Anonymous manuscript
The complete scientific text without names, affiliations, acknowledgements that reveal identity, or identifying document metadata.
Author Guidelines
Prepare a clear, complete and publication-ready manuscript.
Before you begin
Confirm that your manuscript fits the journal’s scope and select the correct article type before applying these instructions.
Compare article typesLanguagesEnglish or French
ReferencesAPA 7th edition
ReviewDouble-blind peer review
LicenceOpen access · CC BY 4.0
Submission package
Prepare three separate files
Each file must be clearly named and uploaded in PDF, DOC or DOCX format.
Title page
The title, all authors, affiliations, ORCID identifiers, corresponding-author details, contributions and acknowledgements.
Cover letter
A concise explanation of originality, importance, fit with JEERESD and confirmation that every author approved the submission.
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Title page
The title page is not shared with blinded reviewers and must contain:
- A concise and informative manuscript title.
- Full name of every author in the agreed publication order.
- Institution, department, city and country for every affiliation.
- ORCID identifier for each author where available.
- Name, postal address and email of the corresponding author.
- A clear statement of each author’s contribution.
- Acknowledgements, funding information and conflicts of interest.
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Anonymous manuscript
Use the structure required for your selected article type. The manuscript should normally contain the following elements in order:
- 1Title
Specific, accurate and understandable without unexplained abbreviations.
- 2Abstract
A self-contained summary reflecting the purpose, approach, principal findings and conclusion.
- 3Keywords
Relevant terms that complement the words used in the title and improve discoverability.
- 4Main text
Sections required for the selected article type, with clear and logically ordered headings.
- 5Declarations
Ethics, consent, funding, conflicts, data availability and any use of generative AI tools.
- 6References
Only cited sources, presented consistently in APA 7th edition.
- 7Tables and figure legends
Numbered in the order first cited in the text.
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Text and formatting
- Submit an editable Word document whenever possible.
- Use a clear, readable font and consistent heading hierarchy.
- Use double spacing and continuous line numbering to support peer review.
- Number pages consecutively and define abbreviations at first use.
- Use SI units and report statistical methods, estimates and uncertainty clearly.
- Write in clear academic English or French and check spelling before submission.
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Tables, figures and supplementary files
- Every table and figure must be cited in numerical order in the text.
- Tables require a short title and explanatory notes below the table.
- Figures require a complete legend and readable labels.
- Do not repeat the same results in text, table and figure.
- Remove names, logos or images that could reveal author identity during review.
- Authors must have permission to reproduce previously published material.
- Supplementary files must be clearly labelled and described in the manuscript.
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References
JEERESD uses APA 7th edition. In-text citations and the reference list must correspond exactly. Include persistent DOI links when available, verify every bibliographic detail and avoid citing inaccessible or unreliable sources when stronger evidence exists.
Journal article
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/…
Book
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.
Web report
Organisation. (Year). Title of report. URL
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Research ethics and publication integrity
Human research
State the approving ethics committee, approval reference and consent procedure.
Animal research
Report ethical approval, welfare safeguards and the applicable reporting standard.
Authorship
List only contributors who meet authorship criteria; all authors must approve the final manuscript.
Originality
Duplicate submission, plagiarism, fabricated data and inappropriate image manipulation are prohibited.
Competing interests
Declare financial, institutional or personal interests that could influence the work.
Generative AI
AI tools cannot be authors. Any substantive use must be disclosed; authors remain responsible for accuracy and originality.
Data availability
Explain where supporting data can be accessed or why access is restricted.
Reporting standards
Use the guideline appropriate to the study, including CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, COREQ or ARRIVE where applicable.
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Cover letter
The cover letter should be addressed to the Editor and briefly state:
- The manuscript title and article type.
- The principal contribution and why it matters.
- Why the work is appropriate for the aims and readership of JEERESD.
- That the work is original and not being considered elsewhere.
- That all authors approved the manuscript and submission.
- Any related manuscript, preprint or information requiring editorial attention.
Final check
Before pressing Submit
Confirm every item to prevent avoidable delays during editorial screening.
- ✓The manuscript fits the aims and scope of JEERESD.
- ✓The correct article type and required structure have been used.
- ✓The anonymous manuscript contains no author names, affiliations or identifying metadata.
- ✓A separate title page contains complete author and correspondence information.
- ✓The abstract, keywords, tables, figures and references are complete.
- ✓Ethics, consent, funding, conflicts of interest, authorship and data availability are declared.
- ✓Every author has reviewed and approved the submitted version.
- ✓The manuscript is original and is not under consideration by another journal.
- ✓The cover letter explains the relevance and contribution of the work.
- ✓The three required files are ready in PDF, DOC or DOCX format.
Submission ready