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Submission Process                                  Submission Preparation Checklist
Required Documents                                Types of Publications             
Structure of Main Manuscript                 Copyright Notice     
Article Processing Charges (APC)

 

Submission Process

Manuscripts for Sociolytics Journal should be submitted online after logging in with your username.

If this is your first submission to this journal, please select the Register option. If you already have an account with this journal, kindly utilize your registered username and password to login for submission of a new manuscript or tracking of your manuscript.

The submitting author, generally the corresponding author, is responsible for the manuscript during the submission and peer-review. The submitting author must ensure that all eligible co-authors have been included in the author list and that all have read and approved the submitted version. 

Don't forget to add your ORCiD ID during the submission process. It will be embedded in your published article.

Don't have one yet? It only takes a few moments to register for a free ORCiD identifier.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors must check that their submissions comply with the following items. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to authors.

• The submission has not been previously published, nor has it been before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The topic of your manuscript is consistent with the aims and scope of the journal.
• Manuscript has been 'spell checked' and 'grammar checked'.
• All authors have read and understood the Copyright Notice section and other journal policies.
• A conflict of interest statement has been declared in the manuscript or cover letter.
• Provide 3-5 highlights of your manuscript to the editor.
• The submission format should be Microsoft Word or Latex. Click to download a Microsoft Word template, or click to download a Latex template.
• Where available, DOIs or URLs for the references have been provided.
• The text is a single column instead of a double column, and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end.

Preprint Policy
Preprints are manuscripts that have not yet undergone peer review and have been posted on a public preprint server. Preprints allow authors to receive feedback on their work before submission to a journal, help disseminate research findings quickly, and increase transparency in the scientific process.

The journal accepts submissions that have previously been posted as preprints. However, we require authors to disclose the preprint server where the manuscript was originally posted during submission. We encourage authors to update their preprints with a link to the final published article once it is available. This helps ensure that readers can access the article's most up-to-date and accurate version.

Required Documents 

1. Cover Letter
2. Main Manuscript (Include the Reference List)
3. Supplementary Data/Information (if necessary)
   Supplementary figures, small tables, text, etc.

As supplementary data/information is not copyedited/proofread, please ensure that the section is free from errors and presented clearly.

Cover Letter

All articles should include a cover letter as a separate document. The cover letter should include:

• All authors' names and affiliations.
  

  - Meet the authorship criteria
  - The corresponding author should be identified.
  - Provide the authors' ORCID ID.
  - Format: Department, University, Province/City/State, Postal Code, Country.   
                  ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx

• A brief description of the novelty and importance of the findings detailed in the paper.
• All authors have agreed to submit this manuscript to the journal, etc.

Highlights

Authors are requested to provide 3-5 highlights of their paper. The purpose of providing highlights of an article is to enable readers and reviewers to quickly and succinctly understand the main ideas and contributions of the paper, as well as to prepare for promotional use after publication. These highlights should highlight the novelty and importance of the article while providing useful information so that potential readers can decide whether to read the article further.

Figures, Tables, and Equations

All figures and tables should be mentioned in the text and placed in their corresponding places instead of at the end of the text.

All figures and tables must have a brief title (a caption) that describes the entire figure without citing specific panels, followed by a legend that describes each panel. 

e.g., Figure 1. xxx，Figure 2. xxx，Table 1. xxx，Table 2. xxx

Figures and tables should be labeled closely below them and aligned to the center. Each data presentation type should be labeled as a Figure or Table, and its sequence should be in running order, separate from each other.

Equations should be aligned to the left and numbered in running order with their number in parenthesis (aligned right). Please use the MathType add-on. Equations should be editable by the editorial office and not appear in a picture format.

Types of Publications 

Sociolytics Journal accepts various article types, including those listed below. If you have research that fits within our scope but does not fall into one of these categories, don't hesitate to contact us to discuss its suitability for publication.

• Research Article: These articles present original research findings and contribute significantly to the field's knowledge. They should include an abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Research Articles are typically longer and provide detailed background information, thorough methodology, extensive results, and in-depth discussion.

          Word count: at least 5000, Abstract: 200-250 words

• Review Article: Review Articles offer a critical and comprehensive analysis of the current state of research on a specific topic. They summarize and synthesize existing research, identify trends and gaps, and provide recommendations for future research. Review Articles are valuable for researchers seeking a thorough understanding of a particular field.

          Word count: at least 6000, Abstract: 200-250 words

• Short Communication: Short Communications present brief and concise reports on novel and significant findings. They are suitable for reporting preliminary results, innovative methods, or interesting case studies that do not warrant a full-length article. Short Communications are typically shorter than Research Articles and include figures, tables, and references, following the same structure as a research article.

          Word count: no more than 2000 words

• Editorial: Editorials are non-peer-reviewed texts that announce new journals, new editors-in-chief, special issues, or invited editorials. They are concise articles written by the journal's editors or invited experts, providing commentary or opinion on current issues, trends, or policies related to the journal's scope. Editorials aim to stimulate discussion and provide insights or perspectives on the field. These articles are generally short and do not include original research data.

          Word count: no more than 1000 words

Structure of Main Manuscript 

This document provides some guidelines to authors for submission to work towards a seamless submission process. While complete adherence to the guidelines is not enforced, authors should note that following through with the guidelines will help expedite the copyediting and proofreading processes and allow for improved readability during the review process.

The section titles given are for Research articles. Review articles and other article types have a more flexible structure.