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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 file is OpenOffice or Microsoft Word.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The template’s styles have been applied scrupulously, and no additional spacing has been added between paragraphs.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • All co-authors are informed and have agreed on the final version of the manuscript submitted.
  • The text has been written with an inclusive and respectful use of language.
  • The RESLA template has been used.

Author Guidelines

Articles must be written in English or Spanish and have a maximum length of 9,000 words (including tables, figures, and references) using the RESLA template. In the case of reviews, the minimum length is 2,000 words and the maximum is 2,500 words for single-author books, but it may extend to 4,000 words for collective volumes. Likewise, both articles and reviews must adhere to the following style guidelines:

  1. Manuscript formatting

Please, use thoroughly the styles indicated in the RESLA template.

  1. Manuscript Structure
  • Title: In Spanish and English, bold, centered, with title case capitalization.
  • Abstract: Between 150 and 250 words in Spanish and English. The abstract should include objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions.
  • Keywords: Five relevant terms in both languages, separated by commas.
  • Main body:
    • Introduction
    • Theoretical framework (if applicable)
    • Methodology
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
  • References: Follow APA 7 formatting (see details below).

Tables and figures will be prepared as seen in the template. They will include a caption/description, as indicated in the template.

  1. In-text Citations

There are two main types of in-text citations: narrative and parenthetical.

  • Narrative citation (author mentioned within the text):

According to Chomsky (2005), language has an innate structure.

  • Parenthetical citation (author mentioned at the end of the sentence):

Language has an innate structure (Chomsky, 2005).

  • Citations with two authors:

Language acquisition follows universal patterns (Smith & Johnson, 2018).

  • Citations with three or more authors:

Second language learning can be influenced by multiple factors (García et al., 2020).

  • Multiple sources in one citation:

The relationship between bilingualism and cognition has been demonstrated (Bialystok, 2011; Cummins, 2000; Peal & Lambert, 1962).

  1. Reference Formatting

Bibliographic references must strictly adhere to APA style, 7th edition.

 

References should be organized alphabetically and use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches (1.27 cm).

  • Book:

Chomsky, N. (2005). The minimalist program. MIT Press.

  • Book chapter with an editor:

Crystal, D. (2010). The impact of technology on language. In R. Kaplan (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of applied linguistics (pp. 200-215). Oxford University Press.

  • Journal article with DOI:

Nagórka, P. (2023). Iberian-Romance borrowings into English in the fortified wine industry: Implications for wine educators. Revista de Lenguas para Fines Específicos, 29, 94–109. https://doi.org/10.20420/rlfe.2023.618

  • Journal article without DOI, retrieved from a website:

García, P., López, R., & Méndez, A. (2020). Bilingualism and cognitive advantages. Linguistics Journal, 15(3), 45-60. Retrieved from https://www.linguisticsjournal.org

  1. Additional Considerations
  • Inclusive and respectful language: Avoid bias related to gender, ethnicity, age, disability, or other forms of discrimination.
  • Peer review process: All manuscripts undergo double-blind review, so no identifiable authorship information should appear in the text.
  • Copyright and rights transfer: Authors must ensure they hold the rights to all included materials and comply with open-access policies if applicable.

Table, graph, and image sources: If self-created, indicate as "Source: Own elaboration."

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