Normas de Colaboración
The Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal, CALJ, is mainly concerned
with disseminating completed and ongoing research, pedagogical innovations, and
theoretical reviews relevant to the field of applied linguistics and language
education.
In order to be accepted for publication in CALJ,
contributions should:
Be original and interesting concerning the subject, methodology, and
conclusions
Be relevant to current research and theoretical implications
Include knowledge of previous research in the same field
Be scientifically rigorous and have great depth of analysis
Be accurate in the use of concepts and terminology
Have correct formatting, style and organization according to APA style
Be well-written with sophistication and
conciseness
Be without bias or prejudice
Types of Articles
CALJ welcomes the following types of articles as required by Colciencias:
Research Articles: A
document that details the original results of research projects. The structure
of this type of article typically contains the following sections: title,
abstract, key words, introduction, theoretical framework, methodology, analysis
and discussion of results, conclusions, pedagogical implications, and
references. Authors are encouraged to include graphic aides. Authors of
research articles selected for publication will have to submit a separate form
detailing the associated research project.
Reflections on Praxis: A
document that shows research results on a specific topic from the author’s
analytical, interpretative, or critical perspective that presents an innovation
with pedagogical implications. This type of article may include:
theoretical considerations, pedagogical context, findings, discussion, context,
etc. Authors are encouraged to include graphic aides. It should contain
original sources.
Theoretical Discussion Papers: A
document derived from research in which published or non-published research
results in a scientific field are analyzed, systematized, and
integrated in order to inform readers of the latest tendencies and developments.
It typically presents a careful revision of literature with at least 50 references.
This type of article may include: developments,
factors, perspectives, context, literature review, debate, approaches,
criticisms, etc. Authors are encouraged to include graphic aides.
Short Articles: A brief
document that preliminarily or partially presents original results of a
scientific research study and generally requires prompt dissemination. This
type of article may include: developments, factors,
perspectives, context, implications, etc. Authors are encouraged to include
graphic aides.
Case Reports: A
document that presents the results of a study on a particular situation in
order to disseminate the methodological and technical experiences used in a
specific case. The report includes a systematic and commented literature review
of similar cases. Authors are encouraged to include graphic aides.
Theme Reviews: A
document resulting from a critical revision of literature related to a specific
topic.
Letters to the Editor: Critical,
analytical, or interpretive positions related to articles previously published
in the journal. They must contribute critical insights to discussions in the
field.
Form and Style
Title page: Includes the title and the name, institutional affiliation, full postal
address and e-mail address of each author in a separate word document from the
article. Indicate the joint author to whom correspondence should
be sent.
Abstract: An abstract written in English and Spanish (resumen)
must be included. If the author is unable to translate an abstract into either
language, please indicate this in your submission. The abstract should be
between 150 and 200 words. Abstracts must clearly show the
problem or issue under study, the theoretical perspective(s) under which the
problem is examined, the methodology employed, and,
finally, results and conclusions.
Key words: List four to six key words for the article. Write “key
words:” in italics at the end of your abstract. Do not bold. Please include keywords (palabras claves)
in Spanish as well as in English.
Graphic
Aides: Authors are highly encouraged to submit graphic
aides with their articles. Graphic aides could include tables, diagrams,
appendixes, illustrations, etc. that help the reader better
understand the article. They should include the corresponding reference citations.
Please include graphic aides in a separate word document. Where a
graphic aide is to be inserted in the text, on a
separate line write [INSERT Graphic
Aide Name HERE]. Each graphic aide should be clearly
labeled with number and caption. They should be numbered Figure 1,
Figure 2, Table 1, Table 2, etc. Graphics may be modified or
left out by the decision of the editor, according to the needs of the
publication. Any changes will be discussed with
the author before publication.
Length: Articles normally should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words (including the
abstract, footnotes, references, tables, figures, appendixes and all other
matter).The length of the manuscript should not exceed 10,000 words. Contributions which exceed these maximum lengths may be
considered for publication in those cases in which their scientific relevance
justifies it.
Software Requirements: All articles should be submitted in a
Microsoft Word operating system, including Word 93-2007, Vista, or Windows 7.
Languages published: Papers are received in formal academic English or Spanish.
Linguistic expressions from other cultural groups (i.e., Spanglish, slang,
Cockney, Afro-American, Quechua, etc.) are welcome as samples and objects of
research.
