Submission Guidelines
JSS Journal of Scientific Studies of Science Studies
Authors are advised to follow the guidelines inadvertently before submitting their research papers.
Manuscript Format
Articles published in this journal are expected to meet scholarly expectations in both formatting and content. It is expected to maintain the maximum limits of 5000 words including table and graphs. All pages must be typed and double-spaced (including notes and references) using 12-point Times New Roman (or similar) font. Please use a 1-inch margin on all sides. Each table and figure should be on a separate page. The object is to provide reviewers and editors with easy-to-read text and space for notes. It is the responsibility of authors to submit manuscripts in the proper format. Papers that are judged to be unnecessarily lengthy, poorly written, and theoretically under-developed or based on poor science will be rejected by the editors and not sent out for peer review.
All submissions should include, in the following order:
- Title page
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Main text
- Endnotes
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Tables
- Figures
Language
The official language of this journal is English. Any manuscript that does not meet a level of English proficiency consistent with English-language journals will be rejected.
Blinded Title Page
For all new submissions and revisions, the first page of the manuscript should be a blinded title page (author(s) names and affiliations should be removed).
Separate (Un-Blinded) Title Page
The separate un-blinded title page should include:
All submissions should include, in the following order:
- The name(s) of the author(s)
- A concise and informative title
- The affiliation(s) and address(es) of the author(s)
- The e-mail address, phone, and fax numbers of the corresponding author
Abstract & Key Words
The abstract should be between 100-300 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references. Please provide 4-6 keywords which can be used for indexing purposes.
Main Text
The text of the manuscript should begin on a new page headed by the full title. Notes, references, tables, figures, and appendices appear in separate sections following the text, in that order.
Headings and Sub-Headings
In the text indicate the organization of content. As a general principle, please do not use more than three levels of displayed headings.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Should be defined at first mention and used consistently thereafter.
Citations
In the text should provide the last name of the author(s) and the year of publication. Include page numbers for direct quotes or specific passages. Cite only those works needed to provide evidence for your assertions and to refer to important sources on the topic.
Endnotes
To the text are numbered consecutively; those to tables should be indicated by superscript lower-case letters (or asterisks for significance values and other statistical data).
Equations
In equation text must be typed. Use consecutive Arabic numerals in parentheses at the right margin to identify important equations.
Acknowledgements (where applicable)
Acknowledgements of people, grants, funds, etc. should be placed in a separate section before the reference list. The names of funding organizations should be written in full, and for the purposes of the blind peer review process, acknowledgements should not violate the anonymity of the author (i.e., avoid acknowledgments in the format of "Thank you to my institution [x] and colleagues [name], [name]…).
References
All references must be in IEEE format only.
Tables
Number tables consecutively throughout the text. Insert a note in the text to indicate the placement (e.g., "Table1 about here"). Type each table on a separate page. Each table must include a descriptive title and headings for columns and rows. Do not use abbreviations for variable names or column and row headings within tables. Align numbers in columns by decimal. Tables must be in an editable format.
Figures
Number figures consecutively throughout the text. Insert a note in the text to indicate placement (e.g., "Figure1 about here"). Each figure should include a title or caption, and please make sure to identify all elements found in the figure in the caption. Do not use abbreviations within figures. Figures must be executed by computer or by graphic artist. Figure parts should be denoted by lowercase letters. All figures (including all type) must be legible when reduced or enlarged to widths of 2-9/16 inches (one column width) or 5-5/16 inches (full page width).
Permission
The author(s) are responsible for securing permission to reproduce all copyrighted figures or materials before they are published by this journal. A copy of the written permission must be included with the manuscript submission.
Important Notice
Papers that are judged to be unnecessarily lengthy, poorly written, and theoretically under-developed or based on poor science will be rejected by the editors and not sent out for peer review. It is the responsibility of authors to submit manuscripts in the proper format.