Resources for Authors
Tools and guides to help you prepare your manuscript for publication.
The journey from research to publication can be challenging. We have compiled these resources to support authors in crafting high-quality manuscripts, adhering to academic standards, and navigating the submission and review process.
Writing and Style Guides
The official style guide of the American Sociological Association. Essential for formatting your manuscript and citations correctly for 'The SocPro Journal'.
Purdue OWL: ASA StyleA comprehensive online resource with examples for formatting and citing in ASA style.
UNC-Chapel Hill: Writing AbstractsA helpful guide on how to write a clear, concise, and effective abstract for your academic paper.
The Academic PhrasebankA general resource for academic writers, providing phrases and sentence structures for different sections of a research paper.
The Peer Review Process
An overview of the peer review process from a major publisher's perspective. Understanding what reviewers look for can help you prepare your manuscript.
Elsevier: What is Peer Review?Another excellent guide explaining the purpose, types, and benefits of the peer review system in academic publishing.