File Format & Typography
- • Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
- • Preferred Font: Times Extended Roman
- • Times New Roman may also be used
- • Main body font size: 11
- • Footnotes and abstract font size: 10
- • Single line spacing in Word
- • Avoid templates for headings and sub-headings
Page Setup & Structure
- • A4 paper size (8.27" × 11.69")
- • Word count: 6,000–8,000 words
- • First level titles: Numbered & bold (1,2,3)
- • Second level titles: Numbered & italic (1.1, 1.2)
- • Third level titles: Numbered (1.1.1, 1.1.2)
- • Direct quotes over 5 lines should be indented
- • Indented paragraphs should use font size 10
Language Requirements
- • English language only
- • American or British spelling (consistent)
- • Clear, concise academic writing
- • Third person preferred
Style Guidelines
- • Use double quotation marks for direct quotes
- • Define technical terms clearly
- • Use active voice where possible
- • Maintain formal academic tone
- • Enlist key words (5 to 7)
Required Sections (in order)
1. Title Page
- • Article title
- • Author names and affiliations
- • Corresponding author details
- • Brief biographical note
2. Abstract
- • 100 words maximum
- • Attach abstract at the end of the article
- • No references or abbreviations
- • 5-7 Keywords required
3. Introduction
- • Background and rationale
- • Literature review
- • Research objectives
4. Body
- • Main discussion and arguments
- • Use numbered headings
- • Use footnotes where necessary
5. Conclusion
- • Summarize key findings
- • Clear and concise conclusion
- • Avoid repetition
- • Critical Appraisal
Citation Format
a. Book
Author (name and surname), Title of Book (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year) page numbers.
Example:
John Deely, Augustine and Poinsot: The Protosemiotic Development (Scranton: University of Scranton Press, 2009) 36.
Subsequent references:
Deely, Augustine and Poinsot, 38.
b. Article from a Journal
Author (name and surname), “Title of Article,” Journal Title Vol. No. / Issue No. (Year) page numbers.
Example:
John Deely, “Semeion to Sign by Way of Signum: On the Interplay of Translation and Interpretation in the Establishment of Semiotics,” Semiotica 148 (2004) 187-188.
Subsequent references:
Deely, “Semeion to Sign by Way of Signum,” 189.
Additional Citation Formats
c. Article in a Collection
Author (name and surname), “Title of Article,” Editor/s, Title of Collection (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year) page numbers.
Example:
Peter Markie, “The Cogito and Its Importance,” in John Cottingham (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Descartes (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992) 144.
Subsequent references:
Markie, “The Cogito and Its Importance,” 146.
d. Article from an Encyclopaedia
Author (name and surname), “Title of Article,” General Editor/s, Encyclopedia, vol. no. (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year) page numbers.
Example:
Daniel Garber, “René Descartes,” in Edward Craig (gen. ed.), Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, vol. 3 (London-New York: Routledge, 1998) 5.
Subsequent references:
Garber, “René Descartes,” 6.
Important Notes
- • Use footnotes instead of endnotes or in-text references.
- • Bibliography is not required.
- • Ensure all references are complete and clearly formatted.
- • Follow Chicago Manual Style (adapted) consistently throughout the manuscript.
General Specifications
- • Figures and tables must be properly numbered
- • They should be cited within the text
- • Clear and readable formatting
- • Figures and tables may also be submitted separately as PDF files
Caption Requirements
- • Figure captions should appear below figures
- • Table titles should appear above tables
- • Captions should be concise and descriptive
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