Fetch The Author Guidelines For Guaranteed Success

Accountabilities as an Author

• Demonstrate a commitment to producing original and authentic work, ensuring that your submission has not been previously published elsewhere. Provide proper citations and references for any external sources utilized.
• Adhere strictly to ethical standards in research and writing, refraining from practices such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification. Transparently disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may impact the interpretation of your findings.
• Engage collaboratively with the peer review process by promptly responding to editor and reviewer comments. Approach critiques constructively and make necessary revisions to enhance the overall quality of the manuscript.
• Respect and adhere to deadlines set by the editorial team. Submit revisions and responses to queries in a timely manner, facilitating the expeditious processing of your manuscript.
• Collect requisite permissions for any copyrighted material incorporated in your work. Provide clear attribution to sources and comply with copyright laws, taking cognizance of the journal's specific copyright policies.
• Clearly delineate authorship criteria and ensure that all individuals who have made substantial contributions to the work are appropriately credited as authors. Acknowledge the contributions of others in accordance with established conventions.
• Be prepared to provide access to raw data if requested by the editorial team. Retain data for a reasonable duration post-publication to facilitate potential further clarification or validation.
• Transparently disclose any funding or financial support received for the research. Acknowledge the role of funding sources in supporting the research process.
• Actively participate in promoting the published work, sharing it through relevant channels, and contributing to the wider dissemination of knowledge within the academic community.

Ethics in Research and Publication

Research and publication ethics are paramount considerations for scholars submitting manuscripts to academic journals. Authors are expected to adhere to high ethical standards to ensure the credibility and integrity of the research process and subsequent publication.

Important points:

• Authors must submit original work and appropriately credit and reference prior research. Plagiarism, in any form, is strictly prohibited.
• All individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research must be listed as authors. Proper acknowledgment of contributions is essential, and ghost or guest authorship is discouraged.
• Authors conducting research involving human subjects must have obtained informed consent, ensuring participants are fully informed about the research purpose, procedures, and potential risks.
• Authors should present accurate and reliable data, avoiding fabrication or manipulation. Raw data, if requested by the editorial team, should be made available for verification.
• Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work. Editors may consider these disclosures during the review process.
• Authors should respect the peer review process, responding promptly and professionally to feedback from editors and reviewers. Any conflicts of interest with reviewers should be disclosed.
• Authors should familiarize themselves with the journal's specific publication policies, including formatting guidelines, citation styles, and copyright agreements, and adhere to them.
• Authors must acknowledge and disclose any financial support or funding received for the research. The role of the funding source in the research must be transparent.
• Authors should promptly correct any significant errors or inaccuracies discovered in their published work and inform the journal editor accordingly.

Approval for Third-Party Copyright

Obtaining approval for third-party copyright material is a critical aspect of ethical publishing for journals. Authors and publishers need to follow proper procedures to ensure compliance with copyright laws.

Important points:

• Clearly identify any third-party material, such as images, figures, or text, that requires permission for use in the journal publication.
• Draft a formal permission request that includes specific details about the intended use of the material, such as how it will be reproduced and distributed. Clearly state the purpose, scope, and duration of use.
• Include comprehensive information about the journal, the article in which the material will be used, and details about the intended audience. Clearly communicate whether the material will be used for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
• Ensure that the permission granted includes the specific terms and conditions for use, such as the rights granted, any applicable fees or royalties, and any restrictions on distribution.
• Maintain detailed records of all communication related to the permission request, including copies of correspondence, permission agreements, and any payment receipts if applicable.
• Once permission is granted, promptly forward a copy of the permissions to the journal's editorial team to ensure proper documentation and compliance with publishing policies.
• Once permission is granted, promptly forward a copy of the permissions to the journal's editorial team to ensure proper documentation and compliance with publishing policies.

