Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines for Submission of Manuscripts

1. General Requirements

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal.
• The manuscript should be written in clear and grammatically correct English.
• The recommended length of the manuscript is 8,000–10,000 words, including footnotes and references.

2. Manuscript Formatting

• Title: Times New Roman, 16 pt, Bold, Centre Aligned.
• Main Headings: Times New Roman, 14 pt, Bold.
• Sub-headings and Body Text: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
• Line Spacing: 1.5.
• Text Alignment: Justified.
• Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides.
• Page Numbers: Bottom Centre.

3. Title Page

The title page should be submitted:

• Title of the Manuscript and full manuscript.

• separately from the manuscript and must contain in another word file

• Full Name of Author(s).
• Designation.
• Department/Faculty.
• Institution/University.
• Complete Affiliation.
• Postal Address.
• Mobile Number.
• ORCID ID (if available).
• Corresponding Author Details.

Important: The manuscript file must not contain the name, affiliation, email, phone number, ORCID, acknowledgements, or any information that may reveal the identity of the author(s) to ensure a double-blind peer-review process.

4. Abstract and Keywords

• Abstract: Maximum 200 words.
• Keywords: 4–6 keywords.

5. Manuscript Structure

1. Title
2. Abstract
3. Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Literature Review
6. Research Methodology
7. Results/Analysis
8. Discussion
9. Conclusion
10. References/Bibliography

6. Footnotes

• Footnotes should be used only where necessary for explanatory notes.
• Do not use footnotes for citations.
• Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing, and numbered consecutively throughout the manuscript.

7. Citation Style

• All in-text citations and references must strictly follow the APA 7th Edition.
• Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.
• Include DOIs wherever available.

8. Abbreviations

• Spell out the full term when first mentioned, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
• Use abbreviations consistently throughout the manuscript.
• Avoid unnecessary abbreviations.

9. Tables, Figures and Illustrations

• Number all tables, figures, charts, and illustrations consecutively.
• Provide a concise title for each table or figure.
• Mention the source below each table or figure, where applicable.
• Images and figures must be of high resolution.

10. References/Bibliography

• References must be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
• Follow APA 7th Edition formatting throughout.
• Include DOI or URL wherever applicable.
• Ensure complete and accurate bibliographic information.

11. Originality and Plagiarism

• Manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism.
• The similarity index should normally not exceed 10% (excluding references and quotations).
• Authors are responsible for the originality of their work.

12. Submission

• Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format.
• Ensure that all formatting requirements are followed before submission.

13. Peer Review

• All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
• Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers' comments.
• The decision of the Editorial Board shall be final.

14. Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) certify that:

• The manuscript is original.
• It has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
• All sources have been properly acknowledged.
• There is no conflict of interest unless declared.
• Ethical standards have been observed where applicable.