Author Guidelines

Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must be written in English and prepared using Microsoft Word on A4-sized paper. The manuscript should be 6,000–8,000 words in length, using 12-point Cambria font with 1.15 line spacing. Detailed formatting requirements are provided in the journal template.

Title

The title should be clear, concise, and informative and should not exceed 14–17 words. Abbreviations should be avoided.

Authors

First Author, Next Author, and Last Author

¹First Author, Affiliation, City, Country
²Next Author, Affiliation, City, Country
³Last Author, Affiliation, City, Country

*Corresponding author’s email: [email address]

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should not exceed 200–300 words and should briefly present the research objectives, methods, results or key findings, and conclusions.

Provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the main content of the manuscript. Keywords should not duplicate words used in the title. They should be separated by semicolons (;) and arranged alphabetically.

1. Introduction

The Introduction should present, briefly and systematically, the general background of the study and a review of relevant literature (state of the art) as the basis for identifying the research gap and formulating the research question. It should clearly state the research problem, the novelty or scientific contribution of the study, and, where applicable, the hypothesis. The research objective should be clearly stated at the end of the Introduction. The review of previous studies should establish the context of the research and demonstrate the novelty of the study.

2. Methods

This section should clearly describe the materials and methods used in the study, including the research subjects or objects, data collection techniques, research procedures, and methods or approaches used for data analysis.

3. Results

The Results section should present the research findings in a clear, logical, and systematic manner. Tables and figures may be used where appropriate to support the presentation of the findings. Every table and figure must be explicitly cited and discussed in the text before it appears. The preceding text should briefly explain its purpose and highlight the key findings to ensure a coherent narrative and clarify its relevance to the study.

4. Discussion

The Discussion section should focus on interpreting the key findings and their implications rather than repeating numerical results. Each major finding should be critically discussed in relation to relevant literature, highlighting similarities, differences, and theoretical contributions. Authors should also clearly acknowledge the study’s limitations and explain their implications for the interpretation and generalizability of the findings. Recommendations for future research should be specific, feasible, and directly derived from these limitations or unresolved issues, including relevant research questions, contexts, methods, or variables.

5. Conclusion

The Conclusion should provide a concise synthesis of the study’s main findings in relation to the research questions or hypotheses and research objectives. It should not merely repeat the Results and Discussion sections but should emphasize the main conclusions derived from the study. The study’s limitations and recommendations should also be clearly stated. The Conclusion should be written in paragraph form rather than as a numbered list.

References

All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the References section. At least 80% of the references should be primary sources, particularly scientific journal articles, published within the last 10 years. Each manuscript should include 20–40 references. References must be formatted according to the APA (American Psychological Association) style.

Authors should carefully verify the accuracy and completeness of all references and ensure that every source cited in the text is included in the reference list. Conversely, sources that are not cited in the manuscript should not be included in the reference list. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software, such as Mendeley or Zotero to manage citations and prepare the reference list.

The manuscript template is available for download HERE