When asked to paraphrase, change only the grammar structure with minimal impact on the meaning of the sentence.
Be consistent in terms of tense usage. Don’t switch between the present tense and the perfect tense. It’s a good rule of thumb to use the perfect tense throughout the paper, especially in the method and results sections.
Don’t hesitate to cite the same resource multiple times within a given paragraph or throughout the paper if needed.
We encourage the use of the active voice.
Make sure you use transitional phrases to link your arguments to each other or to other constructs within the literature. (e.g., thus, therefore, similarly, conversely, although, on the other hand, however, etc.)
We encourage the use of tables and other visual aids (e.g., graphs, images of materials used in the experiment, flowcharts, etc.).
Tables should directly relate to the results, and less so to demographic information.
The use of non-academic resources is discouraged as it is difficult to assess the reliability of these sources.
When using pronouns, make sure that the referent is clear.
Unless they are directly related to your hypotheses or relevant constructs, statistical reports of insignificant results (i.e., providing F values, p values, etc.) is not necessary.
The Review Process
Our editors read the papers and make an initial evaluation, eliminating papers that violate the submission guidelines.
Two editors are then assigned to review the papers which pass the initial evaluation.
Two weeks after the submission deadline, authors whose papers are accepted will receive the editors' revision requests.
The accepted papers (revised or otherwise) reviewed again by two randomly assigned editors. A final revision request may then be sent after this process.
Unanimously approved papers are then published on the following issue.