Formatting Standard

Prepare your abstract strictly according to APA 7th Edition style and submit it as a Microsoft Word (.docx) document.

Structure

• Title: Be concise, specific, and relevant.
• Author(s): Include all authors’ full names.
• Affiliations: Include institutional affiliations. Provide the email address for the corresponding author. After the manuscript is accepted for publication, authors will be requested to submit a list of all authors, including their phone numbers and email addresses.
• Abstract: Clearly state the research problem(s), objectives, and methods. Maximum length: 300 words.
• Keywords: Five keywords.

Additional Notes

• Use clear, professional language and avoid unexplained acronyms.
• Ensure consistency with APA 7th for capitalization, punctuation, and formatting.
• Submit one file per abstract in .docx format.

Scope & Style

We welcome academically rigorous research papers that include clear, actionable policy recommendations. Prepare your manuscript strictly according to APA 7th Edition and submit as a Microsoft Word (.docx) file.

Basic Formatting

• Font: 12pt Times New Roman
• Line spacing: Double
• Margins: 1-inch on all sides
• Page numbers: Top-right corner

Paper Structure

• Title Page
  • Paper title (bolded, centered)
  • Author names and affiliations
  • Author note (optional)
  • Corresponding author email
• Abstract
  • 250–300 words
  • Keywords (italicized) below the abstract
• Main Body
  • Introduction: Context, literature review, research gap, objectives
  • Method: Study area, participants, data collection, analysis methods
  • Results: Findings with tables/figures
  • Discussion: Interpretation, limitations, implications
  • Policy recommendations: Alternate policy pathways and recommendations are an important section that needs to be included.
• References
  • Alphabetical list
  • Hanging indent
  • Include all cited works
• Tables & Figures
  • Each on a separate page after references
  • Number sequentially with descriptive titles

Key Requirements

• Word count: 4,000–5,000 words
• Use APA headings hierarchy
• Cite sources in text: (Author, Year)
• Include DOI for online sources
• Obtain permission for any reproduced materials
• Submit as a Word document (.docx)