The Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies accepts manuscripts written in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. In order to avoid delays in publication, authors are urged to follow these guidelines in the preparation of their manuscripts.
- Articles must be no longer than 35 double-spaced single-sided typewritten or computer-printed pages, including all tables and notes. Margins must be at least 3 cm.
- The title/cover page should include all authors' names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses. To facilitate anonymous review the second page should include the title of the article without author identification.
- An abstract of 150 words in English or in French (preferably in both languages) must be submitted with the manuscript. The abstract should follow the title page on a separate page.
- All tables, figures, and maps must be titled and numbered consecutively (tables with Arabic numerals, figures and maps with Roman numerals). They must appear on separate pages with placement clearly indicated in the text.
- Subheadings must be lower case, bold, flush with the left-hand margin. Do not give letters or numbers to subheadings.
- Foreign language names of organizations or institutions should be given in the original language followed by an English translation and abbreviation (if one exists) in parentheses. Thereafter, you may use the foreign language term, abbreviation, or English name as long as you are consistent throughout.
- Authors whose articles are accepted for publication will be required to submit a final copy of their article in electronic format.
General Copyediting Rules
When in doubt, refer toThe Canadian Style: A Guide to Writing & Editing (Toronto: Dundurn Press, 1997), or to the Gage Canadian Dictionary.
- Personal Initials: Two or more initials should be separated by a word space.
- Numbers: Spell out numbers from one to nine and use digits for 10 and up, unless the number begins a sentence, in which case it must be spelled out. For consecutive numbers use all the digits (e.g. 411-412) except for dates, in which only the last two digits are needed as long as the century remains the same (e.g. 1911-15, but 1898-1903).
- Percentages: Use digits and the percentage symbol (%) when citing percentages, except where the percentage begins a sentence, in which case it must be spelled out.
- Foreign language terms: These should be in italics the first time they appear, followed by a translation in parentheses.
- Quotes: Use double quotes for all cases where quote marks are called for. Use single quotes only within a set of double quotes.
- The Em dash (-) should be typed as two hyphens if your machine cannot make the dash. There is no space either before or after the Em dash.
- Periods go inside quote marks.
- Use a single space after a period at the end of a sentence.
Spelling: Use "-our" endings (e.g. labour, favour, behaviour...). Use "-z" spellings (e.g. analyze, realize...).
Style for in-text Citations and Works Cited
Pay particular attention to punctuation and spacing.
Examples of in-text citations:
For a single work cited
(Nolan 1983) or "see Nolan (1983)"
(Nolan 1983, 381) or "see Nolan (1983, 381)"
(Nolan 1983, 1984; 2000, 10) or "see Nolan (1983, 1984; 2000, 10)"
For two or more works cited
(Nolan 1983; Solís 1982; Fernández 1999,12)
(Nolan 1983, 400; 1984, 2000; Solís 1982a, 1982b)
Examples of listings in the Works Cited
References to journal articles
Nolan, Peter. 1983. De-collectivization of agriculture in Mexico . Cambridge Journal of Economics 1: 381-403.
References to books Domeyko, Ignacio. 1978. Mis viajes: Memorias de un exiliado. Santiago: Ediciones de la Universidad de Chile.
References to an article in a book
Portes, Alejandro. 1995. Economic sociology and the sociology of immigration: A conceptual overview. In The economic sociology of immigration: Essays on networks, ethnicity and entrepreneurship, edited by A. Portes, 22-35. New York : Russel Sage Foundation.
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