Author Guidelines
Guidelines for the preparation of articles for the NGTT
1. GENERAL
1.1 All articles must be submitted in duplicate via email to helgardngtt@gmail.com. Articles should be submitted as MS Word documents.
1.2 The name of the author must appear on only one of the two copies. All references that could identify the author, such as an indication where the paper was read, may also appear only on the first copy. Also be sure to remove authorship that is automatically ascribed to documents by MS Word.
1.3 All submissions must be linguistically sound, without spelling or typing errors and comply with the formatting guidelines provided below. Should the article not comply it will be returned to the author for revision before being sent to reviewers.
1.4 After the initial selection of an article, it will be sent to at least two referees who review the article blindly. The names or contact details of referees will not, under any circumstances, be made known to the author.
1.5 If necessary, the article will be returned to the author along with the Referee reports. Reviewers may also provide comments and suggestions in the text itself via track changes. In response, the author should implement the suggested alterations or otherwise motivate his/her decision not to amend the article.
1.6 Thereafter, the revised article must be submitted via e-mail to helgardngtt@gmail.com.
1.7 The editorial staff retain the right to again submit the improved copy to the referees, should they deem this necessary, and even return it once more to the author
2. GUIDELINES FOR ARTICLES
We cordially request that you submit articles according to the following guidelines. Articles that do not apply these guidelines, must unfortunately be returned.
MS Word 97-2003: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/35942804/NGTT%20Article%20Template%20Word%2097-2003.doc
MS Word 2010/2012: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/35942804/NGTT%20Article%20Template%20Word%202010.docx
2.1 The title of the article 2.1.1 First appears the surname and name of the author with the following formatting:
FONT: Arial, 12 pt.
PARAGRAPH: single spacing, justified
2.1.2 Then the title of the article:
FONT: Arial, 12 pt., bold
PARAGRAPH: single spacing, justified
2.2 Abstract 2.2.1 All articles must have an English abstract of approximately 150 words. In the case of an Afrikaans article, the abstract must also have an English title. The abstract appears with the following formatting:
FONT: Calibri, 11 pt.
PARAGRAPH: single spacing, justified, slight indent of whole paragraph.
2.3 Body of article 2.3.1 Articles should preferably not be longer than 5200 words.
2.3.2 The body text of articles should have the following formatting:
FONT: Calibri, 11 pt.
PARAGRAPH: 1.5 spacing, justified, no spaces between paragraphs. As a rule, paragraphs are marked by indentations and not by line spaces. However, there is no indent after headings, lists of numbers or bullets, tables or quotes as there are for normal paragraphs.
2.3.3 The Headings of articles should have the following formatting:
Heading 1:
FONT: Calibri, 11 pt., CAPITAL LETTERS
PARAGRAPH: 1.5 spacing, justified, space before and after heading.
Heading 2:
FONT: Calibri, 11 pt., bold
PARAGRAPH: 1.5 spacing, justified, space before heading only, no space after.
Heading 3:
FONT: Calibri, 11 pt., italics
PARAGRAPH: 1.5 spacing, justified, space before heading only, no space after.
2.3.4 Should footnotes be used, they must be numbered correctly and, preferably, at the foot of the page. Footnotes should have the following formatting:
FONT: Calibri, 10 pt.
PARAGRAPH: single spacing, justified, no indents or spaces between paragraphs.
2.3.5 Abbreviations may be used in footnotes and in parentheses, but preferably not in the text of the article.
2.3.6 The Harvard reference system must be applied.
2.3.7 The bibliography at the end of the article must be complete, but must contain only the sources referred to in the article.
2.3.8 All Hebrew and Greek words must appear in transcribed form, unless the author has arranged with the printer that a font acceptable to the printer be used.
2.3.9 Quotations from the Bible will not be checked by the editor. These are the author’s responsibility.
2.3.10 All articles must be accompanied with at least five key words. The words
must be in both Afrikaans and English.
2.3.11 Suggestion: In case of problems with formatting, etc., authors can refer to Jansie Killian’s guidelines (Form and style in theological texts: A guide for the use of the Harvard reference system. Pretoria: University of South Africa.)
Hou ook die volgende riglyne vir keurders van artikels in gedagte met die skryf van artikels vir die NGTT
Keep the following guidelines for referees of articles in minde when writing articles for publication in the NGTT
Lewer asseblief u kommentaar aan die hand van die volgende vrae.
Please provide your comments in respect of the following questions:
Opskrif of titel van die artikel (Vul dit ook asseblief hier in):
Title of article (Kindly repeat it here):
Voldoen die artikel aan die vereistes, ook wat taalkundige versorging betref, wat in die riglyne gestel word? Dui asseblief taal-, spel- en tikfoute aan.
Does the article meet the requirements, also in respect of the linguistics?
Lewer die artikel bewys van deeglike navorsing en bekendheid met die jongste debat en literatuur op die vakgebied?
Do you deem the article to be proof of thorough research and knowledge of the most recent debates and literature in this field of study?
Reflekteer die artikel ‘n goeie wetenskaplike standaard van argumentering?
Does the article reflect a good scientific standard of reasoning?
Lewer die artikel ‘n wesenlike bydrae tot die spesifieke vakgebied?
Does the article contribute a fundamental contribution to the specific field of study?
Wat is u mening oor die teologiese gehalte van die artikel?
What is your opinion of the theological quality of the article?
Wat is die wenslikheid van plasing in die NGTT?
What is the desirability of this article being published in the NGTT?
Onveranderd/Without alterations:
Met die volgende wysigings/With the following alterations:
Liewer nie/Preferably not:
Enige ander aanbeveling(s)?/Any other recommendation(s):
