Submission Guidelines

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MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES

1. Empirical Article
2. Theoretical Article
3. Methodological Article
4. Case Study

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DEADLINES & SUBMISSION PREPARATION

Please take note of the following submission guidelines. If you do not follow it, we cannot guarantee your submission.

Step 1. Abstract Submission
– Deadline: Last Monday of April (September)
– The abstract should be between 400 and 800 words and submitted using the official Abstract template in Microsoft Word format. Additionally, save the abstract as a PDF for reference.
– Email the abstract files to applyuda@gmail.com.
– There is no review fee for abstract submissions.

Step 2. Acceptance Notification from UDA
– You will receive the acceptance notification on the first Monday of June (November).

Step 3. Full Manuscript Submission
– Deadline: Last Monday of August (February)
– The full manuscript must follow the official Manuscript template in Microsoft Word format and the APA Style 7th Edition. It should also be saved as a PDF for reference.
– Email the manuscript file to applyuda@gmail.com.
– Send your review fee (US$150 for UDA members, US$150 for graduate students, US$200 for non-members) via PayPal account at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/udalliance. It is due by the First Monday of September for the F/W issue (February for the S/S issue). Please make sure you have the correct name and address.
– Submitted Manuscripts are blinded-reviewed by the two reviewers.

Step 4. Final Acceptance Notification from UDA
– You will receive the final acceptance notification on the second Monday of October (April).

Step 5. Final Manuscript (InDesign)
– Deadline: First Monday of December (June)
– Use the official Manuscript template in InDesign format. Save the manuscript as InDesign files (Indd and Idml format) with all linked images and a PDF for reference. Ensure the layout and fonts remain unchanged and all images and tables are original and properly labeled.
– Submit your files to applyuda@gmail.com.

Step 6. Publication Date
– The publication date is scheduled for the last Monday of December (June).

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MANUSCRIPT REVIEW FEE

– Submitted Manuscripts are blinded-reviewed by the two reviewers.
– Send your review fee (US$150 for UDA members, US$150 for graduate students, US$200 for non-members) via PayPal account at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/udalliance. It is due by the First Monday of September for the F/W issue (February for the S/S issue). Please make sure you have the correct name and address.

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AWARD CERTIFICATE & PUBLICATION

All finalists receive a certificate via email.
All finalists are permanent collections of the UDA archive.

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Copyright: As the entrant, you are responsible for all matters regarding the copyright of your Entry. All articles will become part of the United Designs Alliance Collection. The United Designs Alliance has the right to use your information and publish, exhibit, or reproduce all designs entered for the competition.

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