Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the following guidelines:

General Formatting:

• Manuscripts should be submitted as a single file (preferably Microsoft Word .docx or LaTeX).
• Use a Times New Roman, 12pt.
• Use double-line spacing throughout the manuscript.
• Maintain standard margins 2.5 cm on all sides.
• Number all pages consecutively.
• Ensure figures and tables are embedded appropriately within the text. 

Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should generally be organized as follows (for Original Research Articles; structure may vary for other manuscript types):

• Title Page:
  
  • Concise and informative title.
  • Full names of all authors.
  • Authors’ affiliations (Department, Institution, City, State/Province, Country).
  • Email address for each author.
  • ORCID iD for each author (highly recommended).
  • Corresponding author(s) clearly indicated with full contact details (email, phone – optional).
  • Short running title (max [Specify number] characters).
• Abstract: A structured or unstructured summary of the study (max  350] words). It should briefly state the background, objectives, methods, key results, and conclusions. Do not include citations in the abstract.
• Keywords: Provide 4 relevant keywords.
• Introduction: Provide background information, state the problem addressed, review relevant literature, and clearly state the objectives or hypotheses of the study.
• Materials and Methods: Describe the experimental design, materials used, and procedures followed in sufficient detail to allow replication. For established methods, a reference is sufficient.
• Results: Present the findings clearly and concisely, using figures and tables as appropriate. Avoid duplicating information between text, figures, and tables.
• Discussion: Interpret the results in the context of existing literature, discuss their significance, limitations, and implications.
• Conclusions: Briefly summarize the main findings and their impact. Avoid simply repeating the abstract.
• Acknowledgments (Optional): Acknowledge individuals or institutions that provided assistance but do not meet authorship criteria.
• Conflict of Interest Statement: All authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest. If none exist, state “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
• Funding: Clearly state all sources of funding for the research. Include grant numbers where applicable. If no specific funding was received, state “This research received no external funding.”
• References: Cite all sources mentioned in the text. Follow the journal’s specific citation style precisely.
• Figures: Submit figures as high-resolution image files.
• Tables: Prepare tables using the table function in your word processor.

 References:

• The journal follows the APA 7th style for citations and the reference list.
• Ensure every in-text citation has a corresponding entry in the reference list, and vice versa.
• References should be listed in alphabetical order by author.

Examples:

Journal Article:

Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions and entrepreneurship: A review of the literature and recommendations for future research. Emotion Review, 11(2), 101–116. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073918772559 

Book:

Sapir, E. (1921). Language: An introduction to the study of speech. Harcourt, Brace.

Chapter in a Book:

Aron, L., Botella, M., & Lubart, T. (2017). Creative processes in arts therapy. In E. Karkou, S. Oliver, & D. Wood (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of arts therapies (pp. 309–323). Oxford University Press.

Conference Proceeding:

Sanchez, L. (2019, August 8–11). The role of affect in situated cognition [Paper presentation]. 14th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Website:

World Health Organization. (2018, May 24). The top 10 causes of death. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death ¹  

• Accuracy of references is the author’s responsibility.

Figures and Tables:

• Figures should be submitted as separate files in high resolution (at least 300 DPI for images, 600 DPI for line art) in formats like TIFF, JPEG, or EPS.
• Tables should be created using the table function in your word processor or spreadsheet software and submitted as part of the main manuscript file.
• Ensure figures and tables are clearly numbered (e.g., Figure 1, Table 1) and have descriptive captions that allow them to be understood without referring to the main text.
• Cite all figures and tables within the manuscript text in numerical order.

Supplementary Materials (Optional):

• Authors may submit supplementary materials (e.g., large datasets, additional figures, videos) that support the main findings but are not essential for inclusion in the main manuscript.
• Supplementary materials should be clearly labeled (e.g., “Supplementary Figure S1”, “Supplementary Table S1”).
• Include a brief description of the supplementary material in the main manuscript text.