Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines: Manuscript Preparation and Formatting Requirements

Authors are requested to prepare manuscripts in accordance with the following formatting and technical requirements prior to submission.

Please note that the European Hebrew Journal (EHJ) accepts manuscripts exclusively in English. Publishing in English is considered essential for maximizing international visibility, academic dissemination, citation potential, and accessibility of authors’ research within the wider global scholarly community.

Manuscripts that do not comply with these language requirements, formatting guidelines, or technical instructions may be returned for technical revision before entering editorial evaluation.

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1. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should normally contain the following elements in the order listed below:

1. Title
2. Author name(s)
3. Institutional affiliation(s)
4. Country
5. Email address
6. ORCID (recommended)
7. Abstract
8. Keywords
9. Main text
10. Acknowledgements (if applicable)
11. Funding information (if applicable)
12. Conflict of interest statement (if applicable)
13. Footnotes
14. References / Bibliography

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2. Title Page

The first page should contain:

Title

The title should be:

• concise;
• informative;
• centered;
• presented in Times New Roman, 16 pt, bold.

Author Information

Include:

• Full name
• Institutional affiliation
• Country
• Email address
• ORCID (recommended)

Example:

John Smith
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
ORCID: xxxx
Email: xxxx

Author information should appear directly below the title.

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3. Abstract

Required length:

150–300 words

The abstract should briefly indicate:

• research topic;
• objectives;
• methodology;
• principal findings;
• scholarly contribution.

References and quotations should generally be avoided in abstracts.

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4. Keywords

Provide:

5–8 keywords

Keywords should accurately reflect:

• disciplines;
• historical periods;
• languages;
• methodologies;
• manuscript traditions;
• major themes.

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5. Main Text Formatting

Font

Times New Roman

Font size

12 pt

Line spacing

1.5

Alignment

Justified

Margins

2.5 cm (1 inch)

Page numbers

Required

File format for submission

DOCX preferred (PDF optional for review purposes)

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6. Headings and Subheadings

Main headings

Example:

1. Introduction

Formatting:

• Times New Roman
• 14 pt
• Bold

Secondary headings

Example:

2.1 Alexandrian Manuscript Tradition

Formatting:

• Times New Roman
• 12 pt
• Bold

Third-level headings

Formatting:

• Times New Roman
• 12 pt
• Italic

Headings should be applied consistently throughout the manuscript.

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7. Quotations

Short quotations:

Use quotation marks within the main text.

Long quotations (approximately 40 words or more):

• present as indented block quotations;
• separate from the main text;
• citation required.

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8. Footnotes

EHJ strongly prefers the use of:

Footnotes placed at the bottom of each page

rather than endnotes.

Footnotes may be used for:

• references;
• explanatory remarks;
• manuscript evidence;
• philological discussion;
• historical clarification.

Historical, textual, and interpretative claims should be supported by adequate documentation.

Insufficient citation practice may result in requests for revision prior to peer review.

Continuous numbering of footnotes throughout the manuscript is recommended.

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9. Biblical References

Biblical references should be cited consistently.

Examples:

Genesis 1:1
Isaiah 53:5
1QIsaa Col. 12
Matthew 5:3

Standard scholarly abbreviations should be used where appropriate.

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10. Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic and Arabic Text

Unicode fonts should be used for all non-Latin scripts.

Ancient language text must display correctly in digital format.

Transliteration systems should remain consistent throughout the manuscript.

Where applicable, authors are encouraged to indicate the transliteration standard employed.

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11. Tables, Figures and Manuscript Images

All tables and figures should include:

• title;
• numbering;
• source information;
• permissions where required.

Authors remain responsible for obtaining copyright permissions where necessary.

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12. Citation Style

EHJ accepts:

• Chicago Style
• Harvard Style
• discipline-specific citation systems commonly used in humanities scholarship

One citation system should be applied consistently throughout the manuscript.

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13. References and Bibliography

Bibliography must appear at the end of the manuscript.

References should be arranged:

Alphabetically by author surname

Example:

Aland, Kurt…
Ehrman, Bart D…
Metzger, Bruce M…
Parker, David C…

References should be:

• complete;
• accurate;
• internally consistent;
• verified prior to submission.

Authors are encouraged to engage both foundational scholarship and relevant recent research.

Excessive reliance on outdated literature without engagement with recent scholarship may result in requests for revision.

Incomplete or inconsistent bibliographies may lead to requests for revision.

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14. Recommended Article Length

Research Articles:

5,000–12,000 words

Review Articles:

4,000–10,000 words

Short Communications:

2,000–4,500 words

Book Reviews:

800–2,500 words

Longer submissions may occasionally be considered at editorial discretion.

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15. Final Checklist Before Submission

Before submission, please confirm:

☑ Title page included
☑ Abstract included
☑ Keywords included
☑ Formatting requirements followed
☑ Footnotes inserted where appropriate
☑ References verified
☑ Bibliography arranged alphabetically
☑ Figures properly labeled
☑ Page numbers included
☑ Transliteration applied consistently

☑ Manuscript complies with the journal's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

All articles published in EHJ are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).