Author Resources
Everything you need to submit, revise, and publish your research with SPIRAL Academic Press.
Submission Guidelines
1
Prepare Your Manuscript
Format in Microsoft Word or LaTeX. Include title page, abstract (150–250 words), keywords (5–8), main text, references, and supplementary materials.
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Write a Cover Letter
Include the manuscript title, journal name, statement of originality, and confirmation that the work is not under review elsewhere.
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Complete Author Details
Provide full names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID identifiers for all authors.
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Submit Online
Use our online submission portal. You will receive an acknowledgment within 2 business days.
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Track Your Submission
Log in to the submission portal to track the status of your manuscript through the review process.
What We Accept
Original empirical research articles
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Theoretical and conceptual papers
Critical reviews and commentaries
Short communications and research notes
Case studies with scholarly analysis
Methodological contributions
Replication studies
Special issue proposals
Book chapter proposals
Processing Times
Initial screening5 business days
Peer review4–6 weeks
Editorial decision1–2 weeks after review
Revision period4–8 weeks
Final decision2 weeks after revision
Production4–6 weeks