A reader writes in:
Are you aware of any resource that has grouped journals according to their basic formatting requirements (these journals are straight Chicago; these journals are straight APA; these journals are Chicago with modifications X, Y, & Z)? I’m just thinking that might be a massive time-saver for picking the next journal after a rejection.
This is a good question. My sense is that traditionally, most journals have permitted initial submissions to be in any professional format, only requiring authors to put their manuscripts in the journal's style upon acceptance. However, my recent experience is that an increasing number of journals seem to be requiring a very specific format (e.g. Chicago) to even consider a submission (presumably to decrease submissions?). Obviously, this can be a real inconvenience to authors, so it would be great to hear in the comments section whether there are any resources available online where this kind of information is compiled. Alternatively (or in addition), it might be good to compile in the comments section which journals require a specific style at first submission.
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