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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • 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).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines (Double-Blind Review)

Peer review (Double-blind)

IJAIPIL uses a double-blind peer-review process. Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another during review. To support double-blind review, please submit:

  1. Main Manuscript (Anonymous)
  • Do not include author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or bios.
  • Remove identifying details in the text (e.g., “at our university,” “in our program at CSUSB”).
  • Replace self-references that reveal identity with neutral phrasing where possible.
  • Remove identifying metadata from the file (see “File anonymization” below).
  1. Title Page (Separate File)
    Include:
  • Manuscript title
  • Full author names, affiliations, and email addresses
  • Corresponding author designation
  • ORCID iDs (optional but encouraged)
  • Funding statement (if applicable)
  • Conflict of interest statement
  • Author contributions (optional)
  • Acknowledgements (if applicable)

Citations during double-blind review

  • You may cite your prior work, but do so in third person (as you would cite any other author).
  • Avoid phrases such as “in our previous study” if it makes authorship obvious.
  • If necessary, mask highly identifying self-citations (use “Author, Year” in-text and in references) only when the submission system permits, and replace with full citations after acceptance.

File anonymization checklist

Before uploading the Anonymous Manuscript:

  • Remove author names from the document and running headers/footers.
  • In Word: File → Info → Check for Issues → Inspect Document → Remove document properties and personal information.
  • Ensure tracked changes and comments are removed.
  • Check embedded figure/table properties for author identifiers.

Article Processing Charges (APCs):
This journal does not charge article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication fees. Publication is supported institutionally to ensure equitable access for authors.

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