Author Guidelines
WRITTEN ESSAYS: In general, the style of
manuscripts conforms to The Chicago Manual of Style. Exceptions
may be considered where an author provides a written justification.
The journal typically uses British spelling though American
spelling is also acceptable if the author so chooses. Caribbean
Creoles are also acceptable provided they are accompanied
by suitable glosses or translations.
While the journal has no maximum length, we advise that contributions
should not exceed 7,500 words, inclusive of notes and bibliography.
The contribution must be sufficiently original in its use of proper primary data or in its interpretation to justify publication.
Contributors should bear in mind the international nature of the journal’s audience. Endnote explanations are necessary for all political and geographic references, popular culture references, as well as academic references. Please do not assume that scholars who are famous in one country bear similar prestige elsewhere.
In the interests of double-blind reviewing, only the title of the paper should appear on the first page. Authors should include their name and affiliation and any acknowledgements on a separate page.
VISUAL ESSAYS: Artwork and visual essays for the journal should be submitted as photographic prints with accompanying captions or other text where necessary. The author should provide an indication of preferred format and layout. Digital images with resolution of at least 640 x 580 pixels are preferred for all visual submissions. They may be sent either by email or on disk. These should be accompanied with clear instructions on the adjustments required for final publication and properly titled.
AUDIO ESSAYS: The journal is willing to mount audio clips with essays. Authors should consult with the editor about format required for submission.
TEXT FORMAT: Contributions should be double-spaced, including all notes and references. Page numbers should be placed in the upper-right corner, paragraphs should be indented, and all illustrations and tables should be labeled and captioned accurately. Use Times New Roman, 12 point font, left-justified text, and bold-faced headings. Whenever possible, manuscripts should be submitted electronically to donna.drayton@sta.uwi.edu or patricia.mohammed@sta.uwi.edu If this is not possible, hard copies, accompanied by a diskette or CD, should be sent in triplicate, double spaced, with footnotes to the address given below.
SUBMISSION OF BIOS: A brief biographical note of not more than 80 words about each author of manuscripts or artists of artwork accepted for publication should be supplied on a separate page. This should include information about location (institutional, geographical, etc.), and publications or exhibitions.
CONSENT TO PUBLISH: Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission to reprint any material not covered by fair use (text, illustrations, images, etc.). Submission of work to this journal will be taken to imply that it presents work not under consideration for publication elsewhere. On acceptance of work, the authors agree that the rights to reproduce and distribute the article have been given to the Caribbean Review of Gender Studies. Permission to quote extensively from or reproduce copyright material must be obtained by the authors before submission and any acknowledgements should be included in the typescript, preferably in the form of an Acknowledgements section at the beginning of the paper.
All correspondence or questions regarding submissions for the Caribbean Review of Gender Studies should be addressed to:
Ms. Donna Drayton or Prof. Patricia Mohammed
Centre for Gender and Development Studies
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies
