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Policies & forms

Journal policies and author forms

Read how AJATE works, and download the templates and forms that go with your submission.

For authors

Everything you need to prepare and submit a paper.

  • Author Guidelines

    Article types, formatting, references, the review process and the submission fee.

    8 pages
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  • Manuscript Template

    Write your paper in this Word file so it arrives in the right format.

    5 pages · Use when writing
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  • Cover Letter and Submission Checklist

    A cover letter to fill in, and a checklist to run through before you submit.

    3 pages · Upload at submission
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  • Declaration of Interests and Authorship Form

    Declare funding and competing interests, and each author's contribution.

    3 pages · Upload at submission
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  • Licence to Publish Agreement

    Signed by the corresponding author once a paper is accepted.

    3 pages · Sign after acceptance
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Journal policies

How AJATE reviews, publishes and protects the scholarly record.

  • Aims, Scope and Editorial Policies

    Scope, peer review, open access, copyright, fees, waivers and governance.

    5 pages
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  • Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

    Duties of authors, editors, reviewers and the publisher, following COPE.

    4 pages
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  • Corrections, Retractions and Appeals

    How errors are corrected, when papers are retracted, and how to appeal.

    3 pages
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For reviewers and editors

Guidance and forms for the people who assess and manage papers.

  • Reviewer Guidelines

    What we ask of reviewers and how to write a useful report.

    3 pages
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  • Reviewer Evaluation Form

    The form reviewers complete for each manuscript.

    3 pages · Return with your review
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  • Editorial Board Roles and Responsibilities

    Who does what at AJATE, and the standards editors work to.

    4 pages
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Questions about a policy or form? Email editor@ajate.org