Guidelines for Authors
1. Submission and Editorial Correspondence
Manuscripts are submitted on the journal’s online submission system. The corresponding author is the primary contact person when submitting, reviewing and publishing papers and must make sure that all the information entered into the system is complete and accurate.
Submission to the journal confirms that the work is original, has not been published previously and is not being considered by another journal. The manuscript should be in clear English and should be prepared as per the following instructions. Authors’ names, affiliations, e-mail addresses and ORCID (if available) should be provided in an author-information file.
2. Preparing the Manuscript
Research articles should be structured in an academic fashion appropriate to the study. The paper will contain Introduction, Literature Survey, Methods/Framework/Modelling/Experimental Setup, Results/Findings, Discussion, Conclusion, Study Limitations, Future Research Directions and Implications, in most cases. The ending parts (if applicable) should contain Acknowledgement, Conflict of Interest Statement, Code information, Data Availability, Consent to Publish and References. The presentation should be consistent from the first to last page and pages should be numbered.
3. Length, Title and Abstract
A manuscript should be between 5000 and 8000 words (excluding reference list). Maintain a brief, descriptive and understandable title. Avoid using unnecessary abbreviations. The title should be no more than 20 words long (as a general rule). The abstract should be 200–250 words and a single paragraph. It should clearly summarize the study’s intent, the study’s methodology or approach, the study’s key results, implications, and the originality of the work. The abstract should not contain citations and highly specialised language should be avoided.
The characteristics of the keywords, contribution and highlights. Include 4-5 keywords right after abstract. Select words that reflect the content of the paper, and make it easier to find. The classification of the articles may be included with the appropriate JEL codes if applicable. There can be a concise statement about the contribution or originality of the research as well. There needs to be a section called “Highlights” which ought to come BEFORE the Introduction. Introduce the main contribution, originality or significance of the study in a few words or bullet points.
4. Tables and Figures
Label the tables and figures, and identify them separately and consecutively in the order in which they are presented: Table 1, Table 2 and Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. Captions for tables should be placed over the table; captions for figures should be placed under the figure. Explanatory notes should be included under the appropriate table or figure; where necessary an asterisk may be used. All tables and figures should be cited and explained in the text. In-text references should be numbered and be in numerical order, e.g. “As shown in Figure 1…” or “The results are summarised in Table 1…”.
5. Style and Presentation
Please use Times New Roman, 12 point, 1.5-line space. Use headings and subheadings in a consistent manner and ensure that all tables, figures and captions are clear and legible. When first mentioned, use an abbreviation followed by the full form in parentheses. Thereafter, use the abbreviation only. Include a nomenclature section if necessary, at the end of the manuscript.
6. Research Ethics
The journal expects the work sent to be in keeping with recognised standards of research and publication ethics. Manuscripts should be free from plagiarism and all material borrowed from other sources should be acknowledged as appropriate.
If the research involves human subjects or animals, provide ethical approval information. If approved by an ethics committee or Institutional Review Board (IRB), include their name and approving number, if any. Also, informed consent must be re-established when necessary. Submissions will be considered for publication if they comply with the ethical requirements of the journal.
7. Declarations and Disclosures
- Competing Interests: State any financial or non-financial interests of the author(s) that could be interpreted as influencing the results or the interpretation of the submitted work. If there is no conflict, clearly state this.
- AI Tools Used: Disclose if any part of the manuscript has been improved through the use of ChatGPT or another Large Language Model (LLM) to enhance the language, grammar or clarity. The authors are responsible for reviewing and verifying the content of the final text. If relevant AI is not disclosed in the publication process, this may be considered a publication ethics issue and may result in editorial intervention such as rejection, correction and/or retraction of the publication.
- Funding: If the research has been given any project, grant or other financial aid, identify it. The following statement can be used if no funding is received: “This research work has NOT been funded.
8. Acknowledgement
The Acknowledgements section should precede the References. It can be used to acknowledge assistance from those who are not authors of the work, technical support, etc. for manuscript preparation or revision.
9. References
The Journal is presented in the APA referencing style. The authors should verify that the references in the reference list are accurate and that all the sources that are referred to in the text appear in the reference list. These can be references to journal articles, books, edited books, edited book chapters, conference papers and conference proceedings, reports, theses and dissertations, web sources or suitable scholarly material found in newspapers or magazines. Personal communications are mentioned in the text and not listed in the reference section.
10. Reference Examples
- Journal Article: David, T. R., & Lummi, M. J. (2026). The impact of remote work on employee productivity. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 18(3), 45–62.
- Book: Michael, L. M. (2024). Understanding the electrical technology. Oxford University Press.
- Edited Book: David, R. E. (Ed.). (2025). Advances in modern education systems. Springer.
- Book Chapter: Nelson, J. D. (2026). Cognitive development in early childhood. In R. E. Thompson (Ed.), Advances in modern education systems (pp. 55–72). Springer.
- Conference Paper: Williams, D. P., Barren, S. L., & Shin, H. T. (2026). Machine learning approaches for climate prediction. Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 25, 210–218.
- Dissertation: Khan, F. (2026). 3D Printer (Doctoral dissertation). ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
- Personal Communication (in text only): (A. Rahman, personal communication, February 19, 2024).
11. Appendix
Appendix material should be placed at the end of the manuscript and clearly labelled “Appendix”. Where more than one appendix is included, use clear and consistent labels.
12. Final Submission Check
Before submitting, confirm that the manuscript is complete and correctly formatted; the abstract and keywords are present; tables and figures are numbered and cited in the text; all required ethical and disclosure statements have been included; references follow APA style; and author information has been supplied separately. Incomplete submissions may be returned to the authors before peer review.
