Author Guidelines
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Manuscript Submission: Manuscripts should be submitted via the online submission system in Microsoft Word format.
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Length: Articles must be between 4,000 and 8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.
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Language: All manuscripts must be written in clear and concise English.
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Structure:
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Title
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Abstract (150–250 words)
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Keywords (3–6 keywords)
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Introduction
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Methodology
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Results and Discussion
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Conclusion
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References (APA 7th Edition)
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Formatting: Use Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing, A4 size, normal margins.
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Citation Style: APA 7th edition.
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Figures & Tables: Must be labeled and referenced in the text.
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Ethical Declaration: Authors must include a conflict of interest statement and acknowledge funding sources, if any.
References
The authors are responsible for the correct citation of the references used in their article. References should follow APA citation style (7th). References should include the beginning and end page numbers of the journal from which it is cited. References used in the text, tables, and figures should be identified with Arabic numbers. Expect a minimum of 10 references primarily with a minimum of 80% to journal papers. The references must be up-to-date references (10 years back). Manuscripts written in languages other than English should be limited. List all authors names if there are six or fewer; when there are seven or more authors list the first six authors followed by et al. Examples of acceptable references are given below:
Journal article
Ahuja, G. (2000). The duality of collaboration: Inducements and opportunities in the formation of interfirm linkages. Strategic Management Journal, 21(3), 317-343.
Felstead, A., Jewson, N., Phizacklea, A., & Walters, S. (2002). Opportunities to work at home in the context of work-life balance. Human Resource Management Journal, 12(1), 54-76.
Hair, J. F., Black, W. C., Babin, B. J., Anderson, R. E., &Tatham, R. L. (2006). Multivariate data analysis. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc