Procedure for Submitting Manuscripts
Authors should submit their manuscripts online via "submit my manuscript" on the homepage of the journal. Manuscripts are accepted only in Word format. First-time users must create an account first.
Contact Information: Lectito BV, Cultura Building Wassenaarseweg 20 2596CH, The Netherlands,
E-mail: info@lectitojournals.com
Manuscript Preparation
-Papers should be in English. Either British or American the spelling should be consistent throughout.
-Papers submitted to Lectito Journals for publication should not be under review with another journal
-Authors should prepare their manuscripts in a way that does not give away their identity. Submit the Title Page containing the Authors details and Blinded Manuscript with no author details as two separate files.
Structure
Assemble your manuscript in this sequence:
- Title page
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Main text (Introduction; Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion)
- Acknowledgments
- Declaration of Interest
- References
- Appendices (if needed)
- Tables with captions (each on its own page)
- Figures,
- A compiled list of figure captions.
Word limits
Include a total word count with your submission.
Typical research articles for this journal are 6,000–10,000 words. Non-empirical pieces should be 1,500–3,000 words. Book reviews should be less than 2500 words.
These limits include:
- tables
- references
- endnotes
Format-free submission
You may submit in any standard scholarly layout. Manuscripts can be a single file or multiple files, but the text must be in Microsoft Word. Figures and tables may appear within the manuscript or be uploaded separately. Ensure figures have sufficient resolution for peer review.
- We do not enforce strict formatting at submission, but every manuscript must contain the essentials for evaluation: abstract, author affiliations, figures, tables, funder information, and references. Additional details may be requested after acceptance.
- References should follow APA 7th edition formatting (see Purdue OWL for guidance). Provide author name(s), source (journal or book) title, article or chapter title, year, volume and issue (if applicable), and page range. Each entry must have a matching in-text citation. DOIs are encouraged when available. Some examples:
Book: Stoneman, R. (2008). Alexander the Great: A life in legend. Yale University Press.
Book chapter: Armstrong, D. (2019). Malory and character. In M. G. Leitch & C. J.
Rushton (Eds.), A new companion to Malory (pp. 144-163). D. S. Brewer.
Articles: Baniya, S., & Weech, S. (2019). Data and experience design: Negotiating community-oriented digital research with service-learning. Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement, 6(1), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316979
Website: National Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.). Mental health conditions. https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions
- Use either US or UK spelling consistently throughout.
Regardless of original file format, you must supply an editable version at revision.
Checklist: include the following
- Author details. List the full name and institutional affiliation for every author on the cover page. Where possible, add ORCIDs and social handles (Facebook, X/Twitter, or LinkedIn). Designate one corresponding author and include their email; this is typically shown in the PDF and online article. Use the affiliation(s) where the research was performed. If a co-author changes institutions during review, note the new affiliation in a footnote. Affiliations cannot be changed after acceptance.
- Abstract. Provide an unstructured abstract of 250-300 words.
- Keywords. Supply 4–5 keywords. For help with discoverability, see guidance on title selection and search optimization.
- Funding. Report all required funder and grant information:
Single agency:
“This work was supported by [Funding Agency] under Grant [xxxx].”
Multiple agencies:
“This work was supported by [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [xxxx].”
- Disclosure statement. Declare any financial or non-financial interests arising from the direct application of your work. If there are no relevant competing interests, include a statement such as: “The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.”
- Author bios. Provide a brief biographical note (no more than 200 words) for each author; adapting from a departmental page or academic profile is fine.
- Data availability. If your article uses a dataset, state where the supporting data can be accessed. Include a URL, DOI, or other persistent identifier when applicable.
- Figures. Submit high-quality figures (recommended at actual size): 1200 dpi for line art; 600 dpi for grayscale; 300 dpi for color. Acceptable formats include PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Word (DOC/DOCX) for figures created in Word. For other formats, consult the electronic artwork guidance.
- Tables. Tables should add information rather than repeat the text and should be interpretable on their own. Provide editable files.
- Equations. If submitting in Word, ensure equations are fully editable. See the guidance on mathematical symbols and equations.
- Units. Use SI units (non-italic), following the BIPM SI system.
Use of third-party material
You are responsible for obtaining permission to reuse third-party content. Short quotations and certain materials may be used without formal permission for criticism or review, but anything outside that scope requires written authorization from the rights holder before submission. See the permissions guidance for details on requesting reuse of copyrighted material.