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APD Trove Journal publishes the following article types:
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This section should cover only original research pertaining to the journal’s scope and aims.
As a guide, the cover letter should contain the following sections (some of which can be repeated in the manuscript):
We strongly encourage that all datasets on which the conclusions of the paper rely should be available to readers. We encourage authors to ensure that their datasets are either deposited in publicly available repositories (where available and appropriate) or presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files whenever possible. The following are guidelines for the article types:
The title page should:
The Abstract of the manuscript should not exceed 350 words and must be structured into separate sections:
Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.
Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article.
The Introduction section should explain the background to the study, its aims, a summary of the existing literature and why this study was necessary.
This should include the findings of the study including, if appropriate, results of statistical analysis which must be included either in the text or as tables and figures.
For research articles this section should discuss the implications of the findings in context of existing research and highlight limitations of the study. For methodology manuscripts this section should include a discussion of any practical or operational issues involved in performing the study and any issues not covered in other sections.
This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the study to the field.
The methods section should include:
Studies involving human participants, data or tissue or animals must include statement on ethics approval and consent
All manuscripts must contain the following sections under the heading 'Declarations':
Please see below for details on the information to be included in these sections.
If any of the sections are not relevant to your manuscript, please include the heading and write 'Not applicable' for that section.
If abbreviations are used in the text they should be defined in the text at first use, and a list of abbreviations should be provided.
All sources of funding for the research reported should be declared. The role of the funding body in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript should be declared.
The individual contributions of authors to the manuscript should be specified in this section.
Please acknowledge anyone who contributed towards the article who does not meet the criteria for authorship including anyone who provided professional writing services or materials.
Authors should obtain permission to acknowledge from all those mentioned in the Acknowledgements section.
The journal recommends the usa of Harvard or the American Psychological Association (APA, see http://apastyle.org/) reference style. However, we will accept other referencing formats so long they are consistently used in the manuscript.
Authors may wish to make use of reference management software to ensure that reference lists are correctly formatted.
When preparing tables, please follow the formatting instructions below.
Reviews are a feature of the journal that may include, but are not limited to, the following types of articles:
within the scope and aims listed.
As a guide, the cover letter should contain the following sections (some of which can be repeated in the manuscript):
We strongly encourage that all datasets on which the conclusions of the paper rely should be available to readers. We encourage authors to ensure that their datasets are either deposited in publicly available repositories (where available and appropriate) or presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files whenever possible. The following are guidelines for the article types:
The title page should:
The Abstract of the manuscript should not exceed 350 words and must be structured into separate sections:
Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.
Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article.
The Introduction section should explain the background to the article, its aims, a summary of a search of the existing literature and the issue under discussion.
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
This should state clearly the main conclusions and include an explanation of their relevance or importance to the field.
All manuscripts must contain the following sections under the heading 'Declarations':
Please see below for details on the information to be included in these sections.
If any of the sections are not relevant to your manuscript, please include the heading and write 'Not applicable' for that section.
If abbreviations are used in the text they should be defined in the text at first use, and a list of abbreviations should be provided.
All sources of funding for the research reported should be declared. The role of the funding body in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript should be declared.
The individual contributions of authors to the manuscript should be specified in this section.
Please acknowledge anyone who contributed towards the article who does not meet the criteria for authorship including anyone who provided professional writing services or materials.
Authors should obtain permission to acknowledge from all those mentioned in the Acknowledgements section.
The journal recommends the usa of Harvard or the American Psychological Association (APA, see http://apastyle.org/) reference style. However, we will accept other referencing formats so long they are consistently used in the manuscript.
Authors may wish to make use of reference management software to ensure that reference lists are correctly formatted.
When preparing tables, please follow the formatting instructions below.
Applications Notes are brief descriptions of apps or devices (typically up to 2 pages; this is approx. 1500 words or 1000 words plus two figures) and is an article type specially catered to commercialized apps and devices. It should not exceed 3000 words and can be focused on the utility features of the apps and devices without giving away the source code or trade secrets or protected information. Non-commercial apps are also welcomed.
For apps and devices that are commercially sold, they should be made available for the reviewer for assessment either as a file (e.g apk for Android and ipa for iOS) and/or with a comprehensive video showing it in operation with all described features. The videos showing the device or use of the commercial app must be made available also in the write-up as a link.
The availability of the device and app must be clearly stated in the article. For apps, it is preferable that they are available on the respective app stores (e.g. Google or Apple). Availability for any peripheral devices must also be shown clearly. Authors must also ensure that the software/device is available for at least TWO YEARS following publication, commercially or free. The app and device must comply with privacy and prevailing laws and regulations. Additional supplementary data may be included but should not be excessively lengthy. All apps and devices should be operable under a wide variety of devices running the particular operating system. The name of the app or devices must be clearly stated in the title.
