{"id":75,"date":"2024-03-20T10:50:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T09:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icsf2024.uma.es\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2024-05-22T19:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T17:20:18","slug":"submission-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icsf2024.uma.es\/?page_id=75","title":{"rendered":"SUBMISSION GUIDELINES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Authors may decide to submit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) <strong>Title Page<\/strong> + <strong>Blind Abstract<\/strong> &#8211; Recommended for less advanced work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2) <strong>Title Page<\/strong> + <strong>Blind Manuscript<\/strong> &#8211; Recommended for more advanced work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> To be eligible for the <a href=\"https:\/\/icsf2024.uma.es\/?page_id=154\">Conference Awards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/icsf2024.uma.es\/?page_id=218\">Conference Journals<\/a>, the second option (Title Page + Blind Manuscript) is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Title Page <strong>(regardless of the option chosen)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>TITLE OF THE PAPER<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>NAMES OF THE AUTHORS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>UNIVERSITY\/ORGANIZATION<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>DEPARTMENT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>E-MAIL ADDRESSES<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>FUNDING <\/strong>(OPTIONAL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<\/strong> (OPTIONAL)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/icsf2024.uma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TITLE-PAGE.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE &#8211; TITLE PAGE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blind Abstract <strong>(if the first option is chosen)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>TITLE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">A concise title that reflects the purpose of the abstract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>ABSTRACT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The abstract should include an introduction describing the background and importance of the study, the methodologies, as well as the main conclusions of the study.<br>All symbols used in the abstract should be defined.<br>Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if they are essential, they should be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself.<br>Bibliographic citations should also be avoided, but if essential, the author(s) and year(s) should be cited.<br>Do not cite figures, equations or tables in the abstract. Make sure your abstract is free of plagiarism.<br>Please proofread your abstract for grammatical errors, typographical errors, spelling and punctuation mistakes.<br>Provide 4-5 keywords that reflect the content of the abstract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>LENGTH AND SUGGESTED<\/strong> <strong>STRUCTURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The abstract should not exceed <strong>500 words<\/strong>.<br><strong>Suggested structure:<\/strong><br>Title, Abstract, Keywords.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>LANGUAGE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Spanish or English. If Spanish is chosen, an additional abstract in English should be added.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Page layout and spacing:<\/strong><br>All margins (left, right, top and bottom) must be 2.5 cm (1 inch approx.), including tables and figures.<br>1.5 line spacing.<br><strong>Fonts type and size:<\/strong><br>(1) Title &#8211; 14 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (<strong>bold<\/strong>).<br>(2) Abstract &#8211; 12 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (justified text).<br>(3) Keywords &#8211; 12 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (separated by semicolons).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/icsf2024.uma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BLIND-ABSTRACT-1.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE &#8211; BLIND ABSTRACT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blind Manuscript <strong>(if the second option is chosen)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>TITLE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">A concise title that reflects the purpose of the manuscript.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>ABSTRACT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The abstract should not exceed <strong>200 words<\/strong> and should include an introduction describing the background and importance of the study, the methodologies, as well as the main conclusions of the study.<br>All symbols used in the abstract should be defined.<br>Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if they are essential, they should be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself.<br>Bibliographic citations should also be avoided, but if essential, the author(s) and year(s) should be cited.<br>Do not cite figures, equations or tables in the abstract. Make sure your abstract is free of plagiarism.<br>Please proofread your abstract for grammatical errors, typographical errors, spelling and punctuation mistakes.<br>Provide 4-5 keywords that reflect the content of the manuscript.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>LENGTH AND SUGGESTED<\/strong> <strong>STRUCTURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The manuscript should not exceed <strong>8,000 words<\/strong>, including tables, figures, references and appendices.<br><strong>Suggested structure:<\/strong><br>Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Theoretical framework and hypothesis development, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References and Appendices.<br>Please insert tables and figures within the text, not at the end of the manuscript.<br>No more than three levels of headings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>LANGUAGE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Spanish or English. If Spanish is chosen, an additional abstract in English should be added.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Page layout and spacing:<\/strong><br>All margins (left, right, top and bottom) must be 2.5 cm (1 inch approx.), including tables and figures.<br>1.5 line spacing.<br><strong>Fonts type and size:<\/strong><br>(1) Title &#8211; 14 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (<strong>bold<\/strong>).<br>(2) Keywords &#8211; 12 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (separated by semicolons).<br>(3) Headings &#8211; 12 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (first level in UPPER CASE and <strong>bold<\/strong>, second level in lower case and <strong>bold<\/strong>, third level in lower case and <em>italics<\/em>).<br>(4) Main body (including abstract) &#8211; 12 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (justified text).<br>(5) Tables &#8211; Title and footnote 12 pt (justified text); rest of the text or data 10 pt (centered text). Times or the closest comparable font available (\u00abTable 1, 2\u2026\u00bb in <strong>bold<\/strong>).<br>(6) Figures &#8211; 12 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (\u00abFigure 1, 2\u2026\u00bb in <strong>bold<\/strong>).<br>(7) Equations (if any) &#8211; 12 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (centered text).<br>(8) Footnotes &#8211; 10 pt. Times or the closest comparable font available (justified text).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>REFERENCES<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Please follow <a href=\"https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/style-grammar-guidelines\">APA style (7th edition)<\/a> for references both in-text and in the references section located at the end of the manuscript.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/icsf2024.uma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BLIND-MANUSCRIPT.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE &#8211; BLIND MANUSCRIPT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>If you have any questions or incidents, please write to us at the following email: <em><a href=\"mailto:icsf2024@uma.es\">icsf2024@uma.es<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authors may decide to submit: (1) Title Page + Blind Abstract &#8211; Recommended for less advanced work. (2) Title Page + Blind Manuscript &#8211; Recommended for more advanced work. NOTE: To be eligible for the Conference Awards and Conference Journals, the second option (Title Page + Blind Manuscript) is required. 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