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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Preparing Your Paper

1. Formatting Instructions

The formatting specifications for both initial paper and final paper submissions are identical and must be followed exactly.

Language and Grammar

All papers must be written in English using British or Canadian. Abbreviations are spelled out at first mention, but not thereafter unless there is good reason to do so. For editorial guidelines, refer to The Chicago Manual of Style, seventeenth edition, The University of Chicago Press, 2010.

Document Structure

Initial and final papers must contain the following sections: title, abstract, key words, introduction, body, conclusion, and references. Final papers must also include author information (under the title) and biographies (at the end of the paper).

  • Author information must include each author’s full name, affiliation, postal address, telephone number, and email address. One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author.
  • The biography section is mandatory for the final paper and must NOT be present in the initial paper.
  • An acknowledgments section is optional.

NOTE: Authors must submit the final paper in the same format as the initial paper.

2. Check List

We request that you go through the initial paper checklist or the final paper checklist of formatting specifications and check off each item as it is completed. Compliance with these formatting instructions will expedite the publication process and ensure high-quality publication of your work.

  • Title present
  • Abstract included
  • Key words listed
  • All required sections included
  • References formatted correctly
  • Author information (final paper)
  • Biographies included (final paper only)

3. Initial Paper Submission

You are asked to use our initial paper checklist and initial Word template when submitting your paper to ACTA Press. The initial paper and the revised paper MUST be submitted as a Microsoft Word file (“*.doc” and “*.docx”). Upon submission, a reference number will be assigned to the paper that is to be used in all future correspondence.

  • Authors must suggest two potential reviewers for all new manuscript submissions.
  • Authors should check their papers for originality before submitting.
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NOTE: Author names, affiliations, etc. should NOT appear on this manuscript file, nor should biographies be present.

Upload a separate Microsoft Word file called “Cover Page” that includes:

  • Article title
  • Abstract
  • Author titles and names
  • Author affiliations (each in a separate paragraph)

Correct example:

John Smith, Professor
Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, USA

Incorrect example:

John Smith, Professor, Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, USA

Data included in this file is used to populate information for you later in the submission process.

4. Final Paper Submission

If your paper is accepted, we will ask that you send us a copy of your final paper. Ensure that your final paper is in double-spaced, single-column format (same formatting requirements as initial paper submissions). Use our final paper checklist and final document template when making your submission.

Your final paper must be submitted as:

  • An MS Word document

NOTE: Camera-ready copies will NOT be accepted.

Figures

If high-resolution figures are not already embedded in your final paper, an electronic copy of your figures must be sent. Acceptable formats:

  • High-resolution JPEG
  • TIFF
  • EPS
  • PSD
  • PDF

Biographies

Include a brief biography for all authors at the end of your final paper. Small passport-size photographs of the authors should also be included.