Style Guide

 

Style & Formatting Guidelines

All submissions to Resonance must adhere to the following standards to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with international academic publishing practices.

Language & Style

Accepted: English Chinese German Italian Russian
  • Must include English title & abstract.
  • Use clear, concise academic prose.
  • Italicize non-English terms upon first use.

Document Format

FILE TYPE Microsoft Word (.docx)
FONT Times New Roman

Citations: Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)

Authors may use one of the two systems below (must be consistent):

Option A: Notes & Bibliography
  • Use numbered footnotes for citations.
  • Include a full bibliography at the end.
Option B: Author-Date
  • In-text citations: (Smith 2020, 45)
  • Include a full reference list at the end.

Required Metadata

Abstract (English) 150–200 words
Keywords 4–6 terms
Biographical Note 100–150 words (3rd person)

Media & Supplements

  • Musical Examples: High-resolution images or PDF. Must include captions and numbering (e.g., Example 1).
  • Audio/Video: Accessible links or separate files with descriptive labels.
  • Permissions: Authors are responsible for obtaining copyright permissions.
  • Supplements: Scores, appendices, or transcripts must be labeled and referenced in the text.