Author Guideline

The title should be written in short and concise English (max. 15 words)

If necessary, add subtitles: as below:

(Study ...., City/District, Province)

Author1*, Author2, ..., Author Last

¹Origin Institution, Country, email address

²Origin Institution, Country, email address

 

Abstract

Space text 1. Abstract written in English. These four sub-headings and their accompanying explanations must always be included::

Purpose:

Research Methodology:

Findings:

Originality:

The following two sub-headings are optional and can be included, if applicable:

Research limitations:

Social/practical implications:

The maximum length of your abstract should be 250 words in total, including keywords

Keywords: contains basic ideas or concepts (maximum of 6 concepts)

 

1. Introduction

Introduction section provides a background for the study, the nature of the problem and a brief statistic (if available) about the magnitude of its significance. The author (s) needs to state the specific research purposes of or hypotheses tested by the study. The author (s) needs to tell the reader how the remainder of the article is organized.

In the first paragraph after the title the first line starts from the far left, while for the second line and so on the first line is written indented (0.75cm), Font (Times New Roman), Size (12).

2. Literatur Review

This section provides a precise explanation of references regarding what the author (s) is doing in the paper that adds to the literature. In addition, the author (s) is encouraged to cite only from direct references. This section may include hypothesis development proposed for the study.

3. Research Methodology

Information regarding how and why a study was done in a particular way should be explained in detail in this section. Methods section should aim to be sufficiently detailed and should include only information available at the planning time, all information obtained during the study belongs to the Findings and Discussion section.

4. Findings and Discussion

This section contains the results of data analysis, instrument and hypothesis testing (if any), answers to research questions, findings and interpretation of findings. If the manuscript requires tables or figures, use this example.

5. Conclusions 

This section should briefly explain the goals of the study but avoid unqualified statements and conclusions no adequately supported by the data (results). Avoid claiming priority or alluding that the work has not been completed. In addition, state new hypotheses and label them clearly.

6. References 

The author (s) should provide direct references to original research sources. The references list should follow APA referencing style, as follows:

Willis, V. F. (2016). A model for teaching technology: Using excel in an accounting information systems course. Journal of Accounting Education, 36, pp. 87–99.

Boeh, K. K., & Dunbar, C. (2016). Underwriter deal pipeline and the pricing of IPOs. Journal of Financial Economics, 120 (2), pp. 383–399. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2015.08.018

 

Figures

All figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, webpages/screenshots, and photographic images) should be submitted electronically. Both colour and black and white files are accepted.

There are a few other important points to note:

• All figures should be supplied at the highest resolution/quality possible with numbers and text clearly legible.
• Acceptable formats are .ai, .eps, .jpeg, .bmp, and .tif.
• Electronic figures created in other applications should be supplied in their original formats and should also be either copied and pasted into a blank MS Word document, or submitted as a PDF file.
• All figures should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and have clear captions.
• All photographs should be numbered as Plate 1, 2, 3, etc. 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.

Tables

Tables should be typed and submitted in a separate file to the main body of the article. The position of each table should be clearly labelled in the main body of the article with corresponding labels clearly shown in the table file. 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.