Types of Contributions

In order to preserve the journal’s scholarly quality and to provide contributors with clear guidelines regarding the types of texts accepted by Pharos, the following categories of articles are considered for publication. The Editorial Board or the Guest Editors shall be responsible for selecting the articles to be published in each issue, in line with its thematic scope.

1.       Research Articles (Original Research)

Research articles report on original empirical research. Articles should follow the conventional IMRD structure—Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion—and must include a References section. A Conclusion section may be included where appropriate.

Length: 8,000–10,000 words.

 

2.       Conceptual Articles (Non-Research-based)

Conceptual articles present the authors’ arguments and counterarguments on topics within the scope of the journal. Articles should be structured as follows: Introduction (including context, rationale, objectives, and a hypothesis and general assumptions); Development section (presenting the main argument(s) followed by counterargument(s)); Conclusions; and References.

Length: 6,000–8,000 words.

 

3.       Practice-Based Articles and Case Studies

These articles report on professional experiences or case studies that may contribute to readers’ professional development. Articles should be structured as follows: Introduction (including context, rationale, objectives of the experience or case presentation, and, where applicable, a hypothesis and general assumptions); Development section (describing the experience or case, including the methodology and materials used, the stages involved, and the outcomes); Conclusions; and References.

Length: 6,000–8,000 words.

 

4. Reviews

Reviews include critical assessments of books, book chapters, conference papers, research articles, opinion pieces, and other relevant materials. Submissions should offer a critical perspective appropriate to the journal’s scope.

Maximum length: 3,000 words.

 

In addition, the journal features an Editorial, authored by the Editorial Board, which introduces and contextualizes each issue.