submissions
author guideliness
1. Submitting a manuscript
Manuscripts must be submitted to the associate editor by e-mail (cristina@rtsa.ro) two months in advance of the issue (for the February issue the deadline for submission is the 1st of December, for the June issue the deadline for submission is the 1st of April and for the October issue the deadline for sending the manuscript is the 1st of August).
Submission of a paper implies that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere and further that it contains work not previously published in English elsewhere.
The manuscript must not have more than four authors.
2. Review process
a. Regular issue:
The editorial board will make an initial screening of all manuscripts received. Selected manuscripts will be reviewed by at least one referee on the basis of anonymity. The final decision is made by the editorial board which reserves the right to refuse any manuscript or, in cases when manuscripts are accepted, to add certain corrections or shorten them. Any changes affecting the substance of the text will, of course, only be made in agreement with the author. The review process takes between three and nine months.
b. Special (theme) issue:
Once a year a special issue on a special theme will be published. At least six authors will be invited to submit an article for publication. Selected manuscripts will be reviewed by at least one referee on the basis of anonymity. The final decision is made by the editorial board which reserves the right to refuse any manuscript, or, in case manuscripts are accepted, to add certain corrections or shorten them. Any changes affecting the substance of the text will, of course, only be made in agreement with the author.
3. Text
Manuscripts should be no longer than 25 pages (see points of style for more details regarding formatting). Manuscripts must be written in English (US spelling) and be complete in all respects, including figures and tables.
4. Title, subtitles and biography
The title page must list the full title, names, academic or professional affiliations and complete addresses of all authors. In case of multiple authors of one article, all authors should be displayed on a new line, followed by organization details, separated by commas. The name and address of the author to whom correspondence may be sent should be indicated, including an e-mail address, telephone number and fax number.
As a guide, the main title should consist of eight words or less. Notes are not allowed in the title, biography or any of the subtitles. Subtitles must be short and clearly defined.
As a guide, the main title should consist of eight words or less. Notes are not allowed in the title, biography or any of the subtitles. Subtitles must be short and clearly defined.
5. Abstract and key words
A structured summary of no more than 200 words should be included, which encapsulate the principal subjects covered by the paper which will be used for indexing. The summary should be understandable to readers who have not read the rest of the paper. It should not contain any citations of other published work.
With the abstract should also be sent the article's key words.
6. Final submission and copyright
Once the manuscript has been accepted for publication, the author must provide a final version incorporating the referees’ comments.