Guidelines for Authors

Manuscript Structure

1. Title Page (Page 1)
     • Title (Bold, Centered, 14 pt)
     • Author(s) full name(s), designation(s), and institutional affiliation(s)
     • Contact number(s), email ID(s)
     • ORCID ID (for the corresponding author)
2. Abstract Page (Page 2)
     • Abstract (maximum 250 words)
     • 5–7 keywords
     • Author name(s) and affiliation(s) below the abstract
3. Main Manuscript (Page 3 onwards – anonymized)
     • No author name(s)or affiliation (s) in this section (up to 8000 words including references)
     • Section headings in Bold, sub-headings in Italic
     Suggested Structure:
          • Introduction
          • Review of Literature
          • Research Methodology
          • Analysis / Discussion / Interpretation
          • Major Findings
          • Implications of the Study
          • Scope and Limitations
          • References (APA 7th Edition)
4. References
     • Follow APA 7th edition style rigorously
     • References must be arranged in alphabetical order
     • Example:Ullah, I., Akram, M., & Farooq, M. S. (2019). Impact of ICT on students’ academic performance in private universities of Bangladesh.
        International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 10(8), 437–445.
5. Plagiarism Report
     • Submit a Turnitin (or equivalent) similarity report
     • Acceptable similarity index: ≤ 10%
   Document Setup
   • File format : Pdf or Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) as per requirement specified.
   • Paper size : A4
   • Line spacing : 1.5 throughout
   • Font : Times New Roman; Main text: 12 pt. Footnotes: 10 pt
   • Text alignment : Justified
Tables & Figures
   • Number the tables & figures sequentially (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.)
   • Tables: title above; Figures: caption below
   • Label axes clearly in graphs
   • Cite sources directly below each table/figure
Citations
   • Use APA 7th edition consistently for both in-text and reference list
   • In-text example: (Singh & Sharma, 2022)
Points to Note
   • Word limit : Up to 8,000 words (including references and appendices)
   • Font and spacing consistency : Maintain Times New Roman and 1.5 spacing
   • Anonymity : Remove all identifying information from the main manuscript
   • Sections formatting:
      • Main headings: Bold
      • Subheadings: Italic