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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission files are in OpenOffice or Microsoft Word document file format.
  • Where available, DOI for the references have been provided.
  • The text uses 1,5 lines line spacing; a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and does not emply bold fonts (except for headings)
  • If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in 'Ensuring a Blind Review' have been followed.
  • All figures and illustrations are submitted as seperate files with clear indications in the text where they should be
  • The Submission contains the documents: 1) Article text with author information, 2) Article text, anonymous, 3) Abstract. If the submission is to a specific call, please indicate this in a comment to the editor.
  • The text is in Danish, Norwegian (Bokmål), Swedish or English. All acknowledged systems of English spelling and grammar are accepted, as long as the author follow one consisten norm throughout the contribution.

Author Guidelines

Submission of abstract to call for papers

Abstracts must be uploaded at tidsskrift.dk on  this page. 
Follow the guidelines from the relevant CFP.

When uploading the abstract, you must indicate which section of the journal (article, essay or review) the finished paper will be submitted to. You must choose the section in the dropdown manu on the first submission page. First when uploading the document, you may indicate that the submission is an abstract.

Please indicat in the comments to the editors which special issue your abstract is submitted to.

If the abstract is approved, editors will create a new submission roung and allow you to upload the full article text within the same submission. See the guidelines for article submissions below.
Women, Gender and Research also accepts article submissions out of issue. See the guidelines below.

Guideline to submission of articles

Please submit your contribution via this website. If your article is invited on the basis of a submitted abstract, you should not create a new submission. The editors will make it possible for you to ad new documents to your existing submission.

The author must uploads the following documents:

  1. Article text with author information in accordance with the guidelines for 'atuhor information' below.
  2. Article text anonymized according to the below guidelines for 'ensuring blind peer-review'
  3. Figures and illustrations as seperate files in accordance with the guidelines below for 'figures and tables'.

Length:

  • Articles: Max. 8.000 words, including references, etc.
  • Essays and Opinion Pieces: Maximum of 4.500 words, including references, etc.

Please adhere strictly to these limits. Articles exceeding 8.000 words will not be accepted for review.

Title: Provide a title at the top of the article, limited to one line. You may add a subtitle if necessary.

Headings: Use only one level of headings within the text.

Author Information: Include the author's name(s), position, and affiliation. If applicable, mention the relevant research project.

Abstract: Begin all articles with an English abstract not exceeding 200 words, including an English translation of the article title in italics at the top.

Keywords: Include 5-6 English keywords that summarize the article's main points and are likely search terms.

Quotes:

  • Short Quotes: Quotes under 3 lines in the typeset version and 1½ lines in a Word document should be incorporated into the body text and enclosed in quotation marks.
  • Long Quotes: Do not use quotation marks for longer quotes; instead, indent them in the text.
  • Interview Quotes: Always use quotation marks for quotes from interviews, even if they are longer than 3 lines and indented.
  • Titles and Headings: Article headlines should be in quotation marks, while titles of journals/books should be italicized.

References: Use the APA referencing system. For detailed guidelines, visit APA Style. Here you can also find detailed descriptions of how to include tables/graphics etc.

Notes: Write notes as 'endnotes' using regular numbers (not Roman numerals) and place them under the heading 'Notes.' Insert notes in the text after the full stop and avoid placing them in headings.

Bibliography: List literature under the heading 'Literature.' Only include works directly referenced in the text. Use (ed./eds.) for English-language titles and (red.) for Danish-language titles. Refer to APA's guidelines for more details.

Guidelines to submission of book review

Book reviews should be submitted through tidsskrift.dk on page. 

Formalities:

  • Reference System: Women, Gender & Research uses the APA reference system. You can find the updated version of the style and guidelines here: APA Style.
  • Length: The review should not exceed 1.500 words, including spaces and headings.
  • Spelling: Either US or UK English spelling is acceptable, as long as it is used consistently throughout the review.

Suggested Structure:

a) Presentation of the Work
Describe the theme and central points of the book. Provide insights into the traditions the work is part of and optionally reference other authors and works in the field of study. Focus on summarizing the main points of the book rather than reviewing each chapter, to present the overall content and significance of the work.

b) Discussion of the Work
Engage in a dialogue with the work concerning its theses, theoretical frameworks, and the subject matter in general. Use your professional expertise to enhance the reader's understanding of both the work and the subject.

c) Assessment of the Work
Evaluate the quality and applicability of the work in various contexts. Your assessment should be supported by explanations that are understandable to readers outside the specific field. Critically assess the work while evaluating it on its own terms.

Kind Regards

The editorial board

Women, Gender & Research/Kvinder, Køn & Forskning

Links to our writing guidelines: 

Author Guidelines

Book review Guidelines

Referee Guidelines

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