All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment. Research articles and scholarly source studies then undergo double-blind peer review, as described in the Peer Review Policy.
Submissions must include the following files:
- Main Manuscript (Anonymous Version)
- editable Word file (.doc or .docx)
- fully anonymized
- without author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or other identifying information; cite your own published work in the third person rather than deleting relevant references
- remove identifying information from file properties and comments, and resolve tracked changes before submission
- Author Information File
- full author name(s)
- institutional affiliation(s)
- ORCID identifier(s) where available
- contact e-mail of the corresponding author
- short biographical note (optional)
- acknowledgements and statements on research funding and conflicts of interest; explicitly state if there is no funding or conflict of interest to declare
- Abstract and Keywords
- provide the abstracts, summary, and keywords required by the Instructions for contributing authors, following the language and length requirements stated there.
- Figures and Illustrations (if applicable)
- submitted as separate high-resolution files
- authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions
- Cover Letter (optional but recommended)
- Authors may include a short cover letter addressed to the editorial board presenting the relevance and originality of the submission.
The journal aims to complete the initial round of external peer review within approximately two months. The total time to a final decision depends on reviewer availability and the revisions required.
Authors wishing to submit manuscripts to Retrospektive can upload their files electronically via Dropbox.
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