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Author check list

Journal of Simulation/Gaming for Education and Development
ISSN 2158-5539

This page is for authors of articles submitted to, or accepted for publication in, SGLD.

You need to use this check list in conjunction with the SGLD Publication Guide, especially the example ms provided in that guide.  Also consult the Tips page.  You may also wish to look at the ms evaluation guide for reviewers.

You must use the check list below for two versions of your ms:

How to use and send the check list:

If items in this check list are checked, but not in fact dealt with in the manuscript, you will be asked to redo the manuscript and to send a revised version, with another copy of this check list.

Note that the list below is not exhaustive; you will find other items in SGLD Publication Guide.  Some links below will take you to Simulation & Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal - S&G.  The S&G guide will be useful for some things here.

Items in green are included only for the final ms, not for versions 1, 2 and 3 of your ms.  Do not include items in green in a ms for review.

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Ms ID: __
Main author __

Write "YES" below to to indicate that the item is included or completed in ms

Inside your email (in the order below)

___ ms ID in subject line

___ author suggested reviewers (v1 only) - send the names and emails of people able to review your ms

___ cover sheet, which includes:

        ___ ms ID

        ___ provisional title of article & author(s)

        ___ complete contact details for each author

___ this Check List, fully completed (at end of email)

Attached ms word file

___ only use .doc or Word 2003 format, not .docx, format

___ Word file attachment has appropriate filename format

___ anonymous, single ms Word file, with (low res) figures inside; no attached graphics (not final version)

___ single ms Word file, with (high resolution) figures inside (final version)

___ any necessary permissions

Inside ms word file

+++ A. formal elements +++

___ reviews, author responses & revision sheet (inside, at the start the word file of your ms)
        (not for v1, but obligatory for v2, v3, final)

___ cover sheet, which includes:

        ___ ms ID

        ___ provisional title of article & author(s)

        ___ complete contact details for each author

___ word count indication (maximim 6k words)

___ title and sub-title are accurate, appropriate, short

___ author(s) and affiliation(s) formated according to the model

___ abstract is cristal clear, with short sentences; between 150 and 250  words.  For longer text, use intro paragraphs at the start of the main body - see example ms.

___ keywords (sufficient, semi-colon separator, alpha order)

___ introductory paragraphs according to Guide (summary of main ideas & findings, with no sub-heading)

___ headings are clearly distinguished

___ appropriate and sufficient use of headings (length, number, level, etc.) for organization of contents

___ figures and tables done according to the guide, with suitable captions

___ ample use of summary tables whenever suitable

___ Acknowledgements, Declaration of Conflicting Interests, and Funding included

___ references in the list at the end and those in the text match; references at end match citations in text and all citations in text are referenced at end

___ names of simulation/games and software programs in UPPER CASE

___ APA reference style is followed (with minor exceptions, such as unnecessary serial commas)

___ references for simulation/game and software packages are according to the references section, including complete name and address of publisher or designer/author

___ adequate grounding in and reference to the relevant literature (e.g., S&G)

___ notes (if any) at the end

___ bios & contact info done according to the guide

___ appendices only if absolutely necessary

+++ B. content & clarity elements +++

___ ms has been reviewed for clarity and corrected by at least one other person (with publishing experience)

___ changes have been made as result of colleague reviews and native writer corrections

___ article has been reshaped according to readership recommendations here:
    http://www.sagepub.com/authors/journal/readership.sp

___ adequate discussion on debriefing (if none, adequate explanation of why none) - do not ignore this item

___ ms length is appropriate to topic and content; no longer than necessary; authors are frequently asked to shorten their ms

___ clear organization of contents

___ writing style checked for simplicity, coherence, structure, clarity, readability

___ short paragraphs

___ no (unnecessarily) complicated sentences

___ term "article" used to refer to your piece; "paper" used for conference papers

___ active sentences where at all possible (avoid passives)

___ no split infinitives

___ different from (not than); although (in most cases, instead of though)

___ correct use of relative clause connector - which (non-defining relative clause) and that or who (defining relative clause)

___ subordinate that included in subordinate clauses (we think that it is …)

___ there is/are avoided if at all possible

___ use However, In addition instead of And or But (at start of sentences)

___ ms written as if the reader was more important than the writer!

___ all other style elements checked (e.g., abbreviations)

___ text is left-justified only

___ all items marked as done in this check list have actually be done in the ms

end of check list