Steps to Submit a Journal Manuscript

  1. Submission
    Instructions

  2. Style
    Guidelines

  3. Disclosure &
    Data Policies

  4. Submit

Style Guidelines for Submitted Manuscripts

 

TITLE PAGE

  • Author should submit a title page separate from their manuscript file. This title page should include name and contact information for all authors. Include full name, affiliation, mailing address, phone, and e-mail for each author and indicate which author is the corresponding author for the submission.  This file will not be seen by the referees of the paper.
  • The manuscript itself should be submitted with the identities of the authors masked so that referees will not know the identities of the authors. It is the responsibility of the authors to mask their identiy on their manuscript. WEAI will not intentionally reveal author identity during the review process.
  • Manuscript Title. Maximum of 75 characters and spaces.  
  • Include at least three keywords and three Journal of Economic Literature categories to which the paper belongs, listing the principal code first.

ABSTRACT

  • An abstract of no more than 100 words is required for all articles submitted.
  • Work hard on your abstract; the reader’s decision to tackle your article often depends on the abstract. Give a clear idea of the main conclusions of the article, the methods employed, and a clear indication of the line of reasoning. The opening sentence should indicate the major conclusion of the article.
  • Abstracts must not contain equations, diagrams, or footnotes.

FILE FORMATS

  • Acceptable file formats for submitted manuscripts include Word or PDF.

 

Style Guidelines for Accepted Manuscripts
 

For a guide to style for EI and CEP published papers, visit the Wiley Journal Style Manual.

A NOTE ABOUT ABBREVIATIONS
List abbreviations in alphabetical order at the bottom of the Title Page (e.g., IMF, International Monetary Fund; GAO, General Accounting Office). The first time the organization or subject to be abbreviated is mentioned in the body of the text, use full spelling followed by the abbreviation in parentheses, such as International Monetary Fund (IMF). For subsequent usage, include just the abbreviation.