Writing Guidelines

General Requirements

  • The length of the article is about 3500 to 6000 words (including references, notes, and tables).
  • Each article will undergo a plagiarism check.
  • The article consists of 9 components.

The article should be written using the following 9 components and requirements:

  1. Title: Maximum 20 words, written in Times New Roman, size 14, centered, and bold.
  2. Author’s Name: Written below the title in Times New Roman, size 11, without academic titles, and may not be abbreviated. Below the author’s name, include the field of expertise, institution name, City, Country, and email address of the corresponding author [Times New Roman, size 10, normal].
  3. Abstract: No more than 300 words, written in English in a single paragraph containing the research objectives, methodology, data analysis, and findings. Typed in Times New Roman, size 10, single-spaced.
  4. Keywords: Maximum 6 words, separated by commas, typed with double spacing below the abstract. [Times New Roman, size 10, single-spaced, italic]
  5. Introduction: [Written in uppercase Times New Roman, size 12, bold], containing the background with problem-solving explanation, urgency and rationalization of the study, literature review, proposed solution, research objectives, and hypothesis development. [Times New Roman, size 11, normal].
  6. Methods: [Written in uppercase Times New Roman, size 12, bold], explaining the research methodology including approach, scope or object, operational definitions of each variable/research focus, research site, population and sample/informants, main sources and instruments, data collection techniques, and data analysis techniques. [Times New Roman, size 11, normal].
  7. Results and Discussion: [Written in uppercase Times New Roman, size 12, bold], presenting research findings in full and in accordance with the predetermined scope. Results may be supported with tables, graphs, and/or diagrams. Each table and figure must be numbered and titled. Data analysis results should be explained accurately. The discussion section should logically elaborate on the findings and connect them with relevant references. [Times New Roman, size 11, normal].
  8. Conclusion: [Written in uppercase Times New Roman, size 12, bold], containing a brief summary of the findings and discussion. The conclusion should provide answers to the research questions or objectives. The research findings should also provide suggestions or contributions for application and/or study development. [Times New Roman, size 11, normal].
  9. References: [Written in uppercase Times New Roman, size 12, bold], containing cited sources, with at least 80% from publications within the last 10 years, including books and journals. References should follow IEEE Style (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and are preferably managed using Mendeley. [Times New Roman, size 10, normal].

Additional Requirements

  • Sections in the article should not use chapter numbering (except for research results and discussion); however, the indicators of each section/component should be identifiable from the first sentence of the opening paragraph.
  • The rules for writing paragraphs, spacing between paragraphs, tables, figures, references, and others are specified in the Manuscript/Article Template.

Manuscript Template

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