Alert: Starting in January 2026, FEMENC will transition from APA 6th to the APA 7th edition style guide for publications and will expect that at least one author have an ORCID iD.
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.
Please start your manuscript with the following pro forma:
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Manuscript Preparation
-Feminist Encounters uses American English spellings; please correct any British-style spellings.
-Papers submitted to Lectito Journals for publication should not be under review with another journal
-Articles should not exceed 9.000 words inclusive of footnotes and bibliography. Book reviews should be less than 2500 words.
-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.
-Please download The Template to use in submission of your manuscript.
Artificial Intelligence
We at FEMENC recognize the value of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to help authors in the research and writing process. We also welcome advancements in this area to enhance opportunities for generating ideas, accelerating research discovery, synthesizing, or analyzing findings, polishing language, or structuring a submission. Lastly, we value accuracy, transparency, and integrity in the research and writing process.
To comply with this policy, authors:
- must disclose their use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the body of the submission, preferably after the reference list.
- must not list Generative AI as an author of the submission.
- should cite original sources, rather than Generative AI tools as primary sources within the reference.
- must not use AI to create or manipulate images and figures.
- must disclose on the FEMENC submission page their use of any Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the research process reported in this submission including the creation of the report itself. In the disclosure, authors must name the tool, describe how it was used, and the reason for using it. If no GenAI was used, they should explicitly state so.
Example of such statements:
“I have not used any AI tool or technology to prepare this manuscript.”
“I acknowledge the use of XXX version YYY to proofread the final draft of this manuscript. I entered the following prompts: ….”
While submissions will not be rejected because of the disclosed use of Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies, if an editor becomes aware that Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies was inappropriately used in the preparation of a submission without disclosure, the editor reserves the right to reject the submission at any time during the publishing process. Inappropriate use of Generative AI includes the generation of incorrect text or content, plagiarism, or inappropriate attribution to prior sources.
Bias-free language (in accordance with APA 7th edition)
- Use “Person-first” language whenever possible.
- Avoid using adjectives as nouns to describe groups of people (e.g., “the poor”).
- Use specific labels rather than general ones when possible.
General rule
The text should be delivered as 'flat' as possible, preferably without lay-out
Whatever style you use, please use it consistently
Limit the use of subtitles, if possible to 2 levels below the main title of the contribution
Text
Page setting: A4 format with (minimum) 2 cm margins on all four sides
Always use one font and size, preferably: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
Use line spacing 1,5 throughout
Justify your text both on the left and right
Switch off the MS Word automatic hyphenation function
Words you like to have in italic or bold have to be written this way in the text
Your manuscript must be numbered consecutively from the first to the last pages
Citations
Complete sentences have to be placed within "double quotation marks"
Partial quotations have to be placed within 'single quotation marks'.
Quotations running over more than one line: start each line with an indent on the left so that the quotation becomes a separate text block
Partial quotations keep their place within the running text corpus
Omissions in quotations are mentioned with rounded brackets (...)
Additions and clarifications are placed within square brackets [...]
Alphabetical order with multiple citations in the text
Attention: for every inclusion of text fragments, images, and data under copyrights, the author has to request and receive permission of the original author or rightful claimant. The author and not the publisher is responsible in this respect.
Special words
Foreign words are placed in italic or within 'single quotation marks', as the author prefers
In case of an edited volume: please contact the editors for the use of a uniform style
Specific terms are placed within 'single quotation marks'
Paragraphs
Use one hard return in the body of the text only to end a paragraph. In all other cases, let the text automatically wrap around
Indicate new paragraphs with a tab, not with an extra blank line
Notes and References
Use the MS Word-note function
We use footnotes at the end of each page, but bibliographical information comes in the reference list at the end. Footnotes should not be used for referencing purposes, but only to offer further textual information to enrich the argument.
Note numbers should appear as superscript numbers in the text and be numbered sequentially.
Notes should always be double-spaced and the same point size (12pt) as the main text.
