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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 has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal (or an appropriate explanation has been provided in the "Comments to the Editor" section).
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines available at: https://scientiarumsocialium.uken.krakow.pl/dla_autorow, including the use of Times New Roman font, size 12, 1.5 line spacing, page numbering, justified alignment on both sides, and without bold or spaced-out text.

Author Guidelines

FOR AUTHORS

EDITORIAL REQUIREMENTS

We accept for publication only original texts that have not been previously published, regardless of language version or form of dissemination (print or online).

Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format, Times New Roman font, 12-point size, 1.5 line spacing, with page numbers and fully justified text. Please do not use bold formatting or character spacing. The text should include subheadings.

The article must include:

  • an abstract in Polish and English,

  • 3–5 keywords in Polish and English,

  • the title translated into English.

The journal follows APA 7 (American Psychological Association, 7th edition) citation style.

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

The submitted manuscript should include:

  • the author’s (or authors’) full name(s),

  • information about the author(s), including institutional affiliation and, if applicable, the entity funding the reported research,

  • the main text (formatted according to the guidelines below),

  • a reference list,

  • an abstract in English and Polish

  • keywords in English and Polish.

For clarity and academic rigor, the text should clearly define research questions and objectives, hypotheses (if applicable), methods, and results (conclusions).

1. IN-TEXT CITATIONS

The journal applies the author–date citation system (APA 7).

1.1. One author

(Kowalski, 2020)
(Kowalski, 2020, p. 45) – for direct quotations

Narrative citation:
Kowalski (2020) argues that…

1.2. Two authors

Parenthetical citation:

(Kowalski & Nowak, 2021)

Narrative citation:

Kowalski and Nowak (2021) argue that…

1.3. Three or more authors

From the first citation onward:

(Kowalski et al., 2022)

1.4. No author

(“Poverty Report,” 2023)

1.5. Multiple sources in one citation

Sources should be listed alphabetically and separated by semicolons:

(Bauman, 2006; Beck, 2002; Giddens, 1991)

2. REFERENCE LIST

The reference list should appear at the end of the article in alphabetical order.

  • Do not include the place of publication.

  • Provide a DOI in the form of an active hyperlink whenever available.

  • Ensure full consistency between in-text citations and the reference list.

2.1. Book

Surname, I. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

Bauman, Z. (2006). Liquid modernity. Polity Press.

2.2. Two authors

Surname, I., & Surname, I. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

Kowalski, J., & Nowak, A. (2021). Social security in theory and practice. Difin.

2.3. Chapter in an edited book

Surname, I. (Year). Title of the chapter. In I. Surname (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.

2.4. Journal article

Surname, I. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume(issue), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx

2.5. Website

Name of institution. (Year). Title of the document. URL

Ministry of Family and Social Policy. (2023). Poverty report in Poland. https://www.gov.pl/…

If no date is available:

(n.d.)

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Review procedure:

Each Author who submits an article for publication agrees to the review procedure. The review is carried out in two stages: firstly, the article is formally evaluated by the Editorial Board, and if it obtains a positive rating, it is submitted to blind review by two independent reviewers who hold a doctorate degree (or higher).

The author will be informed of the outcome of the review procedure. Texts that are not scientific articles (reviews, communications, reports, etc. ) are not subject to the review procedure; their admission to print is decided by the Editorial Board.

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Information on the Publishing Agreement
Authors publishing in the journal Studia ad Didacticam Scientiarum Socialium Pertinentia are required to sign a publishing agreement with the Scientific Publishing House of the University of Commission of National Education in Krakow.

Under the agreement:

  • Authors declare that the submitted work is their own original creation and does not infringe upon the rights of third parties.

  • Authors grant the Publisher a non-exclusive, royalty-free license without time or territorial limitations. The license includes, among others: recording, reproduction, dissemination, and online distribution of the work.

  • Authors waive any remuneration and the right to terminate the license agreement.

  • Authors are obliged to submit the final version of the work along with all necessary graphic materials and editorial elements.

  • Authors authorize the Academic Editor to carry out the author’s proofreading on their behalf.

  • The Publisher has the right to make editorial changes to the work and use it for promotional purposes.

Authors’ personal data is processed in accordance with the GDPR for the purposes of the publishing process, archiving, and dissemination of information in databases. Detailed provisions are included in the agreement.

Article Processing Charges

The journal does not charge any fees for the processing or publication of manuscripts.

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Information on the Publishing Agreement

Authors publishing in the journal Studia ad Didacticam Scientiarum Socialium Pertinentia are required to sign a publishing agreement with the Scientific Publishing House of the University of Commission of National Education in Krakow.

Under the agreement:

  • Authors declare that the submitted work is their own original creation and does not infringe upon the rights of third parties.

  • Authors grant the Publisher a non-exclusive, royalty-free license without time or territorial limitations. This includes, among others, the recording, reproduction, dissemination, and online distribution of the work.

  • Authors waive any remuneration and the right to terminate the license agreement.

  • Authors are obliged to submit the final version of the work, including all necessary graphic materials and editorial components.

  • Authors authorize the Academic Editor to carry out proofreading on their behalf.

  • The Publisher has the right to make editorial changes to the work and to use it for promotional purposes.

Authors’ personal data is processed in accordance with the GDPR for the purposes of managing the publishing process, archiving, and disseminating information in academic databases. Details are specified in the agreement provided to authors.

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