Information for authors of peer-reviewed articles

Those interested in publishing an article are requested to send an abstract of no more than 1,500 characters, including spaces, to [email protected]. The abstract should contain the following elements.

The author’s first and last name and affiliation
or authors in alphabetical order (however, if the team has a leader, they should be listed first)

Keywords
Please provide five keywords (1–3 words) describing the subject matter of the article. Keywords should be listed in order from the most general. A list of keywords can be found here: https://formy.xyz/biblioteka/slowa-klucze/. If necessary, you may add your own suggestions.

Abstract
It should contain a brief description of the work and the issues addressed. Describe what has been done and what has been achieved. Explain the purpose of the research and the research method used. List the results of the analysis, discussion and findings. Indicate what makes the study original, what new information it contains or what values it presents.

Biography
No more than 500 characters with spaces. It should include the author’s academic title, the institution they represent, a brief description of their most important achievements and awards, as well as the author’s contact details (e-mail, possibly a website) and a photo of the author (preferably a square crop). If the author has an ORCID number, please provide it.

Full article length
The text should not exceed 8–10 typed pages (maximum 18,000 characters with spaces). It should include footnotes in the Oxford Referencing System and a bibliography.

Review process

Each issue of Formy magazine features at least six articles reviewed in accordance with the double-blind peer review procedure.

Each article is evaluated by two reviewers. The anonymity of reviewers and authors of peer-reviewed articles is fully preserved, even in the case of texts published by the editor of the journal.

An article submitted for publication in the journal cannot be considered for publication elsewhere at the same time. It is the responsibility of the authors to obtain permission to use previously published material.

When evaluating articles, the following factors are taken into account: their compatibility with the journal’s profile, the significance and topicality of the issues addressed, the originality of the substantive findings, the relevance of the research problem and the correctness of the research methods, the appropriateness of the selection and originality of the visual material.

Each review ends with a recommendation to accept the text for publication, accept it after corrections, or reject it. Reviews are recommendations, and the final decision rests with the editorial board. An exception is when an article has been negatively evaluated by two reviewers – in this case, a third external review is required.

The editorial board reserves the right to reject articles without submitting them for review (desk reject).

Article template containing detailed information: Word .doc file