Author guidelines
Authors should consider the following guidelines while submitting their manuscript.
Author/s Information
Author’s name and affiliation, along with their email address, should be written on the title page. Write the affiliation addresses below the name of each author.
Corresponding author
Provide the details of the corresponding author in case of multiple authors. The responsibility of the corresponding author includes answering any future queries about your research work. Ensure that the contact details and email address provided are up to date. A prompt response from the corresponding author will be much appreciated.
Format of the paper
APA style is recommended to be used as writing style.. Helping tools such as spell check or Grammarly are recommended to be used and documents should be checked thoroughly to avoid any errors. Document should be typed with double spaced with 1” margin on sides, page number in the left lower corner, line space should be 1.15 throughout the paper, and 12 pt font size in Times Roman font.
Please note that submitted manuscripts must not exceed more than 7,000 words including all references, tables, and figures.
An article might include the following main sections:
Title
Title should be centered, bold, 14 pt font, Times New Roman.
Abstract & Keywords
Write a summary of the key points of your research. Abstract should cover the subject matter of the article, methodology, results, data analysis, and conclusion. You may also include possible implications of your research and future work. Your abstract should be between 150 and 250 words.
Keywords: List your three to six keywords describing the key concepts of your work
Introduction
Introduction should clearly state the objectives and problem statement and provide an adequate background on the subject matter. Details of the methods and techniques used in the paper should be described in detail.
Literature Review
It should cover all the relevant studies related to the topic of research. This section should describe the importance and motivation for this research. Generally, this section ends with the proposition of testable hypothesis(es).
Methodology
Author should provide the detailed methodology used in the paper.
Results & Discussion
Discuss the results clearly and concisely. Describe the significance of your research findings. Compare your findings with the previous studies and discuss their relevance with justifications.
Tables & Figures
Tables and figures should be placed in the main document after the paragraph in which they are first referenced. Figures and tables should be numbered sequentially, i.e.Figure 1, Figure 2 and Table 1 & Table 2).
Conclusion
Conclusion of your research should include the following three things:
- Research Implications
- Limitations
- Future Recommendations
References
At the end of the document, references should be provided alphabetically. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). Multiple references should be listed alphabetically in parentheses, separated by semicolons, e.g., (Jackson, 1996; Watson, 1986). If there is more than one reference to the same author in the same year, postscript the date with a, b, c, etc. (Sparrow, 1998a).
There are specific rules to follow when citing a research paper in APA. The following are the specific formats to follow:
- Book: Author, A.A.. (Year of Publication). The Title of work. Publisher City, State: Publisher.
- Magazine: Author, A.A.. (Year, a month of Publication). Article title. Magazine Title, Volume(Issue), pp.-pp.
- Newspaper: Author, A.A.. (Year, Month, Date of Publication). Article title. Magazine Title, pp. xx-xx.
- Website: Author, A.A.. (Year, Month, Date of Publication). Article title. Retrieved from URL
Publishing process
Call for paper is announced twice a year for the issue of spring and fall. For the issue of spring call for papers is announced in February, and for the issue of fall it’s in August.
After publication, the corresponding author will receive an e-mail with a link to see the published abstract on the website.