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Author Guidelines

 

Authors are invited to make a submission to ABC2. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good match will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements and institutional of the country in which the study is initiated or undertaken.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the design of the study and research argument are structured and articulated properly and following the highest standards. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Contributions to ABC2 should address one of the following three types of double-blind review articles:

  • Research Articles (10,000 words): Research articles present the findings of substantial scholarly investigations or projects. Their suitability for publication in ABC2 is assessed based on several key criteria: the originality and conceptual innovation of the work, its potential to advance knowledge within the field and benefit other researchers, its broader relevance and appeal across disciplines, and the technical rigour and reliability of its underpinning literature, methodology, and the conclusions.
  • Review Papers (14,000 words): Review Articles offer an authoritative, balanced, and scholarly analysis of recent advancements in a particular research area or topic. Beyond providing a cohesive summary of the current literature, reviews should critically evaluate the available information, identifying knowledge gaps, highlighting recent breakthroughs, and challenging traditional perspectives. These articles are designed to inspire new directions for research and to offer fresh insights rather than merely summarizing existing studies.
  • Perspective Article (6000 words): Perspective or Position articles provide analysis or commentary on emerging topics of broad interest to ABC2 readership. Typically shorter, more personal, and forward-looking than traditional reviews, perspective articles are expected to be well-grounded in the scholarly literature. They provide a flexible format for publishing certain types of research outputs that may not fit the structured research or review paper format. They aim to stimulate dialogue and innovation by presenting thought-provoking insights and fostering a deeper understanding of evolving issues in the field.

Except for the length requirement, the guidance to authors included below should be followed in the three manuscript types.

Submission Preparation Checklist

⬜ General Requirements

✅ The submission meets the Author Guidelines.
✅ The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere.
✅ The document is formatted in MS Word and has been submitted electronically.
✅ The abstract does not exceed 250 words.
✅ The submission adheres to the word limit specified for its category:

  • Research Articles: 10,000 words
  • Review Papers: 14,000 words
  • Perspective Articles: 6,000 words
  • Editorials: Reserved for guest editors

⚖️ Ethical & Compliance Requirements

⚠️ Studies involving human participants or animals must include a clear ethical approval process in the manuscript.
⚠️ If the study does not involve human participants or animals, authors must explicitly state this in the Acknowledgements section.
⚠️ Without full compliance, the paper will not be accepted for publication.
✅ Conflicts of interest and funding disclosures must be included, if applicable.
✅ Plagiarism and self-plagiarism checks must be completed before submission.

⬜ Title & Article Information

✅ The title does not exceed the set length specified in the ABC2 submission guidelines.
✅ A title page is included, containing:

  • Full name and affiliation of each author
  • Brief professional biography of each author
  • Corresponding author's name and email
  • Structured abstract (max 250 words)
  • A maximum of eight keywords
  • Classification of the article, if applicable

⬜ Content & Structure

✅ The manuscript follows a structured format, including:

  • Abstract (max 250 words)
  • Introduction
  • Main sections relevant to the study (Methods, Literature Review, Perspectives, etc.)
  • Results & Discussion
  • Conclusion (Must include thought-provoking insights and recommendations for further research)
  • References

✅ The entire paper must be proofread before submission.
✅ If the language quality does not meet the required standard, authors must use a professional language editing service and submit a certificate evidencing that the submission has been reviewed and edited by a professional service..
✅ The journal offers language editing at £25 per 1,000 words.

⬜ Figures & Tables

✅ Figures and tables must be high-quality, consistent, and clearly readable.
✅ Captions must be well-structured and informative.
✅ All figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and referenced correctly.
✅ Where figures and tables are reproductions/non-original content, permissions must be obtained and documented.
✅ Tables must be submitted as a separate file and clearly labeled within the manuscript.

⬜ References & Citation Requirements

✅ References must follow the journal’s modified APA style.
✅ Use EndNote for reference management (preferred).
✅ Download the journal's EndNote style file from:

  • ABC2 Endnote Template
    ✅ Each reference must have at least one of the following:
  • DOI (for journal articles)
  • ISBN (for books only)
  • URL (even for journal articles without a DOI) with the last access date specified
    ❌ References that do not meet these criteria must be removed.
    ✅ All references must be sorted in alphabetical order.
    ✅ Authors are encouraged to cite relevant articles published in DFBI to maintain continuity in the journal’s discourse.

⬜ Formatting of Accepted Manuscripts

✅ Once a paper is accepted, it is the author's responsibility to format the manuscript according to the journal’s official template.

✅ Download the official templates here:

⚠️ If the author is unable to format the manuscript, the publisher will impose a £150 service charge to complete the formatting.

 

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ABC2 is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). View this license’s legal deed at <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> 

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