Texts in Process (TEP) uses the standards and style published by the American Psychological Association in its sixth edition (APA 6th ed.) for the styles of citations, references, tables and illustrations. Any aspect not covered by the guidelines summarized here must be resolved according to the APA style handbook sixth edition.

General format of the manuscript
If Microsoft Word is used, use A4 size sheet, with font Times New Roman 12, double space spacing and default margins. 

Titles and sections
All the sections must be numbered consecutively and according to the level in question. It is suggested to the authors not to use more than three levels of titles for the sections.

Emphasis
Italics should be used to indicate emphasis. As far as possible, please avoid the use of bold letters. Under no circumstances use underlining.

Footnotes
Footnotes are used in Times New Roman 10 typography and single line spacing and justified paragraph left and right. Do not use the notes to specify bibliographic references, which should be in the main body.

The number of the note must be a superscript number, without punctuation marks or parentheses. Do not leave a space between the word and the number of the note.

If the footnote refers to an entire sentence, place the number outside of any punctuation mark. Otherwise, place it immediately to the word1 in question. Authors are encouraged to use footnotes with discretion.

Textual quotations
Brief quotations (less than 60 words) should be in the body of the text and with double quotes. Single quotes should be used for an appointment within an appointment. The longer textual quotes should start in a separate paragraph, in Times New Roman 10, single line spacing and indented accordingly.

Examples, glosses, translations
The examples should be numbered consecutively with their glosses aligned and, if necessary, a translation with single quotes. For example:

1

Example in the original language, in italics

Glossa word by word, in round

'Translation in a foreign language, if necessary, using single quotation marks'

 

Tables
Use tables only in case it was essential to order the exhibition and thus facilitate reading. A table must not exceed 50% of the space on a page and must be inserted in the body of the text.

In the case that you need to present a lot of data in an ordering table, you must redistribute the content in different related tables or include it as an appendix.

Each table has a numbered identification correlatively and a brief description, both placed at the top or at the beginning of it. Use bold letters for the numbering of the table and italics for its description. For example:

 

Table 1. Brief description of the table

[Table]

 

The identification must precede the table.

Columns and rows in a table must have headings in a consistent manner. If necessary, place any legend, notes or calls below or at the end of the table.

These can be used if the source or source of information contained in the table should be cited.

Illustrations
Use illustrations only in case it is essential.

An illustration must not exceed 50% of the space of a page and must be inserted in the body of the text.

Each illustration bears a numbered identification correlatively and a brief description, both placed in the lower part of the illustration. Use bold letters for the numeration of the illustration and italics for its description. For example:

 

[Illustration]

Illustration 1. Brief description of the illustration

 

The identification must follow the illustration.

Appendixes
Any appendix or annex must be included in the same manuscript, after the references section. It must be clearly identified and numbered correlatively if there is more than one.

Editorial policies for citations and references
APA standards 6th editionare adopted for the citation of bibliographic references, including their order, placement, elements, punctuation and typographical uses.

The citations and references must be managed through software used for this purpose. In case the manuscript is accepted for publication, the RIS file of the references will be required.

Quantity of references
It is suggested that the authors maintain a minimum of 10 references and a maximum of 50.

Self-citations
By international standards, up to 20% of "self-citations" (that is, citations to works or documents of the author) will be allowed in the body of the manuscript and no more than 3 in the references section.

Updated references
At least 50% of references to articles in scientific journals are suggested to authors.

Secondary sources
The citation of original works consulted in secondary sources is allowed, although a moderate use of this type of sources is recommended. In these cases, the original bibliographic reference will be accompanied by the phrase "Cited in: ..." and the reference of the secondary source.

Intratextual appointments
Citations in the text should include the last name of the author (s) or publisher (s), year of publication and page numbers where appropriate, according to the APA style 6th edition:

- Smith (2002) (Smith, 1979, 2001) (Smith, 2000, p.24)

- (Smith, 2002, pp. 250-253) (Smith and Jones, 1976) (Smith, 1991, Jones, 1992)

- (Smith et al., 2003, p.10) (Smith, 1970a, 1970b) (Smith, [1992] 2004)

If the work has more than two authors, the first time is mentioned with all the surnames. In the subsequent mentions, only the last name of the first author is written, followed by the phrase "et al". If there are more than six authors, "et al." Is used from the first mention.

The expressions "ibid" or "op. cit. ", but the appointment must be repeated. Indicate the exact page number or page rank in each case; for example, (Smith, 2002, pp. 250-253) and not (Smith, 2002, pp. 250ff).

List of references
All the works cited, and only such works, should appear in the references section at the end of the manuscript, in alphabetical order by author. The works of the same author are ordered chronologically. All references must include place of publication and editorial. In the cases that require it, include numbers of pages cited, volume and number for magazines. Do not use abbreviations to refer to the magazines or books cited.

Journals

Surnames, A. A., Surnames, B. B. and Surnames, C. C. (Date). Article title. Title of publication, volume (number), pp. xx-xx. doi: xx.xxxxxxx

Books

Surnames, A. A. (Year). Title. City: Editorial. Surnames, A. A. (Ed.). (Year). Title. City: Editorial.

Surnames, A. A. (Year). Title. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxx.xxx

Chapter of a book

Surnames, A. A. and Surnames, B. B. (Year). Title of the chapter. In Surnames, A. A. (Ed.),

Title of the book (pp. Xx-xx). City: Editorial.

Surnames, A. A. and Surnames, B. B. (Year). Title of the chapter. In Surnames, A. A. (Ed.),

Title of the book (pp. Xx-xx). City: Editorial. Retrieved from http: //www.xxxxxx