Submissions

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Remove all personal identifying details (i.e. name) from the document to maintain anonymity during the double-blind peer review process.
  • You have permission to use all images, and they are clear and readable.

Author Guidelines

Preparing your manuscript for submission

  • All submissions made to the Northumbria Student Journalshould be in an editable file format (e.g., word.doc) including text, figures, and tables, or separate files, whichever you prefer.
  • Any images need to be in jpeg, png or gif format.
  • Writing should be concise, with clear subjects and actions in every sentence. 
  • Alternative text is required for images, tables, and figures. (See more to understand the importance of Alt text)
  • Reference Style: Referencing can be done in any style as long as it is consistently followed throughout the manuscript. (Guide to popular referencing styles) 
  • Please ensure that you have permission to use all images, and that they are clear and readable.

 

Formatting your text

Follow the manuscript layout and style prescribed in the Submission Template.

Keep the following pointers in mind:

  • All text should be Times New Roman font and the pages should be numbered.
  • The title should be font size 24, headers 12pt, and main text and abstract 11pt. 
  • Headings should be in bold and used hierarchically to denote related sub-content.
  • For lists, use numbers 1, 2, 3, or round bullet points.
  • Original texts’ names (e.g., books) should be in italic.
  • Images, figures, and tables should be properly cited where inserted, and included in the references. Any images, figures and tables need to be formatted in line with the text.

 

Word Count

Length of manuscripts submitted to the NUSJ should be under 3,000 words. (Tables, footnotes, references included)

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Use the downloadable Submission Template to format your submissions! 

Please send your submissions to nsaj@northumbria.ac.uk

Kindly use your Northumbria University student email address to make the submissions. Submissions from personal email addresses will not be accepted.

 

Copyright Notice

Third-party materials

Authors are expected to ensure any third-party material used in their submission can be shared under a CC BY license. You should provide proof that the material is in the public domain or available under another compatible open license. If this is not the case you will need to provide written permission from the copyright holder allowing you to use and publish the work.

Author rights retention

Authors retain their copyright in any work submitted under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Users are allowed to copy, distribute, and transmit the work in any medium or format provided that the original authors and source are credited. To view a copy of this license, visit creativecommons.org.

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