Youth Neuropsychology Society

Research Submission Guidelines

Useful Info
Formatting & Style

To ensure consistency and professionalism, all research submissions must fulfill the following formatting and style requirements:

  1. Document Structure
    • Include bolded headings and italicized subheadings.
    1. Text Formatting
    • Times New Roman, size 12.
    • Double-spaced throughout (including references).
    • Text should be aligned to the left.
    • One-inch margins on all sides. 
    1. Citations and References
    • Use the APA (7th edition) format.
    • All in-text citations are properly formatted.
    • All sources are included in the “Works Cited” page in the APA format at the end of the document. 
    1. Visuals
    • Titles and labels are included in all graphs and images.
    • All visuals are cited.
    • Visuals are clear and high resolution.
    1. Academic Tone and Clarity
    • Have a professional and academic tone.
    • Avoid excessive jargon and overly complex sentences.
    Parts of a Submission

    Each research submission must include the following components:

    1. Title Page

    The title page provides basic information about the research and its authors. It must be concise and relevant to the research topic. It must also include:

    • Full names of corresponding authors. 
    • Contact information such as email address(es) of the corresponding author(s). 
    1. Abstract

    A 100–250 word summary of the research, highlighting:

    • A brief introduction to the research topic and its significance.
    • A clear statement of the research question/ hypothesis.
    • A highlight of key findings, including any data, trends, or significant observations.
    • A brief statement of what the findings mean and their implications.
    1. Main Body 

    The core content of the research paper is typically structured as follows:

    • Introduction provides background on the research topic, outlines the research problem or hypothesis, and states the significance and objectives of the study.
    • Methodology to describe how the research was conducted, including details on participants, materials, or procedures, and the methods used for data collection and analysis.
    • The results section presents the research findings using text, tables, or figures and reports on the data.
    • Discussion to interpret the results and relate them back to the research question – additionally, comparing them with previous studies.
    • The conclusion summarizes the key findings and offers final thoughts on the research’s impact and potential next steps.
    1. Figures, Tables, and Graphs
    • Must be numbered and labeled with descriptive captions.
    • The link to the source of the figure/table/graph should be included at the end of the captions. 
    • Should be referenced within the main text.
    1. References
    • A complete list of all sources cited in the paper.
    • Alphabetically ordered.

    Failure to include all necessary components may result in conditional acceptance, waitlisting, or rejection of the submission. Authors should carefully review their work before submitting it.

    Editorial Process

    The review process of the research submissions will happen in two stages – preliminary review and final review.

    Preliminary Review

    If all the major submission guidelines are followed in the submission, the Department of Publishing shall:

    1. Check for minor essential errors (e.g., typing, spelling, punctuation, grammatical errors) and edit them directly. 
    2. Check for possibilities for paraphrasing (e.g., rewriting certain phrases, replacing words, adding relevant information), add comments to the document, and send it to you via email for approval. Please make sure to check your emails regularly and approve the edits within 72 hours. If you fail to do so, your research submission might get waitlisted or rejected.

    If major guidelines are not followed (e.g., does not meet the above guidelines, shows citation inconsistency, improper formatting, false data, >30% AI usage, >30% plagiarism), you will be contacted via email and requested to make necessary modifications. Please make sure to check your emails regularly, do the needful within 72 hours, and resubmit. If you fail to do so, your research submission will be rejected.

    Once the Preliminary Review is complete, authors will be notified of the acceptance, conditional acceptance (requiring minor revisions), waitlisting, or rejection of their submission.

    The research submissions that are finally accepted will enter the Final Review.

    Final Review

    1. All the edits made will be reviewed once again for utmost accuracy. 
    2. The research submissions will be publicly published via YNPS, and you will receive an email informing you about the publication of your research paper. You shall also be certified for your contribution. 
    • Exceptional articles will be shortlisted so they can be featured in our Annual Feature Journal throughout the year (however, the final selection of the submissions that will be published in the Annual Feature Journal will be made at the end of the year and you’ll be notified only then). 

    This is a brief overview of the editorial process involved in the publication of your research submission. Please ensure you regularly check your email throughout the review process to avoid delays or potential rejection of your research paper.

    Contact

    If you have any more queries, feel free to contact: publishing.youthneuropsychology@gmail.com