research reports and notes Submission Information
Research Reports and Notes
Research Reports and Notes should conform to their stated purpose:
- to provide a brief research report or note that offers a commentary on a technique or method that will assist other researchers,
- to identify and offer guidance about a new archive or body of research material/data, or
- to offer a complementary note on major research that will assist in the interpretation of that research in a manner that is designed to facilitate understanding rather than critique it.
Length
Research Reports and Notes articles should not exceed 7,000 words, including references, notes, and tables/figures. Please provide a word count including footnotes, endnotes, and references. Papers that exceed word limit may not be considered for review.
Cover Letter
In the cover letter the author(s) must indicate that the manuscript is original, and has not been published elsewhere, nor is it under consideration elsewhere. Right click on the declaration page to save it to your computer and fill it out so that you can include an electronic copy with your submission. The cover letter should also contain full contact information for the author(s) including telephone and email address wherever possible.
Blinding
Please 'blind' the body of the paper itself by following the Guidelines for Blinding Manuscripts for Review.
Abstract
All submissions must contain an Abstract not in excess of 150 words.
Formatting and Style
For all matters of formatting and style, please consult the Style Guide.
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Style Guide (Espaņol)
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Permissions Guidelines
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Graphic Guidelines
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