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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published nor is it before another journal for consideration; or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor.
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
  • All URL addresses in the text (e.g., http://pkp.ubc.ca) are activated and ready to click.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 11-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); with figures and tables placed within the text, rather than at the end.
  • For section breaks: 13 pt. bold for heading level 1 and 12 pt. font bold for heading level 2.
  • The text meets this journal's formatting requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines found in About the Journal. If the journal section is peer reviewed, author identification has been removed, and "Author" and year have been used in the bibliography and footnotes, instead of authors' names, titles, etc. The author's name has been removed from the document's Properties, which in Microsoft Word is found in the File menu.
  • Referencing and citations conform to APA, 7th Edition.
  • All identifiers have been removed from the manuscript. This includes removing names from the title page, referencing that could identify the author(s), and in the file properties. For the latter, go to File, Properties, Summary and remove the author and source computer.
  • Formal institutional addresses have been provided in the author information section.
  • Research submitted by students is acknowledged, including the level and discipline of education being pursued. Normally, only doctoral research is considered.

Author Guidelines

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT POINTS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR WORK:

1. When uploading manuscripts for review, do not include any information that identifies you as an author.

2. We have a high volume of submissions. Multiple submissions will not be considered.

3. We are currently being very selective with submissions from Africa and the Phillipines. This is because in the past year, the volume of submissions from these two geographies are overwhelming the editorial staff and our goal is to publish work from around the world.

4. Along with our draft policies on publication ethics, the JRCD is developing a policy on AI. This policy will centre on one main point. We expect all work submitted by authors to be their own work. While AI can be a tool at the proof-reading stage, we will not accept work that is AI generated.

5. We also require details in the author information section of the submission to be completed in detail. Formal institutional email addresses must be provided.

 

The JRCD is open access, and as part of that mandate, does not charge authors for publishing. We do ask authors to following these guidelines closely so that we can keep our production costs (e.g. formatting and copy editing) low.

While papers published in the JRCD will generally be of an applied nature (particularly as illustrated in the case study and policy analysis sections), contributions to the regular paper section that are of a theoretical, conceptual, or definitional nature, are also encouraged.

Specific style details include:

* Plain, clear English or French appropriate for a mixed audience

* Well placed within the context of the existing literature

* Methodologically sound and clearly described

* Simple, yet appropriate graphic presentation

* Length for regular articles is to be between 5,000 and 8,000 words

* Length for case studies and policy evaluations is to be between 3,000 and 5,000 words

The JRCD reserves the right to conduct plagiarism and AI checks of all submitted manuscripts, including whether the work was previously published elsewhere. In the case of potential misconduct(e.g. plagiarism, data falsification/fabrication, citation manipulation), the JRCD will follow the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Referencing Guidelines: References are to be cited in the text with parentheses using the author/date style (e.g., Jones, 1999; Smith, 1993, 2004). Page numbers for specific points or direct quotations must be given. The Reference list is to be placed at the end of the article, following acknowledgments if included, and must be typed in alphabetical order of authors. Follow the format for in-text citations and references specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition.

Footnotes should be avoided. However, if they cannot be avoided, they should be indicated in the text by symbols. The following examples are general guidelines only and are not comprehensive.

Many references involve other document types and/or details that are not covered by these examples. Therefore, the APA publication manual should be consulted during the preparation of any reference list.

For journal articles: Mellor, J. W. (1988). Food policy, food aid and structural adjustment programmes: The context of agricultural development. Food Policy, 13(1), 10–17.  https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-9192(88)90003-6 

For books: McDougall, G. H. G., & Munro, H. (1994). Scaling and attitude measurement in travel and tourism research. In J. R. B. Ritchie & C. Goeldner (Eds.), Travel tourism and hospitality research: A handbook for managers and researchers, New York: Wiley. 1

For reports, presentations, and electronic media: See the APA publication manual.

The JRCD does not allow appendices.

Editorial

Editorials will be provided for all Special Issues and in regular issues when milestones have been achieved and/or major announcements need to be made.

Articles

Regular length refereed articles represent the majority of papers published by the JRCD. Manuscripts should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words, inclusive of references and graphics. Manuscripts must have clearly articulated sections, including abstract, introduction, scholarly context, methodology, analysis, recommendations/conclusions, and references. Manuscripts should advance thinking the the rural and community development fields, including theoretical and methodological. Authors should note the interdisciplinary diversity of the JRCD readership and the applied nature of the fields.

Case Studies

Case studies are encouraged by the JRCD Editorial Board. Submissions should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words, inclusive of references and graphics. While a comprehensive scholarly context is not required, case studies must still be placed within the context of the existing literature. Manuscripts must have clearly articulated sections, including abstract, introduction, scholarly context, methodology, analysis, recommendations/conclusions, and references. Authors should note the interdisciplinary diversity of the JRCD readership and the applied nature of the fields.

Policy Evaluation and Review

Submissions that evaluate and review policy are encouraged by the JRCD Editorial Board. Submissions should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words, inclusive of references and graphics. While a comprehensive scholarly context is not required, these manuscripts must still be placed within the policy context of the existing literature. Manuscripts must have clearly articulated sections, including abstract, introduction, scholarly context, methodology, analysis, recommendations/conclusions, and references. Authors should note the interdisciplinary diversity of the JRCD readership and the applied nature of the fields.

Research Notes

Research Notes are designed to present readers with thoughts regarding methodology (e.g. new perspectives, issues in the field) and research programs. In rare circumstances, the JRCD will consider Research Note submissions hoping to advance new theoretical perspectives. Authors are strongly encouraged to share their ideas with the Editor prior to submission to ensure that the proposed submission fits within the overall guidelines of the JRCD. Authors must be clear about the purpose of the research note, including what they hope the readers to gain. Research Notes should be clearly written and argued. The length should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words.

Copyright Notice

Copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. By virtue of their appearance in this open access journal, articles are free to use, with proper attribution, in educational and other non-commercial settings.

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