Formatting

All materials should conform to styles in the latest Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), currently 7^th edition. This includes the presentation of statistics data (e.g., M = 4.3, SD = 2.4; t(4) = 23.5, p < .01; F(3, 10) = 76.4, p < .05), the in-/direct quotations, the in-text citations, and the reference list (see http://www.apastyle.org).

Unless manually composed with no error, the in-text citations and the reference list should be composed by means of using reference software such as Endnote, Zotero, Mendeley, or any alternatives for complying with the APA style.

A submitted article for publication must restrict its length to 5,000-8,000 words, including tables and references.

Manuscripts should be written in 12-point font-size and double-spaced on A4 paper with every margin of 2.54 cm (1 inch).

The first page of the manuscript is the Title Page and should carry the title, the author (s) name (s), affiliation, address, and e-mail.

The second and later pages should carry the title, the abstract, three to five key words, and the main manuscript removing any author information for blind reviews.

A concise and informative abstract of approximately 200 words must be provided.

Sections (e.g., 1. Introduction, 2. Literature review, 3. Methodology, 4. Findings, 5. Discussion and conclusion, 6. Appendices, etc.) should be clearly and coherently divided with all headings numbered (1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, etc.).

Authors are encouraged to include relevant diagrams, graphs, tables, and photos to illustrate their articles (see Supply of artwork and photos).

Materials should be submitted using Microsoft Word.

Citations

Research and non-research articles must cite relevant, timely, and verified literature peer-reviewed, where appropriate) to support any claims made in the article.

You must avoid excessive and inappropriate self-citation or prearrangements among author groups to inappropriately cite each other’s work, as this can be considered a form of misconduct called citation manipulation. Read the COPE guidance on citation manipulation (https://publicationethics.org/citation-manipulation-discussion-document) .

If you are the author of a non-research article (e.g. a Review or Opinion) you should ensure the references you cite are relevant and provide a fair and balanced overview of the current state of research or scholarly work on the topic. Your references should not be unfairly biased towards a particular research group, organization or journal.

If you are unsure about whether to cite a source you should contact the journal editorial office for advice.