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Author Guidelines

Multi maintains rigorous editorial standards. Authors should allocate about 5-8 hours for the final check and submission of manuscripts to the editors. Manuscripts that do not conform to the guidelines set forth will be rejected, and will not be accepted for future review. All manuscripts should be submitted via the Multi OJS website for review, and must not have been published previously or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
At present, Multi is published primarily in English, though authors may feel free to submit works in languages other than English, the review process may be slightly more lengthy. Submission Preparation Checklist For publication consideration, authors should prepare manuscripts as follows:
1. The submission has not been previously published, and must not be under consideration elsewhere.
2. The submission file is in Microsoft Word, or RTF. Avoid the use of non-standard fonts or complex formatting.
3. Where relevant, please identify all sources of financial support for this submission (such as grants, research funding, scholarships, or awards.)
4. Text is double-spaced; 12-point font.
5. The corresponding author should be sure to complete all relevant details at time of submission, including names of authors, degrees, e-mail address, institutional affiliation, full mailing addresses, as well as phone and fax numbers (please include country code). In instances where multiple authors are listed, please be sure to indicate which author will act as 'corresponding author.
6.Submissions must include an abstract of no more than 250 words (highlighting the scope, methodology, and conclusions of the paper) at the beginning of each manuscript.
7. If using copyrighted material (quotations, tables, illustrations, etc.), the author is responsible for obtaining permission from the copyright holder. These permissions should be included with the original submission. Images, illustrations, or media created by the author should be so noted. Works containing improperly cited material(s) will be rejected.
8. Tables and figures (not images) must be included within the text of the paper. Please remember, Multi is a design-oriented journal, and tables/figures submitted should be high-resolution (300dpi or better), JPG or SVG format and prepared for a professional academic appearance (i.e., spell checked and proofread.).
9. Images must be uploaded as separate files with the original submission. Upload only JPG or SVG files 300dpi or better.
10. The submission, and citations contained within conform to the most recent "Author Date" Chicago manual style. Footnotes should not be used. Endnotes may be used when necessary, but should not be used to reference or cite source information. Source citations should include full names of all authors, not initials.
11. Multi is primarily published in American English. Please ensure submissions conform to Americanized spelling and grammar conventions.
12. Please submit, as a supplemental file with your manuscript, the names and addresses of four potential referees. Please note that the editors retain the right to decide whether or not the suggested reviewers are used.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor). I certify that it is my own original work.
2. The submission file is in Microsoft Word or RTF document file format with 12 point text and standard fonts.
3. When available, the URLs to access references online are provided, including those for open access versions of the reference. The URLs are ready to click (e.g., http://pkp.sfu.ca).
4. The text is double-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
5. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
6. All instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review) have been followed.  (Note: submissions that do not comply with this reqiurement will be immediately rejected.)
7. The corresponding author should be sure to complete all relevant details at time of submission, including names of authors, degrees, e-mail address, institutional affiliation, full mailing addresses, as well as phone and fax numbers (please include country code). In instances where multiple authors are listed, please be sure to indicate which author will act as 'corresponding author.
8. Submissions must include an abstract of no more than 250 words (highlighting the scope, methodology, and conclusions of the paper) at the beginning of each manuscript.
9. If using copyrighted material (quotations, tables, illustrations, etc.), the author is responsible for obtaining permission from the copyright holder. These permissions should be included as a supplemental file with the original submission. Images, illustrations, or media created by the author should be so noted. Works containing improperly cited material(s) will be rejected.
10. Tables and figures must be included within the text of the paper. Please remember, Multi is a design-oriented journal, and tables/figures submitted should be high-resolution, and prepared for a professional academic appearance.
11. The submission, and citations contained within conform to the most recent "Author Date" Chicago manual style.
12. Manuscript employs American English spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
13. Tables, charts, diagrams, and graphs are included "inline" with manuscript text and are JPG or SVG format, 300dpi or better.
14. Images are included as a supplemental file with the manuscript text and are high-resolution JPG or SVG format, 300dpi or better.
15. The names and contact details for four reviewers are included as a supplemental file with the manuscript. 

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