As a guide, the cover letter should contain the following sections (some of which can be repeated in the manuscript):
We strongly encourage that all datasets on which the conclusions of the paper rely should be available to readers. We encourage authors to ensure that their datasets are either deposited in publicly available repositories (where available and appropriate) or presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files whenever possible. The following are guidelines for the article types:
The title page should:
The Abstract of the manuscript should not exceed 350 words and must be structured into separate sections:
Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.
Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article.
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
All manuscripts must contain the following sections under the heading 'Declarations':
Please see below for details on the information to be included in these sections.
If any of the sections are not relevant to your manuscript, please include the heading and write 'Not applicable' for that section.
If abbreviations are used in the text they should be defined in the text at first use, and a list of abbreviations should be provided.
All sources of funding for the research reported should be declared. The role of the funding body in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript should be declared.
The individual contributions of authors to the manuscript should be specified in this section.
Please acknowledge anyone who contributed towards the article who does not meet the criteria for authorship including anyone who provided professional writing services or materials.
Authors should obtain permission to acknowledge from all those mentioned in the Acknowledgements section.
The journal recommends the usa of Harvard or the American Psychological Association (APA, see http://apastyle.org/) reference style. However, we will accept other referencing formats so long they are consistently used in the manuscript.
Authors may wish to make use of reference management software to ensure that reference lists are correctly formatted.
When preparing tables, please follow the formatting instructions below.
Commentaries are short, narrowly focused articles of contemporary interest and usually take one of the following forms:
As a guide, the cover letter should contain the following sections (some of which can be repeated in the manuscript):
We strongly encourage that all datasets on which the conclusions of the paper rely should be available to readers. We encourage authors to ensure that their datasets are either deposited in publicly available repositories (where available and appropriate) or presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files whenever possible. The following are guidelines for the article types:
The title page should:
The Abstract of the manuscript should not exceed 350 words and must be structured into separate sections:
Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.
Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article.
The Introduction section should explain the background to the article, its aims, a summary of a search of the existing literature and the issue under discussion.
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
This should state clearly the main conclusions and include an explanation of their relevance or importance to the field.
All manuscripts must contain the following sections under the heading 'Declarations':
Please see below for details on the information to be included in these sections.
If any of the sections are not relevant to your manuscript, please include the heading and write 'Not applicable' for that section.
If abbreviations are used in the text they should be defined in the text at first use, and a list of abbreviations should be provided.
All sources of funding for the research reported should be declared. The role of the funding body in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript should be declared.
The individual contributions of authors to the manuscript should be specified in this section.
Please acknowledge anyone who contributed towards the article who does not meet the criteria for authorship including anyone who provided professional writing services or materials.
Authors should obtain permission to acknowledge from all those mentioned in the Acknowledgements section.
The journal recommends the usa of Harvard or the American Psychological Association (APA, see http://apastyle.org/) reference style. However, we will accept other referencing formats so long they are consistently used in the manuscript.
Authors may wish to make use of reference management software to ensure that reference lists are correctly formatted.
When preparing tables, please follow the formatting instructions below.
Correspondence articles can include:
Correspondence articles may be edited for clarity or length and may be subject to peer review at the editors' discretion. Research work may be be peer reviewed.
As a guide, the cover letter should contain the following sections (some of which can be repeated in the manuscript):
We strongly encourage that all datasets on which the conclusions of the paper rely should be available to readers. We encourage authors to ensure that their datasets are either deposited in publicly available repositories (where available and appropriate) or presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files whenever possible. The following are guidelines for the article types:
The title page should:
The Abstract of the manuscript should not exceed 350 words and must be structured into separate sections:
Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.
Three to ten keywords representing the main content of the article.
This should contain the body of the article, and may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings.
All manuscripts must contain the following sections under the heading 'Declarations':
Please see below for details on the information to be included in these sections.
If any of the sections are not relevant to your manuscript, please include the heading and write 'Not applicable' for that section.
If abbreviations are used in the text they should be defined in the text at first use, and a list of abbreviations should be provided.
All sources of funding for the research reported should be declared. The role of the funding body in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript should be declared.
The individual contributions of authors to the manuscript should be specified in this section.
Please acknowledge anyone who contributed towards the article who does not meet the criteria for authorship including anyone who provided professional writing services or materials.
Authors should obtain permission to acknowledge from all those mentioned in the Acknowledgements section.
The journal recommends the usa of Harvard or the American Psychological Association (APA, see http://apastyle.org/) reference style. However, we will accept other referencing formats so long they are consistently used in the manuscript.
Authors may wish to make use of reference management software to ensure that reference lists are correctly formatted.
When preparing tables, please follow the formatting instructions below.
ISSN: 2591-7536