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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • 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 submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

ACROSS uses the Chicago Manual of Style (author-date style). Please refer to the guide before submitting your paper. Please use Author template when submitting your paper

  1. Manuscript Preparation
  2. Language and Style
    Submissions must be written in clear, formal academic English. Either British or American spelling may be used, but consistency must be maintained throughout the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to adopt an inclusive and non-discriminatory tone.
  3. Formatting Requirements
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1
  • Margins: 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides
  • Page numbers: bottom right
  • Paragraphs: Indent first line; avoid extra spacing between paragraphs

 Manuscript Structure

  • Title
  • Author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information (submitted in a separate file to preserve anonymity)
  • Abstract (150–250 words)
  • 4–6 Keywords
  • Main Text (divided into appropriate sections and subsections)
  • Acknowledgements (if applicable)
  • References (see Section 5)
  • Appendices (if applicable)
  1. Length
    Research articles should be between 3,500 and 10,000 words, including references and footnotes. Shorter contributions such as reviews or research notes may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  2. Peer Review Process
    All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process. Manuscripts are first evaluated by the editorial board and then sent to two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Authors will receive a decision based on the reviewers' evaluations: accept, revise, or reject. The typical review process takes 6–8 weeks.
  3. Referencing Style
    The journal follows the Chicago Manual of Style, Author-Date System. Authors must ensure that all citations and references conform strictly to this style. Below are examples:

In-text citation:
(Smith 2020, 45)

Reference list entries:
Smith, John. 2020. The Dynamics of Social Change. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Doe, Jane. 2018. "Urban Transformation and Mobility." Journal of Urban Studies 35 (3): 210–230.

  1. Figures, Tables, and Illustrations
    All figures and tables must be embedded within the manuscript and clearly labelled (e.g., Figure 1, Table 1). Each must include a descriptive caption. Images must be high-resolution (minimum 300 dpi) and authors must obtain permission for any copyrighted material.

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