Promoting Transparency and Openness (TOP) Guidelines

We advocate for the adoption of transparent research procedures to enhance research consistency. Therefore, we recommend the following:

• Ensure that all data, software code, and other methodologies employed in the article are appropriately cited and referenced.
• References for datasets and program codes should incorporate persistent identifiers, such as a Digital Object Identifier (DOI). These identifiers guarantee future accessibility to distinct digital objects, including text or datasets, and are assigned by digital archives like institutional repositories and partners in the Data Preservation Alliance for the Social Sciences (Data-PASS).
• Adhere to relevant international and national protocols regarding data protection, privacy rights, and other ethical considerations when citing data. For additional guidance, please consult our research and publishing ethics guidelines.

Prepare Your Manuscript:

Before you submit your manuscript, it’s important you read and follow the guidelines below.

References

Format	It is suggested to provide articles in Microsoft Word format. The paper should be formatted in MS-Word, using a font size of "14" for headings, in bold, and "12" for the body text, all in Times New Roman. Maintain a 1.0 lines spacing for the entire content, ensuring normal spacing and appropriate alignment. Although we do not accept standalone PDFs, you can submit the document in PDF format in addition to the Word version. Please refer to the list below for the acceptable figure file types. The list of acceptable figure file types is shown below.
Article Length	Articles should not exceed 8000 words in length. This includes all text, for example, the structured abstract, references, all text in tables, and figures and appendices. The paper should be in MS-Word with font “14” & Bold for headings and “12” for the body in Times New Roman with 1.0 lines spacing for the content throughout with Normal Spacing and appropriate alignment.
Article Title	A concise and clear title should be provided.
Author Detail	Author email address (institutional preferred). Author name. Names will be reproduced exactly, so any middle names and/or initials they want featured must be included. Author affiliation. This should be where they were based when the research for the paper was conducted. In multi-authored papers, it’s important that ALL authors that have made a significant contribution to the paper are listed. Those who have provided support but have not contributed to the research should be featured in an acknowledgements section. You should never include people who have not contributed to the paper or who don’t want to be associated with the research. Read about our research ethics for authorship
Biographies and acknowledgement	If you want to include these items, save them in a separate Microsoft Word document and upload the file with your submission. Where they are included, a brief professional biography of not more than 100 words should be supplied for each named author.
Research Funding	Your article must reference all sources of external research funding in the acknowledgements section. You should describe the role of the funder or financial sponsor in the entire research process, from study design to submission.
Structured Abstract	All submissions must include a structured abstract, following the format outlined below. These four sub-headings and their accompanying explanations must include: Purpose Design/methodology/approach Findings Originality If appropriate, the three optional subheadings listed below may be included: Research limitations and implications Implications for practice Social implications The maximum length of your abstract should be 250 words in total, including keywords and article classification (see the sections below).
Keywords	The submission should contain a maximum of 5 relevant, concise keywords that highlight the main themes of the article.
Headings	Headings have to be concise and make it clear what structure is needed. The preferred format is for first level headings to be in bold, and subsequent sub-headings to be in medium italics.
Figures	Figures should be submitted in high-resolution quality. All figures must be numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the text. Acceptable formats are .ai, .eps, .jpeg, .bmp, and .tif. Provide clear and concise captions for each figure, placed below the respective figure. All figures should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and have clear captions. All figure/table captions should include the necessary credit line, acknowledgement, or attribution if you have been given permission to use the figure/table; if the figure/table is the property of the author(s), this should be acknowledged in the caption. Adhere to any specific formatting or style guidelines provided by the journal for figures.
Tables	All tables must be numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the text. Tables should be numbered consecutively in Roman numerals (e.g. I, II, etc.). Give each table a brief title. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure or plate.
