Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The submission file is in Microsoft Word or LaTeX document file format.
• Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

INTRODUCTION

We ask that authors follow some simple guidelines. The easiest way to do this is simply to download the template and replace the content with your own material.

PAGE LAYOUT

All material on each page should fit within an A4 size paper.

Margins:

Margins are set as below.

• Top: 2.16 cm
• Bottom: 2.16 cm
• Left: 2.16 cm
• Right: 2.16 cm
• Gutter: 0.76 cm
• Gutter position: left

 TYPESET TEXT

Normal or Body Text

• Title- font size 16, Headings - font size 14, subheading- font size 12 (all in BOLD).
• Text -Font type is Times New Roman with size 12.
• 15 spacing throughout with justified alignment.
• The manuscript should have a uniform style, correct journal format, carefully proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Word limit;
• Original Research Article: 8000
• Review Article (Commentaries): 6000
• Case Study: 3000

Title and Authors

The title (Times New Roman font 16-point) and 20-points of white space between the Title and Authors' names (Times New Roman font 14-point) and affiliations (Times New Roman font 12-point) and 20-points of white space below the affiliation, before the abstract. These should be on a separate page.  All of these elements run across the full width of the page – one column wide. Subsequent Pages

For pages other than the first page, start at the top of the page, and continue in a double-column format. 

Page Numbering, Headers and Footers

Do not include headers, footers, or page numbers in your submission. The page numbers will be assigned when the publications are assembled.

Section

The heading of a section should be in Times New Roman 14-point bold in all-capitals flush left with additional 6-points of white space above the section head.

Sub-section

The heading of sub-sections should be in Times New Roman 12-point bold with only the initial letters capitalized. (Note: For sub-sections and sub-sub-sections, a word like ‘the’ or ‘a’ is not capitalized unless it is the first word of the header).

Sub-sub-sections

The heading for sub-sub-sections should be in Times New Roman 12-point italic with initial letters capitalized and 4-points of white space above the sub-sub-section head.

Manuscript Organization

In general, the original article should be divided into the following sections: Title page, Abstract, Text, Acknowledgement and References. The tables with titles and footnotes, graph with title and Illustrations with legends should be within the text where it should actually appear. Each of the sections is to start on a separate page.

Title page

• Title of the article.
• Names of all authors with institutional affiliations.
• Name of the department and institute where the study was undertaken.
• Name of the corresponding author with contact address, telephone number, Email address.
• Disclosure of conflict of interest if any
• The title page should be on a separate page.

Abstract

• Title of the article.
• Structured with headings (Background, Objectives, Methods with statistical analysis, Result & Conclusion).
• The authors’ names should not be given.
• Preferably within 150-250 words.
• Avoid abbreviations in the title and abstract except standard abbreviations.
• A non-structured abstract is suggested for review articles and case reports.

Keywords

• 3-5 words arranged alphabetically, separated by a semi-colon and ending with a full stop.

Text/Body

The text should be generally arranged into the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgement, and References (all in Uppercase and Bold).

INTRODUCTION

• Statement of the problem with a short discussion of its importance and significance.
• Review of the literature related to the problem with pertinent references.
• Objectives/ hypothesis/ benefits expected stated in 1-2 paragraphs.

METHODS

• Study type, place and time.
• Description of study variables.
• Description of study subjects and grouping.
• Selection criteria.
• Description of procedure and methods.
• Description of the statistical procedure with enough detail to enable a knowledgeable reader with access to the original data to verify the reported results.

RESULTS

• Present results in logical sequence in text, table and illustration with the most important findings first.
• Describe without comment.
• Restrict the number of tables and figures needed to support the assessment of the paper (5-7).
• Do not duplicate data in tables and figures.

DISCUSSIONS

• This should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them.
• A combined Results and Discussions section is often appropriate.

CONCLUSION

• The main conclusions of the study may be presented in a short Conclusion section, which may stand alone or form a subsection of a Discussion or Results and Discussion section.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• Individuals, institutions, sponsors, organizations, or bodies can be acknowledged in the article for their contribution or financial or any form of assistance to the work.

REFERENCES

In-text citation

APA in-text citations include the author's surname and the year of publication. For direct quotations, include the page number(s) as well.

