✓ Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check that their submission complies with all of the following requirements. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to the authors.

1. General Author Guidelines

1. All contributors (authors) who wish to submit their articles to this journal should follow these Author Guidelines.
2. The objective of the journal's publication is to increase the quality of science and enhance the dissemination of knowledge among academicians, students, practitioners, and other interested parties. The editors welcome original research articles, conceptual analyses, and literature reviews within the journal's scope.
3. All submitted articles undergo a blind peer-review process. Manuscripts are first checked for compliance with the required writing format; manuscripts that do not comply are returned to the authors for revision before being forwarded to reviewers. Reviewers evaluate the appropriateness of the topic, relevance of the research method, significance and contribution to the field, and the proportion of up-to-date references. Reviewers' decisions may include acceptance, minor/major revision, or rejection with comments.
4. The journal uses anti-plagiarism software such as Turnitin or iThenticate to check the originality of every submitted manuscript. Manuscripts with a similarity index above the threshold set by the Editorial Board will not be processed further.
5. Authors confirm that their article is original, has not been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere, take full responsibility for compliance with publication ethics including authorship, data integrity, and citation practices, and acknowledge that accepted articles cannot be withdrawn after the review process has begun.
6. Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's official online submission system, accompanied by a signed author statement covering originality and conflict of interest where required by the Editorial Board.
7. Manuscripts must be prepared according to the following Manuscript Preparation Guidelines and the journal's official writing template.

2. Manuscript Format

Articles must follow the official manuscript template provided by the journal. Authors are strongly advised to write directly using the official template file to avoid formatting discrepancies during the review process.

3.1 Title

The title should reflect the content of the article, be written in a maximum of 16–20 words, and should not include the year of research or uncommon abbreviations. The main ideas should be written first, followed by their explanations.

3.2 Author Names and Institutions

• The author's name should be written without academic or professional titles.
• The author's institution, institutional address, and email address must be provided.
• The corresponding author's email address and telephone number must be stated separately.
• Authors are strongly encouraged to include their ORCID iD.

3.3 Abstract

The abstract must be written as a single, continuous paragraph and should flow through the following elements:

3.4 Keywords

List three to five pertinent keywords specific to the article directly underneath the abstract. Keywords should be reasonably common within the subject discipline and written in lower case except for proper names.

3.5 Introduction

The Introduction should be approximately one to two pages and written without subheadings, bullet points, or numbering.

The Introduction must cover:

1. recognition of the problem and its significance;
2. clear identification of the problem and the research question(s);
3. the complexity of the problem; and
4. clear research objectives.

3.6 Method

The Method section must clearly state the research approach used, such as quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or literature review.

Ethical approval is mandatory where the study involves human subjects. Where ethical approval is not applicable, this should be stated clearly.

3.7 Results

The Results section presents the key empirical findings of the study, supported where relevant by processed rather than raw tables or figures. Table titles are placed above the table and the data source is stated underneath.

3.8 Discussion

The Discussion section interprets the findings in the context of existing research and should typically address:

3.9 Conclusion

The Conclusion reflects the essence of the research and should be presented in paragraph form without numbering.

• Restate the research objectives.
• Summarize the main findings.
• State the practical and/or theoretical implications.
• Present relevant limitations.
• Provide suggestions for future research.

3.10 Author Contribution Statement

Authors must explicitly describe each author's individual contribution to the research and manuscript development. Journals are encouraged to adopt a standardized taxonomy such as CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to ensure consistency and transparency regarding each author's role.

3.11 Conflicts of Interest

Authors must identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of reported research results.

3.12 Source of Funding Statement

Authors must declare the source(s) of financial support for the research, including grant or contract numbers and funding agencies, and confirm that the funding agency had no involvement in the design, execution, analysis, interpretation, or manuscript preparation. If the research was self-funded, this should be explicitly stated.

3.13 Acknowledgments

A brief expression of gratitude may be provided to individuals, organizations, or institutions that supported the research or publication process but do not meet the criteria for authorship. This may include administrative and technical support or donations in kind.

3.14 References

The References section must contain only sources cited in the article. Authors should ensure consistency between in-text citations and the reference list.

4. Tables and Figures

5. Appendices

Appendices may include research instruments, supporting data, pictures, or other materials that support the article and assist readers in understanding the research.

Final Manuscript Quality Check