Before you submit
- Confirm the call for papers is open.
- Register or sign in with your chapter membership account.
- Prepare a PDF with title, abstract/summary, keywords, and full author names.
- Choose the research-output type that best matches your work.
- Ensure the work is original, properly cited, and not under exclusive review elsewhere without disclosure.
Accepted research-output types
The journal accepts scholarly formats beyond traditional articles:
Journal & peer-review formats
- Research article
- Review article / literature review
- Systematic review / meta-analysis
- Practice paper / professional paper
- Case study
- Short communication / research note
- Perspective / commentary / opinion
- Editorial
- Book review
- Letter to the editor
Books & chapters
- Book / monograph
- Edited volume
- Book chapter
Conference & presentations
- Conference paper
- Conference abstract
- Conference poster
- Presentation / keynote slides (PDF)
Theses, reports & working papers
- Thesis / dissertation
- Technical / research report
- Working paper
- Preprint
- Policy brief
Data, teaching & other outputs
- Dataset documentation / data paper
- Software / tool documentation
- Teaching / learning resource
- Annotated bibliography
- White paper
- Other research output
Submission checklist
- Title & authors Full manuscript title and every contributing author name as it should appear in the archive.
- Abstract or summary At least a short paragraph describing purpose, methods/approach, and contribution.
- Keywords Terms that help discovery in the repository search.
- Cover letter Optional note to editors (conflicts, related work, special handling).
- PDF file Final review-ready file (text searchable preferred).
After submission — what to expect
| Stage | What happens | Your action |
|---|---|---|
| Submitted | Manuscript received by the editorial desk | Wait for screening |
| Editorial screening | Scope, completeness, and ethics check | Respond if editors request clarification |
| Peer review | Reviewers invited; confidential assessment | Monitor status in your author dashboard |
| Revision required | Editors request changes | Upload a revised PDF with notes |
| Accepted → production | Copy-editing, proofing, optional payment/DOI steps | Approve proofs if asked |
| Published | Full text appears in the public repository | Share your DOI/link when available |
Editorial guidelines (office text)
Submit a docx or pdf manuscript with title, abstract, keywords, and author names. Use the chapter membership login. You will be notified of editorial screening, peer-review invitations, and any revision requests.