for authors
INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS:
The research papers to be submitted should be original, unpublished or not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Manuscript should be prepared in MS-WORD, font Times New Roman, size 12pt,double spaced lines with margin of 1.5on all the sides of A4 size paper.
Manuscript should begin with a relevant title typed in bold uppercase letters followed by author(s) name(s) and address(es)in bold sentence case letters. Corresponding author should be marked by an asterisk (*).
E-mail ID of the corresponding author should be included in a separate line below the address.
The paper should begin with an abstract of not more than 200 words typed in bold letters. It should be followed by not more than 6 keywords.
The research paper should be in the following format:
Illustrations should be large and clear to be reproduced neatly.
All Tables, Figures and illustrations should be numbered in Arabic numerals (1,2,3 etc) in the order they are referred in the text.
References should be written in the APA style.
The Manuscript
The total length of manuscripts should be 1,500-4,000 words (blanks and notes included, without abstract and bibliography). Authors considering sending longer or shorter pieces are advised to discuss the matter with the editors in advance of submission. The following types of manuscripts can be considered for peer-reviewed publication in IRJUTJ: original research or review articles, data papers, and conference papers (only in special issue proceedings). As of August 1, 2020, opinion articles, notes, letters, short communications and book reviews are no longer considered for publication. Manuscripts should be submitted in a commonly accepted word processing format, preferably .pdf (without restrictions), .doc or .rtf. An abstract of 100-150 words, covering the main purpose, topics, and findings addressed in the article must be supplied, with a list of at least five keywords. Standard type formatting (12-point font, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 1.0 inch margins) should be used throughout. Endnotes must be kept to a minimum and appear at the end of the article, before the list of references. In line with the interdisciplinary profile of the Journal, articles should be accessible to those not specialized in their particular subjects. Excessive technicality, overuse of jargon and methodological protocols are advised to be avoided in favor of direct and clear language. Footnote referencing is not accepted; referencing – in the main text as well as in the bibliography − should follow the Harvard system. Authors should cite their previous works in the same way as they cite other authors. It is discouraged to cite works of a particular author excessively, as this may cause problems with blind reviews. Manuscripts citing more than six distinct work with at least one author in common with those of the submitted manuscript will be reviewed for possible excessive self-citation, and the authors may be asked to keep the number of references to their own previous works below the treshold, keeping only those which are truly essential to the submitted manuscript. Failure to comply with this request may result in the rejection of the manuscript without further review.
Peer review is a positive process
- manuscripts which do not represent the profile of IRJUTJ (see profile)
- manuscripts which do not meet our editorial criteria
- obvious similarities with a recently published article
- plagiarism
- major grammatical and/or interpretational problem
Copyright Assignment
Once their article has been accepted for publication, the author(s) will be asked to transfer the ownership of his or her article to the Hungarian Communication Studies Association. Transfer of copyright is the precondition of publication in IRJUTJ; however, the author(s) will retain the following non-exclusive rights:
a.) To make the article available in any medium provided that the article is not sold for a profit, and the first publication by IRJUTJ, with a URL link and complete bibliographic details, is referenced.
b.) To use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works and display publicly, the article in electronic, digital, or print form in connection with the author’s academic, teaching, and other professional activities, provided that the first publication by IRJUTJ, with a URL link and complete bibliographic details, is referenced.
Editorial Rejection
Your journal manuscript can be rejected if it:
• Lacks proper structure
• Lacks the necessary detail for readers to fully understand the authors' analysis
• Has no new science
• Does not clearly explain which parts of the findings are new science, versus what was already known
• Lacks up-to-date references
• Contains theories, concepts, or conclusions that are not fully supported by its data, arguments, and information
• Does not provide enough details about materials and methods to allow other scientists to repeat the experiment
• Lacks clear descriptions or explanations of:
• Hypotheses tested
• The experimental design
• Sample characteristics and descriptive statistics
• Describes poor experimental design, or faulty or insufficient statistical analysis
• Has poor language quality
Publication is a difficult process, and you must be prepared to defend your submission against rejection from both editors and peer reviewers. However, do not be too persistent. Generally, only one letter defending your submission will be accepted for each of the review stages (editorial review and peer review).
