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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses).
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Spark accepts Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format for stylistic preferences and format of paper content. Please note: all citations must be in APA style citation formatting (i.e. while a paper can be MLA formatted, all citations must adhere to APA style formatting).

During the double-blind, peer-review process submissions will be judged on applicability of content, clarity of argument, quality of writing, and formatting. The Editorial Board will only accept submissions under twenty pages in length

Please contact the Editor In-Chief with any questions regarding your submission. 

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