Article Length and Formatting
- Up to 7,000 words
- US letter, 8.5 x 11 standard
- Double-spaced with 1-inch margins on each side
- 12-point, Times New Roman font
Cover Page
- Title of the article
- Contact information for the author (address, phone, and e-mail)*
- Author’s affiliation (majors and minors)
- Any acknowledgments that you wish to include
- Please provide a total word count and indicate the number of tables and/or figures as included.
* Contact information will not be shared publicly
Abstract
- No more than 150 words
- The abstract should not duplicate the text verbatim.
- Should include the research question, and clarify the sources, data and texts used throughout the work and give an indication of the overall conclusion or findings achieved.
Citations and Bibliography
- Citations should conform to the Chicago Manual of Style citation system.
- Notes should be presented as footnotes
- Please refer to the Purdue Online Writing Lab's guide to the Chicago Manual of Style for examples and detailed descriptions
Publication
Manuscripts that have been accepted for publication but do not conform to the style guide may be returned to the author for amendment. The Editors also reserve the right to alter usage to conform to the style guide issued by the Publishers. Authors may not supply new materials or request major alterations following the copyediting stage so please ensure that all text is final upon acceptance.”