- Manuscripts should be prepared on A4-Sized paper, single-sided, with 2.54 cm margins on all sides. The document should be formatted in a single-column layout with justified alignment and 1.15-line spacing throughout.
- The title of the paper must be written in Times New Roman, 14-point bold font and should be centre aligned.
- Author details, including name(s), affiliation(s), email ID, and ORCID ID, should be provided in Times New Roman, 10-point bold font and also centre aligned.
- Each manuscript must include an abstract of 150–250 words written in Times New Roman, 10-point font, placed immediately after the author details without using the heading “Abstract.” This should be followed by 4–6 keywords, beginning with the term “Keywords:”.
- Main headings should be formatted in 12-point bold font, while subheadings should be in 10-point bold font. The main text must be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font with justified alignment.
- Tables and figures should be inserted at appropriate places within the text and numbered consecutively. Table titles should appear above the tables, while figure titles should be placed below the figures, with sources mentioned accordingly. All tables and figures should be formatted in Times New Roman, 10-point font, use a simple grid format, and maintain high clarity and readability. Figures must be of high resolution (300 dpi) with clear labels.
- Authors are required to use clear academic English, maintaining consistency in tense and terminology while avoiding grammatical and typographical errors.
- All references and in-text citations must strictly follow the APA 7th edition style, ensuring proper alignment between citations and the reference list, along with the inclusion of DOIs wherever available.
- Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. A similarity index of less than 10% must be maintained, and all submissions will be screened using Turnitin software.
- Authors must also declare any conflict of interest, funding sources, and ethical approvals where applicable.
- The review process is continuous and follows a double-blind peer review system, with manuscripts evaluated based on quality, originality, and scholarly contribution.
- Authors are required to include an AI usage statement confirming that artificial intelligence tools, if used, were limited to language editing and formatting purposes, and that full responsibility for the originality and integrity of the work rests with the authors.
Before submission, authors should ensure thorough proofreading of the manuscript, including checking grammar, formatting, references, and the proper placement of tables and figures.
