guidelines

Applied Research in Economic Development (ARED) is an international journal of applied research in regional economic development. ARED strives to be respected among scholars of the field, as well as readable and relevant for a broad, practice-oriented audience. As such, manuscripts should emphasize practical application, avoid jargon, and explain concepts and terms clearly. Research of both qualitative and quantitative nature is encouraged, but all analysis should be presented in a clear and accessible manner. In general, mathematical notation should be minimized—and preferably restricted to footnotes, an appendix, or an expanded version of the paper on our website. All papers should have a clear statement of purpose, making clear the relevance for professional and academic readers.

Academic researchers may request a peer-reviewed review process for submitted manuscripts. In addition to research manuscripts, we are interested in reviews of books, websites, databases, and other resources of interest for regional ED. We will also consider literature reviews relevant to contemporary applied ED.

Case studies in ED practice are welcome, but authors should avoid simply being self-congratulatory. Explain to the reader why this particular case is unusual, exemplary, or otherwise worthy of study. Emphasize the relevance of this case study for other regions. The best case studies often start with a clear problem statement: i.e., what particular ED problem did the practitioner or researcher set out trying to solve in this case? Present the reader with a full picture of the difficulties (or even disappointments) encountered, not just the successes. Rather than simply presenting a good idea in isolation, how does the application of this idea relate to larger concepts and challenges in ED practice today? Please avoid being preachy or pedantic, but do provide readers with clear ideas of how they might adapt and apply this idea to other communities or—even better—how to build and improve upon this idea elsewhere.

We particularly welcome case studies of ED projects-in-progress. These case studies are intended to present particularly challenging problems or opportunities in real-life, real-time regional economic development situations. Readers will be encouraged to submit their responses to these case studies, to be published in subsequent issues. Examples of such case studies—and responses—are available upon request.

Please submit manuscripts to Mark M. Miller, editor, via email attachment only: mmm4ed@gmail.com. Manuscripts should be in Word format, less than 4500 words including references. Please include all of the following:

An executive summary of 100-150 words in a single paragraph
Full contact information for all authors, including email addresses, phone and fax numbers, and physical mailing addresses, and a brief biography for each author of less 150 words in a single paragraph, including position title, institutional affiliation, and email address. Click here to download a form for this purpose.

Helpful graphics, such as maps, tables, charts, and diagrams, are strongly encouraged. All graphics must be formatted within the Word document, confined to margins of 1.5” left; 1” top, right, and bottom.

Authors should follow the Chicago Manual of Style for citations and other matters of writing style. Please attribute all ideas, quotes, data, and other material derived from other authors. Suggestions for further reading on your topic can also be very helpful, especially for young scholars in the field.

All manuscripts should be original work, not previously published or currently under review elsewhere. Authors may consider, however, reworking previously published scientific work for the more general readership of ARED.

ARED is available in hard copy and online, published by C2ER (formerly ACCRA):
The Council for Community and Economic Research (http://www.c2er.org/).
We strongly encourage contributors to submit additional photos, maps, graphics, and other supplementary materials that illustrate their topic, for an expanded, web-enhanced version of their paper.

Editor: Mark M. Miller
Department of Economic & Workforce Development
The University of Southern Mississippi
mmm4ed@gmail.com
Tel. 601 266 6067

Examples based on the Chicago Manual of Style

(Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition. 2006. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.)

References
Book
Pattullo, P. 1996. Last Resorts: The Cost of Tourism In the Caribbean. Kingston, Jamaica: Ian Randle.

Journal article, with author
Gonzalez, A., and J. Falcon. 2003. Competitive potential of tourism destinations. Annals of Tourism Research 30(3):720-740.

Magazine article, author unknown
Economist. 2004. Life in Cuba: Small business just got smaller. October 16: 33-34.

Website
Central Intelligence Agency. The world factbook: Cuba. Retrieved March 8, 2007: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cu.html.

Map or other graphic
University of Texas Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. Shaded relief map of Cuba, produced by the Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved April 12, 2007: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/cuba_rel94.jpg.

