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Author Guidelines and Publication Policies

About the Journal

Sociologie Românească (Romanian Sociology Review) is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Research Institute for Quality of Life, Romanian Academy, in partnership with the Romanian Sociological Association. The journal welcomes original research articles, theoretical and conceptual papers, methodological contributions, comparative and historical studies, case studies, book reviews, and conference reports. We encourage submissions employing diverse methodological and theoretical approaches that advance sociological knowledge, including research on social change, social development, social history, social policy, demography, gender studies, political sociology, social inequalities, education, organizations and labour, criminology, migration, and related fields. The journal is particularly interested in contributions focusing on Central and Eastern Europe, while maintaining a broad international perspective and encouraging cross-national and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Articles should be sent using this formular in accordance with the submission procedure.

The journal is published twice a year, in June and December.

Submission Requirements

Language

Manuscripts may be submitted in Romanian, English, or French. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are linguistically accurate and professionally written. If the language of submission is not the author's native language, professional proofreading is strongly recommended.

Originality

Submitted manuscripts must be original works that have not been previously published and are not under consideration elsewhere. Any prior dissemination of the manuscript, including as a preprint, working paper, conference paper, dissertation chapter, or institutional report, should be disclosed during submission.

Article Types

The journal accepts:

  • Original research articles;

  • Theoretical and conceptual papers;

  • Methodological contributions;

  • Comparative and historical analyses;

  • Case studies;

  • Review essays;

  • Book reviews;

  • Conference reports.

Research articles should normally be between 6,000 and 8,000 words, including references. Longer manuscripts may be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Book reviews should normally not exceed 2,000 words.

Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts should:

  • be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or compatible formats;

  • use Times New Roman, 12-point font;

  • be double-spaced;

  • use A4 page format;

  • include page numbers.

To ensure anonymous review, author-identifying information should not appear in the manuscript file.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should contain the following elements:

  • Title

  • Abstract (200–250 words, in English)

  • 4–6 Keywords

  • Main Text

  • Acknowledgements (where applicable)

  • Funding Statement

  • Conflict of Interest Statement

  • Data Availability Statement (where applicable)

  • AI Disclosure Statement (where applicable)

  • References

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the article.

Abstract

The abstract should summarize:

  • the research problem;

  • objectives or research questions;

  • methodology;

  • principal findings;

  • theoretical and/or practical implications.

Keywords

Provide 4–6 keywords that accurately describe the manuscript's content. Keywords should preferably differ from the words appearing in the title.

Introduction

The introduction should explain:

  • the relevance of the topic;

  • the research objectives;

  • the contribution to existing scholarship;

  • the methodological approach.

The final paragraph should briefly outline the structure of the article.

Literature Review

The literature review should critically engage with relevant national and international scholarship and demonstrate the manuscript's contribution to existing debates.

Methodology

Empirical papers should clearly describe:

  • research objectives and/or research questions;

  • methodological approach;

  • data sources;

  • sampling procedures (where applicable);

  • data collection and analysis procedures;

  • ethical considerations (where applicable).

Results and Discussion

Results should be presented clearly and discussed in relation to the research questions, theoretical framework, and existing literature.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and accompanied by clear captions.

Tables

Tables should be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.) and include a concise title placed above the table. Explanatory notes and source information should appear below the table.

Figures

Figures (including photographs, graphs, charts, and diagrams) should be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.) and accompanied by captions placed below the figure. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material.

Conclusions

The conclusion should summarize the main findings, discuss their implications, acknowledge limitations, and suggest directions for future research.

References and Citation Style

Sociologie Românească uses the Harvard author-date citation style.

In-text Citations

Examples:

  • One author: (Bruni, 2006)

  • Two authors: (Breakwell and Lyons, 2005)

  • Three or more authors: (Christensen et al., 2002)

  • Direct quotations: (Bruni, 2006, pp. 25–40)

Multiple citations should be listed chronologically: (Giddens, 1991; Beck, 1992; Bauman, 2000)

Reference List

The reference list should appear under the heading References and be arranged alphabetically by author surname. Authors should provide DOI identifiers whenever available.

