Submissions

Author Guidelines

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

Authors can submit their manuscripts (in Greek and English), in MS Word format, to the journal:

Via e‐mail to the address: keimena@ece.uth.gr

Α. SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE SUBMISSION

All Articles should have the following format:
1.Text format: Word document. The article should not exceed 15 pages.
2.Font: Times New Roman, 12
3. Space: Single
4. Page margins: left‐right: 3cm, up‐down 4cm
5. The Title Page should include the following:
a) Title of the article with central alignment, in bold, font size 14
b) First/Last name of Author/Authors with central alignment, in bold, font size 12, after single line
spacing from Title.
c) Authors Degree and Title (Professor in Children’s Literature, researcher etc.) in bold, font size 12
d)Affiliations of Authors in bold, font size 12
e) Double line spacing
f) All manuscripts should include the following sections in exact order:
Abstract (in both greek and english)
Introduction
Main body (which will include Methodology and the main topic)
Conclusion
References (greek and english)

Notes:
1.The above headings should be written with central alignment in font size 12 (bold). For the rest of the manuscript both left and right alignment can be used. All paragraphs should include an 1cm indent. All subheadings should also have central alignment in font size 12(bold).

2.All citations should be in Italic, font size 11 with single line spacing before and after paragraph. «» symbol should be used for citations and ‘’ symbol for terms and small abstracts included in main text.

References, notes, citations
The journal uses the APA reference style for both references and citations included to the main text:
Citations inside the main text should be inside brackets ().
If additional or explanatory notes are needed, they will be numbered accordingly on the left or right bottom of the page.

Citations
(Bourdieau, 1963) for citations inside the main text (Bourdieau,1963:32‐33).
For >1 authors of books/articles: (Bourdieau & Passeron,1964), for >1 citations: (Montandon 2003, Brunel 2000), (Montandon 2003:17, Brunel 2000: 29‐30).

Reference Guide:

‐Books:
Καρακίτσιος, Α. (2002). Σύγχρονη παιδική ποίηση. Αθήνα: Σύγχρονοι Ορίζοντες.
Appleyard, J. A. (1994). Becoming a reader: The experience of fiction from childhood to adulthood.
New York: Cambridge University Press.
‐Translated books:
Nodelman,P.(2009). Λέξεις για τις εικόνες: Η αφηγηματική τέχνη του εικονογραφημένου βιβλίου (Π. Πανάου, Μτφρ., Τ. Τσιλιμένη, Επιμ.). Αθήνα: Πατάκης.
‐Book Chapters:
Μερακλής, Μ. (1995). Η κοινωνία του παραμυθιού. Στο Β. Δ. Αναγνωστόπουλος & Κ. Λιάπης, (Επιμ.), Λαϊκό παραμύθι και παραμυθάδες στην Ελλάδα. Αθήνα: Καστανιώτης.
Rosenblatt, L. M. (1993). The literary transaction: Evocation and response. In K. E. Holland, R. A. Hungerford, & S. B. Ernst (Eds.), Journeying: Children responding to literature (pp. 6‐23). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
‐Articles in printed journals:
Tsilimeni, T., & Panaou, P. (2011). Poetry for young people in Greece: Themes, forms, types and trends. Bookbird, 2(49), 17‐24.
Turner, J. C. (1995). The influence of classroom contexts on young children’s motivation for literacy. Reading Research Quarterly, 30, 410–441.
‐Articles in e‐journals:
Γκίβαλου‐Κατσίκη, Α.(2015). Βιωμένη πραγματικότητα, μαρτυρία και ιστορία στο νεότερο παιδικό και εφηβικό λογοτεχνικό βιβλίο. Κείμενα, 21. Ανακτήθηκε 9 Νοεμβρίου 2015, από http://keimena.ece.uth.gr/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=338:21‐gkivalou&catid=65:‐21&Itemid=101
‐Articles in conference proceedings:
Θεοδώρου, Ρ. (2007). Βιωσιμότητα των επιστημονικών περιοδικών ανοικτής πρόσβασης. Στο Α. Κατσιρίκου (επιμ.), Ο ανθρώπινος παράγοντας στη διαμόρφωση της σημερινής & της μελλοντικής βιβλιοθήκης: 16ο Πανελλήνιο συνέδριο ακαδημαϊκών βιβλιοθηκών, 1‐3 Οκτωβρίου 2007: Πρακτικά (σ. 281‐292). Αθήνα: Σταμούλης.

Notes:

1.The paragraph indent on the 2nd line of references should be 1cm.

2.More information about the APA style you can find out by following the link:
http://www.apastyle.org/
Or (in greek): https://www.lib.auth.gr/sites/default/files/docs_files/APA_Guide.pdf

3. Figures and Legends: Please submit on a JPEG or GIF format on the smallest size possible and include the legends as required.
   
   

4.The maximum size of the manuscript containing file should not exceed 1MB. If needed, main article can be divided in separate files.

Β. BOOK REVIEW SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Review articles, both for theoretical framework and children/young adult book, should not exceed 3
pages.
Font: Times New Roman, 12
Spacing: Single

The following order should be followed by Authors: Book Title in Italic and bold, Authors names, translator (if applicable), illustrator (if applicable), city and Country of origin and Editors. If main text includes a Front Page and Figures please submit on the smallest size possible, always in JPEG or GIF form.