Reminder of essential editorial requirements for new submissions to Scientia et Fides journal

1. Each author submits their text via https://apcz.umk.pl/SetF  
- it is mandatory to provide your ORCID number and affiliation, as well as academic titles.

2. Each submitted text should be anonymized (all author details should be saved in the journal profile, not in the article file) and should contain the following metadata:

Abstract. A single paragraph of about 200–250 words maximum. Abstracts should give a pertinent overview of the work. The structure of the article should be reflected: e.g. (1) theoretical background, (2) main thesis of the article, (3) research methods, (4) conclusions. The abstract should be an objective representation of the article and it must not contain results that are not presented and substantiated in the main text.

Keywords: keyword 1, keyword 2, keyword 3 (List three to eight pertinent keywords specific to the article yet reasonably common within the subject discipline; should not use the words used in the title of the article).

Contribution. Please provide information on contributions to science, especially if the authors have significantly contributed to the development of research, theory, methodology, or other scientific aspects related to the article. For research articles with several authors, a short paragraph specifying their individual contributions must be provided, i.e. what role each author had in the development of the article, e.g. conception, research, analysis, etc.

Use of AI. In this section, where applicable, authors are required to disclose details of how artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies has been used in this article. For example, please declare whether AI was used to generate text, data, or graphics, or to assist in study design, data collection, analysis, or interpretation. The use of AI tools for superficial text editing (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting) does not need to be declared.

Funding. If the article author's research had any funding, please add: “This research was funded by NAME OF FUNDER, grant number XXX” or “This research was funded by XXX”. Check care-fully that the details given are accurate and use the standard spelling of funding agency names. If the research had no funding, you can remove this punky in your submission.

Conflicts of interest. Declare conflicts of interest or state “The authors declare no conflicts of interest.” Authors must identify and declare any personal circumstances or interest that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of reported research results. Any role of the funders in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results must be declared in this section. If there is no role, please state “The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results”.

3. Each article should include: Introduction; numbered chapters and subchapters (subsections) of the type: 1. Chapter title, 1.1. Subchapter title, 1.2. Subchapter title, 1.2.1. Title of the next subchapter, etc.; Conclusion; References.

4. The alphabetical list of references should be prepared in accordance with the Chicago style:
 https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-2.html 

Include the digital object identifier (DOI) for all references where available.

Example bibliographic entries - full names are required, not their abbreviations (initials):

Artigas, Mariano. 1999. Filosofía de la ciencia. Pamplona: Eunsa.
Artigas, Mariano. 2000. “Bridging the Gap between Nature and Transcendence.” In Changing Concepts of Nature at the Turn of the Millennium (Proceedings, Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, 26–29 October 1998), 317–322. Vatican City: Pontificia Academia Scientiarum.
Artigas. Mariano. 2002. “The Mind of the Universe: Understanding Science and Religion.” In Faith, Scholarship, and Culture in the 21st Century, edited by Alice Ramos and Marie I. George, 113–125. Washington: The Catholic University of America Press.
Herce, Rubén, and Sara Lumbreras. 2024. „The Perception of Pain and Suffering of the Weak, the Innocent and the Marginalized from Evolution and from Christian Theology.” Scientia et Fides 12 (1): 73–88. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12775/SetF.2024.004.
Hofmann, James R. 2020. “Some Thomistic Encounters with Evolution.” Theology and Science 18 (2): 325–346. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14746700.2020.1755548.
Wilkinson, David. 2020. “Pop science and pop theology: new ways of exploring an old dialogue.” Theology 123 (1): 20–27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0040571X19883534.
Wilkinson, David. 2020. The Message of Creation (The Bible Speaks Today Themes). Westmont, Illinois: InterVarsity Press.
Wilkinson, David. 2025. How Does God Act in the World?: Science, Miracle, and Mission. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers.