Information For Authors

Author Guidelines

Please read carefully before preparing your manuscript

Manuscript Requirements

File format
Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx)
Word limit
3,000 – 8,000 words (including references)
Font
Times New Roman, 12pt
Line spacing
Double-spaced throughout
Margins
1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
Abstract
150 – 250 words, structured
Keywords
5 – 8 keywords
Referencing style
APA 7th Edition
Figures & tables
Embedded in text, numbered sequentially, with captions
Language
English (British or American, consistent throughout)
Anonymisation
Author names and affiliations must not appear in the manuscript body (double-blind review)

Manuscript Structure

Title Page (separate file)

  • Full title of the manuscript
  • All authors’ full names
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Corresponding author email
  • ORCID iDs (if available)
  • Funding acknowledgement
  • Conflict of interest declaration

Main Manuscript (anonymised)

  • Title (no author details)
  • Abstract (150–250 words)
  • Keywords (5–8)
  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
  • Methodology
  • Results & Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References (APA 7th)

Referencing — APA 7th Edition Examples

Journal article:
Angelou, M. (1969). I know why the caged bird sings. Random House.
Book chapter:
Spivak, G. C. (1988). Can the subaltern speak? In C. Nelson & L. Grossberg (Eds.), Marxism and the interpretation of culture (pp. 271–313). University of Illinois Press.
Journal with DOI:
Crenshaw, K. (1991). Mapping the margins. Stanford Law Review, 43(6), 1241–1299. https://doi.org/10.2307/1229039

Pre-submission Checklist

  • Manuscript is within 3,000–8,000 words
  • Formatted in Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced
  • Abstract is 150–250 words with 5–8 keywords
  • Manuscript is fully anonymised (no author names in body)
  • Title page prepared as separate file
  • All references follow APA 7th edition
  • Figures and tables are numbered and captioned
  • Manuscript has not been published elsewhere and is not under review elsewhere
  • Conflict of interest statement included on title page
Important: Ensure your manuscript meets all the above requirements before submission to avoid delays in the review process.