Instructions to Authors

1. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) or PDF format. Text should be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman or Georgia font with 1-inch margins on all sides. All pages must be numbered consecutively.

2. Manuscript Structure (IMRAD)

Standard research articles should follow the IMRAD format:

• Title Page: Title, author names, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author email.
• Abstract: Structured or unstructured abstract of 150–250 words accompanied by 4–6 keywords.
• Introduction: Background, literature rationale, and explicitly stated research objectives or hypotheses.
• Methods: Research design, sampling frame, instrumentation, data collection, and ethical compliance.
• Results: Empirical findings presented logically with numbered tables and figures.
• Discussion & Conclusion: Theoretical implications, practical significance, limitations, and future directions.

3. Referencing Style (APA 7th Edition)

References must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). Ensure every in-text citation matches the reference list precisely with live DOI links.

4. Submission Checklist

• The manuscript has not been previously published nor is under consideration elsewhere.
• Plagiarism similarity index is within legitimate academic limits (under 10% excluding bibliography).
• All co-authors have reviewed and approved the submitted version.