All submissions must conform to the most recent edition of APA guidelines. Exceptions are noted below.

Title Page

Manuscript page header needs to include keywords and page numbers. The complete title of the manuscript needs to be written out. Name(s) of author(s) should appear on title page only and not in the manuscript page header. The primary author’s email address and complete contact information needs to be included.

Formatting

Articles must be in Microsoft Word; no zipped or compressed files can be accepted. The format needs to be the standard-sized 8 ½ x 11 inches page with 1 inch margins on all sides.The text should be double spaced and in Arial 12-point font. Pagination should be included in the manuscript page header. Headings that serve as navigation links should be used whenever possible throughout the manuscript. Each paragraph should be indented with a half-inch tab, not spaces and not block style. Two spaces, not one, should be put after each sentence. Hard returns should be used at the end of paragraphs and after headings and subheadings.

Graphics and Sound/Video Files

Illustrations, artwork, pictures, data tables, figures, and graphs must be separate files (.jpg, .png., gif, etc) from the document. Authors should note desired placement within the document, although placement may be modified for best display in final article. Sound or video clips must be limited to 10 megabytes (MB) and submitted as a separate file. Hyperlinks will be created to link to these files. Links to reference materials, articles, and websites should be included in the manuscript.

Technical Jargon and Footnotes

Abbreviations, acronyms, Greek letters, and mathematical symbols must be clearly defined when used for the first time. Technical terms and statistical analyses must be explained in context of the narrative. Footnotes should be included at the end of the manuscript and hyperlinked to the superscript.

File Size

The complete manuscript must be limited to 10 Mb and preferably submitted as one document file.

Additional Requirements

Each submission should include an author bio (maximum 100 words). Manuscripts should include page numbers and references should be proofread to ensure accuracy.

Submit Articles

Submissions should be emailed to sotl_ched@oru.edu.