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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must be prepared and submitted according to the following guidelines:

  1. Submission System
    Manuscripts must be written in English and submitted online through the journal website. Online submission is free of charge. Authors are required to log in to the system before submitting their manuscripts.

  2. Manuscript Length and Format
    Articles must contain a minimum of 3,200 words, excluding the abstract and references. Manuscripts should be prepared using Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format.
    The paper size must be A4 (21 cm × 29.7 cm) with 2.54 cm margins on all sides.

  3. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

    • The title must be written in English using Capitalize Each Word, centered, bold, Calibri, 11 pt, and single-spaced.

    • The abstract should be written in English and contain 200–250 words.

    • Keywords should consist of three to five words or phrases, separated by commas (,).

  4. Manuscript Body
    The main text should be written in a single column, justified, using Calibri 11 pt, 1.5 spacing, with no first-line indentation.

    The manuscript should consist of the following sections:

    • Introduction

    • Literature Review

    • Methodology

    • Results and Discussion

    • Conclusion

    • Acknowledgment

    • References

  5. Headings
    Headings are limited to four levels. Level five headings are not permitted.

    • Heading Level 1: Title case, left-aligned, bold, Calibri 11 pt, 1.5 spaced, numbered (e.g., 1.)

    • Heading Level 2: Title case, left-aligned, italic, Calibri 11 pt, 1.5 spaced, numbered (e.g., 1.1)

  6. Figures and Tables
    Figures and tables must be presented in black and white. If color is used, it must remain clearly readable when printed in grayscale.
    All figures and tables should be clear, proportional to the page layout, and properly numbered.
    Captions must be written in Calibri 11 pt and single-spaced.
    For layout purposes, authors are required to submit figure and table files separately in .tif, .jpg, or .jpeg format in a designated folder, apart from the main manuscript.

  7. Mathematical Equations
    Mathematical equations must be clearly written, numbered sequentially, and accompanied by sufficient explanatory information when necessary.

  8. Header, Footer, and Hyperlinks
    Headers, footers, and page numbers must not be used. All hyperlinks and bookmarks will be removed. Internet addresses or URLs must be written in full using regular font.

  9. Citation and References
    Citations and references must follow the APA reference style.
    In-text citations should be written in the format (Beaver, 2008).
    References from Wikipedia, personal blogs, or non-scientific websites are not permitted.

    The reference list must contain at least 15 references, with a minimum of 80% primary sources. References should be published within the last ten years.

    Detailed instructions for referencing can be found in the journal’s Document Template.

  10. Editorial Policy
    The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject manuscripts based on peer reviewer recommendations. The Board may make necessary revisions related to language and formatting without altering the substance of the manuscript. Any substantive revisions will be consulted with the author prior to implementation.

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