Author Guidelines

A.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Author(s) should submit a manuscript in English (UK). The manuscript should be original (no plagiarism) and has never been published elsewhere.

 
 

 

B.

WRITING RULES

 

 

  

The manuscript uses font Garamond (12 pt), 1.15 pt space, with a length of 7,000-9,000 words (including footnotes and references).

  
   

Systematics of manuscript include:

 

 

a.

Title

 

 

The title uses an effective sentence with a maximum of 15 words.

 

 

b.

Identity of Author(s)

 

 

·     Author's Name

·     Affiliation

·     E-mail (for correspondence, should be active email)

·     ORCID ID

 

 

c.

Abstract

 

 

The abstract should be written clear and concise, and it reflects the content of the manuscript. Authors are suggested to write their abstract between 250-300 words in length. It is recommended to write the abstract to contain (a) a brief context of the study, (b) previous research and contribution of the study; (c) the aim of the study; (c) the methodology; (d) a summary of findings; (e) a conclusion.

 

 

d.

Introduction

 

 

The introduction describes the important background of the manuscript discussed as a whole. The introduction should be written clearly and succinctly that may contain 4-5 paragraphs only, which comprises: (a) an adequate background and significance of your study; (b) concise previous research related to the issue written in your study; (c) the main limitation of the previous studies and what you hope to achieve (to solve the limitation) in your study; (d) the scientific merit or novelties of your study; (e) the aim of the study; and (f) the structure of the discussion or research questions.

 

 

f.

Methodology

 

 

This part should provide a statement about research methodology. This statement contains the methodology used, which includes how authors obtained the data. In addition, the statement should also include approaches and data analysis used to reporting findings.

  
 

g.

Discussion

 

 

The heading of discussion examines the first research question as it has been already outlined in the introduction. Headings in this discussion use Roman letters (I., II., III., etc.; you can add more than one part of the discussion, which depends on the structure of the discussion you want to write).

Author/(s) may create subheadings.

 

 

h.

Conclusion

 

 

The conclusion should concisely report the research by answering the research aims as previously mentioned in the abstract and the introduction. The authors should highlight the importance of research findings and the extent to which this research will bring further implications. Please do not repeat the abstract or describe the results of the research. Also, in this part, authors are not allowed to discuss a new issue. Authors are suggested to write the conclusion between 1-2 paragraphs only.

  
 

j.

Acknowledgment

 

 

The authors are suggested to recognise those who helped in the research, especially financial sponsors of research. The acknowledgment may include individuals who have assisted you in your study, such as advisors or other supporters, i.e., proofreaders, typists, and suppliers who may have given materials.

 

 

k.

Competing Interest

 

 

The authors will be asked to sign this statement once the submission has been accepted.

  
 

l.

References

 

 

Relevant to its citation styles of its footnotes, which uses Chicago Manual Style 17th edition (full note), its bibliography or references should adopt the same citation style.

  
 

FOOTNOTES AND REFERENCES

 

 

The footnotes and references follow the citation style of Chicago Manual Style 17th edition (full note). To ensure the consistency of citation style, authors are advised to use a citation software, either Zotero, Mendeley or EndNote.

 

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