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Editorial requirements
The submitting manuscripts should adhere to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements of APA style and instructions for Authors outlined below.
Volume: Up to 40 000 characters.
File Format: OpenOffice (odt), MS Word (doc, docx) or RTF file document.
Font: 12 Times New Roman
Line spacing: 1.5 lines
Margins: 2.5 cm (left, right, up, down)
Justify: All text justify both sides
Page numbering: Page numbers throughout the text at the bottom right
Headings: Please split the text into intertitles. Intertitles to the left justify and bold (not numbered)
The beginning of the paragraph: Tabs 1.25 cm
Discursive and Explanatory Notes: At the bottom of the page. Consecutive numbering
References:
· should be mentioned at the end of the article.
· should be included only those items cited in the article.
· should be drawn up alphabetically.
· should be drawn up in APA style.
The reference examples in APA style are presented below:
- Journals article (one author)
Markowski, R. (1999). Polski system partyjny po wyborach z 1997 roku - instytucjonalizacja czy wichrowatość. Studia polityczne, 9, 7-37.
- Parenthetical citation: (Markowski, 1999)
- Narrative citation: Markowski (1999)
- Journals article (two authors)
Krouwel, A., & Lucardie, P. (2008). Waiting in the wings: New parties in the Netherlands. Acta Politica, 43(2-3), 278-307.
- Parenthetical citation: (Krouwel & Lucardie, 2008)
- Narrative citation: Markowski and Lucardie (2008)
- Journals article (three or more authors)
Kukovič, S., Haček, M. & Bukovnik, A. (2016). The Issue of Local Autonomy in the Slovenian Local Government System. Lex Localis - Journal Of Local Self-Government, 14(3), 303-320.
- Parenthetical citation: (Kukovič et al., 2016)
- Narrative citation: Kukovič et al. (2008)
Books:
Krouwel, A. (2012). Party transformations in European democracies. Suny Press.
Grabowska, M., & Szawiel, T. (2001). Budowanie demokracji: podziały społeczne, partie polityczne i społeczeństwo obywatelskie w postkomunistycznej Polsce. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
- Parenthetical citations: (Krouwel, 2012; Grabowska & Szawiel, 2001)
- Narrative citations: Krouwel (2019), Grabowska and Szawiel (2001)
Edited books:
Alberski, R., & Cichosz, M. (2017). Gra o regiony 2014: wybory do sejmików województw. Instytut Politologii Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego.
- Parenthetical citation: (Alberski & Cichosz, 2017)
- Narrative citation: Alberski and Cichosz (2017)
Chapter in an Edited Book:
Chmaj, M. (1998). Rząd Tadeusza Mazowieckiego. In M. Chmaj, & M. Żmigrodzki (Eds.), Gabinety koalicyjne w Polsce w latach 1989-1996 (pp. 49–69). Wydawnictwo UMCS.
- Parenthetical citation: (Chmaj, 1998)
- Narrative citation: Chmaj (1998)
Public opinion reports:
CBOS. (2015). Zaufanie do polityków w ostatnich dniach kampanii wyborczej (Komunikat z Badań nr 144/2015). Centrum Badania Opinii Społecznej.
- Parenthetical citation: (CBOS, 2008)
- Narrative citation: CBOS (2008)
Articles in Magazines/Newspapers:
Rokita, J. M., & Ujazdowski, K. M. (2008). Nowa konstytucja pomoże naprawić państwo. Rzeczpospolita, 10.03.
- Parenthetical citation: (Rokita & Ujazdowski, 2008)
- Narrative citation: Rokita and Ujazdowski (2008)
Internet resources:
Magierowski, M. (2008). Mędrzec. http://www.rp.pl/artykul/9157, 205926_Medrzec.html (23/10/2008).
- Parenthetical citation: (Magierowski, 2008)
- Narrative citation: Magierowski (2008)
If you have any doubts about referencing, see the APA STYLE page for other examples.
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