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GENERAL GUIDELINES:
CHECKLIST FOR SUBMISSIONS OF ARTICLES

The following checklist should be i. an introduction to the subject, iv. Figures/ pictures/ graphs
used when preparing an article ii. background information, submitted are:
for submission Please be sure to
follow the specifications exactly iii. discussion of procedure, a. Large enough to be
and completely to ensure that your iv. results, readable when reduced
article is reviewed timely manner to fit the journal page size
and any delays avoided further v. conclusions, (approximately 5.25” x
along in the publishing process vi. implications for practice and 8.25”).
should your article be accepted for advancement of research, b. A brief caption is provided
publication. for each figure/ picture/
vii. references,
1. The paper should be created graph.
using a word-processing viii. acknowledgments (optional; c. The figure is cited in the
program (such as Microsoft if funding for the research was text.
Word) and should be between received from non-personal
3,000 and 5,000 words in sources, the sources must be d. Please ensure that
length. The file may be in identified in this section), and scanned images are of a
.docx or .doc format. ix. an autobiographical sketch. high resolution to ensure
2. The paper is typewritten, 5. Please ensure that: good quality printing (not
less than 640 x 480)
double-spaced, and formatted
to print on 8.5” x 11” (or A4) i. References are complete, have v. All tables are included either
size paper. It is written in the been arranged alphabetically in the original manuscript
third person in a clear style, by author surname and file or as a separate Microsoft
free of jargon. checked for accuracy. Word document and have
been checked to ensure that
3. The first page of the article ii. Reference citations in the text they can be easily reproduced
includes the following: are referred to by author name on the journal page size
and year. If there are more
i. the paper’s title and approximately 5.25” x 8.25”).
than two authors, the name of
ii. an approximately 200- the first author followed by “, a. A brief caption is provided
word abstract that et al.” has been used. for each table.
emphasizes the paper’s
contribution to the iii. References contain the b. The table is cited in the
field and its practical following information, in text
architectural/ planning the order shown: names of 6. If your paper is accepted
social/ economic all contributing authors (last for publication, you will be
implications. name followed by first initial), provided with information on
date of publication, title of
iii. the name(s), position(s), article, names of editors where to send the hard copies
professional or academic (edited books only), title of any figures if required.
affiliation(s), and email of journal or book, volume 7. The manuscript and any
address(es) of the and issue numbers (journals table/picture files should be
author(s), as well as the only), location and name of sent via email to hsmishelter@
full postal address of the publishing company (books hudco.org ONLY original
corresponding author; only), and inclusive pages works neither published nor
4. The body of the paper should (journals and articles in edited under review elsewhere will
include the following: books). be considered.