Section Policies
Editorial
Submission status | by invitation only |
Word limit | 800 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | none |
Main text | structural headings are not always appropriate, but the editorial should have clear subheadings to provide order to the manuscript |
References | 10 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 1 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Open Submissions | Indexed | Peer Reviewed |
Editorial - Special Collection: Contemporary Issues in Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems
Submission status | by invitation only |
Word limit | 800 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | none |
Main text | structural headings are not always appropriate, but the editorial should have clear subheadings to provide order to the manuscript |
References | 10 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 1 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Open Submissions | Indexed | Peer Reviewed |
Original Research
Submission status | open |
Word limit | 3500-7000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | maximum: 250 words |
Main text | requires structural headings, refer to the full structure
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References | 60 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 7 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Ethical clearance/waiver documentation | evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera |
Open Submissions | Indexed | Peer Reviewed |
Original Research - Special Collection: Contemporary Issues in Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems
Submission status | open |
Word limit | 3500-7000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references) |
Abstract | maximum: 250 words |
Main text | requires structural headings, refer to the full structure
|
References | 60 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style |
Tables, figures and graphs | 7 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide |
Formatting requirements | apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide |
Compulsory supplementary file(s) | the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission |
Ethical clearance/waiver documentation | evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera |
Open Submissions | Indexed | Peer Reviewed |
Correction
Compulsory title | The title of the submission should have the following format: ‘Corrigendum: Title of original article’. |
Submission File | completed Correction Submission Form (required) |
Compulsory supplementary file | any supporting documents or emails, Author Change Request Form (if applicable), Corresponding Author Change Request Form (if applicable) |
- Margo Van Blerk
Open Submissions | Indexed | Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
Read full details on the peer review policy found on the Journal Information page.
Publication Frequency
Read full details on the publication schedule found on the Journal Information page.
Open Access Policy
Read full details on the open access policy found on the Journal Information page.