Submission information for authors

SUBMISSION INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS

The editors welcome contributions for publication, both articles of general interest and ones related to theme issues. After registering a user account or logging into the system, authors should submit articles as Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format (rtf) files through the online submission system at http://ojs.berghahnjournals.com/index.php/theoria. Any queries can be directed to the Managing Editor at theoriasa@gmail.com.

Articles should be 6,000 to 9,000 words, excluding endnotes and references. Reviews should be up to 1,000 words, and review essays must review a minimum of two titles and be 2,000 to 4,000 words. Papers for the 'New Voices' section should be between 5000 and 6000 words, excluding references and endnotes.

Submitting authors are encouraged, in their submission, to include a cover letter to the Editors suggesting up to 6 possible peer reviewers for their paper, and may also include the names of potential reviewers they would like the Editorial Board not to contact for peer review. 

FORMATTING

The document must be set at the US letter standard size. The entire document (including notes and references) should be double-spaced with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides and no extra spaces between paragraphs. A 12-point standard font such as Times New Roman is required for all text, including headings, notes and references. Any unusual characters or diacritics should be flagged by placing the entire word in red type.

COVER PAGE

The cover page should provide the title of the article, complete contact information for each author (mailing address, phone number and email), biographical data of approximately 100 words for each author including an ORCID, a total word count, the number of tables and/or figures included and any acknowledgements. Affiliations and email addresses will be posted online for indexing/abstracting purposes.

ABSTRACT/KEYWORDS

The article must include an abstract of maximum 150 words and 5 to 8 keywords. The abstract should not duplicate the text verbatim but rather include the research question or puzzle, identify the data and give some indication of the findings. Keywords should be drawn from the content and not duplicate the article title, listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas; only proper nouns should be capitalised.

RESEARCH FUNDING

All research funding (often mentioned in the acknowledgements section) must not conflict with our embargo period outlined in the journal copyright transfer agreement. Prior to submission to Berghahn, authors need to establish the requirements of their funding, and if necessary pursue the gold OA option for their article.

COPYRIGHT/PERMISSIONS

Upon acceptance, authors are required to submit copyright agreements and all necessary permission letters for reprinting or modifying copyrighted materials, both textual and graphic. The author is fully responsible for obtaining all permissions and clearing any associated fees to reproduce copyrighted materials.

ARTWORK

For optimal reproduction, figures or photos should be submitted as high-resolution JPGs or TIFFs (300 ppi), or as EPS files with all fonts embedded. All images should be at least 4 x 4 inches at the resolution indicated. Tables should be made and submitted in Microsoft Word or rtf. All figures and tables should be in separate files and numbered consecutively; only placement indicators and captions (with source/copyright information) should be included in the articles themselves. For more details, please see our Artwork submission webpage.

PROCESS FOR REFEREEING AND ACCEPTING ARTICLES

Theoria is a refereed journal. Submissions are considered on the understanding that the article is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. Articles are sent to at least two scholars with relevant experience and expertise. Referees are asked to advise the editors whether the article should be published and, if so, with what recommended changes. The editors respond to the author with their decision, a list of any changes needed for publication and the anonymous referees' comments, or a summary thereof. Authors are invited, where possible, to suggest potential peer reviewers in a cover letter to the Editors with their submission. 

PUBLICATION 

Manuscripts that have been accepted for publication but do not conform to the style guide may be returned to the author for amendment. The editors also reserve the right to alter usage to conform to the style guide issued by the publishers. Authors may not supply new materials or request major alterations following the copyediting stage, so please ensure that all text is final upon acceptance. Contributors of research articles will receive one free copy of the relevant issue and may purchase additional copies at a reduced price or purchase offprints.

Have other questions about submitting your manuscript? Please refer to Berghahn’s Journal Author FAQs for additional information.