Dear colleagues, I am pleased to inform you about this new project by which Nova Science Publishers is developing a new reference handbook for the teaching and application of behavioral economics in institutions, academia and companies.

As the Editor of this book I am glad to share with you the information to participate as a chapter author.

This book aims to provide an in-depth exploration of behavioral economics, combining theoretical foundations, methodological insights, and practical applications in various fields.

We are seeking contributions on topics such as:

• Specific applications in finance, education, public policies...
• Psychological and social foundations of human decisions.
• Behavioral Game Theory and Networks.
• History of behavioral economics.
• Other chapters at your discretion that could be considered a value addition.

Key deadlines are:

• January 15, 2025: Submission of a chapter abstract (about 750 words).
• March 15, 2025: Submission of the full chapter in English.

If you would like to take part in this new project, please email me at ialiende@ucm.es

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REFERENCES AND CITATIONS STYLE: Chicago Manual Style.

LANGUAGE: British English.

FORMAT: MS Word.

FIGURES AND TABLES:

Figures

All images, charts, and graphs must be created in black and white and included in the text. Besides, it must be sent in separate electronic files (one Figure per file). Black and white figures and legends must be clearly distinguishable by shapes and/ or symbols.
• GRAPHICS (charts, graphs, diagrams, etc.) - examples of acceptable file types include DOCX (Microsoft Word), PPT (PowerPoint), AI (Adobe Illustrator) and PSD (Adobe Photoshop). Screenshots and photos of charts, graphs and diagrams will not be accepted.
• PHOTOS - acceptable image formats include JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and GIF. All photos must be high-resolution, with a DPI measurement of 350-750.
• Please keep vertical (portrait) tables and figures at a maximum width of 4.5 inches. If width is a problem, please use the landscape layout with section breaks on both sides if MS Word is being used. Maximum landscape width is 6.5 inches.
• All figures must be clear and easily readable.
• Figures and captions text should be in English.
• Pictures should be centered, and the captions should be left-aligned.
• Numbering of figures must be continuous throughout the book.
• Please note the placement of each figure within your chapter and provide separate figure files as mentioned above.
• All figures require a full caption(s): "Figure 1. Number of days attending school."

Tables

• Must be a Word file.
• Word tables should not be tab or space delineated and should not use color.
• TIFF and JPG files are not acceptable.
• All tables require a full caption(s).
• The use of bold text should be avoided (except in chapter titles and section headings).
• You may use any font size ranging from 8 to 10 point. Page layout will do all aspects of the formatting.
• Numbering of the tables and figures must be continuous throughout the book

GRAMMAR:

Please use the words “this chapter” rather than “this article, this study or my work” in the text. Within this context, remember that the word ‘data’ is plural, i.e. data are…. Also consider for purposes of presentation that the word ‘research’ and ‘evidence’ are collective nouns calling for appropriate adjectives, verb agreement etc. Thus, ‘research/evidence shows/presents’ or ‘research/evidence has shown, is presented’ etc.