Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- Submitted manuscript has been anonymized, the chosen heading policy, and adheres to the editorial requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- The author must hold the reproduction rights for each of the illustrations contained in the manuscript.
The Image Permission Form must be completed and signed before sending it back to us.
Regarding the illustrations:
1. Each of the illustrations in the manuscript must be cited in the text (for example: "see Figure 1");
2. Please indicate the location of the illustrations in the manuscript. For example:
; 3. All illustrations must have a caption. Please indicate this under the insection indication in the manuscript. - When your manuscript is ready to be published, you must complete, sign and return a Publishing Agreement (Accord de publication_EN).
Introduction
The introduction to an issue is written by the guest co-editors and presents the theme of the issue and its subject. The introduction should not exceed 6000 words, including references.
The authors introduce the topic with a short presentation of the chosen theme and a synthesis review of the available sources.
The second part of the introduction consists of presenting the contents of the thematic issue, i.e. each of the articles, research notes and literature reviews, in the order in which they are published in the issue and according to their different approaches.
In conclusion, a few sentences summarize what has just been said and highlight the potential of the issue's theme.
Article
The research article presents the original results (a priori or a posteriori) of a research.
The text, the abstract, the keywords, the tables, the figures, the footnotes, and the references must not exceed 8,500 words.
All of the files associated with the manuscript, including figures, illustrations, tables, and images, must be sent with the initial submission. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript in the submitted file and numbered in the order that they are mentioned in the text. Figures, illustrations, and other images must be submitted in separate files.
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word file. Paper size is 8½ x 11” (21.5 x 28 cm) with single spacing and 1.55 cm margins on each side of the page.
The manuscript must be single-spaced. It will express the view of the author(s) and be supported by scholarly argument and/or scientific evidence on a specific topic falling within the editorial mandate of Études Inuit Studies.
All articles must be the author’s original work. A manuscript cannot normally be published if it has already been published or is scheduled to be. Authors are required to advise the Editor about any plans to publish elsewhere.
All articles are double-blind peer-reviewed.
We invite you to consult the Author guidelines to learn about the journal's publication rules.
Research Note
A research note provides preliminary thoughts and research findings on a specific topic. It is the preliminary to a more complete research article on a specific topic.
The text, the abstract, the keywords, the tables, the figures, the footnotes, and the references must not exceed 8,500 words.
All of the files associated with the manuscript, including figures, illustrations, tables, and images, must be sent with the initial submission. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript in the submitted file and numbered in the order that they are mentioned in the text. Figures, illustrations, and other images must be submitted in separate files.
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word file. Paper size is 8½ x 11” (21.5 x 28 cm) with single spacing and 1.55 cm margins on each side of the page.
The manuscript must be single-spaced. It will express the view of the author(s) and be supported by scholarly argument and/or scientific evidence on a specific topic falling within the editorial mandate of Études Inuit Studies.
All manuscripts must be the author’s original work. A manuscript cannot normally be published if it has already been published or is scheduled to be. Authors are required to advise the Editor about any plans to publish elsewhere.
All research notes are double-blind peer-reviewed.
We invite you to consult the Author guidelines to learn about the journal's publication rules.
Literature Review
A literature review, also known as a "review article", is a bibliographic synthesis presenting a critical study of the available sources on a given problem or subject.
The text, the abstract, the keywords, the tables, the figures, the footnotes, and the references must not exceed 8,500 words.
All of the files associated with the manuscript, including figures, illustrations, tables, and images, must be sent with the initial submission. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript in the submitted file and numbered in the order that they are mentioned in the text. Figures, illustrations, and other images must be submitted in separate files.
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word file. Paper size is 8½ x 11” (21.5 x 28 cm) with single spacing and 1.55 cm margins on each side of the page.
The manuscript must be single-spaced. It will express the view of the author(s) and be supported by scholarly argument and/or scientific evidence on a specific topic falling within the editorial mandate of Études Inuit Studies.
All manuscripts must be the author’s original work. A manuscript cannot normally be published if it has already been published or is scheduled to be. Authors are required to advise the Editor about any plans to publish elsewhere.
All articles and research notes are double-blind peer-reviewed.
We invite you to consult the Author guidelines to learn about the journal's publication rules.
Book Review
A book review or book report is a critical analysis of a published work.
Please, see the list for books available for review.
The text, the tables, the figures, the footnotes, and the references must not exceed 1,500 words.
All of the files associated with the manuscript, including figures, illustrations, tables, and images, must be sent with the initial submission. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript in the submitted file and numbered in the order that they are mentioned in the text. Figures, illustrations, and other images must be submitted in separate files.
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word file. Paper size is 8½ x 11” (21.5 x 28 cm) with single spacing and 1.55 cm margins on each side of the page.
The manuscript must be single-spaced. It will express the view of the author(s) and be supported by scholarly argument and/or scientific evidence on a specific topic falling within the editorial mandate of Études Inuit Studies.
All manuscript must be the author’s original work. A manuscript cannot normally be published if it has already been published or is scheduled to be. Authors are required to advise the Editor about any plans to publish elsewhere.
We invite you to consult the Author guidelines to learn about the journal's publication rules.
In Memoriam
The "In Memoriam" section allows us to pay tribute to a researcher or a personality involved with the Inuit and their communities.
The text, the tables, the figures, the footnotes, and the references must not exceed 1,500 words.
