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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.   

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 this list, please contact the General Editor to discuss alternatives and how to provide context for the reader to understand the author’s usage. For further clarification of terminology, please see the APA usage guide.  

Instead of this terminology... 

Use this terminology 

able-bodied 

people without a disability or those without disabilities 

Asian-American 

Asian American 

black 

Black or Black Americans 

Caucasian or Anglo or white or European Americans 

White or White Americans 

chairman 

chair 

disabled person 

Person with a disability 

disabled veterans 

veterans with a disability 

foreign language 

2nd language (L2) 

Foreign or foreign born 

international, immigrants 

gay marriage 

same sex marriage 

lesbians 

gay women/lesbian women 

he/she  

they 

himself or herself 

themselves 

homosexuals 

gay people 

Illegals, undocumented aliens 

undocumented immigrants, or those who are in the process of becoming citizens 

intersexual 

intersexual people 

LGBT  

LGBTQ+ 

males or females 

men or women 

men and women 

people 

minority 

minoritized people 

minority group 

people from a minoritized group 

native Americans, indians 

Native Americans 

ombudsman 

ombudsperson 

overweight or fat people 

people who are overweight 

poor or rich (referring to people) 

people who are poor, people who are rich 

reverse discrimination 

racial discrimination 

sexual preference 

sexual orientation 

transgendered       

transgender people or transgender person 

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.