Papers, which normally should not exceed 5,000 words including footnotes, should be sent electronically in Microsoft Word to the Managing Editor Dr Kenneth Russell at IntRevLCT@aol.com or, where indicated, to the Special Edition Guest Editor.

Stylistic suggestions

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All submissions will be sent anonymously for the observations of referees. The first sheet should include only the title of the paper indicating content, name(s) of the author(s), academic and/or professional qualifications as commonly used by the author(s), main appointments, postal and email addresses.

An abstract of not more than 200 words, which should briefly indicate the overall argument should be provided beneath, along with 3 key words. All pages should be numbered. Proofs for checking will normally be sent to the corresponding author, unless otherwise indicated.
 
Easy reading: Sentences and paragraphs should be kept to readable length for readers unfamiliar with your particular theme. Aim for a maximum of 6–7 sentences per paragraph. When abbreviating for the first time the acronym used is preceded by the words it represents. Thereafter the acronym by itself can be used.

Headings: Please insert several headings (bold initial cap only), within which you can use subheadings (bold italic initial cap only). As a rough guide, we would like approximately 3–5 headings for every thousand words. Each one should start on a new line. These should not be preceded by numbers.

 

Notes: These should only be used for making substantive points and be kept to a minimum, by integrating essential points into the main text. They should be marked clearly in the text and should follow any punctuation mark except for the dash, which it precedes. Notes are listed consecutively at the end of the paper, not as footnotes to manuscript pages. The notes should appear at the end of the article.

For books the following order should be observed: author, title (publisher, year), page number(s).
Where possible both the first name and surname should be given. In subsequent notes the surname, title and page numbers should appear. Where a reference is made to an edited book, the author, chapter title, editor(s) and title should be cited. For example:

Citations/references in the text: All references should use The Chicago Manual of Style (author, year, page); each one should refer to an item in the endnotes. Please try to put citations at the end of a sentence, not in the middle, for easier reading. Titles of journals should not be abbreviated.

Bibliography/references: With no bibliography, full details must be given in a note at the first mention of any work cited. Subsequent citations can then use the short form or a cross-reference.

Quotations: Quotations should be enclosed with single quote marks, or with double marks for quotes within quotes. Long quotations should be indented, not enclosed in quote marks.

 

Illustrations may be inserted at the appropriate place in the text. All photographs, graphs and diagrams should be referred to as Figures and should be numbered consecutively in the text in Arabic numerals (e.g. Figure 3) and carry a caption.

Tables may be inserted in the appropriate place in the text and should be numbered consecutively in the text in Arabic numerals (e.g. Table 3). And carry a caption.

Proofs. In order not to delay publication proofs will be sent electronically to corresponding authors and must be returned within the time stated. If proofs are not received in time the Editor's corrections will be given. Proofs including proofs of illustrations are supplied for checking and making essential corrections, not for general revision or alteration. Proofs should be corrected and returned within 48 hours of receipt.

Reprints. Corresponding authors will receive free online access to their article through our website (www.informaworld.com) and a complimentary copy of the journal containing their article. Reprints of articles published in International Review of Law, Computers & Technology can be purchased through Rightslink® when proofs are received or alternatively on our journals website. If you have any queries, please contact our reprints department at reprints@tandf.co.uk. 

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