JOURNAL OF FORMAL AXIOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE
In 2008 the Robert S. Hartman Institute began publishing a new journal dealing with the theoretical and applied aspects of Hartmanian formal axiology, the JOURNAL OF FORMAL AXIOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE. It is published once a year and is usually available in late August or early September. If and when a sufficient backlog of excellent articles has been accumulated, we will try to move to two issues per year. Each issue will normally be between 150 and 200 pages in length.
Senior Editor, Rem B. Edwards, is responsible for overall content and for articles dealing primarily with axiological theory.
Co-Editors, Vera Mefford and Cliff Hurst, are responsible for articles dealing primarily with axiological practice and application, as well as with theoretical issues.
Book Review Editor, David Mefford, is responsible for working with reviewers of books dealing with formal axiology and closely related subjects.
Distribution Manager, Jay Niblick, is responsible mainly for distributing copies to subscribers.
Go to the Officers and Board Members page of this website for detailed contact information on these Editors.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ARTICLES FOR JOURNAL
The Absolute Deadline for submitting articles to be considered for each issue is March 1 of each year. This means that your article should be finished by then; it does not mean that you should start writing it then! Here are some ground rules for submitting articles.
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
1. Articles should be submitted as e-mail attachments to Rem B. Edwards at remb1@comcast.net. They should be in MS Word or WordPerfect format with 11 point type, Times New Roman, single line spacing. Do not skip lines between paragraphs, and please indent the first word in them using tab, not first line indent. Articles will be subject to blind review, so only the title page should give the name of and contact information for the author(s). The title page will be deleted by the Editor before sending the article on to members of our Editorial Advisory Board or to other reviewers for their assessment of its worthiness to be published.
2. When submitting an article, potential authors must include an ABSTRACT not exceeding 250 words that summarizes the main points of the article, as well as a short AUTOBIOGRAPHY not exceeding 150 words. Please include these on your title page.
3. All articles published in this journal must have an obvious connection with Hartmanian axiology or value theory and its applications. Articles may be critical, constructive, creative, theoretical, or applied. No articles dealing with "axiology in general" will be considered. Many of you are doing research with and learning new things about people using the Hartman Value Profile, and we strongly encourage you to submit your findings to us so that others may know about your discoveries. More theoretical articles that advance or validate Hartmanian axiology, or that apply it to such areas as religion, philosophy, politics, psychology, psychotherapy, counseling, consulting, business, education, the natural and social sciences, etc., are also strongly encouraged and welcomed.
4. We will publish longer articles, shorter discussion notes, book reviews, and selected letters to the Editor. Long articles may be up to but should not normally exceed 8,000 words. Shorter discussions may be of lesser length.
5. If you wish to review a book for the journal, get in touch with Dr. David Mefford at: veraax@aol.com.
6. All articles must somehow advance our understanding of formal axiology and what can be done with it. No articles will be considered that merely summarize what is already known, or that have been previously published (except for self-publication) or accepted or submitted for publication elsewhere.
7. Any tables, charts, and figures in articles must be structured when first submitted to fit on 6 x 9 inch pages with 1/2 inch margins. If your article contains any tables, charts, figures, etc., you will save everyone, including yourself, a lot of work by submitting your article with the following T&B, R&L, settings. Set T& B margins to: 1.5; set R & L margins to 1.75. Everything must be in black and white--no colors. All images must be in GIF format. All tables should be included as text, not as images.
8. All printing will be in black and white, 11 point type, Times New Roman, single line spacing, so submit all articles and images in that format. All submitted articles and images should be formatted to fit 6 x 9 inch pages with 1.5 inch T and B margins and 1.75 inch R and L margins. Set page numbering to top outside alternating.
9. For emphasis, use only italics; never use bold, underlining, or quotes. Headings should be numbered, centered, and in bold. Sub-headings should be lettered, centered, but not in bold. In headings and sub-headings, only key words should be capitalized.
10. After much deliberation, we decided to use the References/Works Cited method of documentation instead of endnotes or footnotes. All substantive comments must be in the main text itself. For guidelines, click here. Do not submit an article that does not conform to these guidelines.
11. Authors of articles and reviews will sign a contract with the Journal giving the Journal permission to publish their contribution, assigning their copyright to the Journal, giving assurances that they have obtained permission to quote or paraphrase cited material, but retaining rights to use the article freely in their own professional activities. Authors will receive one free copy of the issue in which their contribution is published. Click here to view the Contract for Journal Authors. All authors should print out this contract, fill it out, sign it, and either mail it by postal mail to Rem B. Edwards, 8709 Longmeade Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923, or else scan it after signing it and send it to him as an e-mail attachment at: remb1@comcast.net.
12. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use extensive quotes and paraphrases from copyrighted sources. Limited quotations and paraphrases of 350 words or less probably fall within "fair use." See the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, pp. 43ff for "fair use" guidelines. Generally, if you use more than 350 words from a single source, authors must obtain permission, and copies of your permissions must be submitted to the editor of this journal.
13. It may seem unnecessary to have to say this, but experience has shown that it is. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ARTICLES THAT ARE INCOMPLETE IN ANY WAY AND THAT YOU PLAN TO FINISH LATER. All submitted articles should be complete in all above respects, including proper formatting, before they are sent to the editors. Submitting incomplete or improperly formatted articles is a waste of everyone's time, and such articles will not be read, assessed, reviewed, or edited.
Checklist for Submitting Articles
1. Be sure that your font is Times New Roman, 11 point. Delete any other fonts you may have been using. Note that this applies to notes, tables, and images as well as to the main text.
2. Do not skip lines between paragraphs and Works Cited or notes.
3. Indent the first line in every paragraph with tabulator (“Tab”), not with “First Line Indent.” Set Tab to .25.
4. Set your top and bottom margins to 1.5 inches.
5. Set your right and left margins to 1.75 inches.
6. VERY IMPORTANT: Be sure that all your images, etc. will fit within the above margins and that they are in black and white. No colors allowed.
7. Be sure the Reference system, not Footnotes or Endnotes.
7. Set your page numbering to top outside alternating.
8. Include a short Autobiography on page 1 of not more than 150 words.
9. Include an Abstract on page 1 of not more than 250 words.
10. Submit Permission to Quote correspondence, as in 12 above.
SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNAL
The cost of the JOURNAL OF FORMAL AXIOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE is included in the annual dues for all members.
Annual membership dues are $75.00, which includes a subscription to the Journal, postage paid worldwide. Non members may subscribe for $25.00 per year. The price to libraries and institutions is $40.00 per year.
If you wish to order extra copies of the journal for your clients and friends, please send a check to our Treasurer, Darlene Clark. Institute members may purchase extra copies for $10.00 per copy, postage paid. Non members may purchase extra copies for $15.00 per copy, postage paid. Orders outside the United States will require an additional $10.00 per copy to cover postage fees.
As explained in more detail on our "Membership Directory" page, please add an extra 2 percent if you pay for anything by PayPal.
Our Treasurer, Darlene Clark, will be responsible for collecting both annual dues and Journal fees. All fees should be sent to:
Darlene Clark
Treasurer, Robert S. Hartman Institute
3201 Bandera Street
Athens, TX 75752
Phone: (903)-677-5860
E-mail: Darlene@darleneclark.com
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Steve Byrum, President, The Byrum Consulting Group, Signal Mountain, TN
Wayne Carpenter, Chairman, Axiometrics International, Inc., Nashville, TN
Darlene Clark, President, Value Partners Consulting, Athens, TX
K. T. Connor, Director, Center for Applied Axiometrics, St. Simons Island, GA
Arthur R. Ellis, Licensed Professional Counselor, Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Johnson City, TN
Frank G. Forrest, Vice President Emeritus, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
William J. Kelleher, Political Scientist, La Canada, CA
H. Joseph Marshall, Managing Partner, Resource Management of Boston, W. Barnstable, MA
David Mefford, Chairman, The Value Source Group, Morristown, TN
Mark A. Moore, Registered Partner, Weston Capital, Savannah, GA
Jay Niblick, President, Innermetrix, Inc., Roversford, PA
Ronald Oltmanns, President, Leadskill Corporation, Denton, TX
Leon Pomeroy, Professor, Published Scientist, and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Woodbridge, VA
Ron Price, President, Price Associates, Nampa, ID
Ted Richards, Department of Philosophy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
CURRENT ISSUE
The Journal of Formal Axiology: Theory and Practice
Vol. 4, Summer of 2011
CONTENTS
Clifford G. Hurst, The Non-mathematical Logic of a Science of Values 1
C. Stephen Byrum, A Unified Field Theory of Motivation: Based on
the work of Robert S. Hartman 13
Gilberto Carrasco Hernández, The Axiological Process for Making
Good Students in a University Context 53
Leon Pomeroy, Babson’s Boulders: A Heuristic Exploration of the
Dimensions of Value 69
K. T. Connor, Collaborative Problem Solving Through the Lens
of Value Science 109
Ulrich Vogel, HVP Projection: Job Matching with Profiling Values 121
Wayne Carpenter, An Axiological Meaning of “The Self” 135
David Mefford, Expanded Axiological Diagnostics for the HVP 155
John A. Anderson, The Purple Cow: Marketing and Axiology 175