Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Please use the following template to prepare your manuscript: Download Submission Template (Word)

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Guidelines for Submission

All the manuscripts should be submitted online as this is a more time-saving and economical method. The authors will be required to add the metadata of their article in order to complete the submission. The metadata includes; Article Title, Abstract, Names and affiliations of all Auhtors, Rights, Language of Article (must be English), Keywords (five) and Supporting Agencies (enter none if the auhtors do not have a grant for their research).

Guidelines for Preparing the Manuscript

Manuscript Format

Manuscript Content

The manuscript should be organized according to the below-mentioned sections:

1. Title

The title must be relevant to the research being processed in the paper. It should be brief, i.e., approximately 15 words.

2. Author list and affiliation

Complete names (first, middle and last name) of all the authors, the name and affiliations should be provided.  The contact number and email of the corresponding author must be mentioned.

3. Abstract

The abstract should be managed in 250 words, briefly describing the research method. It should be concise and include precise details about the background, methodology, and significance. Most importantly, the novelty of the topic, making sure that the most relevant details and the most important results are mentioned.

4. Keywords

Appropriate words need to be selected as keywords at the bottom of the abstract. It is better if these keywords are different from the words of the title. Only five keywords are required.

5. Text organization.

It should include the following sections;

Introduction

The purpose of the introduction is to provide a clear explanation of the problem under investigation. Hence the authors should state the significance and rationale for the study being conducted in this section.

Materials and Methods:

This section should include the details of materials and methods, enough for the reproduction of the findings. Mention the previously conducted studies on the topic with appropriate references, if required. Suggestions and further modifications can also be included.

Results and Discussion:

The results need to be displayed through tables, figures, and equations. Although clarity and brevity are encouraged, a comprehensive discussion on results is needed to reach a reasonable conclusion.

Conclusion

It should include the outcomes of the study and summarize the whole article.

6. Consent for Publication

The authors must provide formal declaration or approval of the ethics committee and their reference number, wherever appropriate in the manuscripts if they conduct experiments involving human or animal investigations. In obtaining consent, the authors should discuss the purpose(s) of publication, the possible risks and benefits to the patient, and the patient’s right to withhold or withdraw consent. In the case of a minor patient, consent should be obtained from the guardian(s).

In studies involving experiments on live vertebrates or higher invertebrates and plants, the authors must confirm that all experiments were performed following the national and international standards and guidelines.

If the study has been exempted from requiring ethical approval, it’s required by the authors to include the relevant details in their manuscripts. Furthermore, the Editor can request further information regarding this if the need arises.

The Editor holds the right of rejecting the manuscripts if he regards the research as not being carried out within an appropriate ethical framework or if the research involves procedures that are not consistent with the generally accepted norms of animal research.

7. Conflict of Interest

The authors are required to declare any conflict of interest, either financial or non-financial. These conflicts should be included at the end of the manuscript, before the references.

The authors should disclose any past and present affiliations, funding sources, financial and personal interests related to the reported research that might raise questions about possible sources of bias.

The mention of such interests does not make the manuscripts unethical but should be acknowledged as the Editor must know about any competing interests that the author might have. In case of no conflict, the authors are required to include this in their manuscripts as well.

8. Acknowledgments

Often a paper acquires its final shape through ideas generated by several people. It is essential to mention all those names that have participated in the execution of the paper. Even minor participation requires acknowledgment to take care of grievances that may occur later on.

9. References

Reference Style Guidelines (APA 7th Edition)

Cite all sources using APA 7th edition formatting. Ensure that every in-text citation is accurately reflected in the reference list, and vice versa. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically by the first author’s last name and formatted with a hanging indent. Only cite sources that are publicly available, such as published works, accepted manuscripts, and preprints. Do not cite unpublished data or personal communications in the reference list.

Citations should not be included in the abstract.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as EndNote (v5 or above) or Reference Manager (v10 or above) to maintain proper formatting.

Only the first word of an article title and proper nouns should be capitalized. Journal titles should be italicized and written in full (not abbreviated). Include DOIs where available, using the format: https://doi.org/...

