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Prepare your manuscript for Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability.

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Article types

Review
Original Article
Editorial
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Letter
Systematic Review
Lectio

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 150 words.
  • Use a structured abstract.
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  • A typical Conceptual Paper for this journal should be no more than 8000 words; this limit includes Abstract, Endnotes, Tables, Figures, Figure captions or legends, References, Acknowledgements, Appendices.
  • A typical Policy Analysis Paper for this journal should be no more than 8000 words; this limit includes Abstract, Endnotes, Tables, Figures, Figure captions or legends, References, Acknowledgements, Appendices.
  • A structured abstract of no more than 150 words with the following subheadings: Background, Method, Results, Conclusions.

Keywords

  • Provide 3-6 keywords chosen by the author.
  • Each manuscript should have 3 to 6 keywords.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in APA style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • The surnames are separated by “and” in narrative citations and by an ampersand (“&”) in parenthetical citations. [Example] Three or more authors Citations of a reference with three credited authors include the surname of the first author, followed by “et al.” and the publication year. [Example] Warning | Not controlled when printed Maintained by the Head of Copyediting | Taylor & Francis Journals Page 4 of 37 Information Classification: General Organizational authors The first citation of a reference with a credited organizational author may spell out the organization’s name and introduce an abbreviation that is used in lieu of the name in subsequent citations. [Example] No credited author Citations of a reference with no credited author display a short title in title case (headline capitalization), instead of an author name.
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  • Narrative: Parnell, Foster, et al. (2018) and Parnell, Klein, et al. (2018) Parenthetical: (Parnell, Foster, et al., 2018; Parnell, Klein, et al., 2018) Publication years Year without month and day Some types of reference entries require the inclusion of a month and/or day as part of the publication date.
  • The publisher name is omitted from the entry; the word “Author” is not inserted as a substitute for the publisher’s name. [Example] Warning | Not controlled when printed Maintained by the Head of Copyediting | Taylor & Francis Journals Page 9 of 37 Information Classification: General Author-supplied translated titles Under most circumstances, if a reference entry features a non-English title, an author should supply an English-language translation of the title.
  • All reference to previous work by the authors should be obscured.
  • Formatting and templates Papers should be submitted formatted in Word, using double spacing, including abstracts and references.
  • Where applicable, this should include the hyperlink, DOI or other persistent identifier associated with the data set(s).
  • Readers should be able to interpret the table without reference to the text.
  • While there may be exceptions in general later papers should simply summarise, stating that the methods have been described elsewhere and providing the citation.
  • Parenthetical citations should usually be placed at the end of a sentence, before the terminal punctuation (e.g., period).
  • URLs and DOIs URLs A uniform resource locator (URL) should be added to the end of a reference entry for a webpage or other online resource.
  • Authors do not need to include DOIs for published journal articles when preparing manuscripts.
  • https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/conservation-case-study-noh-theatre-masks Citation examples Pitt Rivers Museum (n.d.) [narrative]; (Pitt Rivers Museum, n.d.) [parenthetical] Warning | Not controlled when printed Maintained by the Head of Copyediting | Taylor & Francis Journals Page 28 of 37 Information Classification: General Web page with periodically updated content (retrieval date required) Reference format Author, A.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.
  • Authors One author Citations of a reference with one credited author include the author’s surname and the publication year. [Example] Two authors Citations of a reference with two credited authors include the surnames of both authors and the publication year.
  • In the reference entry for a journal article or a book chapter, an English translation should be provided only for a non-English article or chapter title, not for the journal or book title. [Example of translated title for journal article], [Example of translated title for book], [Example of translated title for book chapter] Journals that publish non-English content may not uphold this style convention.
  • If the resource does offer periodically updated content, the phrase and a retrieval date should precede the URL. [Example with retrieval date] DOIs Digital object identifiers (DOIs) are commonly featured in reference entries for journal articles, as well as in entries for other types of electronic resources.
  • In a parenthetical citation, the author surname(s) and the publication year appear together in parentheses, with a comma separating the two elements.
  • For such journals, providing English-language translations for titles throughout the reference section may not be desirable.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript.
  • Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, at the correct size).
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  • Figures should be saved separately from the text.
  • Tables should present new information rather than duplicating what is in the text.
  • Figures should be supplied in one of our preferred file formats: PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) files are acceptable for figures that have been drawn in Word.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].

Competing interests

  • Include or confirm the competing interests required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Data availability statement

  • Include or confirm the data availability statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Blinded manuscript

  • Include or confirm the blinded manuscript required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Cover letter

  • Using third-party material in your paper You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article.
  • Review: The use of short extracts of text and some other types of material is usually permitted, on a limited basis, for the purposes of criticism and review without securing formal permission.
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  • If you wish to include any material in your paper for which you do not hold copyright, and which is not covered by this informal agreement, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner prior to submission.

Author contributions

  • Submitting authors should be prepared to submit CRediT roles for themselves and their co-authors (where applicable) as part of the submission process.

Title page and author information

  • All authors of a manuscript should include their full names and affiliation on the cover page of the manuscript.
  • One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address normally displayed in the article PDF (depending on the journal) and the online article.

Article structure and word limits

  • It should be a maximum width of 525 pixels.
  • Review: These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
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  • Your research funder or your institution may require you to publish your article open access.
  • Use our APC finder to view the APC for this journal.
  • Where relevant, the specific computer program used for data analysis should be identified.
  • Letter: Your covering letter should include an explicit statement that the research reported in the submitted manuscript has neither been published nor submitted elsewhere.
  • Queries Should you have any queries, please visit our Author Services website or contact us here.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • The phrase “Retrieved from” should not precede a URL unless the online resource offers periodically updated content (especially, data).
  • Review: Authors are asked to submit a de-identified ‘for review’ copy of their work, which does not include their name, contact details, organisation/s, grants, nor other details that might lead to potential identification.
  • Please use SI units (non-italicized).
  • On request, these data should be shared with other competent professionals for reanalysis, solely for the purpose of verifying the published findings, provided that participants' confidentiality is protected and unless legal rights concerning proprietary data prevent their release.
  • Please do not embed it in the manuscript file but save it as a separate file, labelled GraphicalAbstract1.
  • Image descriptions are typically used by systems such as pronouncing screen readers to make images accessible to people that cannot read or see the object due to a visual disability.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Preprints and prior publication

  • If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Article type and manuscript length

  • Original Article: A typical Original Article for this journal should be no more than 8000 words; this limit includes Abstract, Endnotes, Tables, Figures, Figure captions or legends, References, Acknowledgements, Appendices.
  • Review: A typical Literature Review for this journal should be no more than 8000 words; this limit includes Abstract, Endnotes, Tables, Figures, Figure captions or legends, References, Acknowledgements, Appendices.

Language and text style

  • Style guidelines Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.), except that Macquarie spelling should be used.
  • Please use Australian spelling style consistently throughout your manuscript.
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  • Please use double quotation marks, except where "a quotation is 'within' a quotation".
  • Please note that long quotations should be indented without quotation marks.
  • Editorial: When preparing a manuscript for a journal that publishes content written in a language other than English, an author should consult with the journal's editorial office about the preferred convention.

Manuscript structure

  • These subsections should outline the questions investigated, the design, essential findings, and main conclusions of the study.
  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).
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What your package checks

Abstract: 150 words
Paper: 8,000 words
Keywords: 3-6 keywords
References: APA
Declarations: Artificial intelligence
Format: double spacing

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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