Materials for authors

Contributions to Progetto Grafico Journal are divided into four sections:

• Research – Scientific essays related to the theme of the call (25.000-30.000 characters, including spaces), answering one of the following subcategories:
Experiment: applied research projects and innovations in design.
Mapping: case studies and critical analyses of design experiences.
Narrate: historical studies of phenomena, figures, or artifacts of significance.

• Visualize – Scientific communication artifacts (infographics, maps, experimental visualizations, videos, interactive representations).

• Discover – Critical book reviews (max. 7.000 characters).

• Wander – Scientific essays outside the main theme but of notable academic interest (25.000-30.000 characters, including spaces).

Each section has a clear editorial intent and follows specific formatting guidelines.

 

Specifications

Research and Wander

Specifications
• Length: 25.000-30.000 characters, including spaces (excluding abstract and CV).
• Format: .docx, formatted according to the instructions for authors.
• Structure:

Title and subtitle (ITA and ENG)
Author(s) (name, surname, affiliation, email, ORCID)
Abstract (max. 2.000 characters, ITA and ENG)
Keywords (5, ITA and ENG)
Main text (ITA or ENG for first submission, both for final version*)
Endnotes (numbered)
Acknowledgements
Bibliography (APA Style)
Image captions (max. 150 characters each)
Short bio (max. 300 characters including spaces)

All essays will undergo double-blind peer review.

 

Visualize

Accepted formats

• Static and dynamic infographics
• Visual essays (audiovisual narratives integrated with text)
• Scientific posters
• Documentary visual reviews
• Interaction and data visualization models

 

Technical specifications

• Format:
Static images: 358x237 mm.
Audiovisual content: .mp4 with h.264 compression.

• Resolution:
Min. 300 dpi for static images.
Min. Full HD (1920x1080px) for videos.

 

Accompanying text specifications

• Length: max. 7.000 characters (spaces included, excluding abstract and CV).
• Format: .docx.
• Structure:

Title and subtitle (ITA and ENG)
Author(s) (name, surname, affiliation, email, ORCID)
Keywords (5, ITA and ENG)
Text (ITA or ENG for first submission, both languages for final version)
Visual/audiovisual contribution*
Bibliography (APA Style)
Short bio (max. 300 characters including spaces)

* For video projects, the same double-page format will be used, presenting a selection of stills from the video and a QR code that links to the video content available on the journal’s website.

All contributions will be peer-reviewed via double-blind process.

 

Discover

Specifications

• Length: max. 7.000 characters (including spaces).
• Format: .docx, following the formatting instructions for authors.
• Structure:

Title, author, and year of the reviewed book
Reviewer(s) (name, surname, affiliation, email, ORCID)
Review text (ITA or ENG for first submission; both for the final version)
Endnotes (numbered)
Bibliography (APA Style)
Short bio of the reviewer (max. 300 characters, spaces included)

All reviews will be assessed by the editorial board.

 

Submission process

Documents and images must be sent by email to redazione_progettografico@aiap.it.
To ensure the impartiality of the double-blind review process, the first submission must be sent in the form of two separate documents. Additionally, authors are required to send a folder containing only the images.

Document 1 – Text of the contribution (anonymized)
The file must contain only the contribution, without references that could identify the author or authors, either in the text or in the file metadata.
The document must include:
• Title and subtitle (in Italian and English)
• Abstract (max. 2.000 characters, in Italian and English)
• Keywords (5, in Italian and English)
• Full text of the contribution (in Italian or English) of which, in the event of a positive outcome of the peer review, a double language version will be requested.
• Images
• selection of frames and a link to the full content (for audiovisual contributions in the Visualize section)
• Numbered notes (if any)
• Bibliography (formatted according to APA style)
• Image captions 
The file must be named as follows: SURNAME_SHORTTITLE_MANUSCRIPT.docx (e.g. ROSSI_NEWDESIGN_MANUSCRIPT.docx).

Document 2 – Author/authors data
The second file must contain only the identification and personal data of the author or authors. It must include:
• Name and surname
• Affiliation
• Email address
• ORCID
• Short biography (max. 300 characters including spaces)
The file must be named as follows: SURNAME_SHORTTITLE_AUTHORINFO.docx (e.g. ROSSI_NEWDESIGN_AUTHORINFO.docx).
Individual images must be named as follows: Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. in reference to the sequential number indicated within the text.

Folder  – Visual Materials
The visual materials of the contributions belonging to the section Visualizzare/Visualize and the accompanying images for the contributions belonging to the other sections (max 10) must be sent in a compressed folder (.zip) containing the visual materials of the project.
Technical specifications:
• Static images:
Format: JPG
Resolution: min. 300 dpi
Size (for images in the section Visualize): 358x237 mm
• Video or audiovisual content:
Format: .mp4 (H.264 compression)
Resolution: min. Full HD (1920x1080 px)
In case of sending an audiovisual contribution, include in Document 1 (text) a selection of frames and a link to the complete content.
The folder must be named as follows: SURNAME_SHORTTITLE_VISUALS.zip (e.g. ROSSI_NEWDESIGN_VISUALS.zip)

The final formatting and layout will be verified by the Editorial Board, and the layout drafts will be shared with the authors for review [Camera Ready]. Only contributions that comply with the editorial guidelines will be accepted.

All communications regarding the Call for Contributions will be made via email with the corresponding author. For contributions subjected to double-blind peer review and subsequently accepted for publication, the corresponding author may be asked to make any additions or corrections. However, the final decision on the publication of the contribution will remain the exclusive responsibility of the Scientific Committee.

 

Evaluation Criteria

Submitted articles will be evaluated according to the following quality criteria: originality/innovation, relevance of the investigated topic for advancing knowledge, knowledge and ability to use literature, methodological rigour, content clarity and presentation style, effectiveness in identifying and segmenting the audience, quality and consistency of the visual supporting materials.

 

Copyright/Licensing Policies

 

This is an open access publication. All material written by the contributors is available under Creative Commons license Attribution-NonCommercial- Share Alike 4.0 International. It can be reproduced if you mention PROGETTO GRAFICO, do not use it for commercial purposes and share it with the same license.

The images used in Progetto Grafico comply with fair use practices (Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. 107), implemented in Italy by Article 70 of the Copyright Law, which allows their use for criticism, teaching, and scientific research for non-commercial purposes.