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Author Guidelines

The Journal of Contemporary Christian Practice welcomes submissions from practitioners, academics and students, and church leaders who seek to contribute thoughtful, well-grounded insight into the realities of modern Christian ministry. All submissions are initially reviewed by an editor to ensure that they align with the journal’s aims and scope. Submissions which are deemed a good fit for the journal will be progressed to the peer review stage, where they will be assessed for clarity, quality, and their contribution to contemporary ministry practice.

Before submitting, authors are responsible for securing permission to reproduce any material included in their submission, such as photographs, illustrations, documents, or datasets. All individuals listed as authors must have agreed to the submission and to being identified as contributors. Where relevant, research should have received approval from an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal and professional standards.

Editorial decisions may be made at the desk-review stage if a submission does not meet basic standards of clarity or relevance. To support a smooth review process, authors should ensure that their work presents a coherent study or reflection, that the argument is well-articulated, and that the title and abstract accurately communicate the focus of the work. Preparing the submission with care increases the likelihood that reviewers will be able to engage with it constructively. Once your submission meets these expectations, please follow the checklist below to complete the submission process.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

  • The submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The submission is written in English and conforms to British English standards. 
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • The submission should be between 3,000 and 7,000 words in length, not including references.
  • The submission should be accompanied by an abstract of between 100 and 250 words in length. 
  • All references used in the submission have been checked for accuracy and completeness. References and citations in the submission should be presented in the APA Style format.  
  • All tables and figures contained within the submission have been numbered and labelled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish any photos, datasets and other material provided within the submission.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with The Journal of Contemporary Christian Practice agree to the following terms:

  • Authors retain the full copyright to their work while granting this journal the right of first publication. All published material is released under a Creative Commons Attribution Licence, which permits others to share and use the work provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the author and to its original publication in this journal.
  • Authors remain free to enter into additional, non-exclusive agreements for the distribution of the published version of their work, such as depositing it in an institutional repository, sharing it on a personal website, or including it in a future book, so long as the journal is credited as the place of first publication.

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