Submission Guidelines

1. Originality and Authorship

• All submissions must be original, unpublished work and not under consideration elsewhere (except in the form of an abstract, published lecture, review, or thesis).
• A Certificate of Originality may be required for plagiarism checks.
• Authors must ensure that all work is original, fully referenced, and that all authors are represented accurately.
• All data and third-party materials must be properly acknowledged, including previously published work by the authors themselves.
• The submission must have the approval of all co-authors and the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work was carried out.

2. Author Details

• All authors must include their full name, institutional affiliation, and email address on the title page.
• ORCIDs should be included where available.

3. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized in the following sequence:

1. Title Page
2. Abstract (150–200 words, covering purpose, methodology, findings, limitations, implications, and originality)
3. Keywords (4–6)
4. Introduction
5. Objectives/Research Gaps
6. Review of Literature
7. Methodology
8. Results and Implications
9. Discussion
10. Concluding Remarks
11. References

4. Formatting Requirements

• Length: 6,000–8,000 words
• Font: Times New Roman
• Size:
  • Title: 14 pt, Bold
  • Subheadings: 12 pt, Bold
  • Content: 12 pt
• Spacing: 1.5 line spacing

5. Figures and Tables

• All figures and tables must be cited and discussed in the text.
• Each figure/table should:
  • Have a concise title (max. 15 words)
  • Be numbered sequentially (e.g., Figure 1, Table 1)
  • Include the source at the end

6. Referencing Style

• References should follow APA (7th edition) style.
• Only sources cited in the text should appear in the reference list.

7. Submission Format

• Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).