Authors are asked to submit their paper solely by e-mail as an electronic attachment, regardless of whether it is an original submission or a revised version. Microsoft Word is the preferred format (*.doc, *.docx, *.rtf). Each paper will be reviewed by two referees. Submissions have to meet all formal requirements as outlined on this page.
Length
The average contribution is expected to have a length of 30,000-35,000 characters (including spaces). Submissions will be judged on a "fitness for purpose" basis. Each article is to include an abstract of about 150 words, as well as key words.
Layout
The text should be typed with double spacing on one side of A4 paper with 2,5 cm margins and 12-point font size (Times New Roman). Please do not insert hyphenation or page numbers.
Title Page
The title page should follow the example below:
Processes affecting the development and transformation of towns in Central European States: The case of Poland (title)
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Jerzy J. Parysek (author or authors)
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Adam Mickiewicz University, Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management Poznań, Poland (affiliation)
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Manuscript received: December 12, 2005 (date)
Revised version: March 14, 2006 (date)
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Parysek, J.J., Processes affecting the development and transformation of towns in Central European states: The case of Poland. Quaestiones Geographicae ---, Adam Mickiewicz University Press, Poznań 2007, pp. ---. (bibliographic note)
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Abstract. --- (of no more than 150 words)
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Key Words: ---. (no more than 5)
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Jerzy J. Parysek, Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Dzięgielowa 27, 61-680 Poznań, Poland, e-mail: parys@amu.edu.pl (address for corresponding author)
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General rules for writing:
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use simple and declarative sentences, avoid long sentences, in which the meaning may be lost by complicated construction;
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be concise, avoid idle words;
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make your argumentation complete; use commonly understood terms; define all nonstandard symbols and abbreviations when you introduce them;
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explain all acronyms and abbreviations when they appear in the text;
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use all units consistently throughout the paper;
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be self-critical as you review your drafts.
Tables and illustrations
Tables and illustrations should be prepared on separate files (*.ai, *.cdr, *.eps, *.gif,*. png, *.psd, *.tif, *.xls, *wmf). They should be numbered consecutively and referred to in the text. Each table or illustration should be identified by the name of the author/source and should have a caption listed in separate file.
References in the text
References in the text should be indicated by giving the name of the author(s), followed by the year of publication:
Harward (1998) or (Harward 1998) or (Chojnicki, Czyż 1997) or (Chojnicki et al. 1999)
If necessary, please make a distinction such as (Smith 1999a) and (Smith 1999b) or (Smith 1999 a, b)
List of references
All references should be listed in full in alphabetical order at the end of the paper in accordance to the following pattern:
James L.A. & Marcus W.A., 2006. The human role in changing fluvial systems: Retrospect, inventory and prospect. Geomorphology 79(3-4): 152-171, DOI:10.1016/j.geomorph. 2006.06.017.
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James L.A. & Marcus W.A., 2006. DOI:10.1016/j.geomorph.2006.06.017.
Kozarski S., 1986. Early Vistulian permafrost occurence in North West Poland. Biul. Perygl., 31: 78-91.
Rotnicki K., 1983. Modelling past discharges of meandering rivers. In: K.J.Gregory (Ed.), Backgrounds to palaeohydrology. J.Wiley and Sons, Chichester: 265-286.
Taylor P.J., 1997. Hierarchical tendencies among world cities: a global research proposal. Cities, 14(6): 323-332.
Wijnberg K.M., Kroon A., 2002. Barred beaches. Geomorphology, 1(3): 103-120.
Young A., 1972. Slopes. Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh.
N.B.: Please give a translation of references that are not in the English language:
Chojnicki Z., 1996. Region w ujęciu geograficzno-systemowym (The region in a systems-geographical approach). In: T.Czyż (ed.), Podstawy regionalizacji geograficznej. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Bogucki, Poznań, 7-43.
Copyright
Submission of a paper is taken to imply that it has not been published elsewhere and has not been submitted for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any material for which they may not own copyright.
