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Journal Dos Algarves
School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism, University of the Algarve

1. Submission

  • E-mail: The text should be saved as a Word for Windows document (.doc, but NOT .docx) and sent as an e-mail attachment to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it e This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • The e-mail message should contain the following information:
    (1) name and affiliation
    (2) paper title
    (3) max. six keywords
    (4) e-mail address

2. Paper extension, language, abstract and keywords

  • In order to be accepted, paper must be no longer than 7,000 words including notes, references, figures and tables.
  • Language: the papers may be written in one of the following languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish or French.
  • The cover sheet should have the following information: paper title; author’s name(s), affiliation(s), e-mail address and biographical note (see section 12 below);
  • General structure: paper title, abstract and keywords; main text divided into sections; references.
  • Abstract: it should have a max. 150 words and it should be written in the language of the paper and in English.
  • Keywords: max. 6 keywords, not capitalized, separated by semi-colon.
  • Order:
    Abstract (in the language of the paper)
    Keywords (in the language of the paper)
    Abstract (in English)
    Keywords (in English)

3. Type sizes

  • Font: times new roman;
  • Main text: 13pt; line spacing 1.5;
  • Abstract: block text indented by 0.75 cm left and right;
  • Abstract, keywords, block quotations, tables, figures and footnotes: 11pt; line spacing 1.0;
  • References: 12pt; line spacing 1.0;
  • Paper title: 14pt bold, capitalize only the first letter of the first word and of proper nouns and adjectives;
  • Paragraphing: all paragraphs begin with 0.75 cm indentation. Do not leave a blank line between paragraphs;
  • The text just be justified left and right;

4. Headings

  • Paper title, author’s name(s), affiliation(s) and e-mail address should be page centered. The academic affiliation should refer both the University and Faculty name.
  • Paper title: 14 pt bold followed by 1 blank line
  • Author’s name(s): 12 pt
  • Affiliation: 12 pt
  • E-mail: 12 pt followed by 3 blank lines.
  • All other headings flush left, i.e., starting at the left-hand margin with a 0.75 indentation;
  • Abstract heading: 13 pt bold followed by 1 blank line
  • Leave 1 blank line after the abstract text.
  • The word Keywords: in italics, 11 pt
  • Section headings (the titles begin with 0.75 cm indentation after the number):
    1. First-grade heading: 14 pt bold
    1.1. Second-grade heading: 13 pt bold
    1.1.1. Third-grade heading: 13 pt bold
  • Leave 2 blank lines before and 1 blank line after all section headings in the text.
  • Leave 1 blank line before and after examples, lists, block quotations, tables and figures.

5. Quotations

  • Short quotations (fewer than 60 words) should be run on in the text; enclosed in double quotation marks (“…”);
  • Longer quotations should appear as a separate block; indented by 0.75 cm left and right; 11 pt, with one line space above and one below. They are not to be enclosed within quotation marks.
  • Omissions should be indicated using three dots inside square brackets [...]
  • Additions or comments by the author to be enclosed in square brackets, for example: [my emphasis].

6. Citations

  • The bibliography referred to within the text follows the style (author, date: page), for example Bloomfield (1933: 123-125), (Bloomfield, 1933: 123-125), (Langacker, 1990a, 1990b, 1991), (Lakoff & Johnson 1980: 75), (Varela, Thompson & Rosch, 1991). Where there are more than three authors, et al. should be used.
  • The date is always given in brackets: “Lakoff & Johnson (1980: 33-35) introduced the term …”
  • Avoid referring to a whole book: give exact page numbers whenever possible.

7. Typeface, emphasis, and punctuation

  • Italics should be used for: words, phrases, and sentences treated as linguistic examplesforeign-language expressions; the titles of books, newspapers, magazines, and periodicals.
  • Italics may be used to draw attention to significant terms at first mention only.
  • Boldface type may be used predominantly for headings.
  • Never use underlining.
  • Full stops should be placed last, following any other punctuation, but before the number indicating the footnote, e.g., “… word).”; “… word”.”; “… word.7”
  • Leave one (not more) blank spacing after all punctuation marks.

8. Examples

  • Number examples consecutively throughout the text. They should be separated from the preceding and following text by one line of space.
  • All examples are given in italics.
  • All examples flush left with 0.75 indentation.

Examples:
(1) a. I sent the artefacts to an anthropologist.
b. I sent to an anthropologist the artefacts that had been in the attic for several years.
(2) The anthropologist didn't think much of them.

9. Tables, Figures, and illustrations

  • Tables and Figures: 11 pt;
  • Each Table and Figure should have one line space above and below.
  • Tables, Figures and Illustrations should be numbered consecutively throughout the text and be given titles, for example “Table 1: …” and “Figure 1.1: …” followed by colon;
  • The title of a Table, Figure or Illustration should appear above and centered. Capitalize only the first letter of the first word (11pt);
  • Tables, Figures and Illustrations are centered;
  • Figures should be produced in Word for Windows;
  • Reference to source of Tables; Figures, and Illustrations are placed below, 10pt;

10. Footnotes

  • Only use footnotes, no endnotes. Footnotes should be printed in 11 pt Times New Roman;
  • Footnotes should not contain full references. Full references should be placed in the references section;
  • Footnote numbers in the text should be superscript (small raised) numbers without parentheses.
  • The note number should directly follow the word in question or a punctuation mark, with no blank space;
  • Do not include more than 10 footnotes and these should be as brief as possible.

11. References

  • Reference section has the heading References to be put at the left margin, 14pt;
  • The reference section immediately follows the main text.
  • Font: 11 pt Times New Roman; line spacing: 1.0. Do not leave a blank line between each reference;
  • Give the inclusive page numbers of papers in journals or edited works;
  • All references are to be listed in alphabetic order.

Please follow the examples below and note the use of capitals, italics and punctuation:

  • Books: Eco, U. (2001). Sobre a Literatura. Lisboa: Difel.
  • Edited books: Wodak, R., e Krzyzanowski, M. (orgs.) (2008). Qualitative Discourse Analysis in the Social Sciences. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Articles in edited books: Wodak, R. e Busch, B. (2004). Approaches to Media Texts. In J. D. Downing (Ed.), The Sage Handbook of Media Texts (pp. 105-122). London: Sage.
  • Journal articles: Sobral, J. M. (2003). A Formação das Nações e o Nacionalismo: os paradigmas explicativos e o caso português. Análise Social, xxxvii (165), 1093-1126.
  • Theses: Skey, M. (2008). Flagging Nations? Exploring the Banality of National Discourse Through a Study of Everyday Talk and Media Texts in England. Tese de Doutoramento, London School of Economics, London.
  • Classical editions: Espinosa, B. (1988 [1670]). Tratado Teológico-Político (trad. D. P. Aurélio). Lisboa: Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda.
  • Electronic documents: Van Dijk, T. A. (1996). Opinion and Ideologies in Editorials, Paper for the 4th International Symposium of Critical Discourse Analysis, Language, Social Life and Critical Thought, Athens, 14-6 December1995, 30pp. <http://www.discourse-in-society.org/editoria.htm > accessed on 15.09.2004.

12. Bio-data

Manuscript submissions should be accompanied by a biographical note (100-120 words). The note should refer to the author’s areas of research and/or of interest. The biographical note should be placed in the cover sheet of the paper; times new roman; 12pt.

13. Final note

Manuscripts will be reviewed by two independent reviewers.
The publication of selected manuscripts may take between 12 and 24 months after submission.