IADT Journal of Research + Creativity (IJRC): Submission Guidelines

Originality: All submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.

Formatting: Adhere to the journal’s specific formatting and style guidelines including citation style.

Ethics: Ensure compliance with ethical standards, including obtaining necessary permissions for images and data.

1. Academic and Research Articles

Length: 3,000–8,000 words

Content: Original research findings, case studies, theoretical analyses, methodological advancements, reports, academic reflections, scholarly essays, etc.

2. Literature Reviews

Length: 2,000–4,000 words

Content: Comprehensive reviews of existing literature on a specific topic, identifying gaps and suggesting future research directions

3. Reviews

Length: 1,000–2,500 words

Content: Critical reviews of recent exhibitions, books or films related to the journal's disciplines, including analysis of themes, methodology, and impact

4. Interviews

Length: 1,500–3,000 words

Content: Transcribed and edited interviews with academics or practitioners.

5. Opinion Pieces

Length: 1,000–2,500 words

6. Creative Work

Length: 1,000–5,000 words

Content: Original creative work, such as fiction, poetry, creative essays, etc.

7. Photography and Original Art

Submission: Digital files in high resolution (e.g., JPEG, TIFF for images; PDF for other art forms)

Content: Original visual work with artist’s statement

The Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (CMOS17) should be adhered to when submitting your work to IJRC. 

CMOS17 is a comprehensive guide for academic writing and publishing, widely used in various disciplines, particularly in the humanities and social sciences.

Key features of the Chicago style include:

• Detailed footnotes or endnotes for the first citation of a source
• Shortened notes for subsequent citations
• A comprehensive bibliography or reference list
• Specific formatting requirements for various types of sources

For more detailed information on how to implement the Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition in your writing and a breakdown of how to reference different sources, please refer to these helpful guides:

1. University College Dublin Library Guide: Introduction - Chicago Style Guide 17th Edition - LibGuides at UCD Library
2. EasyBib Chicago/Turabian Style Guide: Chicago/Turabian Style and How to Use It - EasyBib

These guides provide comprehensive explanations, examples, and tips for correctly applying the Chicago style in your academic work.

To format your writing according to the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition, follow these key guidelines:

General Formatting

• Use a readable font like Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point size
• Double-space the entire text, including block quotes and notes
• Use 1-inch margins on all sides
• Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches
• Number all pages consecutively in the top right corner, starting with the title page

Title Page

• Center the title about one-third of the way down the page
• Place your name a few lines below the title
• Include course information, date, and other details at the bottom of the page

Main Text

• Begin the main text on a new page after the title page
• Use footnotes for citations rather than endnotes
• Place footnote numbers at the end of the clause or sentence, after any punctuation

Footnotes and Bibliography

• Use superscript numbers in the text to indicate footnotes
• Place footnotes at the bottom of the page, separated by a short line
• Include a bibliography at the end of the paper, listing all sources cited
• Format footnotes and bibliography entries differently:
  • Footnote: First Name Last Name, Title of Book (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year), Page Number.
  • Bibliography: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.

Block Quotes

• For quotes longer than 100 words or 5-6 lines:
  • Indent the entire quote 0.5 inches from the left margin
  • Do not use quotation marks
  • Single-space the quote
  • Include the citation in a footnote after the final punctuation

Headings

• Use up to three levels of headings
• Format first-level headings in bold, centered, with headline-style capitalization
• Format second-level headings in italic, centered, with headline-style capitalization
• Format third-level headings in roman type, left-aligned, with sentence-style capitalization

Images and Captions

• Place figures near their first mention in the text
• Number figures consecutively (e.g., "Figure 1")
• Provide a caption below each figure, including:
  • Figure number
  • Brief description
  • Source information (if applicable)
• In-text references: Refer to figures by their numbers (e.g., "see fig. 1")
• For image citations, include:
  • Creator's name
  • Image title (italicized or in quotation marks, as appropriate)
  • Year of creation
  • Medium
  • Source of the image
  • URL (if applicable)
• Include full image citations in the bibliography

Remember to consult the full Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition for more detailed guidelines, especially for citing specific types of sources and images.

This resource provides further formatting information: Chicago/Turabian Style and How to Use It - EasyBib.