Author Guidelines

Thank you for choosing to submit your paper to us. These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly. Please take the time to read and follow them as closely as possible, as doing so will ensure your paper matches the journal’s requirements.

AI-based tools and technologies for content generation

Authors must be aware that using AI-based tools and technologies for article content generation, e.g. large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and chatbots (e.g. ChatGPT), is not in line with our authorship criteria. All authors are wholly responsible for the originality, validity and integrity of the content of their submissions. Therefore, LLMs and other similar types of tools do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Preparing Your Paper

Structure

1- Word Processing Formats

The manuscript file should be provided in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format only.

2- Organization of Manuscript

Your paper should be compiled in the following order: title; author identity; corresponding author; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, method, results and discussion; conclusion; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references; appendices (as appropriate).

2.1 Title

The title should be a concise and informative description of the work that accurately reflect the main scope and content of the paper. It should be no more than 15 words in length and not contain abbreviations.

2.2 List of authors, their affiliations and email addresses

Please indicate the full names and affiliations of all the authors clearly. Affiliations should include department, university, country, and, if available, and the official e-mail address. One of the authors should be designated as the corresponding author, and their email address needs to be included.

2.3 Abstract

Abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, design/methodology/approach, the main results and major conclusions. It should not exceed 200-250 words. No citations should be included in the abstract.

2.4 Keywords

The author should provide appropriate and short keywords Immediately after the abstract. The maximum number of the keywords is 5. Listing your keywords will help researchers find your work in databases.

2.5 Main Text Introduction

This section should be concise and define the background, significance of the research by considering the relevant literature, and gap between your work and particularly the most recent publications. When preparing the introduction, please bear in mind that some readers will not be experts in your field of research.

2.6 Method

This section should contain detailed information about the procedures and steps followed in the study. It can be divided into subsections if several methods are described.

2.7 Results and Discussion

This section is a comparative or descriptive analysis of the study based on the results/findings, previous literature, etc. The results should be offered in a logical sequence, given the most important findings first and addressing the stated objectives of the study. The author should deal only with new or important aspects of the results obtained. The relevance of the findings in the context of existing literature or contemporary practice should be addressed as well.

2.8 Conclusions

The author should clearly explain the important conclusions of the research highlighting its significance and relevance; NOT MERELY RESTATING from Results and Discussion.

2.9 Acknowledgments & Declaration

The author is free to include acknowledgments or not. This section may include the names of people who in one way or another contributed to the work. It can also include information about supporting grants, funding sources, and so forth.

2.10 References

References used in the paper should follow the NOTION style stated in the template and carefully checked for accuracy and consistency. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list and vice versa. Expect a minimum of 20 references with a minimum of 80% to journal papers. Authors are recommended to use reference management software like Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero, or others.

Word Limits

Please include a word count for your paper. A typical paper for this journal should be between 4000-8000 words, inclusive of: Abstract; Tables; References; Figure or table captions; and Footnotes.