Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise, and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Preparing Your Paper

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 five (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 Conclusion

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.

3. 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.