Author Guidelines
Manuscript Structure and Formatting Guidelines
Authors should organize and format their manuscripts according to the following guidelines. Compliance with these requirements helps ensure consistency and facilitates efficient editorial and peer-review processing.
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Standard Manuscript Structure
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Title and Authors:
Provide a clear and informative title, followed by
the full names of all authors and their institutional
affiliations. Clearly identify the corresponding
author and provide their email address.
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Abstract:
Provide a concise summary of the study, generally
150–250 words, covering the background/objective,
methodology, major findings, and conclusion.
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Keywords:
Include 3–6 relevant keywords that accurately
represent the content of the manuscript.
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Introduction:
Present the background and significance of the
research, relevant literature, the research problem
or knowledge gap, and clearly state the objectives
of the study.
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Materials and Methods:
Describe the materials, study design, experimental
procedures, data collection methods, and statistical
methods in sufficient detail to allow the work to
be understood and reproduced.
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Results and Discussion:
Present the findings clearly using appropriate text,
tables, and figures. Discuss and interpret the
results in relation to relevant and available
scientific literature.
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Conclusion:
Summarize the major findings and their significance.
The conclusion should directly relate to the
objectives of the study.
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Acknowledgements:
Mention individuals, institutions, or organizations
that provided significant assistance, where
applicable.
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Funding:
Provide details of financial support received for
the research, where applicable.
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Conflict of Interest:
Declare any potential conflict of interest. If none
exists, state: “The authors declare that there is no
conflict of interest.”
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References:
List all sources cited in the manuscript using the
journal's prescribed APA reference style. Authors
should ensure that all references are accurate and
complete.
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General Formatting Requirements
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Font:
Times New Roman, 12 pt.
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Line spacing:
1.15 throughout the manuscript.
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Margins:
1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides.
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Text alignment:
Use justified alignment for the main text.
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Page numbering:
Number all pages consecutively.
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Headings:
Use clear and consistent headings and subheadings.
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Tables:
Number tables consecutively and provide a
descriptive table title above each table.
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Figures:
Number figures consecutively and provide a
descriptive figure caption below each figure.
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Table and Figure Citation:
All tables and figures must be referred to in the
main text.
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Units:
Use internationally accepted units and symbols
(SI units wherever applicable).
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Abbreviations:
Define abbreviations at their first appearance and
use them consistently throughout the manuscript.
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Language:
Manuscripts should be written in clear and
grammatically correct English.
Important for Authors
Authors should ensure that the submitted manuscript follows these formatting and structural requirements to facilitate efficient editorial and peer-review processing.