Reference and Bibliographical lists must always be arranged in alphabetical order by author.
Our preferred style for referencing is as follows: Author, Initials. (year of publication). Title. place of publication: the name of the publisher. Please ensure that it is consistent throughout the notes, references and bibliography.
References
Our style for referencing is APA 7. See the full manual for all details.
Reference and bibliographical lists must always be arranged in alphabetical order by author.
Every work quoted from or mentioned in the text must be included in the list of references at the end of the manuscript. Please check that all references are present and that dates in the text and the references are identical.
Where there are two or more works by the same author in the same year, they should be distinguished by 1997a, 1997b, etc.
Never carry the use of op. cit or ibid. over from one chapter to another.
Include page reference numbers for all direct citations.
In-text citation
One author: (Wasser, 2024) / Wasser (2024)
Two authors: (Wasser & Sand, 2024) / Wasser and Sand (2024)
Three authors or more: (Wasser et al., 2024) / Wasser et al. (2024)
Use 'n.d.' to indicate that no date for a source is available, both in the in-text citation and in the bibliography.
Journal Article
Niepel, C., Hausen, J. E., Weber, A. M., & Möller, J. (2025). Understanding mean-level and intraindividual variability in state academic self-concept: The role of students’ trait expectancies and values. Journal of Educational Psychology, 117(5), 772–788. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000946
Online Magazine Article
Thomson, J. (2022, September 8). Massive, strange white structures appear on Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/mysterious-mounds-great-salt-lake-utah-explainedmirabilite-1741151
Print Magazine Article
Nicholl, K. (2020, May). A royal spark. Vanity Fair, 62(5), 56–65, 100.
Online Newspaper Article
Bernstein, J. (2024, June 3). The man who couldn’t stop going to college. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/magazine/benjamin-bolger-college-harvard-yale.html
Print Newspaper Article
Reynolds, G. (2019, April 9). Different strokes for athletic hearts. The New York Times, D4
Authored Book
Levenson, H., Jinich, S., Vaz, A., & Rousmaniere, T. (2025). Deliberate practice in emotionally focused couple therapy. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000436-000
Edited Book Chapter
Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mind– body health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray (Eds.), Promoting mind–body health in schools: Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11–26). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002
Report by a Group Author
World Health Organization. (2025). Global report on neglected tropical diseases. https://iris.who.int/server/api/core/bitstreams/9c4655d8-3671-4503-ae51-4a80bb44d5e0/content
Report by Individual Authors
Winthrop, R., Ziegler, L., Handa, R., & Fakoya, F. (2019). How playful learning can help leapfrog progress in education. Center for Universal Education at Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/how_playful_learning_can_help_leapfrog_progress_in_education.pdf
Conference Session
Davidson, R. J. (2019, August 8–11). Well-being is a skill [Conference session]. APA 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/a5ea5d51/files/uploaded/APA2019_Program_190708.pdf
Conference proceedings published in a journal
Duckworth, A. L., Quirk, A., Gallop, R., Hoyle, R. H., Kelly, D. R., & Matthews, M. D. (2019). Cognitive and noncognitive predictors of success. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 116(47), 2349923504. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1910510116
Conference proceedings published as a whole book
Kushilevitz, E., & Malkin, T. (Eds.). (2016). Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 9562. Theory of cryptography. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49096-9
Conference proceedings published as a book chapter
Bedenel, A.-L., Jourdan, L., & Biernacki, C. (2019). Probability estimation by an adapted genetic algorithm in web insurance. In R. Battiti, M. Brunato, I. Kotsireas, & P. Pardalos (Eds.), Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 11353. Learning and intelligent optimization (pp. 225–240). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05348-2_21
Dissertation From a Database
Horvath-Plyman, M. (2018). Social media and the college student journey: An examination of how social media use impacts social capital and affects college choice, access, and transition (Publication No. 10937367) [Doctoral dissertation, New York University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
Preprint Article
Latimier, A., Peyre, H., & Ramus, F. (2020). A meta-analytic review of the benefit of spacing out retrieval practice episodes on retention. PsyArXiv. https://psyarxiv.com/kzy7u/
Blog Post
Rutledge, P. (2024, April 23). Are tweens too young for digital literacy? Dr. Pam: Living With Media. https:// www.pamelarutledge.com/are-tweens-too-young-for-digital-literacy/
Webinar
Lee, C., McAdoo, T., & Denneny, S. (2023). APA Style seventh edition refresher for instructors [Webinar]. American Psychological Association. https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/tutorials-webinars
Online Dictionary Entry
American Psychological Association. (2018). Internet addiction. In APA dictionary of psychology. https://dictionary.apa.org/internet-addiction
Press Release
American Psychological Association. (2024, April 11). People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy [Press release]. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2024/04/people-who-use-willpower
Data Set
O’Donohue, W. (2017). Content analysis of undergraduate psychology textbooks (ICPSR 21600; Version V1) [Data set]. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36966.v1
Film or Video
Mann, K. (Director). (2024). Inside out 2 [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.
