Author Guidelines
Author Guidelines
This document provides some guidelines to authors for submission in order to work towards a seamless submission process. While complete adherence to the following guidelines is not enforced, authors should note that following through with the guidelines will be helpful in expediting the copyediting and proofreading processes, and allow for improved readability during the review process.
Format
Program: Microsoft Word (preferred)
Font: Times New Roman
Size: 12
Style: Normal
Paragraph: Justified
Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
All articles should include a cover letter as a separate document.
The cover letter should include:
i. Names and affiliation of author(s)
ii. The corresponding author(s) should be identified.
Eg. Department, University, Province/City/State, Postal Code, Country
iii. A brief description of the novelty and importance of the findings detailed in the paper
iv. Declaration
v. Conflict of Interest
Examples of conflicts of interest include (but are not limited to):
Research grants
Honoria
Employment or consultation
Project sponsors
Author’s position on advisory boards or board of directors/management relationships
Multiple affiliation
Other financial relationships/support
vi. Informed Consent
This section confirms that written consent was obtained from all participants prior to the study.
vii. Ethical Approval
Eg. The paper received the ethical approval of XXX Ethics Committee.
viii. Trial Registration
Eg. Name of Trial Registry: Trial Registration Number
ix. Contributorship
The role(s) that each author undertook should be reflected in this section. This section affirms that each credited author has had a significant contribution to the article.
2. Main Manuscript
i. Title
The title should not exceed 50 words. Authors are encouraged to keep their titles succinct and relevant. Titles should be reflected as font size 26, and in bold type.
ii. Abstract
A general introduction to the research topic of the paper should be provided, along with a brief summary of its main results and implications. Kindly ensure the abstract is self-contained and remains readable to a wider audience. The abstract should also be kept to a maximum of 200 words.
iii. Keywords
Authors should also include 5-8 keywords after the abstract, separated by a semi-colon, avoiding the words already used in the title of the article. Abstract and keywords should be reflected as font size 14.
iv. Section Headings
Section headings, sub-headings, and sub-subheadings should be differentiated by font size.
Section Headings: Font size 22, bold type
Sub-Headings: Font size 16, bold type
Sub-Subheadings: Font size 14, bold type
v. Reference List
vi. Supplementary Data/Information
vii. Supplementary figures, small tables, text etc.
As supplementary data/information is not copyedited/proofread, kindly ensure that the section is free from errors, and is presented clearly.
Main Manuscript Outline
Introduction
The introduction should highlight the significance of the research conducted, in particular, in relation to current state of research in the field. A clear research objective should be conveyed within a single sentence.
Methodology/Methods
In this section, the methods used to obtain the results in the paper should be clearly elucidated. This allows readers to be able to replicate the study in the future. Authors should ensure that any references made to other research or experiments should be clearly cited.
Results
In this section, the results of experiments conducted should be detailed. The results should not be discussed at length in this section. Alternatively, Results and Discussion can also be combined to a single section.
Discussion
In this section, the results of the experiments conducted can be discussed in detail. Authors should discuss the direct and indirect implications of their findings, and also discuss if the results obtain reflect the current state of research in the field. Applications for the research should be discussed in this section. Suggestions for future research can also be discussed in this section.
Conclusion
This section offers closure for the paper. An effective conclusion will need to sum up the principal findings of the papers, and its implications for further research.
References
References should be included as a separate page from the main manuscript. For parts of the manuscript that have referenced a particular source, a superscript (ie. [x]) should be included next to the referenced text.
[x] refers to the allocated number of the source under the Reference List (eg. [1], [2], [3])
In the References section, the corresponding source should be referenced as:
[x] Author(s). Article Title [Publication Type]. Journal Name, Vol. No., Issue No.: Page numbers. (DOI number)
Glossary of Publication Type
J = Journal/Magazine
M = Monograph/Book
C = (Article) Collection
D = Dissertation/Thesis
P = Patent
S = Standards
N = Newspapers
R = Reports
Kindly note that the order of appearance of the referenced source should follow its order of appearance in the main manuscript.
Graphs, Figures, Tables, and Equations
Graphs, figures and tables should be labelled closely below it and aligned to the center. Each data presentation type should be labelled as Graph, Figure, or Table, and its sequence should be in running order, separate from each other.
Equations should be aligned to the left, and numbered with in running order with its number in parenthesis (aligned right).
Others
Conflicts of interest, acknowledgements, and publication ethics should also be declared in the final version of the manuscript. Instructions have been provided as its counterpart under Cover Letter.
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