Submissions

Author Guidelines

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ARTICLE TYPES

• Psychometric Studies: Must include detailed sampling procedures. Convenience or snowball sampling (e.g., social media) without justification is likely grounds for immediate rejection. New methods and adaptations of methods are welcome as contributions to Czechoslovak Psychology, but they need to be relevant for the region of former Czechoslovakia or Central Europe.
• Mediation Analyses: Cross-sectional mediation is only considered if it has a robust theoretical justification and controlled demographic variables.
• Student Samples: College student samples are only acceptable if they are central to the research question, not merely used for convenience.

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

We accept manuscripts in Czech, Slovak, or English.

1. Abstract Structure (Mandatory for Empirical Reports)

The English abstract must be structured using the following six points:

1. Objectives
2. Sample and settings
3. Hypotheses
4. Statistical analyses
5. Results
6. Limitations

Abstracts should be written objectively in the third person. Minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references, figures, or tables. Optimally, the abstract should be 300 words long.

Ethics Note: The Methods section must state that ethics committee approval was obtained and describe the process of obtaining informed consent from participants or legal guardians.

2. Formatting

• File format: MS Word, left-adjusted, double-spaced, 12pt font.
• Headings: Left-adjusted, not underlined, separated from the body text by one empty line.
• Citations: Must strictly follow the APA Publication Manual (7th edition).
• Footnotes: Use superscript Arabic numerals, numbered continuously.
• Visuals: Tables, graphs, and images should be numbered separately. Preferred formats: TIFF/PNG (300 DPI) for bitmaps, EPS for vectors, or PDF.

• Keywords: Keywords must encompass the fundamental components of the study, specifically the research topic, population, methodology, and implications of the findings. A total of 4 to 8 keywords is required.

3. AI Tools Disclosure

Authors must transparently disclose the use of AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly) in the acknowledgments or a dedicated section. Disclosure must specify the tool, version, and the nature of its contribution. Authors remain fully accountable for the integrity of the content.

4. References

• Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice-versa.
• Use APA 7th edition style and include DOIs whenever available.

SUBMISSION & REVIEW PROCESS

Blind Review Requirements

To ensure a double-blind process, the main manuscript must contain no identifiers.

• Self-citation: Do not use "We examined previously (Smolík & Bláhová, 2019)"; instead, use "Smolík and Bláhová (2019) examined previously..."
• Required Files for New Submissions:
  1. Title Page: Full details, affiliations, ORCIDs, and funding info.
  2. Anonymous Manuscript: Including abstract, keywords, text, tables, figures, and references.
  3. Cover Letter: Summary of contributions, confirmation of originality, and article type.

REVISED SUBMISSIONS

When submitting a revision, you must provide:

1. Updated Title Page (if any changes occurred).
2. Anonymous "Clean" Manuscript.
3. Highlighted Manuscript: Use color highlighting to show changes (do not use Word "Track Changes").
4. Response to Reviewers: A detailed point-by-point response.
5. High-quality figures as separate files.

Open Science and Ethics

• Diamond Open Access: No submission or processing fees.
• Copyright: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication under CC BY 4.0.
• Data Sharing: The journal encourages the public availability of data and analysis scripts.

Proofreading

The corresponding author will receive page proofs of the manuscript in PDF format. This is the final opportunity to make any amendments before the article goes to press. A response must be submitted within one week of receipt.