Instructions to Authors

CJRES workflow

The Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society is an international multi-disciplinary journal publishing refereed papers on the spatial dimensions of contemporary socio-economic-political change.

Three issues of the journal are published annually, and each of these issues are themed. Each issue is managed by a team of Special Issue Editors, and all content for publication is solicited by invitations following a Call for Papers. Authors are requested to submit an abstract for an open Call for Papers. The Editors invite full papers following their selection process and full papers are peer-reviewed. Please see the open current calls for papers.

Manuscripts will only be considered for review where they have been assessed to fit into an available Special Issue.

All submissions must be made via the CJRES online submission website.

Submission enquiries

Dr Kate Redman
Department of Land Economy,
University of Cambridge
19 Silver Street
Cambridge CB3 9EP
UK
+44 (0)1223 337149
[email protected]​

Instructions for Preparation of a Manuscript

Each manuscript submission should be accompanied by a covering letter. This letter out:

• The question(s) asked
• The principal new findings
• The significance of these findings to the field

General Layout Instructions for Manuscripts

All manuscripts submitted in the following format

1. A title page containing the manuscript title, all author names (in the order they should appear on the final version), the contact details (email) and affiliations of all authors. This will not be accessible to peer-reviewers.
   1. Title. The title should not exceed 25 words and should be specific and informative. Trade marks, proprietary terms and any abbreviations are not allowed in the title.
   2. Running Title. The running title should not exceed 50 characters.
   3. Authors. Given name and family name of all authors should be given.
   4. Authors and Affiliations. The department, institution, city and country should be given with post code for each author. An email address will be published for the all authors Current addresses should be provided for all authors. ORCID ID will be published for each author that has one.

Note: Changes to authorship (order or addition or removal of an author) after initial submission must be agreed by all authors in writing with signatures provided.

2. Please submit an anonymised main manuscript file
   1. Manuscript length
      1. Submitted papers should not exceed 8000 words, including references, tables and figures and must be written in English. A brief abstract (not exceeding 100 words) should be included before the main text of the paper along with up to six key words which describe the subject matter covered. In addition up to four appropriate Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) classifications should be included. These can be accessed during the online submission process.
   2. Format
      1. The main manuscript document should be provided in Microsoft Word or equivalent editable format.
      2. A page number is required on each page in the top right corner.
      3. Number lines should be added and should be continuous.
      4. Differentiate clearly letters O, I and numbers 0, 1.
      5. Ensure unusual symbols are written clearly.
   3. Style
      1. Manuscripts should be written using clear and concise English, with English standard spelling and conventions. Non-English speaking authors are advised to enlist the assistance of a native English speaker, familiar with subject specific terminology. The editors reserve the right to return without review manuscripts that can not be adequately assessed due to a poor standard of English.
   4. Units of measurement and abbreviations
      1. Units of measurement should be in Systéme International (SI) units. Standard units of measurements may be used without definition in the body of the paper.
      2. Abbreviations should be given in brackets after their first mention in the text, and used thereafter.
   5. Mathematics
      1. Authors are asked to use mathematics only when its application is a necessary condition for achieving the stated objective of the paper. When mathematics is used, the necessity for doing so should be explained, and the major steps in the argument and the conclusions made intelligible to a non-mathematical reader. Wherever possible, authors are encouraged to put the mathematical parts of their argument into an appendix.
      2. In the case of empirical articles, authors will be expected to make readily available to interested readers a complete set of data as well as details of any specialised computer programs used.
   6. Equations
      1. Equations will be set as they appear unless otherwise indicated. Please number your equations and provide qualifiers as needed.
   7. Endnotes
      1. Please use the Microsoft Word Endnote tool for the inclusion of endnotes. Please use in number format (1, 2, 3…) and insert them note at the end of the main document before the References.
   8. Acknowledgments
      1. Please declare all funding and sponsorship, and the roles played by sponsors in the research as well as institutional affiliations and relevant financial ties. These should be listed in the manuscript in the Acknowledgement section. Grant numbers should be given. Where no specific funding was sought for the study, and departmental funds were used to support the authors throughout the study period and manuscript preparation, this should be acknowledged, giving department names.
      2. Personal acknowledgements should precede those of institutions or agencies.
   9. References
      1. In-text citations: Each reference should be cited by author and date. If there are two authors please list both, if more than two please use first author then et al. Permission to cite personal communications (J.Smith, personal communication) should be obtained Unpublished data should be cited as '(unpublished data)' and should not be included in the reference list. Either of the above should be used only when essential. References to papers accepted for publication, but not yet published, should be cited as such in the reference list e.g. Smith A (2018 Fiscal and Monetary policy. CamJRES. In press.)
      2. Reference list: References should be listed alphabetically. Please use the following style. Note that correct punctuation and journal abbreviations must be used in order to run the search programs used to edit the manuscript. Incorrectly typed references take a lot of time to correct, for which we reserve the right to charge. Up to 10 authors should be included after which et al. should be used. Refer to the following examples.
         1. Authors. Title. Journal. Date; issue (number): pg-pg
         2. Isenman, P. (1980) Basic needs: the case of Sri Lanka, World Development , 8 (3): 182-267
         3. Myrdal, G. (1939) Monetary Equilibrium , London, Hodge.
         4. Phillips, A.W.H. (1953) 'Dynamic Models in Economics', PhD Thesis, University of London.