Citation in text	Ensure that every reference cited in the text is also included in the reference list, and vice versa. References cited in the abstract must be presented in full. While it's not recommended to include these in the reference list, they may be mentioned in the text. If included, use the standard reference style for the journal and replace the publication date with either 'Unpublished results' or 'Personal communication'. When citing a reference as 'in press', it indicates that the item has been accepted for publication.
Web references	Provide the full URL and include the date when the reference was last accessed. Include any further known details such as DOI, author names, dates, or reference to a source publication. Web references can be listed separately, perhaps after the reference list, under a distinct heading. Alternatively, they can be integrated into the general reference list.
Data references	The journal encourages authors to cite underlying or relevant datasets in their manuscripts. Cite datasets in the manuscript text and include a data reference in the Reference List. Data references should include the following elements: author name(s), dataset title, data repository, version (where available), year, and global persistent identifier. Add "[dataset]" immediately before the data reference to ensure proper identification. Note: The "[dataset]" identifier will not appear in the published article.
References	All sources cited in the text must be included in the reference list as per APA in-text citation guideline. Authors are requested to follow the APA 7 th style. Example:
Reference style	Text: All citations in the text should refer to: 1. Single author: the author's name (without initials, unless there is ambiguity) and the year of publication; 2. Two authors: both authors' names and the year of publication; 3. Three or more authors: first author's name followed by 'et al.' and the year of publication. Citations may be made directly (or parenthetically). Groups of references can be listed either first alphabetically,
For books	Surnames, Initials (year), Title of book, Publisher, Place of publication, pages. E.g. Ghuman, K. and Aswathappa (2010), Management: concept& cases, Mc-Graw Hill Education, New Delhi, India, pp:22-23.
For edited books	Surnames, Initials of chapter author (year), “chapter title”. Editor’s surname, initials (ed), title of book, publisher, place of publication, pages. E.g. Aggarwal, M. (2002), “Corporate Governance in banks”, in Vashisht, Tendon and Arya, (Ed.), Corporate Governance, Deep and Deep Publications Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India, pp. 15-20.
For journals	Surname, initials (year), “title of article”, Journal Name, Volume, Number, pages. E.g. Gupta, P. C. & Jaiswal, M., (2019). Classification of Smart City Research - a Descriptive Literature Review and Future Research Agenda. Information Systems. Frontiers, 21(3), 661–685. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-019-09911-3
For published conference proceedings	Surname, Initials (year of publication), ‘Title of paper”, in surname, initials (ed.), title of published proceeding which may include place and date (s) held, publisher, place of publication, page numbers. E.g. Jakkilinki,R., Georgievski, M. and Sharda, N. (2007),” Connecting Destinations with an Ontology-Based e-tourism planner”, in Information and communication technologies in tourism 2007, Springer-Verlag, Vienna, pp. 12-32.
For unpublished conference proceedings	Surname, Initials (year), “title of paper”, paper presented at name of conference, date of conference, place of conference, available at: URL if freely available on the internet (accessed date). E.g. Aumueller, D. (2005), “Semantic Authoring and Retrieval within a wiki”, paper presented at the European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC), 29 May-1 June, Heraklion, Create,available at: http://dbs.uni- leipzig.de/file/aumueller05wiksar.pdf (accessed 20 February 2007).
For working papers:	Surnames, initials (year), “title of article”. Working paper [number if available], institutionOr organization, place of arganization, date.E.g.Moizer,P. (2003), “How published academic research can inform policy decisions: the case of mandatory rotation of audit appointments”, working papers, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, Leeds, 28 march.
For encyclopedia	Title of encyclopedia (year) “title of entry”, volume, edition, title of encyclopedia, publisher, place of publication, pages. E.g. Encyclopedia Britannica (1926) “Psychology of Culture Contact”, Vol.1, 13 th Ed., Encyclopedia Britannica, London and New York, NY, pp.765-71. (For authorized entries please refer to book chapter guidelines above.)
For newspaper articles (authored)	Surname, initials (year), “article title”, newspaper, date, pages. E.g. Sanyal, S. (2010), “Government won’t make CSR spending mandatory”, The Economic Times, December 23, pp. 1.
For Newspaper Articles (non-authored)	Newspaper (year), “article title”, date, pages. E.g. Economic Times (2010), “Bankers want RBI to watch over Microfinance Sector”,December 23, pp.1.
For Electronic Sources	If available online the full URL should be supplied at the end of the reference, as well as a date that the resource was accessed. E.g. castle, b, (2005), “introduction to web services for remote portlets”, available at: http//www.128.ibm.com/developerworks/library/ws-wsrp/ (accessed 12 November 2007).
Standalone URL	Standalone URL’s, i.e. without an author or date, should be included either within parentheses within the main text, or preferably set as a note.

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