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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts that fit the aims and scope of the California Journal of Silicon Valley. All submissions are first assessed by an editor; suitable manuscripts are sent for double-blind peer review.

Article Types

  • Research articles: 5,000–8,000 words, excluding references.
  • Review articles: the stated word limit words.
  • Case studies and short communications: the stated word limit words.

Manuscript Preparation

  • Submit files in Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX-generated PDF format.
  • Use a concise, informative title.
  • Provide an abstract of 150–250 words and 4–6 keywords.
  • Structure research articles as: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References.
  • Number and caption all tables and figures, and cite them in the text.
  • Use APA 7th edition for in-text citations and references; include DOIs where available.

Anonymization for Double-Blind Review

Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and identifying self-citations from the main manuscript, and remove author information from file properties. Author details are entered only in the submission metadata.

Authorship, Ethics, and Declarations

  • All listed authors must have contributed substantially and approved the final manuscript.
  • Authors must obtain permission for third-party material (images, datasets, documents).
  • Research involving human participants must be approved by an appropriate ethics committee, and informed consent must be obtained.
  • Include statements on funding, conflicts of interest, data availability, and any use of generative AI tools. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

After Acceptance

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting and layout. Corresponding authors will receive proofs for review and must respond within 30 days. Published articles are licensed under CC BY 4.0; see the Publication Policy and Article Processing Charges pages.

Submission Preparation Checklist

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF format.
  • The manuscript follows the formatting, length, and referencing requirements in the Author Guidelines.
  • All identifying information has been removed from the manuscript and file properties to allow double-blind review.
  • The abstract (150–250 words) and 4–6 keywords are included.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness, and DOIs are provided where available.
  • All tables and figures are numbered, labeled, and cited in the text.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets, and other third-party material.
  • All authors have approved the submission and consent to be identified as authors.
  • Statements on funding, conflicts of interest, ethics approval (where applicable), data availability, and use of AI tools are included.
  • The authors agree to publish under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) and accept the Article Processing Charge policy.

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Last updated: October 2026