Author Guidelines

Article Structure

Title: Titles should be concise, clear, and informative, not exceeding 20 words, directly related to the article's content without uncommon abbreviations. The main idea should be stated first followed by its elaboration.

Abstract: The abstract should be in English, using past tense, and not exceed 300 words. It should summarize the objectives, methods, findings, and significance of the research. The abstract should consist of the following unstructured sections, without labels except for the final heading, 'Contribution':

• Background: Optionally, highlight the social and scientific relevance of your study.
• Aim: Clearly state the overall purpose of your research.
• Methods: Describe the study design briefly without excessive detail.
• Results: Summarize the main findings.
• Conclusion: Outline the conclusions and any significant implications or recommendations.
• Contribution: Clearly state how the findings provide insights relevant to the journal’s focus and scope. This should be a concise statement of the primary contribution of the manuscript.

Introduction: This section should justify both the social and scientific value of the study, detailing:

• Social Value: Discuss the importance or relevance of the study supported by literature.
• Scientific Value: Argue for the originality of the study by summarizing known information and identifying the knowledge gap your study addresses.
• Conceptual Framework: If applicable, describe the theoretical basis and how these theories interlink, citing relevant literature.
• Aim and Objectives: Conclude with a summary of the study’s objectives.

Research Methods: This section should cover:

• Study Design: Outline of the research design.
• Setting: Description of the research setting.
• Study Population and Sampling Strategy: Detail the population, sample size, and sampling strategy.
• Intervention: If applicable, describe any interventions and comparisons in detail.
• Data Collection: Discuss the tools used and their validity, and how data collection was implemented.
• Data Analysis: Explain the data analysis process, including any statistical tests or qualitative analysis steps.
• Ethical Considerations: Mention any ethical approvals obtained, including institution names and permit numbers.

Findings: Results should be well-supported with data, directly addressing the research hypotheses outlined in the introduction.

Discussion: This section should:

• Key Findings: Summarize the main findings.
• Discussion of Key Findings: Relate the findings to previous research or current knowledge and practices.
• Strengths and Limitations: Discuss the strengths and limitations of your methods.
• Implications or Recommendations: Draw implications or suggest recommendations based on the findings.

Conclusion: The conclusion should synthesize the findings, relate them back to the objectives, and suggest areas for future research without merely repeating earlier sections.

Acknowledgements: Acknowledge any support not covered by the author contribution or funding sections, including administrative and technical support, or donations in kind.

References: References should only include cited works, predominantly from the last five years. Use APA Style (6th edition) for reference formatting, and consider using bibliography software like Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero to minimize errors.