Submission Guidelines

• 1 Manuscript Types & Word Limits
• 2 Formatting Requirements
• 3 Referencing Style (APA 7th Edition)
• 4 Table and Figure Formatting
• 5 ORCID Requirement
• 6 Supplementary Material
• 7 Submission Process & Timeline
• 8 Contact Information

The journal accepts the following types of submissions. All word counts exclude the abstract, references, tables, and figures.

• File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) format
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point size
• Spacing: Double-spaced throughout the manuscript
• Margins: 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides
• Title Page: Include manuscript title, full names of all authors, institutional affiliations, ORCID iDs, and corresponding author contact information (email, postal address, telephone)
• Abstract: 250–300 words summarizing the research objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions
• Keywords: 4–6 keywords for indexing and search optimization
• Page Numbers: Consecutive page numbers in the bottom right corner
• Headings: Use clear hierarchical heading levels (e.g., 1., 1.1, 1.1.1) for logical organization

All manuscripts must use the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition referencing style consistently throughout the text and reference list.

In-Text Citations

• Use the author-date format: (Smith, 2020) or Smith (2020)
• Two authors: (Jones & Lee, 2019)
• Three or more authors: (Brown et al., 2021)
• Direct quotations must include page numbers: (Smith, 2020, p. 45)

Reference List

• Arrange alphabetically by the first author's surname
• Use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches for each reference
• Include Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) where available
• Italicize journal names and volume numbers

Example References

General Requirements

• Tables and figures must be numbered sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Table 2; Figure 1, Figure 2)
• Place tables and figures within the text at the point where they are first cited
• Every table and figure must be referenced in the text (e.g., "As shown in Table 1...")
• All data in tables and figures must be clearly labelled with appropriate units of measurement

Table Specifications

• Table titles are placed above the table
• Construct tables using the Word table tool (do not submit as images)
• Each table must include a descriptive title
• Use footnotes for abbreviations and explanations

Figure Specifications

• Figure captions are placed below the figure
• Submit figures in high resolution (≥300 dpi)
• Accepted formats: JPEG, TIFF, or PNG
• Colour figures are acceptable for the online version
• Indicate whether colour printing is required for the print version (additional charges may apply)

All corresponding authors are required to provide their Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCID) iD at the time of manuscript submission. Co-authors are strongly encouraged to register and provide their ORCID iDs as well.

Authors may submit supplementary material that supports the findings of the manuscript but is not essential to the core narrative.

Accepted Supplementary Material Types

• Datasets and spreadsheets (.xlsx, .csv)
• Appendices with extended methodology
• Audio and video files (.mp4, .mp3)
• Additional tables and figures
• Survey instruments and questionnaires (.pdf)

Submission Requirements

• Upload supplementary files separately during the submission process
• Label files clearly (e.g., Supplementary File 1, Supplementary Table S1)
• Include a brief description of each item at the end of the main manuscript under the heading "Supplementary Material"
• Submit in standard, accessible formats

How to Submit

Submit manuscripts electronically through the journal's online submission system:

Alternatively, submissions may be sent via email to the editorial office.

Review Process

1. Initial Editorial Screening: The editorial team checks for compliance with guidelines, scope, and quality
2. Double-Blind Peer Review: Manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent experts
3. Editorial Decision: Based on reviewer recommendations, the editor makes one of the following decisions:
   • Accept
   • Minor Revision Required
   • Major Revision Required
   • Reject

Expected Timeline