Author Guidelines

Authors are requested to carefully follow the guidelines below before submitting their manuscripts.
Compliance with these instructions ensures a smooth peer-review and publication process.

Submission Process

1. Initial Submission: Submit your manuscript using the
   online submission form
   and wait for the editorial decision and reviewer reports.
2. Revision Submission: If revisions are requested, submit your corrected manuscript through
   Revision Submission Form.
3. Publication Fee: Upon final acceptance by the Editorial Board, complete the required publication payment process.

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Manuscript Preparation

• Manuscripts must be written in English (American or British usage accepted) and prepared in MS Word format (2003 or later) using Cambria font on A4-sized pages.
• The title should be concise, bold (14 pt), and capitalize the first letter of each major word. Avoid unnecessary punctuation and underlining.
• Author names should be listed in bold (12 pt) with full institutional affiliations, postal addresses, country, telephone number, and email address (italic, 12 pt). ORCID IDs are recommended for all authors, especially the corresponding author.
• The abstract must not exceed 250 words and should be written as an unstructured abstract. It should clearly summarize the study’s aims, methods, key results, and practical applications. References should be avoided in the abstract. Do not use subheadings such as “Aim,” “Methods,” “Results,” or “Applications.”
• Provide 5–8 keywords immediately following the abstract, separated by commas.
• Follow manuscript structure: Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment (optional), and References.
• Manuscript length: 5,000–10,000 words, including references.
• All tables and figures must be clearly cited and discussed within the main text. Tables should have titles above and sources below. Figures and diagrams should include captions below. Avoid vertical lines in tables.
• Papers based solely on frequency analysis are not accepted. Priority is given to studies that explore variable relationships using regression, structural equation modeling, or time series analysis. This does not apply to review articles or case studies.
• References must follow APA style. Ensure all in-text citations have corresponding reference entries and vice versa. Arrange references alphabetically.
• Avoid excessive subheading numbering, symbols, or lecture-note formatting. Manuscripts should be written in coherent academic paragraphs with logical flow and professional presentation.

Types of Articles

• Original Articles: 10–22 pages including references, covering all structured sections.
• Review Articles: 5–12 pages including references.
• Case Studies: Maximum 3,000 words.

Ethical Requirements & Final Checklist

• Manuscript has been thoroughly proofread for grammatical accuracy.
• Abstract does not exceed 250 words (unstructured abstract).
• Word count is within 5,000–10,000 words.
• APA citation style strictly followed.
• All tables and figures properly labeled and cited in the main text.
• All in-text citations match reference list.
• Funding sources and conflicts of interest declared.
• Excessive subheading numbering, symbols, or lecture-style formatting have been avoided.
• Manuscript written in coherent academic paragraphs with logical flow and professional presentation.
• Manuscripts should explore relationships between variables using appropriate statistical analyses rather than solely reporting frequencies (except for review articles or case studies).
• Copyright terms reviewed.

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