Submissions

Original Article

Original research articles are the most common type of journal article. They’re detailed studies reporting new work and are classified as primary literature.
You may find them referred to as original articles, research articles, research, or even just articles, depending on the journal.

Theoretical Article

Like research articles, theoretical articles are usually peer-reviewed before they are published in academic and scientific journals. Still, they do not require or report empirical research of the kind presented in original research articles. 

Established theories are often introduced, described, analyzed, and compared. The author uses them to develop and present their own new theory about a problem, question, behavior, situation, event, or anything else worthy of reflection and discussion.

The application of theories to real-life situations, events, and processes can be part of the point of publishing theoretical articles. University instructors often ask students to apply (or imagine applying) the theories they discuss in their papers as a test of sorts to determine how well they understand the material taught in a course and its practical implications. Papers in philosophy, literature, psychology, anthropology and other social sciences are frequently theoretical in nature. Still, scientific articles can be as well – cosmology comes to mind, for instance, as a branch of scientific study that is highly theoretical in nature. The language, vocabulary, and argumentation used in a theoretical article must usually be of a superior quality to earn publication.

Your theoretical article will be peer-reviewed. 

Research Note

Research Notes are small, often preliminary studies, descriptions of unexpected and perhaps unexplained observations or lab protocols described in a short report with a few illustrations (figures/tables), or even a single figure.

Research notes are not full academic papers but are discussion notes seeking to advance a new idea, theoretical perspective, research program, or methodological approach in organization studies. Research notes can also be invited by the editor or members of the editorial team in collaboration with the editor.

A research note introducing a new issue for research practice or providing a call to action, perhaps on a topic where the author feels that wider research evidence would be beneficial (e.g., outlining a new technique requiring more extensive validation);

Note: 

Research notes undertake a single round of review. A research note is typically between 1,500 and 3,500 words. Whilst still peer-reviewed, research notes are evaluated based on whether:

• The argument or analysis is logical

• There is sufficient and appropriate evidence cited to support the case being made

• The article contains creative ideas or new thinking

• There are clearly defined conclusions, recommendations, or lessons for research practice or policy

  • The content is well presented, logically structured, and readable.

Stand-alone Literature Review

Literature reviews are in great demand in most scientific fields. Their need stems from the ever-increasing output of scientific publications. Scientists cannot be expected to examine in detail every single new paper relevant to their interests. Thus, it is both advantageous and necessary to rely on regular summaries of the recent literature. Although recognition for scientists mainly comes from primary research, timely literature reviews can lead to new synthetic insights and are often widely read. For such summaries to be useful, however, they need to be compiled professionally. (read more)

Most often associated with academic-oriented literature, such reviews are found in academic journals and are not confused with book reviews. Literature reviews are a basis for research in nearly every academic field. Poor writing in a literature review is often the result of failing to integrate arguments into the review.

A good literature review doesn’t just summarize sources—it analyzes, synthesizes, and critically evaluates to give a clear picture of the state of knowledge on the subject.

A literature review consists of an overview, a summary, and an evaluation (“critique”) of the current state of knowledge about a specific area of research. It may also include a discussion of methodological issues and suggestions for future research.

Citations, quotations, and references, which are essential aspects of a review article.

If you are a student, your supervisor should evaluate your literature review, and The Editorial will review your submission thoroughly. 

Translation

What kind of Translation of another Article can be published?

When you translate a document from one language to another, your translation is called a “derivative work.” If you want to publish or post it online, you MUST get the original author’s permission. He can say “no.” He can demand a fee of any amount he chooses and other restrictions subject to a contract between the both of you. He may be generous and say sure, no problem, mention my name as the original author.

If you get the original author’s permission to publish your work, YOUR translation will also be automatically protected by your own copyright.

If a third person wanted to translate your translation into yet another language, that person would need both your permission and the original author’s permission.

The current period of copyright for works created after January 1, 1978, is the author's life plus 70 years. For works created between 1923 and 1978, the rules are rather complex. However, all works created before January 1, 1923, are in the public domain and can be freely copied or translated without anyone’s permission.

Therefore, if the translated article is in the public domain, it can be freely copied or translated without permission, and it can be published after the review of the Editorial Board.