Authors

Writing should be clear, concise, reader-friendly, accessible to an international and interdisciplinary audience. Plain-language principles are encouraged whenever possible.

Suggested word counts vary by submission type:

• Feature article: 1,500–2,000 words
• Practice article or intervention idea: 1,000–2,000 words
• Reflection or commentary: 1000–1,500 words
• Research summary or literature spotlight: 800–1,500 words
• Multimedia companion text: 250–750 words

Longer or shorter submissions may be considered depending on content and format.

Manuscripts should:

• Be submitted as Microsoft Word files (.docx)
• Use APA 7 style when applicable
• Include headings, page numbers, and references where appropriate
• Be carefully proofread before submission

Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions and informed consent for submitted materials, including images, audio, video, screenshots, graphics, assessments, and supplemental files.

imagine does not collect or store consent documentation.

Accepted formats:

• Images: JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB
• Audio: MP3, up to 10 MB
• Video: MP4 (landscape format), up to 180 MB

Submitted materials must not infringe upon copyright, privacy, confidentiality, or intellectual property rights.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references, quotations, media sources, hyperlinks, and citations are accurate and complete.

Use APA 7 citation style when appropriate. References should be limited to sources directly relevant to the submission.

Authors must obtain permission for copyrighted materials beyond fair use.

imagine values inclusive, accessible, and globally understandable communication.

Authors are encouraged to:

• Use plain language whenever possible
• Define specialized terminology
• Include descriptive headings and captions
• Provide alt text or descriptions for visual materials
• Design content that supports interdisciplinary and multilingual audiences

AI-assisted tools may be used for editing, formatting, transcription, translation, brainstorming, or accessibility support. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, permissions, and integrity of submitted work.

AI-generated content must not contain fabricated references, plagiarism, misleading information, or copyrighted materials used without permission.

By submitting content to imagine, authors confirm that:

• The submission is original or properly licensed
• They have permission to use all included materials
• The submission does not violate the rights of others
• All contributors have approved the submission

Submission does not guarantee publication. All materials are subject to editorial review, revision, formatting, and final approval.

The imagine team reserves the right to decline submissions that do not align with editorial priorities, ethical standards, accessibility expectations, publication requirements, or applicable legal guidelines.

Submissions are reviewed by the imagine editorial team for relevance, clarity, accessibility, originality, design compatibility, and alignment with the issue focus.

Authors may be asked to revise materials prior to publication.

Editorial decisions are final.

Authors retain copyright ownership of their original work.

By submitting materials, authors grant imagine and De La Vista Publisher a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to publish, archive, reproduce, display, distribute, and promote submitted content in digital and educational formats.

Authors may reuse or republish their work elsewhere unless restricted by another agreement. When republishing content first appearing in imagine, please acknowledge the original source.

Suggested acknowledgment:

“Originally published in imagine: An Open-Access Multimedia E-Journal for Early Childhood Music Therapy by De La Vista Publisher.”

Content published in imagine is intended for educational, informational, and professional exchange purposes only and should not be interpreted as clinical, medical, legal, or therapeutic advice.

The views expressed are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or publisher. Sponsorships and advertisements do not constitute endorsement by imagine.

Although reasonable efforts are made to review materials for relevance and accuracy, imagine does not guarantee the completeness or applicability of published content in all settings or jurisdictions.

imagine reserves the right to edit, decline, remove, or update content to maintain editorial quality, accessibility, ethical standards, and legal compliance.