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MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS

Dimension	Specifications
Word Count	6,000 – 9,000 words (Total). Strategy: Subtract 280 words per Table/Figure.
Styling	APA 7th Edition. Double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Title Case headings.
Anonymity	Double-Blind. No author names or affiliations in the Main Manuscript file.
Format	Microsoft Word (.docx). Figures in high-res (.jpeg).
Documents to Submit	Manuscript with Author Details, Manuscript without Author Details, Plagiarism Report, AI Report, Supplementary Files (if any).

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1. Format & Submission Files

• File Type: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
• PDFs: Optional supplement; Word files are required for typesetting.
• Supplementary Files: Biographies and acknowledgments should be uploaded as separate files to maintain the double-blind peer-review process.

2. Article Length & Word Count

• Range: 6,000 – 9,000 words.
• Inclusions: Includes structured abstract, references, tables, figures, and appendices.
• Visual Adjustments: Deduct 280 words for each figure or table included to stay within the limit.

3. Article Title & Author Details

• Title: Concise and descriptive.
• Author Profiles:
  • Full Name and Institutional Email.
  • Affiliation (where the research was conducted).
  • ORCID ID.

4. Structured Abstract

All submissions must include a structured abstract (max 250 words).

Mandatory Headings:

• Purpose: The aims of the research.
• Design/methodology/approach: The research design and methods used.
• Findings: The results and data analysis.
• Originality: The unique contribution and value of the paper.

5. Document Styling (APA 7th Edition)

Headings

• Level 1: Centred, Bold, Title Case Heading.
• Level 2: Flush Left, Bold, Title Case Heading.
• Level 3: Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading.

Visuals

• Tables: Numbered consecutively (Table 1). Place the title above the table in Italic Title Case.
• Figures: Numbered consecutively (Figure 1). Place the title above the figure in Italic Title Case.

6. Tables & Figures

• Tables: Use Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2).
• Figures: High-resolution (.jpeg, .tif, .eps). Use Arabic numerals (Figure 1, Figure 2).
• Captions: Must include necessary credit lines or attributions if the material is not original to the author.

7. Referencing Style (APA 7th Edition)

In accordance with the latest APA guidelines, use the author-date citation system.

In-Text Citations

• Single Author: (Adams, 2020)
• Two Authors: (Adams & Brown, 2020)
• Three or More Authors: (Adams et al., 2020)
• Direct Quote: (Adams, 2020, p. 15)

Reference List Examples

• Journal Article: Surname, I. I., & Surname, I. I. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page range. https://doi.org/xxxx
• Book: Surname, I. I. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.
• Chapter in Edited Book: Surname, I. I. (Year). Chapter title. In I. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
• Electronic Source: Surname, I. I. (Year, Month Day). Title of work. Site Name. URL

8. Research Funding & Ethics

• Disclose all external funding in the acknowledgments file.
• Clearly state the role of the funder in the study design, data collection, or analysis.

REVIEWER FOCUS

Reviewer Focus	Standard to Meet
Consistency	Does every in-text citation (e.g., Adams, 2020) have a full reference in the list?
Logic	Does the Methodology section explicitly explain how you conducted the study?
Impact	Does the "Originality" section in the abstract clearly state the "Value Addition"?
Ethics	Is the AI declaration present and honest? Plagiarism should be below 10% AI Plagiarism should be below 10% (duly mention the names of the generative AI tools)