All of the files associated with the manuscript, including figures, illustrations, tables, and images, must be sent with the initial submission. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript in the submitted file and numbered in the order that they are mentioned in the text. Figures, illustrations, and other images must be submitted in separate files.
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word file. Paper size is 8½ x 11” (21.5 x 28 cm) with single spacing and 1.55 cm margins on each side of the page.
The manuscript must be single-spaced. It will express the view of the author(s) and be supported by scholarly argument and/or scientific evidence on a specific topic falling within the editorial mandate of Études Inuit Studies.
All manuscript must be the author’s original work. A manuscript cannot normally be published if it has already been published or is scheduled to be. Authors are required to advise the Editor about any plans to publish elsewhere.
We invite you to consult the Author guidelines to learn about the journal's publication rules.
Interview
Transcribed interviews may be published in connection with the theme of the issue.
The text, the abstract, the keywords, the tables, the figures, the footnotes, and the references must not exceed 6,000 words.
All of the files associated with the manuscript, including figures, illustrations, tables, and images, must be sent with the initial submission. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript in the submitted file and numbered in the order that they are mentioned in the text. Figures, illustrations, and other images must be submitted in separate files.
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word file. Paper size is 8½ x 11” (21.5 x 28 cm) with single spacing and 1.55 cm margins on each side of the page.
The manuscript must be single-spaced. It will express the view of the author(s) and be supported by scholarly argument and/or scientific evidence on a specific topic falling within the editorial mandate of Études Inuit Studies.
All manuscripts must be the author’s original work. A manuscript cannot normally be published if it has already been published or is scheduled to be. Authors are required to advise the Editor about any plans to publish elsewhere.
We invite you to consult the Author guidelines to learn about the journal's publication rules.
Conference
Transcribed lectures can be published in connection with the theme of the issue, whether they come from a conference, a symposium or an individual lecture.
The text, the abstract, the keywords, the tables, the figures, the footnotes, and the references must not exceed 6,000 words.
All of the files associated with the manuscript, including figures, illustrations, tables, and images, must be sent with the initial submission. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript in the submitted file and numbered in the order that they are mentioned in the text. Figures, illustrations, and other images must be submitted in separate files.
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word file. Paper size is 8½ x 11” (21.5 x 28 cm) with single spacing and 1.55 cm margins on each side of the page.
The manuscript must be single-spaced. It will express the view of the author(s) and be supported by scholarly argument and/or scientific evidence on a specific topic falling within the editorial mandate of Études Inuit Studies.
All manuscript must be the author’s original work. A manuscript cannot normally be published if it has already been published or is scheduled to be. Authors are required to advise the Editor about any plans to publish elsewhere.
We invite you to consult the Author guidelines to learn about the journal's publication rules.
Poem
Inuit poems can be published in connection with the theme of the issue.
The text, the tables, the figures, the footnotes, and the references must not exceed 1,000 words.
All of the files associated with the manuscript, including figures, illustrations, tables, and images, must be sent with the initial submission. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript in the submitted file and numbered in the order that they are mentioned in the text. Figures, illustrations, and other images must be submitted in separate files.
The manuscript must be submitted as a Word file. Paper size is 8½ x 11” (21.5 x 28 cm) with single spacing and 1.55 cm margins on each side of the page.
The manuscript must be single-spaced. It will express the view of the author(s) and be supported by scholarly argument and/or scientific evidence on a specific topic falling within the editorial mandate of Études Inuit Studies.
All manuscript must be the author’s original work. A manuscript cannot normally be published if it has already been published or is scheduled to be. Authors are required to advise the Editor about any plans to publish elsewhere.
We invite you to consult the Author guidelines to learn about the journal's publication rules.
Copyright Notice
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When your manuscript is ready to be published, you must complete, sign and return a Publishing Agreement.
Thanks for your precious collaboration.
The Editorial Team
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Preamble
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Article 1: Definitions
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- entrusted to and used by the University
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This includes information as well as tangible or intangible media (e.g., paper, hardware, software, network) used to process, transmit, or store it for its intended use.
Platform Administrator: The Université Laval Library is designated as the Platform Administrator.
Author: Anyone submitting an article to a peer-reviewed journal using the platform.
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Scholarly Publishing Platform: An editorial management technology solution, hosted by the Library, that enables full management of the digital publishing process, including peer review. It aims to automate digital production processes for Université Laval journals.
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Journal: An entity affiliated with Université Laval that ensures the periodic production and dissemination of scientific articles and that uses a peer review process and the Platform.
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Article 2 : Access to personal data
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Article 3 : Personal data management
Any nominative and qualitative information that the Platform is authorized to collect from users to meet its objectives is stored in a Université Laval database shared by the participating journals. Journals are required to use personal information in the strict context of their Mission.
Personal data includes last name, first name, email address, affiliation, and any other information deemed relevant to the Platform’s mission.
Article 4 : Transfer of personal data
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Processing for archival, statistical, scientific, or historical research purposes should be considered as a compatible and lawful processing operation.
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Platform users have the right to have the data controller suspend access to their personal data as soon as possible in the following situations:
- Personal data is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected.
- The Journal no longer wishes to use the service offered by the Platform.
- The person concerned withdraws consent following unlawful processing of his or her personal data when:
- the data is used for purposes other than those for which it was collected;
- processing of the collected data is counter to the Information Security Policy of Université Laval;
- processing of the collected data is contrary to applicable laws and regulations.
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The Library retains personal data on Université Laval servers for as long as it is necessary for the purpose for which it was originally collected.
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