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MANUSCRIPTS

Solicited Manuscripts

Papers presented at occasional conferences and invited lectures on Catholic social teaching by the Office for Mission and Ministry at 91̽»¨University are solicited with a first right of refusal for publication in theÌýJournal of Catholic Social Thought.Ìý

Unsolicited Manuscripts

Unsolicited manuscripts may be submitted to theÌýJournal of Catholic Social ThoughtÌýand are subject to blind review by the Editorial Board.Ìý

Upon Review

  • The Editorial Board will inform authors of its decisions as soon as possible.Ìý
  • Manuscripts accepted for publication must be resubmitted with revisions as electronic files in Microsoft Word (DOC) format.
  • Manuscripts will be edited according toÌýChicago Manual of StyleÌýand Merriam-Webster.com.

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Author Guidelines

All manuscripts must be submitted in the following format:

  • The Editorial Board will consider manuscripts of any length. However, most successful submissions tend to be between 5,000 and 10,000 words.
  • Because we accept submissions from a variety of disciplines, authors may use any footnoting format with the exception of APA endnotes and references.
  • Number all pages.
  • Double space throughout.
  • Indent each paragraph.
  • Do not include headers or footers.
  • Type titles of paragraph or sections inÌýbold upper- and lowercase letters.
  • When referring to the phraseÌýCatholic social teachingÌýorÌýCatholic social thought, capitalize only the wordÌýCatholic, unless the phrase is used in a title, in which case all words are to be capitalized.
  • Scripture citations need not be footnoted, but should be referenced in the body of the text and enclosed in parentheses; please indicate version of the Bible used.
  • SubmitÌýan electronic file in Microsoft Word format.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Tia Noelle Pratt or Suzanne Wentzel.

BOOK REVIEWS

TheÌýJournal of Catholic Social ThoughtÌýwill review scholarly works on Catholic social teaching and closely related topics. Preference will be given to recently released and classic titles. The journalÌýencourages comparative reviews of different titles or comparative reviews of the same title by multiple authors.

Reviews a of single title should be limited to 500-750 words, double spaced and in Microsoft Word format. Include full name, affiliation and mailing address on a cover page. Comparative reviews may need to be longer.

Send books, book reviews and related correspondence to:

Christopher Vogt, PhD
St.John Hall, Room B26
Queens, NY 11439
Email

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Located in the heart of Villanova's campus, Mission & Ministry is housed in .ÌýSt. Rita Hall is named for St. Rita of Cascia, a 15th-century Augustinian nun renowned for her faithful perseverance and works of peace and reconciliation.