Revue des Traditions Musicales

4.1. Submission Declaration

Manuscript submission implies that the material contained therein has not been previously published, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and is approved for RTM's review by all authors. In addition, if the manuscript is accepted and published, the author(s) understands that it may not be re-published elsewhere including electronically in equivalent form, in English or any other language, without the written consent of the copyright owner.

4.2. Publication Ethics

The Revue des Traditions Musicales is committed to upholding the highest standards of publishing ethics. All authors must declare that the submission is original and has not been wholly or partially copied or plagiarized. The authors must acknowledge that there are no actual or potential conflicts of interest associated with their work. Likewise, the journal is committed to conducting double-blind, peer reviews to prevent potential conflicts of interest between author(s) and reviewer(s).

4.3. Plagiarism Policies

RTM utilizes iThenticate to identify possible instances of similar text in submitted manuscripts. You may rest assured that RTM is committed to combating plagiarism and publishing original research. Authors are expected to adhere to the RTM Code of Ethics outlined in this section.

4.4. Quality of Manuscript Writing

Manuscripts published in the Revue des Traditions Musicales are expected to use Standard French, English, or Arabic writing that is free from spelling and grammatical errors. Many authors, regardless of their first language, find that copyediting services are helpful. The RTM editors recommend that author(s) seek such assistance prior to submitting a manuscript. However, given the cost of professional copyediting services, the editors understand that this may not be feasible in all cases. In such cases, the editors recommend that the author(s) ask colleagues to look over drafts prior to submission as simple spelling and grammatical errors are more likely to be noted by readers who are not familiar with a given manuscript.

4.5. Luminous Insights Language Editing Service

Luminous Insights is proud to offer a language editing service to assist authors in ensuring the clarity and correctness of their manuscripts. In partnership with Scribendi, a leading language editing provider, Luminous Insights aims to support authors who may require assistance with language refinement.

Authors can use this service to enhance the quality of their manuscript's language, making it more accessible to readers and reviewers. While this service is optional, it can be valuable for authors seeking to improve the overall readability and professionalism of their submissions.

Please note that the language editing service provided by Luminous Insights and Scribendi is separate from the manuscript evaluation and peer review process conducted by the Revue des Traditions Musicales. Utilization of this service does not guarantee acceptance or publication of the manuscript.

For more information on how to access this language editing service, please click here [Language Editing Service].

5.1. File 1: Title Page

The complete manuscript title (not to exceed 12 words) and the name of the author(s) and professional/academic affiliation/s should be placed only on the title page. In addition, the author(s) should include their address, telephone number, email address, author(s) note (if any), and financial disclosure (if any). Furthermore, the corresponding author should be identified on the title page. In addition, subsequent pages should not have authors' names but may contain an abbreviated "running header" at the top.

5.2. File 2: The Main Document (Unidentified Title, Abstract, and Manuscript)

Page 1 should feature the title (with no author identifying information), the Abstract (12 point font, Times New Roman, single space format, no longer than 250 words), and Keywords (up to 8). For manuscripts submitted in French or Arabic, the title, abstract, and keywords must also be provided in English. The Abstract should summarize: 1) the purpose of the research; 2) if applicable, the research design and method/s; 3) the main results, and 4) the major theoretical.

The Abstract is frequently featured separately from the main manuscript in search engine results and/or databases. Thus, the Abstract must communicate central information in a clear and concise manner. Please do not use abbreviations or acronyms in the Abstract, unless this is unavoidable. In such cases, be sure to provide full descriptions prior to use.

The formal manuscript should begin on page 2. It must be prepared in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with standard margins, and should not exceed 10,000 words (unless a written exemption is granted by the editor). The word count includes the main text, references, tables, and figures, but excludes any appendices. The manuscript should be organized into multiple sections. First level headers should be centered and in bold. Second level headers should be flushed left, and all words in bold italics. Third level headers should be indented one space. Place a period at the end of third level headers, skip a space and begin the section thereafter on the same line.

References should follow the main text beginning on a new page that is labeled, References. All references included in the manuscript must be formatted using APA style (Sixth edition).

Tables, figures and musical (examples or) notations should be inserted at the end of the manuscript in a separate section. Their placement within the main body of the manuscript should be clearly indicated, for example, by writing "Insert Table 1 here" or "Insert Figure 1 here." The maximum number of tables, figures and musical (examples or) notations allowed is twelve in total, such as two tables, two figures and eight musical (examples or) notations.

Tables, figures and musical (examples or) notations should be numbered separately, e.g., Table 1, etc., Figure 1, etc. and Musical notation 1, etc. Please indicate table, figure and musical (example or) notation location within the text by stating, "Insert Table 1 about here", for figures, "Insert Figure 1 about here", or "Insert musical notation about here". Be sure to order tables, figures and musical notation in the same order as they appear in the manuscript. Tables provide easy-to-understand summaries information such as relevant past literature, hypotheses, methods, and/or results. Figures are used to present different types of information such as line drawings or graphs, photos, maps, charts, etc..

Formulae and equations must be given unique alphanumeric identification such as A1, A2, etc. Appendix items should use alphabetical headers such as Appendix A, etc. If only one appendix is provided, then it should be listed simply as Appendix.

Information in the text, citations, references, or footnotes that facilitate identification of the author(s) should not appear in the manuscript file. The author(s) may include such information following manuscript acceptance.

6.1. If Invited to Revise

Authors of manuscripts that receive "revise and resubmit" invitations should pay close attention to the reviewers' and editors' recommendations for strengthening the submission's contribution to the field of modal musical traditions. In this regard, authors are asked to provide a detailed set of notes to reviewers and editor/s that number each recommendation that has been copied/pasted from the original notes to author(s). Please also upload a clean version of the revised manuscript as well as a version that included "tracked changes." Also, please be sure to avoid inclusion of any self-identifying information in the notes to reviewers/editor/s. Notes to reviewers/editor/s should be written in 12-point, Times Roman font using single space formatting with standard 1" margins and double spaces between major points.

Reviewers are asked to provide helpful comments/suggestions. While author(s) may not always agree with this advice, the editors hope that author(s) will give reviewers' thoughts very careful consideration and carefully explain changes made in response or reasons for not making changes. In all exchanges, collegial expression is an important guideline to keep in mind.

6.2. If the manuscript is accepted for publication in the Revue des Traditions Musicales:

If RTM accepts the manuscript for publication, the corresponding author will receive a set of page proofs (as PDF files) or a link that will enable direct downloading of the file. Author(s) are asked to list corrections (including replies to the Query Form) and return the proof file. The proof should be used only for checking typesetting correctness of the text, tables and figures. Significant changes are not possible at this stage without initiating additional anonymous reviews. RTM will make every effort possible to publish accepted articles in a timely manner. Proofreading is the author(s)' responsibility and the Publisher may proceed with the publication of your article even if no response to proof queries is received.