Submission status

by invitation only

Word limit

800 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references)

Abstract

none

Main text

structural headings are not always appropriate, but the editorial should have clear subheadings to provide order to the manuscript

References

10 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style

Tables, figures and graphs

1 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide

Formatting requirements

apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide

Compulsory supplementary file(s)

the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form and any other relevant form applicable to your submission

Submission status

typically invited, authors are encouraged to contact the editors before submission to express their interest or ideas for reviews of a particular book

Word limit

2000 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references)

Abstract

none

Main text

structural headings are not always appropriate, but the book review should have clear subheadings to provide order to the manuscript

References

5 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style

Tables, figures and graphs

2 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide

Formatting requirements

apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide

Compulsory supplementary file(s)

the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, and any other relevant form applicable to your submission

Submission status

open

Word limit

3000-6000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references)

Abstract

maximum: 250 words
requires structural headings: Background, Objectives, Method, Results, Conclusion and Contribution

Main text

requires structural headings, refer to the full structure
‘Ethical considerations’ is a sub-section in the manuscript and must include:

• Name of the ethical review committee
• Study approval number
• Manner of consent (written, oral) for human participants
• Description of measures taken to maintain the confidentiality of data

If the study was not human or animal research or the study was determined to be non-human subjects research or exempt, the authors must provide a statement with those details in this section.

References

60 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style

Tables, figures and graphs

7 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide

Formatting requirements

apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide

Compulsory supplementary file(s)

the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission

Ethical clearance/waiver documentation

evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera

Submission status

open

Word limit

6000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references)

Abstract

maximum: 250 words
requires structural headings: Background, Aim, Setting, Methods, Results, Conclusion and Contribution

Main text

structural headings are not always appropriate, but guidance is provided in the full structure

References

15 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style

Tables, figures and graphs

4 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide

Formatting requirements

apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide

Compulsory supplementary file(s)

the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission

Ethical clearance/waiver documentation

evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera

Compulsory title

The title of the submission should have the following format: ‘Corrigendum: Title of original article’.

Submission File

completed Correction Submission Form (required)

Compulsory supplementary file

any supporting documents or emails, Author Change Request Form (if applicable), Corresponding Author Change Request Form (if applicable)