Author Guidelines

To maintain the highest standards of academic excellence and ensure a seamless editorial workflow, all submissions must strictly adhere to the following technical and structural specifications.

1. Technical Manuscript Specifications

  • Document Format: All manuscripts must be submitted as editable Microsoft Word files (.doc or .docx).

  • Typography and Layout: The primary text must be set in 12 pt Times New Roman with 1.15 line spacing and left alignment.

  • Structural Hierarchy: Authors should utilize a systematic decimal numbering system (e.g., 1., 2.1, 2.1.1) to define section levels.

  • Headings: Section titles should be rendered in Sentence case, avoiding unnecessary capitalization.

2. Manuscript Architecture

  • Title and Authorship: Titles must be concise and informative. Authors must provide full names, institutional affiliations, and active professional email addresses.

  • Abstract: A single-paragraph summary of 150–250 words is required, detailing the research purpose, methodology, key findings, and implications. Undefined abbreviations and citations must be avoided.

  • Keywords: Provide 3 to 5 keywords that accurately represent the core themes of the research.

  • Core Sections: Manuscripts should be organized into logical sections: Introduction (context and objectives), Literature Review (theoretical gap identification), Methodology (design and replicability), Results (objective reporting), Discussion (theoretical and practical interpretation), and Conclusion (synthesis and future research).

3. Visual and Mathematical Elements

  • Figures: High-resolution visual materials (minimum 300 dpi) should be embedded near their initial textual reference. Captions must be placed directly below the figure.

  • Tables: Tables should be positioned following their first mention, with captions placed above the table body. Vertical lines are to be avoided, and all abbreviations must be defined in the table notes.

  • Equations: Mathematical formulas must be generated using the Microsoft Equation Editor or MathType, numbered consecutively with right-margin alignment.

4. Citations and Bibliographic Standards

  • Standard: All scholarly citations and the final reference list must strictly conform to the APA 7th Edition (author–date) style.

  • In-text Citations: Use parentheses for citations, ordering multiple sources alphabetically (e.g., Brown, 2020; Chen & Li, 2022).

  • Reference List: References must be alphabetized by the first author's surname, utilizing a 0.5" hanging indent and including full DOI URLs where applicable.

5. Declarations and Ethics

    • Acknowledgements: Recognize external contributors who do not qualify for authorship.

    • Funding: Disclose all financial support or explicitly state: “This research received no external funding”.

    • Conflict of Interest: Disclose any potential competing interests.

    • Data Availability: Provide a statement specifying the accessibility of the research data, including repository links or DOIs.