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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format (Manuscript template).
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Resilient Urbanism and Sustainable Design (JRUSD) welcomes original manuscripts that strictly follow the formatting and style presented in our official template. Authors are requested to adhere to the following detailed guidelines when preparing their submissions:

1. Manuscript Format
File type: Submit your manuscript in Microsoft Word format (.docx).

Paper size: A4 (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm)

Margins: Top 2.54 cm, Bottom 2.54 cm, Left 3.17 cm, Right 3.17 cm

Font: Use Palatino Linotype for all text.

Font size:

Title: 14 pt, bold, centered

Author names and affiliations: 11 pt, centered

Abstract and main text: 11 pt, justified

Headings: 12 pt, bold

Subheadings: 11 pt, bold

Figure and table captions: 10 pt, italic

Line spacing: Single (1.0)

Paragraph spacing: Use one line break between paragraphs; do not indent the first line.

2. Title and Author Details
The paper title must be concise and in bold (14 pt), centered at the top of the page.

List all author names below the title in 11 pt, centered.

Affiliations should follow the authors' names, marked with superscript numbers and also centered.

Include the corresponding author’s email address.

3. Abstract and Keywords
An abstract of 150–250 words should appear after the author information.

Include 3–5 keywords after the abstract, separated by commas.

4. Main Body Structure
Manuscripts should follow this recommended structure:

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review or Theoretical Framework
  • Research Methodology
  • Findings and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments (if applicable)
  • References

5. Figures and Tables
Insert figures and tables near the relevant text where they are discussed.

Number all figures and tables sequentially (e.g., Figure 1, Table 1).

Captions must be concise and italicized (10 pt).

All figures and tables must be cited in the text.

6. References

Follow APA 7th Edition style for references. Use a hanging indent (0.5 inch) for all references. List references alphabetically at the end of the manuscript.

7. Length and Language

Manuscripts should be between 8,000 and 12,000 words (excluding references). Submissions must be written in clear and professional English.

8. Submission

Submit your manuscript via [Insert journal submission link/email]. All submissions will be peer-reviewed through a double-blind review process.

9. Template Usage

Authors must use the official JRUSD Template. No other formats will be accepted.

Download the template here: Template .docx

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