Article Types

Authors should select the article category that best reflects the nature and scope of their submission.

Type Purpose Length Distinctive Requirements
Research Article Original analysis that advances at least one Lens within one Domain. 7,000–10,000 words Lens Statement; clear basis for major claims; fair discussion of the strongest opposing view; source appendix
Primary-Text Study with Translation and Analysis Presentation of a source with translation, and analysis of what it shows about the system that produced it. 8,000–12,000 words Original text, transliteration and translation; details of the edition or manuscript sources used
Methodological Paper Development and testing of a method derived from a tradition or a discipline. 6,000–9,000 words Method explained in clear, repeatable steps; applied to a case; limitations stated
Applied and Field Report Findings from field, laboratory or practice settings. 5,000–8,000 words Research protocol; data statement; ethics statement; community review where relevant
Review Essay and Critical Review Critical assessment of a body of work, a book, a textbook or a curriculum. 3,000–6,000 words Fair presentation of the strongest alternative view; clear standard used for evaluation
Response and Rejoinder A reasoned reply to a published article, and the author’s answer. 1,500–3,000 words Responds directly to the published argument; stays focused on the points under discussion
Short Manuscript Edition Edition of a short text or fragment with apparatus. 2,000–5,000 words, plus edition Description of manuscript sources; scholarly apparatus; transliteration; translation; access conditions

Word limit note. Authors are expected to adhere to the indicative word limits for their chosen article category. Manuscripts requiring substantially greater length should be communicated with the editorial team before submission.