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Criteria for Submissions
Article Submissions
Puritan Reformed Journal is looking for articles that combine scholarly precision with experimental piety. We accept submissions in every area of theological studies. Articles may be more scholarly in nature—particularly in the area of historical theology—they may aim at an audience of informed lay people, or they may include a combination of both. We encourage potential authors to consider the introduction to the journal and its purpose statement as they prepare their articles for submission. Articles should ordinarily fall within a 3000-6000 word range. Occasionally the editors will permit exceptions to this range at their own discretion. Footnotes should correspond to the criteria set forth in Turabian’s manual and authors should consult Reformation Heritage Books’ style guide. Authors are encouraged to submit articles through the form below; alternatively, authors may use the contact information provided in the front cover of the current in print issue. Ordinarily, you will receive a response regarding the status of your submission within 4-6 weeks.
Book Review Submissions
The book review section of the PRJ is designed to match the general criteria of the journal. To this end we include short popular reviews (about 500 words) as well as longer more scholarly reviews (about 1000-1500 words). Popular book reviews should focus on titles that have been printed within the last three years and are still available. Longer reviews should be limited to books that have been published roughly within the last two years. In addition, the PRJ may include one or two review articles per issue. Review articles are limited to recent books that are of special significance, making this section of the journal highly selective.
Those submitting all types of book reviews should adhere to the following criteria:
- Ensure that you write a book review and not a book report. A review is more concerned with critical interaction (both positive and negative) with a book than with summarizing content.
- Reviewers are encouraged only to submit reviews on books that they have read in full. This aids in a more accurate and critically beneficial review.
- Book reviews should have a stated purpose. In other words, tell the reader why you recommend the book, or why you do not recommend the book. Book reviews should convey a sense of inherent significance with respect to their content. This should be in line with the Reformed experimental nature of the PRJ.
- Let the tone of critical reviews be positive and instructive rather than primarily polemic. If you criticize aspects of a book, then provide your reader with the positive solution to the problem.
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