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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 in Microsoft Word document file format (using the downloadable Template provided)
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is double-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The authors have fulfilled all submission accessibility requirements as outlined in our submission guidelines (listed here: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/iulcwp/about/submissions )

Author Guidelines

Accessibility Guidelines

To ensure an accessible publication of your article, authors using Microsoft Word are expected to use our Word template (download here: IULCWP_WordTemplate_WCAG2.1_)and to follow these guidelines: 

  • Use built-in styles for structure: Use Word’s built-in heading and paragraph styles to structure content (do not simply apply bold or larger fonts for headings), ensuring a logical document outline that is recognized by screen readers. 
  • Create proper lists: Always create lists using Word’s bulleted or numbered list tools rather than manually indenting text or inserting symbols (this preserves proper list semantics for assistive technologies). 
  • Use tables for data only: Insert tables using Word’s table feature to present data (never use images of tables or text separated by tabs/spaces), and mark header rows in each table. This ensures table information is correctly structured for screen readers. 
  • Ensure sufficient color contrast: Use high-contrast text and background colors, and avoid using color alone to convey meaning (to accommodate readers with low vision or color blindness). 
  • Write descriptive hyperlinks: Use clear, descriptive hyperlink text that indicates the link’s destination or purpose (instead of generic text like “click here”). 
  • Fill in document properties and language: Enter a descriptive document title in the file’s properties and set the correct primary language for the document (this helps identify the document and ensures screen readers use the appropriate language settings). 
  • Run the Accessibility Checker: Use Word’s Accessibility Checker (via the Review tab) to identify and fix any accessibility issues before submission, ensuring the final document meets accessibility standards. 

Additional Author Guidelines

  1. Length: Generally there is no page limit on manuscripts; however, it is recommended that papers do not exceed thirty pages, including tables, charts, appendices, trees, references, etc.
  2. Layout (provided by the Accessible Word Document Template above): 
    • Paper: US-Letter (i.e. 8.5 x 11 inches)
    • Margins: Top and bottom 1", Left and margins 1.25" 
    • Spacing: Double-space 
    • Formatting: All tables, illustrations, and figures should be placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end; italics should be used rather than underlining (except for URLs)
  3. Fonts: Any fonts are fine (Arial or Times New Roman are recommended), but be aware that there could be some issues in creating PDFs for documents using other fonts (please see the PDF guidelines for more information). The main text should be written in 12-pt. and footnotes should be written in 10-pt. of the same font. If phonetic symbols are needed, we strongly recommend that you use the following link to generate IPA characters: https://r12a.github.io/pickers/ipa/ 
  4. Page numbering: Page numbers should be placed on the bottom of each page with the center alignment. 
  5. Formats: All other formatting should follow the standards of a refereed journal to which your paper might be submitted at a later date. 

Copyright Notice

The Indiana University Linguistics Club Working Papers (the "Publisher") and Author(s) agree as follows. 
    
    1. Publication and Promotion: In consideration of the Publisher's agreement to publish the Work, Author hereby grants and assigns to Publisher the non-exclusive right to print, publish, reproduce, or distribute the Work throughout the world in all means of expression by any method known or hereafter developed, including electronic format. Author further grants Publisher the right to use Author's name in association with the Work in published form and in advertising and promotional materials. 
    
    2. Copyright: Copyright of the Work remains in the Author's name. 
    
    3. Prior Publication and Attribution: Author agrees not to publish the Work in print form prior to publication of the Work by the Publisher. Author agrees to notify IULCWP before publishing the Work elsewhere. 
    
    4. Author Representations: The Author represents and warrants that the Work: (a) is the Author's original Work and that the Author has full power to enter into this Agreement; (b) does not infringe the copyright or property of another; (c) contains no material that is obscene, libelous, or defamatory. Author shall indemnify and hold Publisher harmless against loss of expenses arising from breach of any such warranties. 
    
    5. Licensing and Reuse: Reuse of the published Work will be governed by a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ ). This lets others remix, tweak, and build upon the Work non-commercially; although new works must acknowledge the original IULCWP publication and be non-commercial, they do not have to be licensed on the same terms.