The ASQDE will provide peer review of articles and will consider and publish original research, technical aids, review of current practices or procedures, and historical articles impacting the broad field of questioned document examination. |
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MANUSCRIPTS FOR PUBLICATION AND THE STYLE REQUIRED INCLUDE:
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Research Article Example
TITLE PAGE -- Identifies the contents; the author(s); author affiliation Article Title: Provides information to the reader and should begin with a word or term representing the most important aspect of the article. Do not use hyphenated terms; and avoid abbreviations. Semicolons and dashes should be avoided if possible. Author Statement (Byline): This helps ensure that the persons credited as authors can take public responsibility for the report by designing the research, and carrying it out, and writing of the results, thus stating the authenticity and validity of their articles. The name and address of the author(s). Author Affiliation and Site of Research: Location where the research occurred. Abstract: This is a single informative paragraph briefly stating the test and major elements of the methods, findings, and conclusions Bibliographic Reference: This is placed at the end of the Abstract and indicates the bibliographic reference for reference in articles. (Text on the Title Page - The text begins after the Abstract and Bibliographic Reference.) THE TEXT -- The Sections of a research article should use the following headings and purposes: Introduction: States the question to be examined or the hypothesis. Methods and Materials: Describes the design of the research and methods or instruments used and procedures used. States how the findings were analyzed. Text Subheadings: Indicate the structural elements of the article (for example "Methods"), or a sub level which further defines the section. (Two levels within a section is generally sufficient). Results: Findings supported by tables and figures as described in the text. Discussion: Summary of the findings and conclusions. Other analysis or alternative views. The outcome of the study and areas for future study. Reference Material: References Papers, Articles, Documents used to describe the elements of the argument or findings as well as sources describing the methods and materials used. Identify the references listed at the end of the article. For example, "Research conducted and projects implemented 2-5 indicate approval for the new experiment." Thus, the name of the author and title of work appear in the bibliography. For example, Author(s). Article title. Journal title year month; volume number (issue number); inclusive pages. (Other specific formats for citing the work of an author(s) are described in the Style Manual.) |
Copyright statement required for submissionThe author or joint authors are required to submit a statement acknowledging the following:
Certification of authorship assures that the individual author or joint authors submit true and original research, containing correct references cited, indicating copyrighted works properly attributed and stating that the approval for publication for the research involving an individual or individuals has been obtained. The author or joint authors are responsible for any Copyright submittal forms directly to the Library of Congress, along with certification of copyright to the Editor of the Journal of the ASQDE. |