / null results articles (articles grounded in extant theory that have a sound methodological design and adequate statistical power and are analyzed appropriately, but primary hypotheses were not supported) Scale development / adaptation articles (multi-study/sample articles that investigate the psychometric properties of a newly developed or existing scale relevant to body image; scale translations and applications to different samples are welcome) Replication studies (consistent with Open Science initiatives, we encourage articles that replicate--or fail to replicate--existing body image research) Theoretical review articles (typically invited; however, if you have an idea, propose it to the Editor-in-Chief) Please choose the article type that is the best fit for your article (we realize that some articles may fit into more than one type). While full-length articles have no explicit limits in terms of numbers of words, tables/figures, and references, an article's length must be justified by its empirical strength and the significance of its contribution to the literature. 2. Shorter communications of the following types: Brief research reports (articles with a more defined and/or limited focus than original research articles) Ideas worth researching (articles that propose a novel idea for advancing research on body image) Methodological innovations (articles that discuss the application of a novel statistical approach to the study of body image) Guidelines for short communications are <= 3000 words from Introduction through Discussion and <= 30 references. There are no limits on tables and figures 3. Themed special issues Theoretical special issue (a collection of review articles from experts in the body image field that focus on a relevant body image topic) Empirical special issue (a collection of empirical articles that offer novel insights into a relevant body image topic) Data set special issue (a collection of empirical articles that emerge from the same, large data set; each article within the issue must be incremental and overlapping data between articles must be minimal) We especially encourage special issues that bridge body image theory and research with other disciplines and social science constructs. Please contact Editor-in-Chief to propose your idea for a special issue. If you are proposing a theoretical or empirical special issue and it is accepted, you will be the Guest Editor(s) and work with the Editor-in-Chief (or an Associate Editor) and our Special Issue Journal Manager to develop and prepare your special issue. If you are proposing a data set special issue, then Guest Editors will be appointed that manage your issue and they will work with the Editor-in-Chief (or an Associate Editor) and our Special Issue Journal Manager. For each paper type, we would like authors to know that we are impartial regarding the source of citations and we recommend against excessive string citations. Impartiality statement regarding citations. We, the editorial team, strongly encourage authors to cite the highest quality work believed to be most relevant to their article; we are impartial to the use of citations from Body Image versus other journals. We review and accept articles based on their scientific rationale, merits, design, analysis, and interpretation rather than the source of their citations.  AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 8 Note regarding string citations. We encourage authors to avoid excessive string citations, whereby multiple citations support a single statement, finding, or proposition, when such citations would be superfluous. In many cases, one citation will suffice, and this citation should be the best supporting reference for that statement, finding, or proposition. All important previous work can be included, and if a cite is important, there often will be additional text that accompanies it. Please note that we are okay with the overall number of references. Of note, the recommendation to avoid string citations does not apply to: Statements that include more than one finding. For example, "Over the past 10 years, researchers in a number of countries have begun to explore the relationship between positive body image and psychological well-being" needs multiple citations because authors are referring to researchers and countries (both plural. However, reference to all work that has explored this relationship is probably not needed. As another example, "research shows that body dissatisfaction is correlated with disordered eating, anxiety, and depression" may include multiple citations, with different citations supporting different aspects of this statement. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses whereby the citations are linked to relevant themes/data that are included in the analysis. The presence of string citations alone is not a reason to reject an article. If submitted articles contain string citations, the editorial team will simply note this, and it will be up to the author to decide whether to retain or remove citations if asked to revise and resubmit their article. The Seymour Fisher Outstanding Body Image Dissertation Annual Award The journal gives an annual award for the best doctoral dissertation in this field. Click here for more information. 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Article structure  AUTHOR INFORMATION PACK 1 Jul 2022 www.elsevier.com/locate/bodyimage 12 Introduction State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results. Material and methods Provide sufficient details to allow the work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Methods that are already published should be summarized, and indicated by a reference. If quoting directly from a previously published method, use quotation marks and also cite the source. Any modifications to existing methods should also be described. Results Results should be clear and concise, describing the findings and their associated statistical basis. Consider the use of tables and figures for statistical details. Discussion This section shouldpresent the theoretical, empirical, and applied implications of the results, not simply repeat the findings. The study's limitations should be explicitly recognized. 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