Authors should select the category that best reflects the nature and stage of their work, and submissions must adhere to the formatting and length requirements outlined below. Manuscripts that do not meet the stated criteria may be returned for revision prior to review.

Research Article

This category is intended for completed research studies, typically involving ethics-approved research. Authors are generally faculty members, researchers, or graduate students.

Criteria:

• • Paper should be maximum of 10,000 words, including the abstract, tables, references, figure and table captions, footnotes, and endnotes.
• • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice-compatible format.
• • Use Times New Roman (12 pt), Georgia (11 pt), or Arial (11 pt).
• • Standard 1-inch margins on letter-size (8.5" × 11") pages.
• • An abstract in English or French, not exceeding 500 words.
• • All tables, figures, graphs, and images must appear on separate pages for upload.
• • APA 7th edition formatting.

Research-In-Motion

This category is intended for research currently in progress, including preliminary findings from longitudinal studies, evaluations, or research programs. Authors are generally faculty members, researchers, or graduate students.

Criteria:

• • Paper should be maximum of 5,000 words, including the abstract, tables, references, figure and table captions, footnotes, and endnotes.
• • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice-compatible format.
• • Use Times New Roman (12 pt), Georgia (11 pt), or Arial (11 pt).
• • Standard 1-inch margins on letter-size (8.5" × 11") pages.
• • An abstract in English or French, not exceeding 500 words.
• • All tables, figures, graphs, and images must appear on separate pages for upload.
• • APA 7th edition formatting.

Graduate Student Research Briefs

This category provides a concise overview of graduate student research that is in the planning stage, currently underway, or recently completed. The graduate student researcher must be listed as the first author.

Criteria:

• • Paper should be maximum of 2,500 words, including the abstract, tables, references, figure and table captions, footnotes, and endnotes.
• • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice-compatible format.
• • Use Times New Roman (12 pt), Georgia (11 pt), or Arial (11 pt).
• • Standard 1-inch margins on letter-size (8.5" × 11") pages.
• • An abstract in English or French, not exceeding 500 words.
• • All tables, figures, graphs, and images must appear on separate pages for upload.
• • APA 7th edition formatting.

Career Practitioners & Community Practices

This category highlights innovative practices, techniques, programs, and outcomes developed within community and practitioner settings. Submissions may be authored by career practitioners, career development professionals, and counsellors.

Faculty members presenting findings from ethics-approved research should submit their manuscripts under the 'Research Article' category.

Submission of a best-practices article does not guarantee publication. Final publication decisions are made by the Editorial Board.

Criteria:

• • Paper should be maximum of 10,000 words, including the abstract, tables, references, figure and table captions, footnotes, and endnotes.
• • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice-compatible format.
• • Use Times New Roman (12 pt), Georgia (11 pt), or Arial (11 pt).
• • Standard 1-inch margins on letter-size (8.5" × 11") pages.
• • An abstract in English or French, not exceeding 500 words.
• • All tables, figures, graphs, and images must appear on separate pages for upload.

Book Reviews (Non-Peer-Reviewed)

Academic Book Reviews

Reviews of academic-level books on career development that would be of interest to researchers, faculty members, and students. Review authors must provide their credentials and expertise related to the book's subject matter to the Editorial Staff. The book must focus on career development or a closely related topic.

Submission of a book review does not guarantee publication. Final publication decisions are made by the Editorial Board.

Criteria:

• • Reviewers may not be authors or co-authors of the book under review.
• • Reviewers must not receive compensation from the book's authors or publisher for preparing the review.
• • Maximum length: 2-4 pages.
• • An abstract in English or French, not exceeding 500 words.
• • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice-compatible format.
• • Use Times New Roman (12 pt), Georgia (11 pt), or Arial (11 pt).

Non-Academic Book Reviews

Reviews of career and career development books intended for practitioners, counsellors, coaches, and other professionals working in career development. Review authors must provide their credentials and expertise related to the book's subject matter to the Editorial Staff.

Submission of a book review does not guarantee publication. Final publication decisions are made by the Editorial Board.

Criteria:

• • Reviewers may not be authors or co-authors of the book under review.
• • Reviewers must not receive compensation from the book's authors or publisher for preparing the review.
• • Maximum length: 2-4 pages.
• • An abstract in English or French, not exceeding 500 words.
• • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice-compatible format.
• • Use Times New Roman (12 pt), Georgia (11 pt), or Arial (11 pt).