Invited papers, presented at the annual conference on Catholic Social
Teaching at Villanova University, are solicited with a first right of
refusal for publication in the Journal of Catholic Social Thought.
Format according to the MLA Style Manual and Guide
to Scholarly Publishing (1998) or the MLA Handbook for
Writers of Research Papers (1999).
For sample citations, click
here.
Number all
pages.
Double space
throughout.
Indent each
paragraph.
Do not include
headers or footers.
Type titles of
paragraph or sections in ALL CAPITALS.
When referring
to the phrase Catholic social teaching or Catholic social thought,
capitalize only the word Catholic, unless the phrase is used in a
title, in which case all words are to be capitalized.
When referring
papal encyclicals, capitalize the title as you would any title,
(i.e. Pacem in Terris, Laborem Exercens, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis.)
Place footnotes
at the bottom of the pages on which citations occur.
When footnoting
papal encyclicals, only the author, year of publication, and
paragraph number need be included.
Scripture
citations need not be footnoted, but should be referenced in the
body of the text and enclosed in parentheses i.e. (Mt. 8: 6-12).
Include a 100
to 150 word abstract.
Provide one
paper copy of the manuscript.
Submit an
electronic file in Microsoft Word (doc.) format.
Submissions may
be made by regular or electronic mail.
Unsolicited Manuscripts
Unsolicited manuscripts may be submitted to the Journal of Catholic
Social Thought. Unsolicited manuscripts are subject to blind
review by the Editorial Board.
All unsolicited manuscripts must be submitted in the following format:
Format according to the MLA Style Manual and Guide
to Scholarly Publishing (1998) or the MLA Handbook for
Writers of Research Papers (1999).
For sample citations, click
here.
Number all
pages.
Double space
throughout.
Indent each
paragraph.
Do not include
headers or footers.
Type titles of
paragraph or sections in ALL CAPITALS.
When referring
to the phrase Catholic social teaching or Catholic social thought,
capitalize only the word Catholic, unless the phrase is used in a
title, in which case all words are to be capitalized.
When referring
papal encyclicals, capitalize the title as you would any title,
(i.e. Pacem in Terris, Laborem Exercens, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis.)
Place footnotes
at the bottom of the pages on which citations occur.
When footnoting
papal encyclicals, only the author, year of publication, and
paragraph number need be included.
Scripture
citations need not be footnoted, but should be referenced in the
body of the text and enclosed in parentheses i.e. (Mt. 8: 6-12).
Include a 100
to 150 word abstract.
Submit three
(3) paper copies of the manuscript.
Upon Review
The Editorial Board will
inform authors of its decisions in writing.
Manuscripts accepted for
publication must be resubmitted with revisions as electronic files in
Microsoft (doc) Word format.
Accepted manuscripts may
be submitted by regular or electronic mail.
Correspondence Concerning Manuscripts
All
questions concerning manuscripts must be made in writing to the
Executive Editors.
Mailing Address:
Executive
Editors Journal of Catholic Social Thought
304 Saint Augustine Center
Villanova University
Villanova, PA 19085
