Submissions

Author Guidelines

Please prepare the following items before you start the submission process: 

A. Main file [.pdf]

1. Title
2. Subtitle
3. Author information
4. Author bio
5. Reviewers
6. Funding statement & UiT context 
7. Abstract
8. Keywords
9. Cover image
10. Alternative text for the cover image
11. Creative idea/material/reflection
12. References/sources of inspiration/ no limits

Download main file template here

B. Cover image [.png]

C. Optional: Read your abstract aloud, e.g. with the recording device on your mobile phone [.mp3]

D. Optional: Documents the review process and/or the reasons for choosing your reviewers. [.pdf]

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Seven quality criteria

The primary criteria for review are creativity, transparency, context, impact, clarity, ethics and accessibility irrespective of the format of the submission. These criteria may be referred to differently across academic practices, disciplines and traditions.  

1. Creativity: Demonstrates creativity (in the sense of innovation and originality) in approach, perspective, methodology, or findings. Makes a distinctive contribution to knowledge that extends current practices in a field. 
2. Transparency: Clearly explains methods, creative processes, techniques, or materials used place-based and culturally responsive. Septentrio Creative's  AI policy is based on DOAI recommendations. 
3. Context: Acknowledges prior knowledge, situating itself within or challenging existing paradigms. Recognizes its relationship to existing traditions, movements, or influences within or across disciplines.   
4. Impact: Demonstrates potential to advance knowledge, challenge theories, or inspire inquiry and practice. Shows capacity to provoke thought and action, evoke emotion, or challenge perceptions. 
5. Clarity: Readable and attractive for a wide audience. Excessive use of jargon or specialized concepts should be avoided. If such terms are necessary, they must be clearly explained. 
6. Ethics: We advocate respectful freedom of speech and recommend to follow common standards for research ethics.  The journal follows the COPE guidelines on publication ethics. The author(s) maintain full responsibility and accountability for the content. We recommend the following standards for research ethics: https://www.forskningsetikk.no/retningslinjer/
7.  Accessibility: for all audience members, including those with disabilities, by adhering to accessibility best practices. This includes providing alternative text for images, captions or transcripts for videos, and sound files or audio descriptions where appropriate.