Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Do I have to have my manuscript proposal approved before I can submit my manuscript?
Yes. The proposal must be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/pgproposals
Q. What should my proposal include?
The proposal must provide a 250-word double-space synopsis (not including reference and cover page) of your manuscript:
(1) Introduction: Provide background on the topic.
(2) Literature Review (two paragraphs): Discuss what scholars are saying about the topic.
(3) Approach: Discuss the method you will use to complete your manuscript and how it will add to the body of knowledge. Will you collect and analyze data? Will you use scholarly literature? How will your manuscript add to the body of knowledge and the field?
Additionally, the proposal length should be 250-word double-spaced (not counting title or reference pages). References shall be credible, and no more than one may be more than five years old. It must be formatted in APA 7th edition.
Q. Are all proposals approved?
No. Some are denied. Following the proposal submission process listed above will give you the best chance of having your proposal approved.
Q. Where do I submit my manuscript?
It, along with the Manuscript Submission Form, must be submitted using the link provided in your acceptance email from the Editorial Board.
Q. What format should my manuscript be submitted in?
As a Microsoft Word document.
The manuscript must be typed and double-spaced using a 12-point Times New Roman font, including the title and reference pages.
2000 word minimum word count, not counting the title or reference pages.
Q. Should I number the pages of my manuscript?
Yes. All pages should be numbered except the title page.
Q. What is the word count for the manuscript?
2000 words minimum, not including the cover page and reference page.
Q. Can I use prior work?
Yes, so long as it meets the formatting and other requirements in the Guardianship Submission Guidelines. However, you may not submit a manuscript that was previously published in a publication of any kind.
Q. Can I ask a professor to review my manuscript before submission?
Yes.
Q. What is the process once I submit my manuscript?
Prior to submitting your manuscript, you must submit your Manuscript Proposal to https://tinyurl.com/pgproposals.
Once you have done this, you will receive an emailed response from the Editorial Board approving or rejecting your proposal. If approved,
You will begin writing your manuscript; once complete, submit your paper to the link in the acceptance email. This link is the Manuscript Submission Form allowing you to upload your manuscript and verify all requirements in the Guardianship Submission Guidelines were met.
Upon submission of your manuscript, the Editorial board will review it and either send you an Acceptance of Manuscript email, in which case it is ready for publication, or a Denial of Acceptance, in which case your Manuscript was not approved for publication, or an Acceptance of Manuscript with Conditions email, in which case you must make specific modifications by a specific date, and complete the Feedback Form stating the modifications made. Both documents must be uploaded using the link provided.
The editors will review your submission, and upon their approval, you will receive an email advising you that your submission is ready for publication. If your submission was not approved, you will repeat the process of feedback and modification.
Note that more detailed information may be found in the Call for Proposals document and the Guardianship Submission Guidelines document.
Q. What is meant by the “Social Change or Impact” requirement of the manuscript?
The social change or impact portion of this manuscript should consider the potential for positive (or negative) changes to relationships, human interactions, and policies resulting from the topic of the manuscript.
Q. Does everyone have to include figures, figure legends, and tables?
No, only if appropriate for the type of research you are doing.
Q. Can I use artificial intelligence (AI) to help me with my manuscript?
Yes, if AI was used to reword or correct the Author’s original work, assist with reference citations, or help develop topics or ideas for the manuscript.
Q. If I follow all of the requirements, am I guaranteed that my manuscript will be published?
No. At their sole discretion, Purdue University Global Guardianship Journal’s editorial staff and Purdue University Global will determine which manuscripts are published.
Q. Can we have more than one editor?
Yes. Multiple authors of a manuscript are allowed. Credit for authorship requires substantial contributions in one or more of the following areas: conception and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content, and/or final approval of the version to be published. Prior to publication, authors may be asked to attest that they fulfill the authorship criteria and identify their contributions to the work described in the manuscript. All listed and qualifying authors will receive credit in the Purdue University Global Guardianship Journal. Please list all editors in their order when submitting the initial manuscript.
Q. If I have additional questions, where do I send those?
You can contact the Purdue Global Guardianship Journal’s editorial staff at pgguardianship@purdueglobal.edu
Q. Will there be an archive of prior Purdue Global Guardianship Journal publications?
Yes.
Q. When will the Purdue Global Guardianship Journal be published?
October 2024.