The founding issue of the Journal of Developmental Science was published in July 2026.
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Submit a Manuscript

SPIRAL Academic Press welcomes original research advancing the science and practice of human development. All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.

Editorial Workflow

All manuscripts submitted to SPIRAL Academic Press follow a rigorous, transparent editorial process.

1
Submit
Author submits manuscript via portal
Day 1
2
Screen
Editorial office checks scope & format
1–3 days
3
Review
Double-blind peer review by two qualified experts
4–6 weeks
4
Decision
Editor issues decision with structured feedback
1–2 weeks
5
Revise
Author revises per reviewer comments
2–4 weeks
6
Accept
Final acceptance and copyright
7
Produce
Typesetting, proofing, DOI assignment
8
Assign
ISSN, volume, issue, pages assigned
9
Publish
Open access publication online
10
Index
Crossref, DOAJ, metadata indexing

Submission Form

Before You Submit

Manuscript formatted per guidelines
Abstract 150–250 words
5–8 keywords included
All author details complete
ORCID identifiers included
Ethics statement included
References in APA 7th edition
Figures at 300 DPI minimum
Cover letter prepared
Originality confirmed

Questions?

Contact our editorial office for submission inquiries.

spiralacademicpress.pub@gmail.com