Submit an article or a note

The manuscript should contain the following elements:

• text of article (12 000 words maximum) or text of note (4 000 words maximum);

• presentation of the author in some lines (formation, status, institution, fields of research, current researches);

• 1 abstract of the article in the language of the article and 1 abstract in the other language (English or French as the case);

• 5 in 10 keywords in French and in English;

• the title of the article translates in the other language (English or French as the case);

• the list of the legends of figures in the same file as the text, at the end of this last one, if necessary;

• the illustrations in numeric version, digitized in 300 dpi minimum  (black and white, JPEG  or tiff), if necessary.

These documents will be sent at irasia-moussons@univ-amu.fr and accompanied of copies of the authorizations of the reproductions of images, if necessary.

Presentation’s rules

• Notes at the end of the article;

• Notes on the acronyms and abbreviations, on systems of transcription or transliteration used, and other information enabling the reading of the text (if necessary);

• text seized in Times or Times New Roman, body 12, without style sheet;

• double line-spacing;

• italics for the foreign words (except when it is about names of institutions);

• references of notes numbered continuously and in Arabic numerals and to insert by using the numbering automatic nonstop;

• bibliographical References presented in “Anglo-Saxon” way (cf. “References” in “document annexe”);

• organize into a hierarchy your crossheads with: I / I.1. / I.1.1. (No more than 3 levels of crossheads, avoid too long titles and crossheads);

• do not write words in capitals.

Bibliographical references

In-text reference example

(Family Name year of publication: page number-s)

(Family Name & Family Name year of publication: page number-s)

(Family Name year of publication: page number-s; Family Name year of publication: page number-s)

Reference list example

Book

One author

FAMILY NAME, First name, year of publication, Title of book, place of publication : publisher, coll. “title of the collection” (optionally).

More of one author

FAMILY NAME, First name, FAMILY NAME, First name, FAMILY NAME, First name, year of publication, Title of book, place of publication : publisher, coll. “title of the collection” (optionally).

Chapter in a book

FAMILY NAME, First name, year of publication, “title of chapter”, in Title of book,

Editor of book, ed., locality of publication: publisher, coll. “title of the collection” (optionally), page numbers.

Edited Book

FAMILY NAME, First name, year of publication, ed., Title of book, place of publication: publisher, coll. “title of the collection” (optionally).

Journal article

FAMILY NAME, First name, year of publication, “Title of article”, Title of the Journal, Volume (Issue or number): Page number(s), viewed date in full, URL if accessed electronically.

News paper and magazine article

FAMILY NAME, First name, year of publication, “Title of article”, Title of newspaper, Day, week, month, Page number(s), viewed date infull, URL if accessed electronically.

Thesis

FAMILY NAME, First name, Year of preparation of thesis, Title of thesis, Institution issuing degree, Location of institution.

Report

Author(s) of report (person or organization), Year of publication, Title of report, Report number (if available), Place of publication: Publisher/Institution, viewed date-in-full, URL if accessed electronically.

Illustrations

Insert figures, illustrations, maps, photographs, tables and any other type of graphic, as close as possible to where they are mentioned in the main text, with an explicit reference (e.g. see Figure 4), specifying the title, the source of the illustration and its status regarding publication rights (copyright). Include the corresponding caption, distinguishing it from the main text (by using a smaller font size than that of the main text).

Include a list of figures with the text, containing the following information: 1. The figure number, preceded by ‘Figure’; 2. The title of the figure; 3. The caption text as it will appear below the illustration; 4. Credits.

Quotes

Quotations of fewer than three lines are incorporated into the main text and enclosed in English double quotation marks (“ ”). Simple quotation marks are used only when a quotation within a quotation marked with double quotation marks is itself set in quotation marks. Quotations exceeding three lines form independent paragraphs, indented 2 cm from the left margin, in 11-point type.

Use of local languages

As a general rule, quotations or terms in vernacular languages should be rendered using the standard transcription system for the country in question (subject to prior consultation with the editorial team). Quotations in vernacular alphabets or scripts will only be retained if they are essential to the article’s analysis or arguments. In such cases, the author must use a Unicode font, which they must submit to the journal’s editorial office at the same time as their contribution.

Abbreviations or acronyms

Acronyms or abbreviations should always be written out in full the first time they appear, unless the acronym has become firmly established in everyday language (such as UNESCO or UFO). Abbreviations or acronyms should be written in capital letters, without full stops between the letters.

Regarding the use of generative AI

If the author has used generative AI in the process of writing the article, he/she must state this in a note placed immediately before the list of references, under the heading “Declaration regarding generative AI”, as below:

“During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [name of tool/service] for the purpose of [specify purpose]. The author(s) subsequently reviewed and edited the content as necessary and assume full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the published work.”

This declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools for grammar checking, spelling, reference management, or similar routine editorial assistance. If no generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used, no declaration is required.

Author’s copy

Each author of an article (or a research note) will receive a copy of the journal and a PDF of their article. The ideas and opinions expressed by the authors are their own responsibility.