Full Text Submission

File Format

Manuscripts should be submitted in .docx (Microsoft Word) format.

Word Limit

Empirical Articles: between 6,000 to 9,000 words (including text, notes, and references)

Review Articles & Other Article Types: Maximum 4000 words

Book Reviews and Commentaries: Maximum 1000 words

Style Guidelines

Formatting

● Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font size.

● Line Spacing: Double-spaced throughout.

● Headings: Use APA 7th edition level headings (refer to https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/headings

Language

Use British English spelling and grammar throughout the manuscript.

Structure for Original Research Articles

● Abstract

● Introduction

● Methods

● Results

● Discussion

● Conclusion

● Endnotes

● Acknowledgements

● References

● Appendix

Tables and Figures

Center all tables and figures within the text. They should be placed within the text, Tables must be editable and not an image. Figures can be inserted within the text.

References

● Style: APA 7th edition.

● Placement: References should be placed after the endnotes (if used) and arranged alphabetically by

   author surname.

● Style Guide: Please refer to https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf for     

    further guidance on style and formatting.

Endnotes

Endnotes are optional. All notes should be indicated by serial numbers in the text, with the corresponding detailed reference provided in the endnotes section before the main reference list.

Quotations

Use double quotes for all quotations. Single quotes should only be used for quotations within quotations.

Copyright

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material and must acknowledge the source appropriately. Authors must provide the details of the right to access to use the copyrighted materials.

Additional Details in Book Reviews

Book reviews should include the following information:

● Name of the author

● Title of the book

● Place of publication

● Name of the publisher

● Year of publication

● Number of pages (in both Roman and Arabic numerals, including preliminary pages)

● Price

● Binding specification (e.g., paperback, hardcover)

Title Page

The journal adheres to a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the objectivity and quality of published articles. To maintain this standard, authors are requested to submit a separate title page containing their contact information. The main manuscript file should be anonymized to prevent the reviewers from identifying the authors. The title page should contain the following information:

● Article Title

● Author Information: Include the full name of each author. Maintain the order of authorship as intended by the contributors. Mark the corresponding author in bold. If necessary, provide the author's name in their native script in parentheses following the English transliteration. The same will have to be entered into the submission portal as part of the manuscript's metadata.

● Author Affiliations: Clearly indicate the institutional affiliation of each author below their name. Use a superscript letter to link each author to their corresponding affiliation address. Ensure that the full postal address of each affiliation is provided, including the country name.

● Include the email address of the corresponding author for effective communication.

● Ethical Considerations:

    ○ Declaration of Interests: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may have

        influenced the research or its presentation.

    ○ Funding Sources: Acknowledge all sources of funding that supported the research.

    ○ Ethics Statement: If the research is empirical, include the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval

        number.

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should be a concise (maximum 250 words) summary of the research, encompassing its purpose, principal findings, and major conclusions. It must be self-contained, enabling readers to grasp the essence of the study. The abstract must also include 3 relevant keywords.

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements for assistance received during the research process, such as language support, writing assistance, or proofreading, should be included exclusively on the title page.

AI Report
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