Writing Rules
1. General Formatting Guidelines
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Paper Size: A4
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Margins: 2.50 cm on all sides
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Line Spacing: 1.5
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Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
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No strict formatting required, but all compulsory elements must be included.
2. Manuscript Structure
Title Page
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Paper Title: Include the title, and if applicable, a subtitle.
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Author Details: Provide details for all authors in the following format:
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Name: [Full Name of Author]
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Affiliation: Faculty/Department Name, University/Institute Name, Street Address, City, Postal Code, Country
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Email Address: [Your Email Address]
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For the corresponding author, add an asterisk (*) and clearly indicate.
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Example:
Paper Title Goes Here…
Subtitle Goes Here… [if any]
Author 1 Name goes here
Affiliation for Author 1 (Faculty/Department Name, University/Institute Name, Street Address, City, Postal Code, Country; Email address)
Author 2 Name* goes here
Affiliation for Author 2 (Faculty/Department Name, University/Institute Name, Street Address, City, Postal Code, Country; Email address)
*Corresponding Author
…and so on for additional authors
Note: To ensure anonymity during the review process, the manuscript itself must not include any author details. Instead, all author information, along with the title of the study, should be provided in a separate document submitted alongside the manuscript.
Abstract
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Provide a single-paragraph abstract of up to 250 words summarizing the objectives, methods, results, and significance of the study.
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Avoid references or citations within the abstract.
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Follow the abstract with 6-7 keywords, separated by commas.
Main Text The main sections of the manuscript should include the following:
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Introduction: Provide a clear introduction to the study.
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Objectives: Write the objective(s) of the study.
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Conceptual Framework: Provide a clear conceptual framework to the study.
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Research Methodology: Describe the methodology in detail i.e Population and Samples, Research Instrument, Collection of Data and Data Analysis. in each heading level 2
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Results and Discussion: These sections can be combined if necessary.
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Conclusion: Summarize the findings and their implications.
Headings:
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Level 1: UPPERCASE, 12-point, bold, unnumbered (e.g., MATERIALS AND METHODS)
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Level 2: Sentence case, 12-point, bold, optionally numbered
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Level 3: Sentence case, 12-point, bold italic, optionally numbered
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Level 4: Sentence case, 12-point, italic, optionally numbered
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Level 5: Sentence case, 12-point, optionally numbered
3. Figures, Tables, and Equations
Figures
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Figures should be numbered sequentially in the order they appear in the text.
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Embed figures in the manuscript and label parts of multi-component figures (e.g., (a), (b)).
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Provide captions below the figures, formatted as follows:
Fig. 3 Example of a figure caption: (a) sun and (b) blob.
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Further figure formatting details are available at [journal website link].
Tables
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Tables should be numbered sequentially and included near their first mention in the text.
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Table captions should appear above the table.
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Example:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
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Row 1 | Row 1 | Row 1 |
Row 2 | Row 2 | Row 2 |
Row 3 | Row 3 | Row 3 |
Equations
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Inline equations are acceptable for simple expressions (e.g., a = b/c).
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Important equations should be displayed on a new line and numbered as follows:
2a = ((b + 1)) / 3c (1)
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Use MS Word Equation Editor or MathType for formatting equations.
4. Additional Sections
Funding Information (Required)
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Provide details of funding sources supporting the study.
Declaration of Conflict (Required)
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Disclose any conflicts of interest.
Acknowledgments (Optional)
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Recognize individuals or organizations that supported the work.
References (Required)
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Use APA (7th edition) style.
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List references alphabetically at the end of the manuscript and number them.
5. Submission Guidelines
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Ensure that the manuscript is original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere.
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Submit all author details in a separate document to maintain anonymity during the review process.
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Include a declaration of originality.
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Follow journal scope and guidelines. Manuscripts outside the scope may be rejected without explanation.
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Address reviewer feedback within 20–25 days if revisions are requested.
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The Editor-in-Chief’s decision is final.