Guidelines and Documents
GUIDELINES
The journal XY is a biannual digital publication that collects texts and images of high scientific value, written in English and in the author’s native language. The publication of an essay is subject to evaluation by two anonymous external reviewers selected for their specific expertise (Double-Blind Peer Review).
To submit a proposal, it is necessary to follow the online procedure on this OJS platform, after registering on the website, and to complete the XY_Abstract.doc form with the following information (in English and in the native language):
– Title of the essay and any subtitle (max 100 characters including spaces)
– First name(s) and surname(s)
– Abstract of the essay (max 2,000 characters including spaces)
– One significant image with caption (.jpg format, 300 dpi on a 15 cm base)
The XY scientific committee evaluates proposals based on thematic relevance and clarity of expression. The editorial staff will then communicate the decision via email and, if the proposal is accepted, authors will be asked to submit the final materials within the established deadlines.
The full text in the native language (15,000–30,000 characters including spaces and notes), complete with abstract and three keywords (preferably different from those in the title), bibliography, and 8–15 images with captions and corresponding credits (one every 2,000 characters), must be prepared according to the editorial templates available on this page and on the OJS platform.
The journal accepts only articles that comply with the editorial guidelines published here. Formal review precedes scientific review, as it assesses the care taken in drafting the text and formulates a preliminary judgment (failure to comply with the guidelines may result in rejection of the proposal). The articles are then subjected to anonymous review by two experts selected for their specific expertise, who are responsible for assessing the scientific quality of the contributions.
After acceptance of the essay in the native language, the final version must be submitted together with the corresponding English version, and a short biographical note for each author must be provided by completing the designated form.
Authors guarantee ownership of the intellectual property of the work to be published by completing and signing the license to publish form available on this page.
EDITORIAL TEMPLATES
Complete pack of editorial templates – XY_EditorialTemplates.zip
Template for abstract - XY_Abstract.doc
It is used for writing the short text in English and Italian or the author's native language. To be renamed as SurnameName_Abstract.doc.
Templates for captions - XY_CaptionsEN.doc | XY_CaptionsIT.doc
Two separate files in English and the author's native language containing captions for all images (maximum 300 characters for each caption, including spaces), numbered sequentially. To be renamed as follows:
- SurnameName_CaptionsEN.doc (for English captions) and
- SurnameName_CaptionsIT.doc / _CaptionsES.doc / _CaptionsFR.doc / etc. (for captions in Italian or the author's native language).
Templates for full paper - XY_FullPaperEN.doc | XY_FullPaperIT.doc
Two separate files in English and the author's native language containing the title and possible subtitle (maximum 100 characters including spaces), name of the author(s), abstract (maximum 2,000 characters, including spaces), keywords (maximum 3, possibly distinct from the title), and the main text (between 15,000 and 30,000 characters, including spaces, with notes not exceeding 15% of the text). To be renamed as follows:
- SurnameName_FullPaperEN.doc (for the English text)
- SurnameName_FullPaperIT.doc / _FullPaperES.doc / _FullPaperFR.doc / etc. (for the text in Italian or the author's native language).
Template for references - XY_References.pdf
It contains all the bibliographic references listed by author in alphabetical order (in the language of the author). To be renamed as SurnameName_References.doc.
Note. In the case of multiple authors, use the surname and first name of the principal author.
OTHER DOWNLOADABLE FILES
Editorial standards - XY_EditorialStandards.pdf
License to publish - XY_License_to_publish_form.docx
Editorial and scientific review form - XY_PaperEvaluationForm_EN.pdf
