Submissions

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th Edition style. Authors are required to comply with the following guidelines.

1. Types of Paper

The journal accepts the following manuscript types:

• Research Articles
  Articles reporting original empirical findings or novel theoretical developments.

• Literature Review Articles
  Articles presenting state-of-the-art reviews in rapidly developing research areas and summarizing relevant literature and major theoretical implications.

2. Manuscript Submission

Submission of a manuscript implies that the work has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere. The manuscript must be approved by all authors and relevant institutional authorities. The publisher assumes no legal responsibility for claims related to published content.

Authors who reproduce figures, tables, or text from previously published works must obtain written permission from the copyright holder for both print and online versions and submit proof of permission with the manuscript.

3. Title Page

The title page must include:

• Full name(s) of the author(s)

• A concise and informative title

• Author affiliation(s)

• E-mail address of the corresponding author

4. Abstract

The abstract should be 150–200 words in length and must not contain undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

5. Manuscript Formatting

Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format using Times New Roman 10-point font. Italics should be used for emphasis. Pages must be numbered automatically. Indentation should be created using tabs or paragraph settings. Tables must be created using the Word table function. Equations should be prepared using the Equation Editor or MathType. Accepted file formats are .docx or .doc. Other formats such as LaTeX or PDF are not accepted.

6. Headings

No more than three levels of headings should be used.

7. Abbreviations

All abbreviations must be defined at first mention and used consistently thereafter.

8. Footnotes

Footnotes may be used to provide additional information and may include citations listed in the reference section. Footnotes must not consist solely of reference citations, include bibliographic details, or contain figures or tables. Text footnotes should be numbered consecutively, while table footnotes use superscript lowercase letters or asterisks. Endnotes are not permitted.

9. Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments of individuals, grants, and funding sources should be placed in a separate section on the title page. Funding organization names must be written in full.

10. Citations

In-text citations must follow the author–date format, for example (Thompson, 1990) or (Abbott, 1991; Barakat et al., 1995).

11. References

The reference list should include only works cited in the text and that have been published or accepted for publication. Entries must be alphabetized by the surname of the first author. Journal titles and book titles should be italicized. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, or EasyBib. References should prioritize recent and relevant literature from the last 5–10 years and follow APA guidelines for nondiscriminatory language.

12. Tables

Tables must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals and cited in the text in numerical order. Each table must include a clear caption. Previously published material must be properly credited. Table footnotes should be placed below the table body.