The manuscript should not exceed 1,000 words for Personal Essays and 5,000 words (not including figures, tables, abstract, or references) for research and case studies. Manuscripts should be written for an academic general audience. Reference and format follow the 7th edition of the Manual of the American Psychological Association. Figures and tables should be included in the text where they are referenced. A reference list in APA style should follow the article. Appendices may include data collection instruments and other materials that will enhance the reader's understanding of the work. If the study includes student data, then the authors should indicate in the text that they received their institution's research board approval or exemption.
Formatting Guidelines
Font: Calibri, 12 point
1.5 spacing
Paragraphs: Full justified, first line indented, with a line space in between paragraphs.
The following table demonstrates how to format headings in APA 7 Style.
Level
Format
1
Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading
Text begins as a new paragraph.
2
Flush Left, Bold, Title Case Heading
Text begins as a new paragraph.
3
Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading
Text begins as a new paragraph.
4
Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period. Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
5
Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period. Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
Recommended Terminology
We understand that terminology continually evolves. This guidance is for consistency in the publication. Our intent is to be respectful of all groups, although we understand that different groups, and people within groups, may have differing preferences for terminology. Should an author have a strong preference for terminology that differs from APA guidelines, please contact the General Editor to discuss alternatives and how to provide context for the reader to understand the author’s usage. For terminology, please see the APA usage guide.
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
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 text is 1.5 spacing text; 12-point Calibri font; italics, rather than underlining for emphasis (except with URL addresses). All illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The manuscript does not exceed 1,000 words for Personal Essays and 5,000 words (not including figures, tables, abstract, or references) for research and case studies.
The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
URLs or DOIs for the references have been provided.
The text adheres to the terminology recommendations for the journal. Should the author wish to use alternative terminology, please consult with the General Editor to discuss the alternatives.
To ensure the integrity of the blind peer-review process, authors must de-identify the manuscript. The document's authors must delete their names from the text and replace them with the word "Author". With Microsoft Office documents, author identification can also be removed from the properties of the file.
Institutional review board approval or exemption is clearly indicated for inclusion of student data.
