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As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • Before submitting a manuscript, authors should check that it meets the requirements below. Submissions that fall short may be returned for correction.
  • Originality: The manuscript should not have been published before or be under review elsewhere. If there is any exception, please explain it in the Comments to the Editor section.
  • File Format: Please prepare the submission in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF format.
  • References: where relevant, include URLs or DOIs for all sources cited.
  • Manuscript Formatting:
    ◦ The text should be single-spaced.
    ◦ Use a 12-point font throughout the manuscript.
    ◦ Use italics rather than underlining, except where underlining is part of a URL.
    ◦ Place all tables, figures, and illustrations in the appropriate parts of the text instead of moving them to the end of the document.
  • Style and Bibliography: Please ensure the manuscript follows the style and referencing requirements set out in the Author Guidelines.