Information For Authors

This is a set of instructions how to prepare an article for the Georgica: Journal of Georgian Studies.

This guide summarizes the requirements for submitting articles in English to Georgica: Journal of Georgian Studies.

 

Researchers working on the issues of Georgian Studies are welcome to make a submission to Georgica - A Journal of Georgian Studies. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected. 

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

According to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines on good publication practice (p. 44), authors should take responsibility for a particular section of the study:

(1) The award of authorship should balance intellectual contributions to the conception, design, analysis and writing of the study against the collection of data and other routine work. If there is no task that can reasonably be attributed to a particular individual, then that individual should not be credited with authorship.

 (2) To avoid disputes over attribution of academic credit, it is helpful to decide early on in the planning of a research project who will be credited as authors, as contributors, and who will be acknowledged.

 (3) All authors must take public responsibility for the content of their paper. The multidisciplinary nature of much research can make this difficult, but this can be resolved by the disclosure of individual contributions.

(4) Careful reading of the target journal’s Authors' guidelines is advised, in the light of current uncertainties.

Language of the paper: the paper should be submitted in English language.

 

  1. Manuscript Format and Length

Submission Type

Character Count (Max.)

Formatting

Language & Style

Article

Up to 90,000 characters (including notes and spaces)

Double-spaced, classic font (Times, 11- or 12-point). No custom formatting (tabs, bold, underlining).

Use American English conventions. Refer to the Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition).

Review

Up to 30,000

 

 

Footnotes

Limited to 100

Must be at the bottom of the page (footnotes), not endnotes.

Explanatory text should be minimal; primary function is citation.
  1. Submission Process

Authors are required to log in or register to submit a manuscript. During the submission process, authors must confirm compliance with the following criteria:

  1. Originality:The manuscript has not been previously published nor is it under consideration by another journal.
  2. File Format:All submissions must be in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document format
  3. Anonymity:To facilitate the double-blind peer-review process, the author's name(s) must not appear anywhere in the manuscript. Author information and the article title should be provided exclusively in the designated application form, which should be uploaded as a supplementary file.
  4. Languages:Submissions accepted in only English.
  1. How to Submit: Send manuscripts to georgica.journal@tsu.ge
    • Use a common format like Microsoft Word (not PDF).
    • Maps, figures, and graphs must be sent as separate files (native, PDF, or JPG) with titles, captions, and sources.
  2. Review: All manuscripts are assessed by the editorial board within six months and undergo double-blind peer review by two external specialists.
  3. Affiliation: Include your institutional affiliation and nationality.

III. Preparation of Article

Authors are strongly encouraged to use the journal's official template to ensure proper formatting.

  • Length:Manuscripts should be up to 90000 characters.
  • Length of review: Manuscripts should be up to 30000 characters.
  • Font and Spacing:The text should be single-spaced, using a 12-point font. Italics should be used for emphasis, and underlining should be reserved for URL addresses.
  • Title:The title of the paper must be in 14-point font, capitalized, and centered.
  • Headings and Structure:The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined, numbered sections. Main headings should be in 12-point bold font, and subheadings should be in 11-point italics. Each heading should be on a separate line.
  • Figures and Tables:All figures, illustrations, and tables must be placed within the body of the text at the appropriate point of reference, not at the end of the document.
  1. Content of Article
  • Abstract:The manuscript must begin with an abstract of 150-200 words that provides a concise summary of the most relevant aspects of the research. Three to five keywords should be provided at the end of the abstract.
  • Introduction:This section should introduce the topic, state the research objectives, and provide adequate background without detailing or summarizing the results.
  • Methodology:This section should detail the research methods used. Previously published methods should be cited.

o   Research Participants: Describe the sample or participants of the study, including selection methods, sample size, and relevant demographic characteristics.

o   Instrument(s): Describe the research instruments, their purpose, and, for existing instruments, their reported reliability and validity. The journal reserves the right to request access to the raw data.

o   Data Collection Procedures: Provide a detailed account of how the study was conducted, including a realistic timeline for the different phases.

o   Data Analysis: Explain the procedures used to analyze the data. This section can be combined with Data Collection Procedures if appropriate.

