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  • Initial Paper Checklist
  • Final Paper Checklist
  • Manuscript Word Template

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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, seventeen 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 is to 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.

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 will be required to suggest two potential reviewers for all new manuscript submissions. Authors should also check their papers for originality before submitting the manuscripts to ACTA Press. Click HERE to access recommended plagiarism check programs.

NOTE: Author names, affiliations, etc. should NOT appear on this manuscript file, nor should biographies be present. We ask that you upload a separate Microsoft Word file called “Cover Page” that includes the article title, abstract, author titles, author names, and author affiliations. Author names and affiliations should be placed in separate paragraphs; for example, this:

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

Not this:

   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 (Word template) when making your submission.

Your final paper (text and embedded figures) must be sent as

• an MS Word document

NOTE: Camera-ready copies will NOT be accepted. If high-resolution figures are not already embedded in your final paper, an electronic copy of your figures must be sent along with your final paper. Acceptable figure formats include high-resolution JPEG, TIFF, EPS, PSD, and PDF. 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.

Submitting Your Paper

ACTA Press uses Editorial Manager and Open Journal Systems.

Questions?

Please reach out to publish@actapress.com and we will guide you through this process to ensure there are no delays in submission are