Guidelines for Methodological Articles

Methodological Article Guidelines

Development and evaluation of research methods within a specific cultural context or with a multicultural lens.

File Format

Manuscripts should be submitted in .docx (Microsoft Word) format.

Word Limit

Maximum 4000 words (including text, notes, and references)

Style Guidelines

Formatting

Language

Use British English spelling and grammar throughout the manuscript.

Structure for Methodological Articles

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Methods
    • Study design, Data collection, Data analysis method, Ethical considerations
  • Application of the Method
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Appendix

Tables and Figures

Center all tables and figures within the text. They should be placed within the text, Tables must be editable and not an image. Figures can be inserted within the text.

 References

Quotations

Use double quotes for all quotations. Single quotes should only be used for quotations within quotations.

Copyright

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material and must acknowledge the source appropriately. Authors must provide the details of the right to access to use the copyrighted materials.

Title Page

The journal adheres to a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the objectivity and quality of published articles. To maintain this standard, authors are requested to submit a separate title page containing their contact information. The main manuscript file should be anonymized to prevent the reviewers from identifying the authors. The title page should contain the following information:

  • Article Title
  • Author Information: Include the full name of each author. Maintain the order of authorship as intended by the contributors. Mark the corresponding author in bold. If necessary, provide the author's name in their native script in parentheses following the English transliteration.
  • Author Affiliations: Clearly indicate the institutional affiliation of each author below their name. Use a superscript letter to link each author to their corresponding affiliation address. Ensure that the full postal address of each affiliation is provided, including the country name.
  • Include the email address of the corresponding author for effective communication.
  • Ethical Considerations:
    • Declaration of Interests: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may have influenced the research or its presentation.
    • Funding Sources: Acknowledge all sources of funding that supported the research.
    • Ethics Statement: If the research is empirical, include the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval number.

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should be a concise (maximum 250 words) summary of the research, encompassing its purpose, principal findings, and major conclusions. It must be self-contained, enabling readers to grasp the essence of the study. The abstract must also include 3 relevant keywords.

Similarity and AI Index

To ensure originality and academic integrity, all submitted manuscripts will undergo a plagiarism check using a reputable similarity and AI detection software. The maximum acceptable similarity index for empirical articles is 5%-8% and around 10% for review articles. The maximum accepted percentage of AI content in the manuscript is 10%-15% with transparent reporting of usage at every stage (eg: use of softwares like nvivo for data analysis, use of grammarly for editing, use of chatgpt or nano banana - gemini for creating visualisations). Both the similarity index and the AI report will be checked by the journal's editorial team during the peer-review process. Manuscripts exceeding the similarity threshold or exhibiting significant AI-generated content may be rejected.

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements for assistance received during the research process, such as language support, writing assistance, or proofreading, should be included exclusively on the title page.