AUTHOR GUIDELINES
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Manuscript requirements
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Format | Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format While you are welcome to submit a PDF of the document alongside the Word file, PDFs alone are not acceptable. |
Language | We only accept the manuscript written in English. Author can use both American and British version of English, but not mixture |
Article length or word count | Articles should be between 4000 and 6000 words in length. This includes all text, for example, the structured abstract, references, all text in tables, and figures and appendices. |
Article title | A concisely worded title should be provided. |
Author details |
In multi-authored papers, it’s important that all authors that have made a significant contribution to the paper are listed. You should never include people who have not contributed to the paper or who don’t want to be associated with the research. |
Acknowledgements | Those who have provided support but have not contributed to the research should be featured in an acknowledgements section. |
Research funding | Your article must reference all sources of external research funding in the acknowledgements section. You should describe the role of the funder or financial sponsor in the entire research process, from study design to submission. |
Structured abstract | All submissions must include a structured abstract, following the format outlined below. These four sub-headings and their accompanying explanations must always be included:
The maximum length of your abstract should be 500 words in total, including keywords |
Keywords | Your submission should include 5 to 10 appropriate and short keywords that capture the principal topics of the paper. |
Title | Headings must be concise, with a clear indication of the required hierarchy. Times New Roman with single space and single column, Sentence Case on standard A4 size paper. |
Heading and Sub-heading | Heading: All heading must be bold-faced, Sentence Case, aligned left with 12 point-Times New Roman and sub-heading in 10 point. |
Endnotes | Notes or endnotes should only be used if absolutely necessary. They should be identified in the text by consecutive numbers enclosed in square brackets. These numbers should then be listed, and explained, at the end of the article. |
Figures | All figures (Charts, Diagrams, Drawings, Web pages /Screenshots, and Photographic images) should be submitted in JPEG format. Both colour and black- white files are accepted. |
Tables | Tables should be typed and submitted in a separate file to the main body of the article. The position of each table should be clearly labeled in the main body of the article with corresponding labels clearly shown in the table file. |
References |
Surname of the Author » Name of the Author » Year within bracket » Name of the journal or Book or Seminar or Conference » Name of the Topic » Volume and Number and Page no »Website within bracket
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Before you submit your manuscript, it’s important you read and follow the guidelines