Formatting Your Manuscript

Accepted File Types

The preferred file format for manuscript submission is Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).

Your article title, keywords, and abstract play a vital role in enhancing your paper’s visibility in search engine results and indexing databases. Carefully preparing these sections will increase the reach and impact of your research.

Title

Your manuscript title should be concise, descriptive, and accurate, clearly reflecting the content of your article. A precise and informative title improves discoverability in major indexing services.

Abstract

Include an unstructured abstract of 150–200 words, placed between the title and the main body of your manuscript.
The abstract should briefly summarize:

The purpose of the research

The main findings

Key discussions and conclusions

Keywords

Provide a minimum of 4–5 specific keywords immediately following the abstract.
Choose keywords that are directly relevant to the topic and scope of your study to improve searchability and indexing accuracy.

Artwork, Figures, and Other Graphics

For all illustrations, tables, and graphs:

Submit files in TIFF format.

Ensure high resolution and clarity suitable for publication.

Obtain written permission from copyright holders for reproducing previously published material (e.g., images, figures, or lengthy quotations).

For additional details, please refer to our guidelines on fair use and permissions.

Title Page

To maintain anonymous peer review, your manuscript must be fully anonymized.

Remove all identifying information (names, institutions, acknowledgements) from the main document and file names.

Do not include author names in headers, footers, or metadata.
This anonymized version will be sent to reviewers. The Title Page, submitted as a separate file, will not be shared with reviewers.

The Title Page must include:

Article title

Full list of authors with corresponding affiliations

Use the institution where the research was conducted.

If an author has moved to a new institution, include this in a note at the end of the manuscript and indicate it clearly on the title page.

Contact details of the corresponding author, including:

Full name

Institutional address

Phone number

Email address

Note: The journal editor reserves the right to reject submissions made by third parties rather than by the author(s) directly.

Reference Style and Citations

This journal follows the APA (American Psychological Association) reference style.
Please ensure your manuscript conforms to the latest APA guidelines.

Key points to remember:

Every in-text citation must have a matching entry in the reference list, and vice versa.

Citation details (author name, year, spelling) must be consistent throughout.

Update any references to preprints with the corresponding peer-reviewed version once it becomes available.