Author Guidelines

1  Cover sheet

Please enter basic bibliographic information on this page

Author(s) / First name / Middle name / initials / Last name / Affiliation / Email
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Title
Subtitle
(if appropriate) presented at which conference
Abstract (approx. 400 words)
Keywords
Acknowledgements

2  Preparing your Manuscript

2.1  Structuring

Section headings should be numbered. You can use up to three levels of headlines:

1 First level

1.1 Second Level

1.1.1 Third Level

If you want to further structure your text - please simply use bold headlines ("Run in Headings")

2.2  Tables, figures, images

Each of these items must be accompanied by the following elements:

·  an ongoing numbering (table 1, 2, 3... or figure 1, 2, 3...)

·  a table title

·  caption or figure legend - this should also include the source (if applicable)

2.3  Quotations

A quote in the text should have double inverted commas. Displayed quotations should be formatted as a separate paragraph in italic letters.

2.4  Notes

For notes (preferably end notes) please use the functions provided by MS Word.

2.5  References or Bibliography

This must not be confused with foot notes or end notes. A separate list is required at the end of each chapter or article. All literature used must be stated here. Please follow the detailed instructions below ( > see No. 3 List of References !)

2.6  Length of contribution

Approximately 8,500 words (or 60,000 characters) - including endnotes, references and tables.

2.7  Data format

One single MS Word document (ending .doc or .docx) - with all text, graphs etc. included

2.8  Language

All papers should be written in English. If English is not your native language, you may want to have your manuscript edited by a native speaker prior to submission. A clear and concise language will help editors, reviewers and readers concentrate on the content of your paper. The following editing service provides language editing for scientific articles: www.enago.com.

3  List of References

The list of references should follow The Chicago Manual of Style. The main rules are stated below; for more details see http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/contents.html.

3.1  Organise References

·  alphabetized by author
The reference list is arranged alphabetically - by the author's surname.

·  multiple entries of one author
For multiple entries by the same author, the entries are arranged chronologically. Ifan authorhas more than one reference ina single year, then use 2000a, 2000b, etc.

·  multiple authors
References by more than one author appear below all single author references. - Three authors follows two, four authors follows three and so on.

3.2  Elements of the Reference

You need to include the following elements of information:

·  Surname,initials

·  Year of publication (in brackets)

·  Title

·  Publisher, place of publication, journal, etc.

·  Exact reference

examples:

Walker, J.R. and T. Taylor. (1998) The Columbia guide to online style. New York: Columbia University Press

Sechzer, J.A., S.M. Pfaffilin, F.L. Denmark, A. Griffin, and S.J. Blumenthal, eds. (1996) Women and mental health. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press

3.3  Specific source type - Books

·  Surname, initials

·  Year of publication (in brackets)

·  Title

·  Edition

·  Publisher

·  Place of publication

3.4  Specific source type - Chapterfrom an edited book

·  Surname, initials

·  Year of publication

·  "Title of chapter"

·  in Editor surname, initials (Ed.)

·  Title of Book

·  Edition

·  Publisher

·  Place of publication

·  Chapter page numbers

3.5  Specific source type - Translated work

·  Surname, initials

·  Year of publication (in brackets)

·  Title of Book

·  Edition

·  Translated by Translator name, initials

·  Publisher

·  Place of publication

3.6  Specific source type - Journal articles

·  Surname, initials

·  Year of publication (in brackets)

·  "Article title"

·  Journal Title

·  Volume number, Issue number (if it exists)

·  Article page numbers

3.7  Specific source type - Electronic sources

These follow the same convention of referencing as for printed sources, but include elements unique to the Web:

·  Name

·  Year of publication (in brackets)

·  "Article title"

·  available at: full URL

·  Accessed date (in brackets)

·  (if available) DOI

3.8  Specific source type - electronic journal

·  Surname, initials

·  Year of publication

·  "Article title"

·  Journal Title

·  Volume number, Issue number

·  Article page numbers

·  Available at: full URL

·  Accessed date (in brackets)

·  (if available) DOI

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