Author Guidelines
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General Requirements
File Format
- Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
- Font: Times New Roman, 12pt
- Line spacing: Double
- Margins: 1 inch on all sides
Page Setup
- A4 paper size (8.27" × 11.69")
- Page numbers: Bottom center
- Header: Running title (max 50 characters)
- Word count: 6,000-8,000 words
Language & Style
Language Requirements
- English language only
- American or British spelling (consistent)
- Clear, concise academic writing
- Third person preferred
Style Guidelines
- Avoid jargon and abbreviations
- Define technical terms
- Use active voice when possible
- Maintain formal academic tone
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Paper Structure
Required Sections (in order)
1. Title Page
- Article title (max 15 words)
- Author names and affiliations
- Corresponding author details
- ORCID IDs (if available)
2. Abstract
- 150-250 words
- Background, methods, results, conclusion
- No references or abbreviations
- Structured format preferred
3. Keywords
- 4-6 keywords
- Separated by semicolons
- Use MeSH terms when applicable
- Avoid words from title
4. Introduction
- Background and rationale
- Literature review
- Research gap identification
- Objectives and hypotheses
5. Methodology
- Study design and setting
- Participants/materials
- Data collection procedures
- Statistical analysis methods
6. Results
- Present findings objectively
- Use tables and figures
- Statistical significance
- No interpretation here
7. Discussion
- Interpret results
- Compare with existing literature
- Limitations and implications
- Future research directions
8. Conclusion
- Summarize key findings
- Practical implications
- Avoid repetition
- Clear and concise