  • Results/Findings:This section should present the study's findings objectively and factually, without personal opinion. Data can be presented in a narrative format, or in tables and figures. Tables should be numbered sequentially and footnoted with lowercase letters. Data presented in tables should not duplicate information in the narrative.
  • Discussion:The discussion should interpret and explain the significance of the results. It should address whether the hypotheses were confirmed and provide explanations for any unexpected findings.
  • Conclusion:The main conclusions should be presented in a separate, brief section that does not simply repeat information from earlier sections.
  • Acknowledgements:An unnumbered, bolded "Acknowledgements" section should be placed before the references to acknowledge individuals who provided assistance during the research.
  • References:The journal requires APA style citations. Every reference cited in the text must be included in the reference list.
  • Appendix (Optional):Appendices should be placed after the references and labeled sequentially (e.g., Appendix A).
  • Author's Biographical Data:A short biographical statement of 70-80 words should be included at the end of the manuscript.

 

  1. Editorial and Post-Acceptance Requirements

All accepted articles are published in English. Authors of accepted English submissions must cooperate closely with the journal’s editors.

Key Post-Acceptance Steps

  • Proofing: Authors will review the proposed corrections ("edited.file") and validate the final version ("final.file").
  1. Style and Content Guidelines

General Text Guidelines

  • Nomenclature: Write date spans in full (1914-1918). Use CE and BCE instead of AD and BC.
  • Names: Provide the full name of individuals/authors upon first mention; thereafter, the surname suffices.
  • Foreign Words: Provide a definition for words in foreign or ancient languages (including Latin/Greek).
  • Subheadings: Use up to two levels of subheadings, but use level 2 sparingly. Avoid beginning a section or the conclusion with a long quotation.
  • Transliteration: use ISO transliteration system for Georgian and other languages

Quotation Rules

  • Translation: All quotations in the main text must be translated into English. The original foreign language text should be moved to a footnote if necessary.
  • Punctuation: Use double quotation marks (“ ”). Commas and periods always fall inside the closing quotation mark.

Author and Citation Style

  • First Mention of Names:Always provide the full name of an individual or author upon their first mention. Use only the surname for all subsequent references.
  • Footnote Placement:Place footnotes at the end of the sentence to which they correspond, wherever grammatically possible.

Language and Definitions

  • Foreign or Ancient Terms:Provide a definition for all words, phrases, or terms used from a foreign or ancient language, including Latin and Greek.

Article Identification

  • Author Details:At the beginning of your article, clearly state your full name and institutional affiliation.
  • Source: All quotations require a precise reference with the page number.

Footnotes & Citations

The journal does not allow for a separate bibliography at the end of the article; all references must be integrated into the footnotes.

  • Style Guide: For all citation formatting questions not covered below, refer to Chapter 14 of the Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition).
  • Separation: Use a semicolon (;) to separate multiple references in the same note.
  • Names: Always provide the full first and last names of authors, editors, and translators.
  • Archives: Archival references follow a specific order: Location, Repository Name (Acronym), Shelf Mark, Document Title/Description, Date, Folio/Page Number.
  • Shortened References (Subsequent Use): Shorten a reference after its first full citation: Author’s surname, Shortened Title, page number.
    • The abbreviation Ibid. is acceptable for consecutive notes referring to the same source, but avoid it for archival or ancient sources.
    • Avoid Idem. or id.
  • Translations in Citations: When citing a translated work, use "trans." followed by the full translator's name. The original publication year can be placed in square brackets:

For the brief overview how to use proper citation in the footnotes, see:

https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/documentation/docchicago/notes-bibliography/

VII. Maps, Tables, and Figures

  • Separate Files: Submit all visual elements in separate, high-definition (minimum 300 dpi) files.
  • Source and Title: Each must have a clear title and a caption providing all necessary sources and explanations.
  • Permissions: Authors are responsible for securing and furnishing all necessary copyright permissions for image reproduction.

VIII. Copyright and Privacy

Copyright

Authors retain the copyright to their work without restriction. By submitting a paper, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

 

Privacy Policy

All personal information, including names and email addresses, submitted to this journal will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of our operations. This data will not be shared, sold, or distributed to any third parties under any circumstances.