Author Guidelines

Preparing the Manuscript

Please use the Journal Template to prepare your manuscript.

  • Files should be in MS Word format.
  • Manuscripts should be limited from 6,000 to 8,000, excluding the abstract, footnotes, and references.
  • The journal accepts both English and Filipino written manuscripts. However, if the manuscript is written in Filipino, abstract and keywords written in English should be provided.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • The manuscript should neither have been previously published, nor is it currently under consideration by another publication at the time of submission.
  • Permission from all the authors has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Manuscripts must follow the order of presentation below:

  1. Title

Title of the Study

Author’s Name1, Author’s Name2

Organization/Affiliation1

Organization/Affiliation2

ORCID of Author1

ORCID of Author1

Email Address1, Email Address2

  1. Abstract. Abstract of the paper must be limited to 250 words. It must reflect the article’s focus and summarize the essential points, objective and theoretical framework, method, relevant findings, conclusions, and recommendations, where relevant. Key words must be provided.
  2. Provide 3-5 keywords or phrases, separated by comma.
  3. Key Elements of the Manuscript.
  • Introduction. The introduction states the rationale and the significance of the study. This also includes discussion of research gap, arguments and related literature and studies. The cited literature must be within a decade year range.
  • Methodology. Describe the research method used in the study and discuss which data were used and how these data were collected and analyzed. Sampling techniques, data instruments used, statistical techniques, ethical considerations, and declaration on the use of generative AI should also be included in discussion.
  • Results and Discussion. Provides the themes and evidence found when the data is analyzed and explains what the results mean. Also, how these results relate to previous literature should be highlighted. In qualitative research, results are usually from interview or participant observations, which are grouped to understand statistical themes in nature that show what factors or variables predict certain outcomes.

Figures and Table. The figures provided should be clear and in JPEG format. In tables, font size must be size 10 and vertical lines should not be drawn. The number of the table and title should be written above the table. Tables should be in text format, not images.

  • Conclusion and Recommendations. This section will usually summarize the main points and claims of the research. It might elaborate on the importance of the work or suggest applications and extensions.

(Authors may deviate from the aforementioned key elements as subsections when doing or writing qualitative research, but, in principle, the four elements are still in this article.)

  1. Statements and declarations
  • Funding details. All internal funds, grants, and financial support from institutions, employers, or affiliated organizations; and external funds, grants, and financial support from private foundation, NGOs, political groups, think tanks, charities, research organizations, and government agencies received by the authors to do their research must be declared.
  • Disclosure statement. This is to acknowledge any financial or non-financial interest arising from your research's direct application. If there are no relevant competing interests to declare, please state this within the article; for example, The authors report that there are no competing interests to declare.
  • Ethical Approval/Declaration. A statement declaring the ethical approval of the research or an Attestation (click here for sample attestation) that no participants were harmed during the conduct of the study.
  • Declaration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Scientific Writing. If AI tools are used in the manuscript writing, the author/s should declare it in Methodology and in this section. Example: The author/s used [which AI tool] to [reason/s]. However, the author/s affirm their responsibility for the content accuracy of the whole manuscript.
  • A one- to two-line statement of appreciation for other services from organizations or individuals.
  1. References - APA citation style, 7th edition, is the preferred documentations style. This must be applied in in-text and terminal citations, punctuation, abbreviations, tables, headings and presentations of statistics.
  2. Bionote - Please provide a short biography of each author in paragraph. It should contain the following points:
    • Author’s full name, current position, and affiliation/organization
    • Educational background
    • Work experiences
    • Research interests

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