Authors are requested to carefully follow the instructions below before submitting their manuscripts.
General Requirements
- Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and must not be under consideration by another journal.
- The manuscript should be written in clear and grammatically correct English.
- The recommended manuscript length is up to 6,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.
- An abstract of no more than 250 words must be provided.
- Include 5–6 keywords immediately after the abstract.
Manuscript Preparation
- Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and provided with appropriate titles.
- Every table and figure must be cited in the text before it appears.
- All abbreviations should be defined when first mentioned.
- Authors are encouraged to use recent, relevant, and reliable scholarly references.
References and Citations
- In-text citations must follow the APA (7th Edition) referencing style.
- The reference list must also follow the APA (7th Edition) style.
- References should be arranged alphabetically by the first author's surname.
- Numbering of references should not be used.
- Every reference cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference in the reference list must be cited within the manuscript.
Ethical Requirements
- Submitted manuscripts must be free from plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.
- Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials where applicable.
- All listed authors should have made substantial contributions to the submitted work.
- Any conflict of interest must be disclosed at the time of submission.
- Where applicable, authors should acknowledge financial support, grants, or funding sources.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
The standard Article Processing Charge (APC) for an accepted manuscript is USD 130. Eligible submissions receive an APC waiver of USD 100. Therefore, the APC payable by authors is USD 30 only. The APC is payable only after final acceptance of the manuscript. No fee is charged for manuscript submission or peer review.
Submission
- Manuscripts should be submitted through the publisher's official submission system.
- Authors should ensure that all required files and information are provided before submission.
- The Editorial Office reserves the right to return manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines before peer review.
- Authors are encouraged to provide their ORCID iD, where available.
- Authors should ensure that the manuscript has been carefully proofread before submission.
