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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.
  • 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).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Use latest APA version for in-text citation, end notes, and reference style.
  • Where available, DOIs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-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.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Authors have reviewed and agree to the Publication Agreement.

Lessons From Experience

These are article contributions from practitioners, academics, consultants and executives which include interpreted case studies, evaluation and commentary on popular and current approaches and tools of Indigenous economic development, advocacy of particular approaches and solutions, successful or failed efforts, and the identification of important economic development problems that are in need of solutions. Submissions to this section are subject to editorial review and should be 2000-3000 words or 4-6 pages single-spaced and follow the latest APA citation guidelines.

Lessons From Research

Features scholarly inquiry, debate and commentary on how academics frame, perceive, interpret, research and contribute to the field of Indigenous economic development. Submissions to this section should be 8-10 pages single-spaced or 4,000 – 5,000 words, include 5 key search words and follow the latest APA citation guidelines.

The State of Indigenous Economy

Features current views on the evolving state of the Indigenous economy and responses to changes in the global economy, corporate activity, and government policy

Book Reviews

Features literature published within the last two year that explore a broad range of aspects of economic development relevant to Indigenous peoples and community development. Submissions are subject to editorial review and should be 800 to 1000 words (up to 1500 words for edited collections) and follow the latest APA citation guidelines.

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