Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. Submission of Manuscripts

• Manuscripts should be submitted in Word format
• Each submission must include:
  • An abstract of 100–150 words
  • Five keywords
  • A short author profile (affiliation and brief bio)

2. Article Requirements

• Manuscripts must address the research issue, method, results, and discussion.
• The maximum length is 7,500 words (longer articles may be considered at the discretion of the editors).
• All manuscripts must be written in proper English.
  • Non-native speakers should have their manuscripts proofread by a native speaker prior to submission.

3. Review and Publication Process

• All submissions are peer-reviewed.
• If accepted, the author must provide a final draft in publishable English.
• Proofs will be sent to the author by email.
  • Proof corrections should be limited to typographical errors and must be returned within one week.
  • Substantive changes require approval from the editors.

4. References, Notes, and Style

• Footnotes: Use only when essential and not easily integrated into the text.
• In-text references: (Author year: page number).
• Bibliography: Must follow APA format.
• Punctuation: American style. Use “double quotation marks” for direct quotations and ‘single quotation marks’ for quotations within quotations.

5. Formatting and Layout

• Main text: Times New Roman, size 10
• Block quotes, footnotes, and bibliography: Times New Roman, size 9
• Page margins: Top/Bottom 5.1 cm, Left 5.4 cm, Right 4.4 cm
• Headings: Bold; Subheadings: Italic (not bold)
• Headings should be numbered (e.g., 1, 2, 3).

6. Copyright and Author Rights

• Copyright of all published articles belongs to Peeters Publishers and Booksellers.
• Authors wishing to reuse material must acknowledge its original publication in Studies in Interreligious Dialogue.
• The editors are not responsible for the opinions expressed; authors bear full responsibility for their claims.

7. Author Benefits

• Authors will receive:
  • An electronic offprint of their article
  • A complimentary print copy of the issue in which their article appears