Bio-data
and anonymity: All articles go through a peer-review process and are
read anonymously by a member of CALJ’s evaluation committee. Therefore,
contributors are requested to include their full name
and professional affiliation in a separate word document. In all cases,
contributors are kindly asked to refrain from writing
their names and professional affiliation in the body of their articles.
Guarantee of First Publication: Contributors
will be asked to sign a letter acknowledging that the
article sent to CALJ has been neither previously published in its submitted
form or essentially similar version, nor sent elsewhere to be considered for
print or electronic publication.
Publication
Authorization Form: All contributors whose
articles are accepted for publication will be required
to sign an authorization form to agree that the Colombian Applied Linguistics
Journal may publish the article on an Open Access database. Author(s) also
agree that articles published in the Colombian
Applied Linguistics Journal may not be reproduced,
although they may request permission to reproduce published material. Signature
of the form is a condition of publication and papers will not
be passed to the publisher unless a signed form has been received.
Compensation: Authors of articles will receive two complimentary copies of CALJ in
which their article appears.
Permission and
Consent: If the article contains extracts from other
works, especially figures, tables, etc., please contact the authors and
publishers (the holders of the copyright) before submitting the final version
to seek permission to use their work. By submitting the article, authors warrant that they have obtained permission from the
copyright holder to reproduce (in any printed or electronic format) material
not written by the author and that the author has acknowledged the source. If
primary data is to be included, research participants should have signed a
consent form.
Submissions: The submission should be broken into three separate files: the title
page, the article which has been blinded for review,
and any graphic aides. Articles can
be sent via email to caljournal@yahoo.com, maestria@udistrital.edu.co,
or to the editor at aclavijoolarte@yahoo.com.
Waiver: Every
article shall be subject to the review of the editorial committee. The editor
reserves the right to make formal modifications to articles throughout the
editing process.
Contact:
Communicate with the journal at caljournal@yahoo.com or by calling Tel: (571)
323 84 00 Ext. 6362 or through postal mail at:
CALJ,
Editor
Maestría
en Lingüística Aplicada a la Enseñanza de Inglés
Universidad
Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
Avenida
Ciudad de Quito No. 64-81 Oficina 704
Bogotá, Colombia, Sur América
Format
Please follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (APA), Sixth Edition, 2010, for appropriate format. You might find
the following links useful:
APA Style Guide: http://www.apastyle.org/apa-style-help.aspx
APA Formatting and Style Guide: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/
APA Paper sample: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/18/
Font: Times
New Roman, 12 points. Double space the entire document. Spaces between words or
after full periods and colons should be a single space.
Margins: 1”
margins on every side
Title: Center, do not bold, use
lower case, capitalize only the first letter of every word except prepositions,
may use up to two lines.
Header: Must
appear on every page of your paper. Write the title of your paper in capital
letters in the top left margin. Number pages consecutively in the top right
margin.
Headings: No more
than two levels of heading below the title. Headings should
not be numbered. The first level heading is bold, lowercase except for
the first letter of every word. A second level heading is italics, also
lowercase except for the first letter of every word.
Paragraphs: A line
space should be left between paragraphs. The first
line of new paragraphs should be indented, using a ¼
cm indentation (1/2”). Do not use a hard return at the end of a line in running
text except at the end of a paragraph.
Page breaks: Do not
insert page breaks in the text. Do not insert extra spacing to avoid widows or orphans.
Page breaks will be different in the typeset proofs. Turn Hyphenation and
Justification off.
Proofread and spell check your work when you have
finished. Make a back-up of all your work. If you
detect any virus on your machine, please inform all your CALJ contacts
immediately.
Documentation of
Sources
Please follow APA guidelines for appropriate documentation of sources in
your paper and for your reference list. You might find the following links
useful:
APA Reference List: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/
APA In-Text Citations: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/
Footnotes: These should be kept to an absolute minimum
and should be placed at the end of the main text. Do not use
automatic footnote programs. Citations should appear within the text.
In-text references: These should appear in the body of the article, not in footnotes,
giving the author's last name followed by the year and page number where
relevant. Use double quotation marks for quoted material. Any quotation that
runs for more than 40 words should be set off from the main paragraph and does
not need quotation marks. Refer to APA for more information.
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