Submissions
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 document format.
- Authors are encouraged to provide URLs for references where available.
- The text must use Times New Roman, 11-point font, with 1.5 line spacing and 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides. All illustrations, figures, and tables must be placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end. The file must be in Microsoft Word (.docx) format. In-text citations and references must follow APA 7th edition style, and italics should be used instead of underlining (except for URLs). Authors are encouraged to provide URLs for references where available.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- Manuscripts must be written in clear, academic English and should include the title, author(s) name and affiliation, an abstract of 150–250 words, 4–6 keywords, the main text divided into sections such as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and references in proper format; Original Articles should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words in length, excluding references.
- References must be listed in alphabetical order and follow the APA 7th edition style consistently. Include DOIs where available, in the format: https://doi.org/xxxxx.
- Please ensure the following before submission: All manuscripts are checked for plagiarism (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate). Submissions with over 15% similarity may be rejected. Authors must disclose any AI tool use, which is allowed only for language polishing, data analysis, or formatting, with proper acknowledgment. Transparency and ethics are mandatory.
- Double-Blind Submission: To ensure a fair double-blind peer review, please remove all author names, affiliations, and identifying information from the manuscript file. Author information should only be entered in the OJS metadata fields.
Articles
Section default policyOriginal Articles
Original research papers presenting new findings in the field. All submissions in this section undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
Review Articles
Review articles summarize and critically analyze existing research on a specific topic, highlighting trends, gaps, and future research directions. Submissions should be original in synthesis and interpretation, well-structured, and relevant to the journal’s scope. All review articles will undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure rigorous and unbiased evaluation
Case Studies
Case study articles provide an in-depth analysis of specific cases, offering practical and theoretical insights. Submissions should include clear case descriptions, systematic analysis, and logical conclusions, and be relevant to the journal’s scope. All case study articles will undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure rigorous and unbiased evaluation.
Short Communications
Short communications present concise and timely reports of significant research findings or novel ideas. Submissions should be brief, focused, and clearly structured, highlighting the main contribution without extensive background or discussion. All short communications will undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure rigorous and unbiased evaluation.
Copyright Notice
Copyright and Licensing Policy
- Upon acceptance of an article, authors retain full copyright ownership of their work. This means authors maintain all moral and economic rights associated with their publication.
- All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows any user to freely use, share, distribute, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the work in any medium or format, including commercial purposes, provided that proper credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal. Users must provide a clear citation, link to the license, and indicate if any changes were made.
- By submitting their manuscript to the journal, the author(s) grant a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to the journal to publish, reproduce, distribute, display, and store the article in all formats and media, including print and digital platforms. This license ensures the widest possible dissemination and preservation of the work while safeguarding the authors’ rights.
- If the article contains any excerpts, figures, tables, or other content from previously published copyrighted works, the author(s) are responsible for obtaining all necessary written permissions from the original copyright holders prior to submission. Proper acknowledgment and citation of these sources must be clearly included in the manuscript.
- The journal expects authors to comply with all copyright laws and ethical standards. Failure to do so may result in withdrawal or retraction of the article.
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