Publishing in the Conference Proceedings
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:
We are going to produce peer reviewed conference proceedings for the annual Business Communication SIG conference. So if you are planning on presenting, we would encourage you to also submit your paper following the guidelines below:
All presenters at the JALT Business Communication SIG's conference have the option to submit a paper based on their presentation/workshop/poster for publication online in the conference proceedings.
All submissions should be made by emailing a properly formatted manuscript to bizcomjalt@gmail.com - you can also email any questions to the Conference Proceedings Editor here too.
In the same way that the presentations were vetted prior to the conference, the conference papers will also be subjected to peer review. Publication in the BizComSIG Conference Proceedings qualifies as a refereed publication.
Here are the conference proceedings guidelines:
Submissions are to include the following information:
1.Contact information: Presenter's full name, affiliation, and email address
2.Title: No word limit
3.Abstract: 200-300 words
4.Length: 3000-5000 words
5.Presenter biography: 150-200 words
Please be aware that if you submit a manuscript you may also be asked to review someone else’s paper.
Basic guidelines for paper submissions:
Typefaces
1. Use Arial font, 12-point size, for the text of the document.
(Sans serif fonts, like Arial, follow dyslexia style guides, https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/employer/dyslexia-style-guide-2018-creating-dyslexia-friendly-content)
2. Use bold-face for all headings.
3. Avoid the use of italics, except for journal and book names.
4. Avoid the use of all capital-letters words or names.
5. Use Arial or Helvetica, 10-point size, for text inside tables.
Overall Guidelines
1. Indent all paragraphs using the "tab" key or by using the indent tabs (these appear as small blue triangles on the ruler at the top of the MS Word file). Do not use the space bar for indents.
2. All paragraphs, other than the abstract, should be ragged right. Do not use force justification for main text in the document.
3. Do not insert blank lines between each paragraph. Start each paragraph on the line following the preceding one.
4. Do not number paragraphs or sections of the document.
5. Do not include "running heads" in the document.
6. Do not use footnotes at the bottom of separate pages. If there are notes, please include them in a separate section at the end of the document, before the references.
7. All references must be cited in the text.
8. Do not use "Ibid" in either notes or references.
9. Include page numbers at the bottom center or right of each page.
10. Do not insert "Total Pages: XXX" at the beginning or at the end of the document
Punctuation
1. Use two quotation marks (") rather than one (').
2. Place the ending sentence period (.) inside, not outside, the quotation marks (e.g., "...he said.")
3. Avoid the use of the em-dash (—). Use a semi-colon (;) where possible.
4. Avoid run-on sentences; use a semi-colon to connected ideas that comprise two separate S-V-O sentences (e.g., "Avoid run-on sentences, use a semi-colon..." is a run-on sentence.)
5. Insert a single space, rather than a double space, after a sentence-ending period.
Tables and Figures
1. All tables and figures should be numbered in the text as (Table 1) or (Figure 1). Do not use "See Table 1" or "Refer to Table 1." The main article should have meta-messages (e.g. Table 1 goes here) at appropriate places.
2. Use the table function of MS Word. Do not copy and paste link files from Excel.
3. All tables (with minimal formatting) should be inserted as separate pages at the end of the document.
4. All figures should be in .jpg or .tif format and should be included as separate attached files to the email.
5. Figure captions should be inserted at the desired location of the figures in the document. Do not include figure captions as part of the .jpg or .tif file, as they may become unreadable.
APA Reference Books
When preparing your prospective manuscript, please refer to the following reference books to format your paper:
1. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Edition)
APA 6th Ed. English version
APA 6th Ed. Japanese version
2. Presenting your findings: A practical guide for creating tables
3. Displaying your findings: A practical guide for creating figures, posters, and presentations
It is recommended that prospective authors have their papers proofread by at least one other person prior to submission. Non-native speakers of English are urged to ask a native speaker (particularly one with an understanding of TESOL-related issues) to proofread papers before submission. Please be advised that although the editors are happy to offer advice about writing style, they are not responsible for grammar and vocabulary correction concerns. The JALT Publications Writers Peer Support Group provides free advice to all interested authors.