Single author:
Mitchell (2017, p. 189) states… or (Mitchell, 2017, p. 189)

Two authors:
Mitchell and Smith (2017, p. 189) argue… or (Mitchell & Smith, 2017, p. 189)

Three or more authors:
Mitchell et al. (2017) suggest… or (Mitchell et al., 2017, p. 189)

No author:
Use the title in italics and year:
(A Guide to Citation, 2017, pp. 189–201)

Multiple works by the same author in the same year:
(Mitchell, 2017a, p. 189) or Mitchell (2017b, p. 189)

Citing multiple sources in the same parentheses:
(Mitchell, 2017; Smith, 2000; Andrews, 1989)

Different editions of the same work:
(Mitchell, 2010, 2017)

No date:
(Mitchell, n.d., p. 189)

Secondary source:
Smith (2000, as cited in Mitchell, 2017, p. 189) or
(Smith, 2000, as cited in Mitchell, 2017, p. 189)

End-text reference / Compiling the reference list

• References should appear on a new page at the end of the document.
• Entries should be alphabetized by the surname of the first author.
• Multiple works by the same author should be ordered by date.
• References should be double spaced with a hanging indent.

Books
Mitchell, J. A., & Thomson, M. (2017). A guide to citation. London Publishing.
Redman, P. (2006). Good essay writing: A social sciences guide (3rd ed.). Open University in association with Sage.

Books with multiple authors
Carter, B., James, K. L., Wood, G., & Williamson, D. H. (2018). Research methods. Cambridge University Press.

E-books
Mitchell, J. A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R. P. (2017). A guide to citation. E-book library. https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager

PDF documents
Bank of England. (2008). Inflation report [PDF]. http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/inflationreport/ir08nov.pdf
Department of Health. (2008). Health inequalities: Progress and next steps [PDF]. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/D_085307

Journal articles
Mitchell, J. A. (2017). How citation changed the research world. International Journal of Management Education, 62(9), 70–81.

Online journal articles
Mitchell, J. A. (2017). How citation changed the research world. International Journal of Management Education, 62(9). https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager

Articles with DOIs
Ada, A. F. (2007). A lifetime of learning to teach. Journal of Latinos & Education, 6(2), 103–118. https://doi.org/10.1080/15348430701304658
Boon, S., Johnston, B., & Webber, S. (2007). A phenomenographic study of English faculty's conceptions of information literacy. Journal of Documentation, 63(2), 204–228. https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410710737187

Newspaper articles
Slapper, G. (2005, September 3). Corporate manslaughter: New issues for lawyers. The Times, p. 4b.
Chittenden, M., Rogers, L., & Smith, D. (2003, June 1). Focus: Targetitis ails NHS. Times Online. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/art1138006.ece

Annual reports
Marks & Spencer. (2004). The way forward: Annual report 2003–2004. Marks & Spencer.

Appendices

• If there is more than one appendix, label each appendix with a letter (e.g., Appendix A, Appendix B, etc.).
• Formulae and equations included in appendices should be numbered separately. For example, equations in Appendix A should be numbered as Eq. (A.1), Eq. (A.2), and so on. Similarly, equations in Appendix B should be labeled as Eq. (B.1), etc.
• Tables and figures included in appendices should follow the same format: Table A.1, Figure A.1, and so forth.

Tables

• Tables should be simple, self-explanatory, and include a concise title. The information presented in tables should not duplicate content provided in the text.
• All tables must be created as editable text (not images).
• Tables may be placed adjacent to the relevant text within the article or presented on separate pages as part of the appendices.
• Tables must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text using Arabic numerals (e.g., Table 1, Table 2).
• Table captions should be formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point, bold, and centered above the table.
• Avoid the use of vertical and horizontal lines as well as shading within table cells.

Figures (Illustrations)

• All figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text, using Arabic numerals (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2).
• Figure captions should be formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point, bold, and centered below the figure.
• Use consistent and clear labeling to enhance readability and accessibility.

Footnotes

• Footnotes should be placed on a separate page at the end of the manuscript. Each footnote must clearly indicate its corresponding location in the main text.
• Avoid the use of footnotes where possible. If necessary, number them consecutively using superscript Arabic numerals (e.g., ¹, ²).

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