3. Please submit Figures as separate files.

   1. Figures should be provided as high resolution images. Images are required as high-resolution files, preferably .tif, .png or .jpeg files (1200 d.p.i. for line drawings and 300 d.p.i. for colour and half-tone artwork).

   2. Please note that publication of your manuscript will not proceed until figures suitable for reproduction are received.

   3. In preparing graphs authors should avoid background tints and 3D effects and maintain a consistent label size and aspect ratio (the x/y axis ratio) throughout a paper. Figure and axes titles should be clear and NOT in bold text.

   4. A figure legend is required for each figure legend must be self contained, with all symbols and abbreviations used in the figure defined.

   5. Please see notes on colour charges.

4. Please submit Tables as separate files.

   1. Tables should be uploaded as a separate document in an editable format.

   2. Each table should be numbered consecutively. Please avoid complex constructions. Each item of data should be in a separate cell and should be produced using Word or Excel format. Each table should be self explanatory and include a brief descriptive title.

   3. Footnotes to the table indicated by superscript lowercase letters are acceptable but should not include extensive experimental detail. Reference to the tables in the text should be sequential.

5. Appendices may be included. Where these are too long for inclusion in the print version they will be published online only as Supplementary information*.

Figure accessibility and alt text

Incorporating alt text (alternative text) when submitting your paper helps to foster inclusivity and accessibility. Good alt text ensures that individuals with visual impairments or those using screen readers can comprehend the content and context of your figures. The aim of alt text is to provide concise and informative descriptions of your figure so that all readers have access to the same level of information and understanding, and that all can engage with and benefit from the visual elements integral to scholarly content. Including alt text demonstrates a commitment to accessibility and enhances the overall impact and reach of your work.  

Alt text is applicable to all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs. 

Alt text is only accessible via e-reader and so it won’t appear as part of the typeset article. 

Detailed guidance on how to draft and submit alt text. 

Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) Classification Codes

The Journal offers browse-by-subject using JEL codes. Authors should provide the relevant JEL codes upon submission.

Colour illustrations

Colour illustrations are accepted and will be published in colour in the online version, however authors will be required to contribute to the cost of the reproduction if they elect to request colour publication in the print version. Colour figures will incur a printing charge of £350 each. Illustrations for which colour is not essential can be reproduced as black and white images in the print journal. This option is not subject to colour charges.

Supplementary information

*Supporting material that is not essential for inclusion in the full text of the manuscript, but would nevertheless benefit the reader, can be made available by the publisher as online-only content, linked to the online manuscript. The material should not be essential to understanding the conclusions of the paper, but should contain data that is additional or complementary and directly relevant to the article content. Such information might include more detailed methods, extended data sets/data analysis, or additional figures (including colour).

All text and figures must be provided in suitable electronic formats (instructions for the preparation of Supplementary material can be viewed here). All material to be considered as Supplementary material must be submitted at the same time as the main manuscript for peer review. It cannot be altered or replaced after the paper has been accepted for publication. Please indicate clearly the material intended as Supplementary material upon submission. Also ensure that the Supplementary material is referred to in the main manuscript where necessary.

Language editing

Particularly if English is not your first language, before submitting your manuscript you may wish to have it edited for language. This is not a mandatory step, but may help to ensure that the academic content of your paper is fully understood by journal editors and reviewers. Language editing does not guarantee that your manuscript will be accepted for publication. There are many specialist language editing services available and you can find these easily by searching online. Authors are liable for all costs associated with such services. Please note that edited manuscripts will still need to undergo peer-review by the journal.