TV Series Episode
Dippold, K. (Writer), & Trim, M. (Director). (2011, April 14). Fancy party (Season 3, Episode 9) [TV series episode]. In G. Daniels, H. Klein, D. Miner, & M. Schur (Executive Producers), Parks and recreation. Deedle-Dee Productions; Fremulon; 3 Arts Entertainment; Universal Media Studios.
YouTube Video
Above The Noise. (2017, October 18). Can procrastination be a good thing? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMwmBNNOnQ
Song or Track
Nirvana. (1991). Smells like teen spirit [Song]. On Nevermind. DGC.
Radio Broadcast
Hersher, R. (2020, March 19). Spring starts today all over America, which is weird [Radio broadcast]. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2020/03/19/817237429/spring-starts-today-all-over-america-which-is-weird
Podcast Episode
Santos, L. (Host). (n.d.) Psychopaths and superheroes (No. 1) [Audio podcast episode]. In The happiness lab with Dr. Laurie Santos. Pushkin Industries. https://www.happinesslab.fm/season-2-episodes/episode-1
Infographic
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Data sharing [Infographic]. https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/data-sharing-infographic.pdf
PowerPoint From a Classroom Website
Mack, R., & Spake, G. (2018). Citing open source images and formatting references for presentations [PowerPoint slides]. Canvas@FNU. https://fnu.onelogin.com/login
X Post
Obama, B. [@BarackObama]. (2024, May 17). Today marks 70 years since the Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, outlawing [Post]. X. https://x.com/BarackObama/status/1791540592238874953
Open Educational Resource
Fagan, J. (2024, February 7). Nursing clinical brain. OER Commons. Retrieved April 8, 2025, from https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/53029-nursing-clinical-brain/view
Webpage
Taras, Z. (2024, May 30). Situational irony can be funny, tragic or even terrifying. HowStuffWorks. https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/situational-irony.htm
Webpage on a News Website
Volpe, A. (2024, June 3). How the self-care industry made us so lonely. Vox. https://www.vox.com/evenbetter/350424/self-care-isolation-loneliness-epidemic
Webpage With a Retrieval Date
Worldometer. (n.d.). Current world population. Retrieved October 17, 2025, from https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
Tables
Tables should be compiled using tabs (as few as possible); not spaces!
Keep in mind: the maximum width of the table on the page is 12 cm
Figures
Figures should have a minimum resolution of 300 DPI in the format in which they have to be printed
Figures will only be printed in black and white unless other agreements have been made with the publisher
Text corpus
In the body of the text, indicate clearly within square brackets where the table/graph/figure should be inserted
Use the same numbering in the separate file as in the body of the text. This reference consists of the number of the chapter and the order of rank. For instance: [figuur 1.1]
Figures
Place each figure on a new page in your file 'Figures'.
The image files should be JPEG, TIFF or EPS.