Manuscript Formatting
File Format
Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx)
Language
Clear English (UK or US, applied consistently)
Length
4,000 – 10,000 words
Including references and tables
Layout
Times New Roman, 12pt
1.5 line spacing · 1 inch margins
Manuscript Structure
- 1 Title — concise title, author names, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author email.
- 2 Abstract — a single paragraph (150–300 words) outlining the research problem, methodology, key findings, and practical implications.
- 3 Keywords — 4 to 6.
- 4 Introduction
- 5 Problem Statement, Rationale of the Study (optional)
- 6 Literature Review Focusing the Research Gap
- 7 Objectives
- 8 Conceptual/Theoretical Framework(where applicable)
- 9 Research Methodology
- 10 Research Questions/Hypothesis (optional)
- 11 Result/Analysis
- 12 Discussion & Findings
- 13 Recommendations (optional)
- 14 Conclusion
- 15 References — APA 7th Edition referencing.
Plagiarism Limits
- Overall similarity: less than 15%
- Single source: less than 3%
ORCID Requirement
Authors are encouraged to provide ORCID IDs for accurate attribution and discoverability.
Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting, authors must ensure:
| Requirement | Status |
|---|---|
| Original work, not previously published | |
| Not under consideration elsewhere | |
| All authors approved submission | |
| Ethical standards met | |
| Language is English | |
| Format follows template | |
| References complete |
File & Document Format
Single file
MS Word (.doc/.docx)
PDF submissions
Accepted
File size
Maximum 15 MB
Required Document Structure
- Title Page — full title (max 20 words), author names with affiliations, corresponding author contact, keywords (4–6).
- Abstract — English abstract 150–250 words, structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion).
- Main Text — Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion.
- References — APA 7th edition, minimum 15 references, include DOI for all sources.
- Tables & Figures — numbered sequentially, captions included, high resolution (300 dpi minimum).
- Supplementary Materials (if applicable) — data files, additional figures.
Reference Format Examples
Journal Article (APA 7th)
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxx
Book (APA 7th)
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.
Submission Requirements
- Complete manuscript in MS Word
- Figures embedded or separate high-resolution files
- Tables in editable format
- Supplementary data (if applicable)
- Cover letter (optional but recommended)
Ethical Requirements
- No plagiarism (self or others)
- No data fabrication
- All sources acknowledged
- Conflict of interest disclosed
- Ethical approval for human/animal studies