Online submission instructions

Please refer to the guidance notes on manuscript submission.

Copyright

Upon receipt of accepted manuscripts at Oxford Journals authors will be invited to complete an online copyright licence to publish form.

Please note that by submitting an article for publication you confirm that you are the corresponding/submitting author and that Oxford University Press ("OUP") may retain your email address for the purpose of communicating with you about the article. You agree to notify OUP immediately if your details change. If your article is accepted for publication OUP will contact you using the email address you have used in the registration process. Please note that OUP does not retain copies of rejected articles

It is a condition of publication in the Journal that authors licence Copyright to the Cambridge Political Economy Society. This ensures that requests from third parties to reproduce articles are handled efficiently and consistently and will also allow the article to be as widely disseminated as possible. In licensing copyright, authors may use their own material in other publications provided that the Journal is acknowledged as the original place of publication, and Oxford University Press is notified in writing and in advance.

Open access option for authors

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution.

Should you wish to publish your article open access, you should select your choice of open access licence in our online system after your article has been accepted for publication. You will need to pay an open access charge to publish under an open access licence.

Details of the open access licences and open access charges.

OUP has a growing number of Read and Publish agreements with institutions and consortia which provide funding for open access publishing. This means authors from participating institutions can publish open access, and the institution may pay the charge. Find out if your institution is participating.

To be eligible for one of OUP’s Read and Publish agreements, the corresponding author must provide their qualifying institution as their primary affiliation when they submit their manuscript. 

CJRES does not indicate the corresponding author in the published article, but this designation is a system requirement. After submission, changing who is designated as the corresponding author will be permitted only where there is a substantive reason to do so. For the avoidance of doubt, changing the corresponding author in order to access Read and Publish funding is not permissible.

Permissions

Third-Party Content in Open Access papers

If you will be publishing your paper under an Open Access licence but it contains material for which you do not have Open Access re-use permissions, please state this clearly by supplying the following credit line alongside the material:

Title of content
Author, Original publication, year of original publication, by permission of [rights holder]

This image/content is not covered by the terms of the Creative Commons licence of this publication. For permission to reuse, please contact the rights holder.

Crossref Funding Data Registry

In order to meet your funding requirements authors are required to name their funding sources, or state if there are none, during the submission process. Further information on this process and the CHORUS initiative. 

Pre-publication policy

The Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society does not accept papers that have been previously published elsewhere.

Production enquiries

Production Editor
Journals Production
Oxford University Press
Great Clarendon Street
Oxford OX2 6DP, UK
Tel: +44 1865 354442
Email: [email protected]

Conflict of interest policy

Editors

Editors Submission by Editor

A paper submitted by one of the Editors will be handled by another Editor who is not at the same institution. The other Editor will select referees and make all decisions on the paper. The decision process will be handled in such a way that the submitting Editor does not have access to information or correspondence relating to the submission.

Submission by an author at the same institution as one of the Editors

A paper submitted by an author who is at the same institution as one of the Editors will be overseen by one of the Editors who is not at that institution, who will be responsible for the final decision on the paper.

Submission by author whose relationship with Editor might create the perception of bias

If a paper is submitted by an author whose relationship with one of the Editors might create the perception of bias (e.g. in terms of close family/partner/friendship or conflict/rivalry), the Editor will declare a conflict of interest and the paper will be handled by one of the other Editors. The Editor who has declared a conflict of interest will not be involved in selecting referees or making any decisions on the paper.

General policy

If an Editor feels that there is likely to be a perception of a conflict of interest in relation to their handling of a submission, they will declare it to the other Editors, and the paper will be handled in the same way as described above.

Referees

Potential conflict of interest for referee

The invitation letter to referees will include the following wording: ‘If you think you know the identity of the author and feel there is a strong conflict of interest in your refereeing this paper, please let me know. By accepting this invitation, it is assumed there is no such conflict of interest.’ Standard policy will be not to use a referee if a conflict of interest has been declared, but the Editors may use their discretion.

Authors

Sources of funding

On acceptance, authors will be asked to provide a statement declaring all sources of funding relating to their paper, and the statement will be printed in the Acknowledgements section at the end of their paper.

Peer Review Policy

This journal operates double-anonymized peer review, meaning that the authors’ identities are hidden from reviewers, and the reviewers’ identities are hidden from authors. The Editors have oversight of the reviewers’ and the authors’ names. For full details about the peer review process, see Fair editing and peer review.

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