Author Guidelines

1. Type of Paper
The journal accepts only manuscripts in the form of original research papers, systematic literature reviews, and bibliometric analyses (limited) that have not been published elsewhere. The manuscript length should be between 6,000 and 10,000 words.

2. Manuscript Format
Manuscripts must be written in English in essay format and submitted as a Microsoft Word (.docx) or RTF file, following these specifications:

  • Paper size: A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)

  • Margins: Top 2.5 cm; Bottom 2.5 cm; Left 2.5 cm; Right 2.5 cm

  • Font: Century Gothic, 10 pt

  • Line spacing: Single

  • Headings:

    • Heading 1: Capitalize Each Word, CG 11 pt, left-aligned, bold

    • Heading 2: Capitalize Each Word, CG 10 pt, left-aligned, bold

    • Heading 3: Capitalize Each Word, CG 10 pt, left-aligned, bold italic

3. Submission Files
Authors are required to submit two separate files at the time of submission:

  • File 1: Anonymous Manuscript
    Contains the full manuscript without any author-identifying information, including:

    • Author names, affiliations, and contact details

    • Acknowledgments

    • Conflict of Interest Statement

    • Funding information

    • Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy)

    • Data Availability Statement

    • Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies

  • File 2: Title Page with Author Information
    Contains:

    • Manuscript title

    • Full names of all authors (without academic titles)

    • Institutional affiliations

    • Corresponding author details (email and phone number)

    • Acknowledgments

    • Conflict of Interest Statement

    • Funding information

    • Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy)

    • Data Availability Statement

    • Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies
      No manuscript body text should be included in this file.

4. Manuscript Structure
The structure of a research paper should be as follows:

  1. Title

  2. Authors’ Information (only in the Title Page file)

  3. Abstract and Keywords

  4. Introduction

  5. Theoretical Framework

  6. Method

  7. Findings

  8. Discussion

  9. Conclusion

  10. Limitations

  11. Recommendations

  12. Acknowledgments (Title Page file only)

  13. Conflict of Interest Statement (Title Page file only)

  14. Funding (Title Page file only)

  15. Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy) – (Title Page file only)

  16. Data Availability Statement – (Title Page file only)

  17. Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies (Title Page file only)

  18. References

5. Abstract Guidelines

  • Length: 200–250 words in a single paragraph.

  • Written in English, in the past tense, and without citations.

  • Should include: background, purpose, method, key findings, and conclusion.

  • Followed by five keywords separated by commas.

6. Tables and Figures

  • All tables and figures must follow APA 7th edition formatting.

  • Number tables and figures consecutively in the order they are cited in the text (Table 1, Table 2, Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.).

  • Each table and figure must have a clear and concise caption.

    • Tables: Caption placed above the table.

    • Figures: Caption placed below the figure.

  • All abbreviations and symbols used in tables or figures must be explained in a note below the element.

  • Ensure all figures are of high resolution (minimum 300 dpi) and in editable format (e.g., Excel for graphs, Word tables, or TIFF/PNG for images).

7. References

  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use a reference manager such as Mendeley, EndNote, or Microsoft Word Citation.

  • Citation style must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition.

  • At least 90% of references should come from recent, reputable journal articles (published within the last five years).