Include page number(s) for quotations: (Patullo 1996, 178) (Patullo 1996, 178-179)

See also
Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition. 2006. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Ohio State University Libraries. Chicago Manual of Style citation guide. Retrieved April 12, 2007: http://library.osu.edu/sites/guides/chicagogd.php.

Picky stuff
(Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition. 2006. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.)

2.12 Line spacing…. A single character space, not two spaces, should be left after
periods at the ends of sentences… and after colons. (p. 61)

6.126 Run-in lists…. A list of terms or names, “and” should be preceded by a comma
[e.g., Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana]. (pp. 171-2)

8.47 Continents, countries, cities, oceans, and such. Entities that appear on maps are always capitalized, as are adjectives and nouns derived from them…. (pp. 326-7)

8.49 Regional terms (often based on points of the compass) that are accepted as proper names but do not normally appear on maps are usually capitalized. Adjectives and nouns derived from such terms, however, are usually lowercased…. ‘the Northwest; northwestern’. (p. 327)

8.55 Capitalization. Words denoting political divisions—from empire, republic, and state down to ward and precinct—are capitalized when they follow a name and are used as an accepted part of the name. When preceding the name, such terms are usually capitalized in names of countries but lowercased in entities below the national level. Used alone, they are almost always lowercased…. (pp. 329-30)

8.56 Governmental entities. Where the government rather than the place is meant, the words state, city, and the like are usually capitalized. (p. 330)

9.19 Percentages. Percentages are always given in numerals. [In general text,] the word percent is used; in … copy that includes numerous percentage figures… [such as tables], the symbol % is more appropriate.” (p. 384)

9.24 U.S. currency. If a number expressing an amount of money is spelled out, so [is] the word dollar(s); if numerals are used, they are accompanied by the symbol $....”
International currencies, examples: C$300, NZ$749, US$25 [typically without
periods] (p. 386)

9.3 [Numerals: please note that we differ slightly from] Chicago’s general rule. The following are spelled out: whole numbers from one through [ten], round numbers, and any number beginning a sentence. For other numbers, numerals are used…. (p. 380)

9.36 Centuries. Particular centuries are spelled out and lowercased.” (p. 389)

15.34 ‘U.S.’ or ‘US.’ … U.S. traditionally appears with periods.” (p. 568)

17.29 More than three authors. For works by or edited by four to ten persons, all names are usually given in a bibliography or reference list… In a note or text citation, on the name of the first author is included, followed by… “et al.” with no intervening comma. (p. 650)

Per Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, the preferred use of the word “data” is plural (e.g., the data are now available).

Guidelines for reviews of books, databases, and websites

Applied Research in Economic Development (ARED)is an international journal of applied research in regional economic development that strives to be readable and relevant for a broad audience. As such, reviews should emphasize practical application, avoid jargon, and explain concepts and terms clearly. Book reviews should particularly emphasize the relevance of the book for applied economicdevelopment practice, research, theory, and/or education.

Please submit manuscripts to Mark M. Miller, editor, via email attachment only: mmm4ed@gmail.com. Manuscripts should be in Word format, fewer than 2000 words including references. Please include all of the following:

Reviewers are encouraged to follow the Chicago Manual of Style for citations and other matters of writing style (Chicago Manual “cheat sheet” follows). Please attribute all ideas, quotes, data, and other material derived from other authors, but consider minimizing academic-style references. Articles in the journal Scientific American, for example, embed references within the text, and offer suggestions for further reading at the end of each article.

All reviews should be original work, not previously published or currently under review elsewhere.

Editor: Mark M. Miller
Department of Economic & Workforce Development
The University of Southern Mississippi
mmm4ed@gmail.com
Tel. 601 266 6067

Call for papers /
author guidelines

Contents:

General guidelines for authors

Examples based on the Chicago Manual of Style

Guidelines for reviews of books, databases, and websites

Call for papers / author guidelines

Contents:

General guidelines for authors

Examples based on the Chicago Manual of Style

Guidelines for reviews of books, databases, and websites

Call for papers /
author guidelines