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Journal Format Guidelines

Complete manuscript template and formatting requirements

Manuscript Template

Use the format template below as a guide for preparing your manuscript. Follow this structure exactly to ensure consistency with journal standards.

Title and Author Information

Title Goes Here: Subtitle Goes Here
Author Name1,*, Author Name2, Author Name3, …, Author Namen
1 Institution, Location, Country, Gmail Address, ORCID (optional)
2 Institution, Location, Country, Gmail Address, ORCID (optional)
3 Institution, Location, Country, Gmail Address, ORCID (optional)
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n Institution, Location, Country, Gmail Address, ORCID (optional)
All correspondence should be addressed to Name of Author: mnopgrx@gmail.com

Title Requirements

  • • Concise and descriptive
  • • Maximum 150 characters including spaces
  • • Use subtitle if needed (separated by colon)
  • • Avoid abbreviations and formulas

Author Information

  • • Full names with superscript numbers
  • • Complete institutional affiliations
  • • Include email and ORCID (optional)
  • • Mark corresponding author with asterisk (*)

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Copy abstract here. To make sure you retain this format, copy format (control/command+shift+c) before you replace this text, paste your text, then transfer the format you copied (control/command+shift+v).

Keywords: 5 - 7 keywords

Abstract Guidelines

  • Length: Maximum 250 words for most articles
  • Keywords: 5-7 relevant keywords separated by commas
  • Content: Summarize purpose, methods, results, and conclusions
  • Format: Single paragraph, no references or abbreviations

Main Text Structure

Introduction

Body of the article goes here. In the introduction section, "introduce" your article by indicating: 1) the social and/or scholarly context of your work, leading to the issue/problem; 2) what you studied and why it matters, as stated or implied; 3) synopsis of methodology if relevant – theoretical framework if relevant; 4) key finding and/or points of discussion. Please make sure that your introduction is no longer than 15% of the full text; please don't just seek to "inform" the reader about the topic, instead introduce your work. The best thing is to expand your abstract into an introduction.

Introduction should include:

  • Social and scholarly context of your work
  • Problem statement and significance
  • Methodology synopsis (if relevant)
  • Key findings preview
  • Maximum 15% of total manuscript length

Subheadings and Body Text

Subheading

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Text Formatting Guidelines:

  • Use clear, descriptive subheadings
  • Maintain consistent formatting throughout
  • Double-space all text
  • Use Times New Roman, 12pt font
  • Justify text alignment

Figures and Tables

Figure Format

...reference to figure in text (Figure N).

[Figure Placeholder]

Figure N: Sample Format for Manuscript Image(s)

Figure Requirements:

  • High resolution (minimum 300 dpi)
  • Clear, readable labels and text
  • Referenced in text before appearance
  • Descriptive caption below figure

Table Format

...reference to table in text (Table N).

Table N: Sample Format for Table(s)
S/N Name Office Date Time Signature
1 Sample Data Office Location Date Time Signature
2 Sample Data Office Location Date Time Signature
3 Sample Data Office Location Date Time Signature

Table Requirements:

  • Simple formatting, no colors
  • Descriptive title above table
  • Referenced in text before appearance
  • Self-explanatory content

Required Closing Sections

Mandatory Sections (in order)

Data Availability Statement *required
Conflicts of Interest Statement *required
Funding *required
Acknowledgements optional
Supporting Information *required
Author's Credit optional

Data Availability Statement Example

"The data supporting the conclusions of this article are available in [repository name] at [URL/DOI]. Additional data are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request."

Conflicts of Interest Statement Example

"The authors declare that they have no competing interests." OR "Author X is a member of the editorial board of [journal name]. The other authors declare no competing interests."

Funding Statement Example

"This work was supported by [funding agency] grant [grant number]. No funding was received for this study."

References

APA 7th Edition Style

Standard format – APA 7th edition style references section.

In-text Citations

  • • Author-date format: (Smith, 2023)
  • • Multiple authors: (Smith & Jones, 2023)
  • • Multiple works: (Smith, 2023; Jones, 2022)

Reference List Format

Journal Article:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pages. DOI
Book:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.
Website:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL

Formatting Tips

General Formatting

  • • Font: Times New Roman, 12pt
  • • Line spacing: Double throughout
  • • Margins: 1 inch (2.5 cm) on all sides
  • • Page numbers: Bottom center
  • • Alignment: Left-aligned (not justified)

Copy and Paste Tips

  • • Copy format: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C
  • • Paste format: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + V
  • • Paste content first, then apply format
  • • Check formatting consistency
  • • Use styles for consistent headings

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