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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.

Author Guidelines

Submission

Manuscripts must be written in good academic English.

Only unpublished manuscripts will be considered for publication.

Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format following the official Dialectica Online Publishing template.

Manuscript Format

The title page must include:

Title of the paper

Author(s) full name(s) and affiliation(s)

Abstract (150–250 words)

Keywords (3–6 words)

A separate page must contain full contact information for all authors, including email addresses.

The manuscript length should be between 4,000 – 7,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.

Authors are required to use the official manuscript template when preparing their articles. Please download the template and replace the sample text with your own. Click here to download the Word Template

Abstract

The abstract should briefly and clearly state the main aims, methods, and findings/conclusions of the work. It should give the reader a clear idea of what has been achieved. The length of the abstract must be 150–250 words.

Abbreviations

Any word or phrase to be abbreviated should be written in full at its first occurrence, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.

Illustrations (Figures)

All illustrations must be submitted as sequentially numbered figures.

Figures should be embedded in the main body of the text.

Each figure must have a clear caption.

Tables and Supplementary Material

Data should be kept to a minimum.

Tables should be numbered consecutively and include a short, descriptive title.

Tables must be embedded in the main manuscript text, not submitted as separate files.

  1. Introduction

This section should provide background information, research problems, objectives, and the significance of the study. Clearly explain the context of the research and why the topic is important. The introduction should also include a short overview of previous studies and identify the research gap that this study aims to address.

  1. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework / Material

Summarize and critically discuss existing literature related to your study. Show how your research is positioned in relation to earlier studies and theories. Highlight the conceptual or theoretical framework that supports your research.

  1. Methodology

Describe the research design, data collection methods, instruments, participants (if applicable), and procedures used. Justify why these methods were chosen and explain how the data were analyzed.

  1. Findings and Discussion

Present the research results in a clear and organized manner. Use tables, figures, or charts if needed (with proper numbering and titles). Discuss the meaning of the findings, compare them with previous studies, and explain their implications.

  1. Conclusion

Summarize the main findings of the study, state the contributions to knowledge, and mention possible limitations. Provide suggestions or recommendations for future research or practice.

Acknowledgments (if any)

(Optional) Mention people, institutions, or funding agencies that supported the research.

References

Follow APA 7th edition style. Examples:

Book:

Smith, J. A. (2020). Introduction to social sciences. Oxford University Press.

Journal Article:

Lee, K., & Park, M. (2021). Cultural identity and language use. Journal of Applied Linguistics, 15(2), 45–60. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Website:

World Health Organization. (2023, March 10). Climate change and health. https://www.who.int/climate-change

 

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements, if any, should appear at the end of the text before the references.

References

References must follow the APA 7th Edition (APA7) style.

In-text citations:

One author: (Smith, 2020)

Two authors: (Smith & Jones, 2020)

Three or more authors: (Smith et al., 2020)

Multiple works by the same author in the same year: (Smith, 2020a, 2020b)

All references must be complete, correct, and listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript.

Include DOIs where available. Online sources must include the access date.

Examples (APA 7th Edition)

Journal article:

Smith, J. A., & Lee, K. (2020). Language and identity in global communication. Journal of Applied Linguistics, 15(2), 123–139. https://doi.org/10.1234/jal.2020.5678

Book:

Brown, P. (2019). Philosophy of science: An introduction. Oxford University Press.

Book chapter:

Johnson, R. (2021). Culture and development. In L. Green (Ed.), Global perspectives on sociology (pp. 45–62). Routledge.

Website:

World Health Organization. (2022, March 5). Climate change and health. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ climate-change-and-health

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