Formatting
• Manuscripts must be submitted in English.
• Use Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spaced, with standard margins.
• Number all pages consecutively.
• Use section headings that reflect the structure of the argument.
Title Page
Submit a separate title page containing:
• Full title of the manuscript
• Author names and institutional affiliations
• ORCID iDs (optional but recommended)
• Corresponding author’s email
• Acknowledgments and funding information
• Conflict of interest statement
Anonymous Manuscript
The main file must be anonymized for double blind review:
• Remove author names, affiliations, and self identifying references
• Replace self citations with “Author (year)” where necessary
Abstract and Keywords
• Abstract: 150–200 words, clearly stating the research question, methods, findings, and contribution
• Keywords: 4–6 terms, including at least one methodological keyword (e.g., “survey research,” “comparative analysis,” “multilevel modeling”)
Tables, Figures, and Data
• Insert tables and figures within the text near their first mention
• Provide clear captions and indicate data sources
• Submit high resolution figures
• Authors of quantitative studies must provide replication materials (datasets, code, documentation) in a public repository or upon request
Referencing Style
Use the APA 7th edition citation style. Examples:
• In text: (Putnam, 2000)
• Reference list: Putnam, R. D. (2000). Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. Simon & Schuster.
The journal encourages authors to use Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, or other reference‑management tools to ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper formatting of citations and bibliographic entries. Reference managers help maintain compliance with the journal’s required APA 7th edition style and reduce formatting errors during submission and revision.
Submission Process
• Submit manuscripts through the journal’s official e-mail at jpcs@fspac.ro.
• All submissions undergo double blind peer review.
• Typical review time: 8–12 weeks.
• Revised manuscripts must include a detailed response to reviewers document.