AUTHOR GUIDELINES

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

To ensure consistency and quality of scientific writing, authors are required to follow the journal template and the guidelines provided below.

1. Title

The title should clearly and concisely describe the content of the manuscript. It must be specific, unambiguous, and not subject to multiple interpretations. The title should consist of a maximum of 14 words.

2. Authors

The manuscript may include a maximum of five authors. Author names should be written without academic titles and must include institutional affiliations.

3. Abstract

The abstract must be written in a single paragraph and contain 200–250 words. It should summarize the entire manuscript, including:

  • Background 

  • Research problem 

  • Methods 

  • Results 

  • Conclusions 

The following conditions must be observed:

  1. Abbreviations should be avoided. 

  2. Trademarks must not be included. 

  3. Citations are not permitted. 

  4. The abstract should be written clearly and concisely. 

Keywords should follow the abstract and include at least three relevant terms.

4. Introduction

This section should present the background of the study, including relevant phenomena, prior research, and identified problems. It should also clearly state the research objectives, research questions, or hypotheses addressed in the study.

5. Literature Review

The literature review should provide a critical and analytical synthesis of previous studies. It must compare and relate relevant theories and findings rather than simply summarizing them. This section should highlight research gaps that justify the need for the current study.

6. Methods

This section describes the research design, procedures, and approaches used to address the research problem. Authors should clearly explain the methodology, including data collection and analysis techniques. Figures, diagrams, or flowcharts may be used to illustrate the research process.

7. Results

The results section presents the findings of the study objectively. Data may be presented in the form of tables, figures, or graphs. This section should only report the findings without interpretation or discussion.

8. Discussion

This section provides interpretation and analysis of the results. Authors should relate their findings to previous studies, theories, or models. The discussion should highlight significant findings, explain differences or similarities with prior research, and describe the contribution of the study.

9. Conclusion and Suggestions

This section summarizes the key findings and contributions of the study. It should also include implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research or practical applications.

10. References

The reference list must include a minimum of 15 sources, preferably published within the last five years. All citations and references must follow at least the APA 6th Edition format.

11. Important Notes

Authors are required to ensure the following:

  1. The manuscript is written in clear and proper English. 

  2. The manuscript has passed a plagiarism check with an acceptable similarity level (≤25%). 

  3. The manuscript strictly follows the journal template. 

  4. Authors must provide plagiarism reports and proofreading results upon request by the editor.