Additional Editorial Guidelines

• Title can be innovative but needs to indicate the broad subject matter
• Text should not exceed 5000 words (excluding endnotes and bibliography); the ideal is around 4000
• Don’t use style/layout templates
• Ideally use Arial font, 12pt, with bold for headings; use italics only for sub-headings, ship names, legislative acts, non-English words and monograph, journal and newspaper titles
• Make use of headings and sub-headings; the former should not exceed about six; all headings and sub-headings in lower case except for first letter
• Sentences should not exceed three lines; paragraphs should be 6-8 lines
• Use ‘bullet’ dot-points where necessary; don’t use numbers
• Write in the third person and primarily use positive, active syntax
• Minimise the use of capitals, acronyms, commas and dashes
• Use Oxford or Harvard referencing; the former is preferable but never mix
• Cite references in accordance with academic conventions (which must include publisher, where published, publication date and relevant pages)
• Quotations can be included in the text if less than two lines; if more, need to insert as separate, indented item
• Internet references are acceptable but excessive use suggests superficial research
• Use end-notes, not foot-notes; ideally, not more than 40
• Conclusions should not exceed two paragraphs
• If using Oxford referencing, provide a ‘select bibliography’; ideally, 15-20 sources (listing alphabetically the main sources consulted)
• If using Harvard referencing, provide a list of ‘references’ for all works cited or accessed (listed alphabetically)
• Provide brief bio details; ideally, about six lines
• Spell-check and proof read carefully before submitting.