Submissions

Author Guidelines

PUBLISHING AT ARCHIVO PAPERS JOURNAL 

Archivo Papers Journal (APJ) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research. It accepts submissions of original content that respond to the ongoing CALL FOR PAPERS connected to themed volumes.

The journal accepts unpublished complete texts, which have not been published in whole or in part in another publication. The proposals received should not be submitted to another journal while the submission process at APJ lasts. 

Please note that this journal only publishes content in English.
Proposals received in other languages will be rejected.

APJ uses Open Journal Systems, which is open source journal management and publishing software developed, supported, and freely distributed by the Public Knowledge Projectunder the GNU General Public License.

Visit www.archivopapersjournal.com to login and submit your  contribution online.

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you carefully read and adhere to all the guidelines and instructions to authors provided below. Manuscripts not conforming to these guidelines may be returned.

Aims & Scope

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have read the journal’s Aims & Scope.

Article Types

Archivo Papers Journal publishes the following type of original content:

• Academic articles
• Visual essays
• Interviews
• Artist Portfolios
• Exhibition/Book reviews

1. EDITORIAL POLICIES

1.1 Peer review

Archivo Papers Journal is committed to peer-review integrity. After an initial assessment of suitability by the editor(s), your paper will be double-blind peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees.

1.2 Funding

Archivo Papers Journal requires all authors to acknowledge their funding entities.  If your manuscript is connected to research work financed by an external entity, you should include a “Funding” headline below your article text stating the following:

This work was supported by the [Funding Agency], under Grant [grant number].

2. PUBLISHING POLICIES

2.1 Authorship

Authors and co-authors should be identified with their contact details and institutional affiliations via the submission system. In case of co-authored submissions, APJ will keep contact only with the person identified as corresponding author.

2.2 Text Formatting

The accepted format for your manuscript is Word.
In all kind of submissions, the text should be double-spaced throughout, left justified with standard margins. Please use Times New Roman, 12 pt font. 
Any headings/subheads should be consistently signaled with italics.

2.3 Figures

Figures and other files should be submitted separately. Please add a placeholder note in the running text where the image should be inserted — i.e. [insert Figure 1]
Figures should be formatted as jpeg files, 72 dpi, 2400px width, "saved for web.

2.4 Using Third-Party Material

If you wish to include any third-party material in your paper for which you do not hold copyright, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright holder prior to submission.

2.5 Reference style

The APJ adheres to the CMS reference style. View the The Chicago Manual of Style guidelines to ensure your manuscript conforms to this reference style.

2.6 Language & Editing

All submissions must be submitted in English. Please ensure that the manuscript was subject to proofreading as the poor quality of manuscripts may prevent its publication. 

2.7 Publishing agreement

ARCHIVO PRESS requires all contributing authors to sign a Publishing Agreement. This an exclusive licence agreement in which the author retains copyright in the work but grants ARCHIVO PRESS exclusive right and license to publish. Exceptions may exist in the case of Artist Portfolio features.

2.8 Publication Charges

There are no submission fees, publication fees or page charges for this journal.

3. PREPARING YOUR PAPER FOR SUBMISSION

Please ensure that your proposal is anonymized and the files [title and content] you submit do not include your name or any form of identity.

Manuscripts should be sent in a doc. file and figures should be sent separately. We will not consider proposals sent in the same file of formatted in PDF.

3.1 Articles

Articles for this journal go through a double blind peer review process. Once your manuscript has been approved by the editor(s), it will then be double blind peer reviewed by anonymous expert referees.

A typical article for this journal should fall between 5000 and 7000 words — including the abstract, keywords, endnotes, references and bibliography. 

Article submissions should include separate files with the following:

• Title, abstract (100-150 words), keywords (5), and article
• Name, affiliation, e-mail, ORCID, short biographical note (80 words)
• List of figures
• Figures (max. 5) — jpeg, 72 dpi, 2400px width, preferably "saved for web"

3.2 Visual Essays

Visual Essay submissions should not exceed 10 pages and must include an introductory note which contributes to the understanding of the visual work, as well as its connection to the theme of the volume. 

The word count for Visual Essays’ introductory note should fall between 800 and 1000 words – not including notes, referencesand bibliography.

Visual Essays submissions should include separate files with the following:

• Title, abstract (100-150 words), and keywords (5). 
• Introductory text (800-1000 words)
• Short biographical note (80 words) + Name, e-mail, website
• Suggested layout of pictures in a PDF file (15 A4 pages / 10MB max)
• Figures — jpeg, 72 dpi, 2400px width, preferably "saved for web"

3.3 INTERVIEW / ARTIST PORTFOLIO / REVIEWS

3.3.1 Interviews 

Interviews should consist of conversations with experts in the field of visual studies and lens-based media practice at large (scholars, authors; artists, curators, etc.) whose work engages with the topic of the respective volume.

Interview submissions should include separate files with the following:

• Title, abstract (100-150 words), keywords (5)
• Introductory text (500-1000 words) and interview (total should not exceed 7000 words — including the abstract, keywords,endnotes, references and bibliography)
• Author(s) name, affiliation, e-mail, ORCID, short biographical note (80 words) (including interviewed subject)
• List of figures (if applicable)
• Figures (max. 5)— jpeg, 72 dpi, 2400px width, preferably "saved for web (if applicable)

3.3.2 Artist Portfolios 

Portfolios should conceptually engage with the topic of the respective issue.

Artist Portfolio submissions should include separate files with the following:

• Title; descriptive text (100-200 words); and keywords (5)
• Author(s) name, e-mail, website, short biographical note (80 words)
• Suggested layout of pictures in a PDF file (15 A4 pages / 10MB max)
• Figures — jpeg, 72 dpi, 2400px width, preferably "saved for web

3.3.3 Reviews 

Reviews should have a direct connection to the topic of the respective volume.
The Editors encourage the submission of reviews that approach books, films, exhibitions or other events presented/published within the last two years.
The editors will not consider reviews written by the author or curator of the work reviewed.

Reviews submissions should include separate files with the following:

• Title; information about the reviewed content; Review text (1500-2000 words)— including the abstract, keywords,endnotes, references and bibliography)
• Author(s) name, affiliation, e-mail, ORCID, short biographical note (80 words)
• List of figures (if applicable)
• Figures — jpeg, 72 dpi, 2400px width, preferably "saved for web (if applicable)

ON ACCEPTANCE AND PUBLICATION

Production Process

Authors will be informed by the journal as to the article’s progress. Draft proofs will be sent to the author and are expected to bereturned within a week time. 

Editing services

Authors seeking assistance with the manuscript formatting (text and figures), and with English editing and translation, should consider using our Editing Services. For further details, please contact us at support@archivopapersjournal.com