Sociotherapy Bulletin

Author Guidelines

General Information

Authors are requested to ensure that their manuscripts meet the following requirements. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal’s guidelines may be rejected.

Submissions may be made in Polish or English.

The journal publishes original (empirical) research articles based on quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches, as well as review articles, case studies, and other scholarly texts within the journal’s scope.

Manuscript Preparation

Page setup:

Margins: 2.5 cm (top, bottom, left, right)

Main text:

Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt,
Line spacing: 1.5
Alignment: justified

Headings:

Font size: 12 pt, bold, left-aligned

Recommended Structure of the Article

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • References

Title Page (Page 1)

  • Title in Polish (14 pt, bold, centered)
  • Keywords in Polish (5–7 terms, alphabetical order)
  • Abstract in Polish (800–1500 characters with spaces; approx. 120–250 words)
  • Title in English (14 pt, bold, centered)
  • Keywords in English (5–7 terms, alphabetical order)
  • Abstract in English (800–1500 characters with spaces; approx. 120–250 words)
  • Author name(s)
  • Affiliation (e.g., Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań)
  • ORCID (https://orcid.org/)
  • Contact details (institutional address, email)

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should include:

  • research objective
  • methods
  • participants
  • results
  • conclusions

The abstract should be written in the third person and should not repeat the title.

Keywords should be provided in singular form and should facilitate indexing and searchability.

Main Text

Maximum length: 40,000 characters (including spaces).

  • font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • line spacing: 1.5
  • paragraph indentation: 0.5 cm
  • page numbering: bottom right corner

Bold and underlining should not be used in the main text. Italics may be used where appropriate.

Citations and Footnotes

The journal uses APA 7 style.

  • in-text citations: (Author, year, p. xx)
  • footnotes: for substantive content only

References (APA 7)

The reference list should include only works cited in the text and should be arranged alphabetically.

For online sources, DOI or a direct URL should be provided.

Examples:

Book:

Brzezińska, A. (2000). Społeczna psychologia rozwoju. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar.

Cierpiałkowska, L. (2000). Alkoholizm: Przyczyny, leczenie, profilaktyka. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.

Book chapter:

Grzegorzewska, I., Pisula, E., & Borkowska, A. R. (2016). Psychologia kliniczna dzieci i młodzieży. In L. Cierpiałkowska & H. Sęk (Eds.), Psychologia kliniczna (pp. 451–498). Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.

Jankowiak, B., & Kuryś-Szyncel, K. (2017). Potencjał rozwojowy okresu adolescencji. In B. Jankowiak & A. Matysiak-Błaszczyk (Eds.), Młodzież między ochroną a ryzykiem (pp. 121–142). Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM.

Journal article:

Arnett, J. J. (1995). Adolescents’ uses of media for self-socialization. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 24(5), 519–533.

Arnett, J. J. (2000). Emerging adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties. American Psychologist, 55(5), 469–480.

Soroko, E., & Jankowiak, B. (2020). Shaping social and psychological competencies or intervening in a crisis? Sociotherapists’ experiences of helping adolescents in Poland. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-020-09405-x

Online source:

Kacprzak-Wachniew, K. (2020). Sensy i znaczenia nadawane przez adolescentki ich doświadczeniom bycia w związkach uczuciowych. https://naukowouczuciowo.pl/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kamila-Kacprzak-Wachniew_Sensy-i-znaczenia-nadawane-przez-adolescentki-ich-do%C5%9Bwiadczeniom-bycia-w-zwi%C4%85zkach-uczuciowych-4.pdf

Figures

  • minimum resolution: 300 dpi
  • format: JPEG
  • must be indicated in the text (e.g., Fig. 1)
  • source must be provided

Tables

  • submitted in DOC/DOCX format
  • numbered and labelled
  • source must be provided

Author Statement

Authors confirm that:

  • the submitted manuscript is original,
  • it has not been previously published,
  • it is not under consideration elsewhere.

Research Ethics

Authors are required to comply with ethical standards in research.

In the case of studies involving human participants, appropriate ethical approval must be obtained.

Conflict of Interest

Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Plagiarism

The editorial team applies procedures to prevent plagiarism.

Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work.

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Authors bear full responsibility for the content of the manuscript, including its originality, factual accuracy, data, interpretations, citations, and reference list. Artificial intelligence tools may not be listed as authors or co-authors of a publication.
The use of generative AI to create or substantially modify text, translations, tables, figures, or other visual content must be disclosed in the manuscript. The disclosure should specify the name of the tool, its model and version—where available—and the scope and purpose of its use. This requirement does not apply to standard spell-checking and formatting.
AI tools may assist authors but may not replace their own intellectual contribution. Content substantially generated by AI remains AI-generated content, even if it is subsequently modified, edited, or supplemented by the authors.
If AI tools were used as part of the research methodology, their use must be described in the Methods section. Personal data, sensitive data, confidential information, or materials subject to peer review must not be entered into external AI tools.