Author Guidelines

Papers must be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). The word limit of a full paper is 7.000 words, excluding the reference list and tables. Manuscripts should be double spaced and in size 12 font. 

Manuscripts should be submitted in one file, including the following sections:

    • Title page with author names
    • Keywords
    • An abstract (maximum 150 words)
    • The main text
    • References
    • Tables and figures (if applicable)
    • Acknowledgments (if applicable)

Title page with author names: The title of the paper and the names of the authors should be given in full, together with the addresses of the institutions. A short title will be used as a running head for the published articles. Type the name of the author(s) in the order of their contribution and include full contact details (email, telephone, fax, address) and institutional affiliation. All listed authors of an article should have made a significant contribution to the work. Others who have assisted in preparing the paper should be acknowledged in the article.

Keywords: Authors are asked to list up to 7 keywords.

Abstract: Abstract should be a concise summary (maximum 150 words) of the research and major conclusions. It should outline the aims of the study, methodology, and the main findings.

Main text: Please begin the text on a new page,. The sections of the text follow each other without a page break.

References: IJPE uses the APA-style system

Tables and Ffgures: These should be placed at the end of the manuscript (one table or figure on each page) and need titles and explanatory legends where appropriate. Tables and Figures should not duplicate information presented in the text and their meaning should be understandable without reference to textual information.

Acknowledgments: Where appropriate, submitted manuscripts can include an acknowledgments section, which briefly recognises important contributions of other parties to either the empirical research (e.g, funding, analyses) or to the production of the manuscript (e.g., administrative duties, proof reading).