Author Guidelines

“Inclusivity” is an open access journal dedicated in disseminating knowledge regarding EU-related subjects to a broader audience bringing the EU closer to the public and facilitate the transfer of knowledge to interested specialists, decision-makers, and society at large.

Generally, each issue of the journal "Inclusivity" is based on a specific theme where contributions are expected following a call-for-papers process. However, taking into consideration the specific characteristics of each issue, “Inclusivity” can also publish other articles from the field, if they are submitted to the editors and if they follow the peer-review process.

Publication Types

"Inclusivity" publishes:

Articles - original research manuscripts
Editorials - short articles reflecting the author's viewpoint on a particular subject
Book reviews - concise analyses of recently published books
Research notes - short papers presenting preliminary results or relevant findings

Submission Process

The papers can be sent for evaluation any time. The submission of manuscripts is made only via online at inclusivity@uoradea.ro

Review and Acceptance

The papers that do not respect the publishing conditions and are not integrated in the theme of the journal will be rejected by the Editorial Board. In order to be accepted for publication, each article must obtain the consent of two of the journal's scientific referents.

The authors are entirely responsible for the content of their papers.

Formatting Requirements

The authors are requested to submit the paper in Word format to the journal's editorial staff.

The articles submitted should be formatted as presented below. A model is also available for download from the following link: formatted document.

The font used throughout the articles should be URW Bookman, that is delivered with the formatted document. The font can also be downloaded, for free, from this location: URW Bookman. However, if you are unable to use this font, Times New Roman is acceptable. Do not use any other fonts.

The editorial board of the journal “Inclusivity” does not require any publication fee.

Pre-submission Checklist

Please verify your manuscript against the checklist below before sending it in.

✓File Format — The manuscript is submitted as a single Word document (.doc or .docx).
✓Language — The manuscripts will be written in English.
✓Text size — The recommended length of an article submitted is between 5,000 and 10,000 words per paper (and 1,000 - 3,000 words per book review), including references.
✓Abstract & Keywords — An abstract (max 200 words) and 3-6 keywords are included.
✓Text format/Page Margins/Font used — See the following available template: formatted document.
✓International Characters Supported — The manuscript may contain international characters, accents, and other language scripts.
✓Complete Information — All author names, affiliations, and corresponding author contact information are included.
✓File Size — The manuscript file is under 10MB. Larger files may be compressed or split.
✓References and citations — References and citations will use the author-date documentation system of the APA style. We highly recommend that source pages be added as well..

Manuscript Structure

Follow this structure for research articles. Review articles may vary.

1. Title Page

Concise, informative title
Full names of all authors
Institutional affiliation for each author
Corresponding author e-mail address

2. Abstract and Keywords

Maximum 200 words
Structured or unstructured
No references or abbreviations or figures
3-6 keywords below theabstract

3. Main Text

Introduction
Materials and Methods
Literature Review
Conceptual and theoretical framework
Results / Data analysis
Discussion
Conclusions
Bibliography
Appendix

4. Back Matter

Acknowledgments (if applicable)
Funding information (if applicable)
Conflict of interest statement (if applicable)

Formatting Guidelines

Please make sure the elements below are prepared according to journal standards before submission.

Figures

High resolution (300 dpi minimum). TIFF, EPS, or high-quality JPEG formats. Figures should be embedded in the manuscript at the appropriate location.

Include descriptive titles above each figure. Include the source below each figure.

Tables

Use simple formatting. Include descriptive titles above each table. Place tables near their first mention in the text.

Include the source below each table.

Citations

Use in-text citation.

Follow APA style for formatting.

We highly recommend that source pages be added as well.

Footnotes are not accepted. Only explanatory/descriptive notes are accepted as footnotes.

References

Use numbered references in order of appearance.

Follow APA style for formatting.

Include DOIs where available.

For online sources accompanied by a URL, please add an access date.