Format of Manuscript Preparation for Journal of Social Continuity and Change

It is important that the manuscript be written according to the Journal format. Submission to this journal proceeds totally online and you will be guided stepwise through the creation and uploading of your files through the web site of the Journal as: https://jscc.yazd.ac.ir/?lang=en

Paper layout

The main text should be prepared in A4 paper size, with 1.5 cm line spacing. All pages should be numbered sequentially and not more than 8000 words.

Fonts

All writings should be written using Times New Roman font.

• The font size for title is 14 point and for the main text is 12 point.
• The subtitles should be written in Bold and font size of 12 point.

Essential title page information

The title page must be prepared and uploaded separately from the main text with the following information:

• Article Title. Concise and informative and not more than 15 words.
• Author names and affiliations. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the work was actually done). Provide the full postal address of each affiliation and the e-mail address of each author.
• Corresponding author. Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. Ensure that phone numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address. Contact details must be kept up to date by the corresponding author.
• The Corresponding author is requested to indicate the contribution and role of each of the authors in the Title page of manuscript according to the below.

Paper configuration

Each paper should have the following distinct sections: Title, Abstract and Keywords (up to five Keywords), Introduction, Material and methods, Results and discussion, Conclusion, and References. The Acknowledgment (briefly), Recommendations and Nomenclature can also be added. Each section should be prepared as follow:

Abstract: A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. It should not exceed 250 words.

Keywords: Up to five keywords appear immediately after the abstract with alphabetical order.

Introduction: In the introduction section, author(s) should briefly explain background and aims of the research. Clearly state the research problem, the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background.

Litreature Review and Theoritical Considerations:

Methods and Data: Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be reproduced. Methods already published should be indicated by a reference: only relevant modifications should be described. For the analytical and modeling works a section may be added as “Theory”.

Findings: Results should be clear and concise. The discussion should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. A combined Results and Discussion section is often appropriate. Avoid extensive citations and discussion of published literature.

Conclusion and Discussion: The main conclusion of the study is presented in a short Conclusion section, which should be stand alone.

References

Throughout the manuscript text, all references should be cited following the APA reference style and organized alphabetically and chronologically in the Reference section. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list. It is recommended that authors refer to recent references from the last 10 years instead of older, outdated ones. We strongly advise using a reference management tool such as EndNote when preparing the bibliography and citations within the text. Furthermore, where available, authors should provide Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for all cited references to enhance traceability.

All in-text citations should refer to:

1. Single Author: the author's name and the year of publication; (Vollmer, 2013)
2. Two Authors: both authors' names and the year of publication; (Bryce and Fraser, 2023)
3. For works with three or more authors, use "et al." after the first author's name (Mitchell et al., 2017).

Final Reference List 

References should be arranged first alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary. More than one reference from the same Author(s) in the same year must be identified by the letters "a", "b", "c", etc., placed after the year of publication. 

Reference to a Journal Article

Torabi, F., Abbasi-Shavazi, M. J., & Askari-Nodoushan, A. (2015). Trends in and patterns of solo living in Iran: An explanatory analysis. Journal of Population Research, 32(3), 243–261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12546-015-9152-x

Reference to a Book 

With one Author

 Becker, G. (1991). A treatise on the family. Harvard University Press.

With more than two authors

 Beck, U., & Beck-Gernsheim, E. (2002). Individualization: Institutionalized individualism and its social and political consequences. Sage Publications.

Reference to a Book chapter 

 Mettam, G. R., & Adams, L. B. (1999). How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In B. S. Jones & R. Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the electronic age (pp. 281–304). E-Publishing Inc.

Reference to a Conference paper 

 Askari-Nodoushan, A., Aghayari-Hir, T., Ahmadi, A., & Mehryar, A. H. (2006, December). Changing pattern of mate selection in Iran. Paper presented at the International Conference on Emerging Population Issues in the Asian Pacific Region: Challenges for the 21st Century, Mumbai, India.

Reference to a Thesis/Dissertation

 Mitchell, C. (2009). Three essays on worldviews, autonomy, and the family in Nepal (Doctoral dissertation, University of Michigan).

Website

 UNDP (2007). Human Development Report 2007/2008. Macmillan. Retrieved May 2, 2008, from http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDR_20072008_EN_Complete.pdf

Tables

The purpose of tables and figures in documents is to enhance the readers’ understanding of the information presented in the document. It is much lucid and efficient if the information is communicated in tables or figures.

Limit the use of borders or lines in a table to those needed for clarity. In general, use a border at the top and bottom of the table, beneath column headings, and above column spanners. You may also use a border to separate a row containing totals or other summary information from other rows in the table.

Add one blank line between the table and any text to improve the visual presentation. Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. The Table caption appears above the Table with font size of 10. Figures and tables should be centre-aligned.

Figures

Figures include all graphical displays of information that are not tables. Common types include graphs, charts, drawings, maps, plots, and photos. In preparing figures, communication and readability must be the ultimate criteria. Ensure that each illustration has a caption. Supply captions separately, not attached to the figure.  The caption should allow the reader to understand the main elements of what is being shown without needing to refer to the main text. The Figure caption appears below the Figure and written with font size of 10 points.

Miscellaneous

• All submitted papers will undergo a peer reviewed process. If accepted, paper will be placed in a publication queue based on the date of acceptance and adherence to the journal’s rules and regulations.
• The journal keeps their right to accept or reject any submitted
• There are no submission fee, publication fee, or charge for manuscripts.

See template in the Journal of Social Continuity and Change here.