Manuscript
files can be in the following formats: DOC, DOCX or RTF. Microsoft Word
documents should not be locked or protected.
The headings
of sections and sub-sections should be expand up to three heading levels. Make
sure heading levels are clearly indicated in the manuscript text.
Do not format
text in multiple columns.
If your
manuscript contains footnotes, move the information into the main text or the
reference list, depending on the content.
Define
abbreviations upon first appearance in the text. Do not use non-standard
abbreviations unless they appear at least three times in the text. Keep
abbreviations to a minimum.
Observance of
fundamental rules of grammar and style will make the paper more comprehensive
and interesting to read.
All but very
short mathematical expressions should be displayed on a separate line and make
centre.
Equations
must be numbered consecutively on the right margin, using Arabic numerals in
parentheses.
Tables and
figures should be numbered consecutively in the text in Arabic numerals (Table
1, 2 or Figure 1, 2).
Each table or figure must have a title
followed by a descriptive legend. Authors must check tables to be sure that the
title, column headings, captions, etc. are clear to the point.
The standard APA style of referencing (6th
edition) should be followed which entails citations within the text in (name,
date) format, and a full alphabetical references at the end of the text.
Submissions can include a supplementary
appendix which might include extra tables, extra figures, data description,
etc.
Papers that do not follow these guidelines
will be returned to the authors by the Editorial Assistant.
