A.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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

B.

WRITING RULES

Manuscripts should use Garamond, 12 pt font, 1.15 line spacing, and be 7,000–9,000 words in length, including footnotes and references. Footnotes must follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (full note format). To ensure citation consistency, authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.

Systematics of manuscript include:

a.

Title

The title should be short and concise, no more than 15 words

b.

Identity of Author(s)

• Author's Name
• Affiliation
• E-mail (for correspondence, should be an active email, preferably an institutional address)
• ORCID ID

c.

Abstract

The abstract should be written with clarity and precision, accurately reflecting the content of the manuscript. Authors are expected to keep the abstract between 200 and 300 words. It is recommended that the abstract include the following elements: (a) a brief contextualisation of the study and/or a summary of relevant prior research along with the study’s contribution, (b) a clear statement of the research aim, (c) a summary of the methodology employed, (d) the principal findings, and (e) the main conclusion.

d.

Introduction

The introduction should present the essential background of the manuscript in a clear and concise manner, ideally structured in 4–5 paragraphs. It should include: (a) the background and significance of the study; (b) a concise review of relevant prior research; (c) the limitations of previous studies and how this study addresses them; (d) the scientific merit or novelty of the research; (e) the aim of the study; and (f) the research questions or structure of the discussion. The introduction must be written critically in paragraph form and in English. The journal discourages the use of numbered or bulleted lists in this section.

e.

Methodology

This section should present a clear statement of the research methodology, including how the data were obtained. It should also describe the approaches and methods of data analysis used to report the findings.

f.

Discussion

The discussion section should address the first research question as outlined in the introduction. Headings within the discussion should use Roman numerals (I., II., III., etc.) and may be divided into multiple parts, depending on the structure of the argument being presented.
Author/(s) may create subheadings.

g.

Conclusion

The conclusion should concisely address the research aims as stated in the abstract and introduction. Authors should highlight the significance of the findings and their potential implications. Avoid repeating the abstract or restating the results in detail. New issues should not be introduced in this section. The conclusion is recommended to be written in one to three paragraphs.

i.

Acknowledgment

Authors are encouraged to acknowledge individuals or institutions that supported the research, particularly financial sponsors. Acknowledgements may include advisors or others who contributed to the study, such as proofreaders, typists, or providers of materials.

j.

Competing Interest

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

k.

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

Footnotes and references must follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (full note format). To ensure citation consistency, authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.