Reference examples:

Journal Article

Rice, K. (2005). The Wilding of America: Money, Mayhem, and the New American Dream. Teaching Sociology, 33(1), 120–121.

Book Chapter

Wills, T. A. and Mendoza, D. (2004). Social Comparison and Subjective Well-Being. In: S. Charles (ed.), Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology. New York: Elsevier, pp. 405–409.

Book

Breakwell, G. M. and Lyons, E. (1996). Changing European Identities: Social Psychological Analyses of Social Change. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Edited Book

Held, D. and McGrew, A. G. (eds.) (2003). The Global Transformations Reader. Cambridge: Polity Press.

Dissertation

Chekola, M. G. (1974). The Concept of Happiness. PhD Thesis. University of Michigan.

Webpage

World Bank (2006). World Development Indicators Online. Available at: http://www.worldbank.org (Accessed: 20 January 2008).

Authors may use Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, Citavi, or similar software. All field codes should be removed prior to submission.

Author Information

During submission, authors should provide:

  • Full name;

  • Institutional affiliation;

  • Country;

  • ORCID iD (strongly recommended);

  • E-mail address;

  • Short biographical note (50–100 words).

The corresponding author should be clearly identified.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the work.

All authors should:

  • contribute significantly to the research;

  • participate in drafting or revising the manuscript;

  • approve the final version;

  • accept responsibility for the integrity of the work.

Any change in authorship after submission requires the approval of all authors and the Editor-in-Chief.

Acknowledgements

Individuals or organizations that contributed to the research but do not meet authorship criteria may be acknowledged before the References section.

Research Ethics

Research involving human participants should comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional regulations.

Where applicable, authors should indicate:

  • ethics committee approval;

  • approval number;

  • informed consent procedures.

Authors must ensure the protection of participants' privacy, confidentiality, and anonymity.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or publication process.

If none exist, authors should state:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding Statement

All sources of financial support must be disclosed. If no external funding was received, authors should state:

Funding: This research received no external funding.

Data Availability Statement

Authors are encouraged to make research data available whenever ethically and legally possible. The manuscript should include a statement describing the availability of data and materials underlying the study.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors must disclose any use of generative AI tools in the preparation of the manuscript.

AI systems cannot be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of all submitted content.

Peer Review Process

The journal follows a double-blind peer-review procedure. Each manuscript that passes the initial editorial screening is normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers.

Reviewers assess:

  • originality;

  • theoretical contribution;

  • methodological rigor;

  • quality of argumentation;

  • clarity of presentation;

  • relevance to the journal's scope.

Editorial decisions may be:

  • Accept;

  • Accept with Minor Revisions;

  • Revise and Resubmit;

  • Reject.

Publication Ethics and Research Integrity

Sociologie Românească follows the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The journal does not tolerate:

  • plagiarism;

  • self-plagiarism;

  • duplicate submission;

  • duplicate publication;

  • data fabrication;

  • data falsification;

  • citation manipulation;

  • authorship misconduct.

All submissions may be screened using plagiarism-detection software.

Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a reasoned request to the Editor-in-Chief within 30 days of notification. Complaints concerning editorial procedures, peer review, publication ethics, discrimination, conflicts of interest, or misconduct will be handled confidentially and in accordance with COPE Core Practices.

Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright of their work. By publishing in Sociologie Românească, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, archive, preserve, and identify itself as the original publisher.

Open Access and Licensing

Sociologie Românească is a fully open-access journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits reading, downloading, copying, distributing, printing, searching, linking, text and data mining, adaptation, and reuse of published material for any lawful purpose, provided appropriate attribution is given to the original authors and source.

Article Processing Charges

The journal does not charge:

  • submission fees;

  • review fees;

  • article processing charges (APCs);

  • publication fees;

  • access fees.

Publication Timeline

Indicative average processing times:

  • Initial editorial screening: approximately 5 days;

  • Peer review: approximately 90 days;

  • Publication: approximately 150 days from submission.

Actual timelines may vary depending on reviewer availability and editorial workload.

Contact

Questions regarding manuscript preparation or submission should be addressed to the Editorial Office through the contact information provided on the journal website.