Examples of APA 7th Edition References

Journal Article (Print or Online with DOI):
Adel, A., Ahsan, A., & Davison, C. (2024). ETHICore: Ethical compliance and oversight framework for digital forensic readiness. Information, 15(6), 363. https://doi.org/10.3390/info15060363

Journal Article (No DOI):
Suzuki, Y., & Rowedder, M. (2002). Curriculum system and understanding of nutrition in school children. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 26(2), 249–255.

Accepted Article (Not Yet Published):
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (in press). Title of the article. Title of the Journal.

Book:
Fleiss, J. L., Levin, B., & Paik, M. C. (2003). Statistical methods for rates and proportions (3rd ed.). Wiley.

Edited Book:
Duchateau, L., & Janssen, P. (Eds.). (2008). The frailty model. Springer.

Book Chapter:
Mason, A. (1988). Population growth, aggregate saving, and economic development. In D. Salvatore (Ed.), World population trends and their impact on economic development (pp. 45–58). Greenwood Press.

Conference Paper or Proceedings (Published):
Vassiliadis, P. (1998). Modeling multidimensional databases, cubes and cube operations. In Proceedings of the 10th SSDBM Conference (pp. 53–62).

Government/Organization Report (Online):
International Monetary Fund. (2012). World economic outlook: Growth resuming, dangers remain. https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2012/01/pdf/text.pdf

Online Book or Monograph:
Donaldson, M. S. (Ed.). (1999). Measuring the quality of health care. National Academy Press. http://legacy.netlibrary.com/

Website/Homepage:
United States Department of Agriculture. (2010). 2010 dietary guidelines for Americans. http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/dgas2010-policydocument.htm

Journal Supplement or Part:
Pignon, J. P., Le Maitre, A., & Bourhis, J. (2007). Meta-analyses of chemotherapy in head and neck cancer (MACH-NC): An update. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 69(2 Suppl), S112–S114.

Patent:
Sierra, M. A., Gómez-Gallego, M., Alcázar, R., Lucena, J. J., Álvarez, A., & Yunta-Mezquita, F. (2002). WO 02/00604 Patent.

Online-Only Materials or Open Access:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work. Source or Publisher. URL
(e.g., Adel, A., Ahsan, A., & Davison, C. (2024). ETHICore. Information, 15(6), 363. https://doi.org/10.3390/info15060363)

Appendices

If supplementary material for the article is to be included in the paper, for a better understanding and comprehension of the study, it should be placed under this heading. It should be included at the end of the article and should not be any longer than 2-3 pages. A single appendix should be titled APPENDIX, while more than one can be titled APPENDIX A, APPENDIX B, and so on.

11. Figures, illustrations & tables, etc. (if any)

Illustrations

All illustrations should be provided in the camera-ready form, suitable for reproduction (including reduction) without retouching.

All illustrations must be readable when reduced to a width of 75 mm (single column figure) or 160 mm (double column figure).

All illustrations should be marked on the back with the figure number and the author’s name.

All figures are required to have a caption. Captions should be supplied on a separate sheet. Line drawing: Good quality printouts on white paper produced in black ink are required.

Graphs lines and points on graphs should be sufficiently large and bold to permit reproduction when the diagram has been reduced to a size suitable for inclusion in the journal.

Dye-line prints or photocopies are not suitable for reproduction.

Do not use any shading on computer-generated illustrations.

Photographs

Original photographs must be supplied as they are to be reproduced. If necessary, A scale should be marked on the photograph. Please note that photocopies of photographs are not acceptable.

Tables

Tables should be numbered consecutively, and each table should be produced on a separate sheet. Footnotes to tables should be typed below the tables and should be referred to by superscript lowercase letters. No vertical rules should be used. Tables should not duplicate results presented elsewhere in the manuscript (e.g.in graphs).

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

• This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
• This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
• All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
• All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
• Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

• The following template has been used to prepare your manuscript: Download Submission Template (Word)

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