Author Guidelines

Submissions should report on research conducted using rigorous qualitative or quantitative methods or a mix of both, which should be described in appropriate detail as part of the article. Submissions reporting on survey research should include a copy of the data collection instrument as an appendix. Submissions using a case study approach should include a description of how the case study can be generalized to other situations. 

Research articles should include an unstructured abstract (200-250 words) containing brief description about the Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion

 

Research articles should be written in a formal/academic style using the following headings as appropriate:

• Introduction: Background and introduction to the paper and why the work was carried out.
• Literature Review: An overview of relevant literature, summarising previous work in the area and highlighting the gaps and where this work fits in.
• Aims: Aims of the paper/research—it is useful to include the research question(s) used to frame the research study.
• Methods: How the study was conducted—this should provide enough information for someone to replicate the study, such as how the data were collected and analyzed.
• Results: The main findings from the study should be presented clearly and concisely.
• Discussion: A discussion of the findings from the study set in the context of the wider literature or issues arising from the study. Note any problems or limitations with the study, how these could have affected your results, and how they could be avoided in future studies.
• Conclusion: A summary of what was undertaken and what was discovered—this should not contain any new information but rather describe how the aims of the study were achieved.