Submission Contents:

All submissions should include (1) a cover letter, (2) an abstract, and (3) the main text with notes, references, and appendices (the manuscript).

1. Cover Letter. The cover letter must contain the full title of the manuscript, as well as the following information:

• Five to ten key words of the manuscript. The author(s) should choose them to maximize the likelihood that scholars would find the article using substantively relevant search terms.
• Each contributing author’s full name and institutional affiliation(s)
• Information of the corresponding author (name, address, phone, email)
• Acknowledgements on funding information including the source of funds.
• A paragraph containing the following oath: “This manuscript has not been published or presented elsewhere in part or in entirety and is not under consideration by another journal. I have read and understood your journal’s Submission Guide and Ethical Rules, and I believe that neither the manuscript nor the study violates any of these. There are no conflicts of interest to declare.”

2. Abstract. The abstract should be 200 words or less, written in concise prose and describe the purpose, research methods, relevant data source(s), and key findings and implications of the study. The abstract should highlight the significance of the research within the generally prevailing academic discourse in the given topic.

• The abstract should not include the name(s) of the author(s) or any other information that could be used by the manuscript reviewers to identify the author(s). However, if necessary, such identifying information can be added to the abstract if and when the manuscript has been accepted for publication by the double-blind peer review editorial process.
• Five to ten keywords should be listed at the bottom of the abstract to be used as index terms.

3. Blinded Manuscript. The manuscript should not include the cover letter, name(s) or affiliation(s) of the author(s), or any other identifying information. It should be in final form, including references and any appropriate appendices that would help the peer reviewers evaluate the substantive merit of the manuscript.

4. Length Limitations. JKL strongly prefers articles between 15,000 and 20,000 words in length including text, footnotes, and appendices. Only in rare cases will we unconditionally accept articles over 20,000 words.

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