Submission Process
The submission process follows a structured approach:
Topic Selection (click here)
Contributors identify a topic within the scope of the encyclopedia
Expression of Interest
Contributors contact the editorial team to confirm topic availability
Approval
The editorial team reviews and confirms the proposed topic
Manuscript Preparation and Submission
Authors prepare and submit their entry according to the provided guidelines
This process ensures clarity, avoids duplication, and maintains the overall coherence of the encyclopedia.
Final submissions should be sent to the following email address:
acc-encyclopedia@hmu.gr
Each submission must include (in different files):
A file with the full entry, together with 5–10 references
A file with an abstract of 150 words, also including 4–5 keywords
optionally, in the final submission email, you may propose the name of a potential reviewer 🙂
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
● Instructions, Format and Style Guide: The Publisher includes a comprehensive style guide on their Author Hub, which can be accessed here. Some information is specific to our encyclopedias, and this is included below.
● The entry’s title should immediately be followed by the text. We do not require the entries to use a table of contents.
● Please include a list of six keywords and a 100-word abstract at the start of your entry. These will be incorporated into the electronic presentation of the Encyclopedia on Elgaronline, may be included in the Encyclopedia itself, and will assist with wider search functionality and discoverability.
● Please send your entry as a Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx). This will help to significantly expedite the copy-editing process. Please name the file according to the entry number. (e.g. 01_Accounting). Chapters that contain special characters (e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Greek, etc.) should be submitted as both PDF and Word files. Please check the PDF carefully, before submission, to ensure the special characters are displayed as intended. In the event of uncertainty regarding how any characters are to be displayed in the Word file, the copy editor and/or typesetter will use the PDF as a reference point.