Guidelines for Authors

1. Unsolicited previously unpublished manuscripts are welcomed by the editors.
2. Articles should usually be between 5000 and 8 000 words, including footnotes.
3. Poetry and prayers may also be submitted. There is no set word length, but preference will be given to those shorter than 1000 words.
4. All submissions should be in MS Word, Times New Roman 12 font. Quotations of four lines or more should be blocked in Times New Roman 12 font. Footnotes should be in Times New Roman 10 font.
5. An abstract of 100-150 words needs to be provided.
6. All articles will be blind peer reviewed by two reviewers.
7. The editors reserve the right to decide whether or not to publish a submission and in which issue of the journal.
8. Articles should follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition Notes and Bibliography system https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citationguide-1.html. Details can be obtained at Ecclesia Africana Issue 1, 2025 Page 48.    References should take the form of footnotes (not end notes). The full bibliographic details should appear in the first footnote and thereafter a short form reference should be used, with only the author’s surname, a short version of the title and the page number. Ibid. and op cit are not used.  URLs must be underlined, placed in square brackets and must include the date of accession
9. All headings and subheadings should have the first letter of the first word only in capitals (unless a proper noun is being used.)
10. Gender inclusive language should be used for human beings and, wherever possible, for God.
11. Preferably write in the first-person singular (“I”, not “we” or “the author”).
12. Spelling may be American or British but must be used consistently.
13. Do not use p. to indicate a page number. Use only the number.
14. Submissions may be made to ecclesiaafricana@cott.co.za and must be accompanied by the following information:
    • Author’s name
    • Academic institution (if applicable),
    • Short biographical description (including job title, previous publications, if any, research interests).