Article Formatting Guidelines

Author Guidelines for Porta Universorum

Submission Requirements:

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

  • Articles should be between 2,000 and 8,000 words in length, including references, tables, and appendices.

Formatting Instructions:

  • Use APA 7th edition citation and referencing style throughout the manuscript.

  • Font: Garamond, size 12 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.5

  • Margins: 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides

  • Page numbers should be included at the bottom center or top right.

Structure:
We recommend structuring research articles using the IMRaD format:

  • Title

  • Abstract (150–250 words)

  • Keywords (5–7)

  • Introduction

  • Methodology

  • Results

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

Language:

  • Articles must be written in clear and academic English.

  • Spelling: either British or American English is accepted, but must be consistent throughout.

Figures and Tables:

  • Must be numbered and captioned.

  • Should be referenced in the text (e.g., “See Table 1”).

References:

  • All references must follow APA 7 format.

  • Use hanging indent style in the reference list.

  • Provide DOIs or URLs where available.

Submission Platform:

Peer Review:

  • All articles are subject to double-blind peer review.

  • Review time: approximately 2–4 weeks.

Ethical Statement:

  • Authors must ensure their work adheres to ethical standards in research and publication. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and data falsification will result in rejection.