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(a) Manuscripts critically analyzing approaches to intercultural training in a non-empirical
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or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and
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Provide the following data on the title page in the order given);
Title: Concise and informative. Titles are often used
in information retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations where possible,
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email address and the complete postal address.
Present/permanent address: If an Author has moved since the work described
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that Author's name. The address at which the Author actually did the work must be retained as the main, affiliation address. Superscript
Arabic numerals are used for such footnotes.
A shortened title: Authors- are requested to provide an abbreviated title not
exceeding 30 spaces.
Abstract: A concise and factual abstract is required (maximum length 251 words).
Abbreviation:
Define abbreviations that are not standard in this field at their first occurrence in the article.
Acknowledgments: Collate
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numbering). Use this numbering also for internal cross-referencing: do not just refer to "the text", Any subsection may be given a brief
heading. Each heading should appear on its own separate line.
Introduction: State the objectives of the work and provide
an adequate background, avoiding detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.
Conclusion: A short conclusion
section is to be presented.
Acknowledgments: Place acknowledgments, including information on grants received, before the
references, in a separate section, and not as a footnote on the title page.
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(see preparation of illustrations).
Text graphic: Present incidental graphics not suitable for mention as figures, plates
or schemes at the end of the article and number them "Graphic 1", etc.
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a superscript lowercase letter.
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References Responsibility
for the accuracy of bibliographic citations lies entirely with the Authors.
Citations in the text: Please ensure that every reference
cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). Any references cited in the abstract must be given in full
(though such references should be avoided). Unpublished results and personal communications are not recommended in the reference list,
but may be mentioned in the text. If these references arc included in the reference list they should follow the standard reference style
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Citation of a reference as "in press" implies that the item has been accepted for publication and a copy of the title page of the relevant
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List: References should
be arranged first alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary. More than one reference from the same Authors(s)
in the same year must be identified by the letters -a", "b", "c", etc,, placed after the year of publication.
Examples:
Reference
to a journal publication;
Landis, D., Brislin, R., & Hulgus, J. (1985). Attribution training versus contact in acculturative training:
A laboratory study. Journal of Applied Psychology, 15, 466-482.
Reference to a book:
Hall, E.T. (1966). The hidden dimension. Garden
City, NJ: Doubleday & Co.
Reference to a chapter in an edited book:
Bhawuk, D. P. S. , Landis, D. & Lo, K. (2006). Intercultural
training. In D.L. Sam & J.W. Berry (Eds.), The Cambridge handbook of acculturative psychology (pp. 504-524). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge
University Press.
Note that Journal names are not to be abbreviated.
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