Author Guidelines
General Submission Requirements
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts that contribute to the academic fields covered by JASa.
Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication by another journal.
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts comply with the journal's focus and scope, publication ethics, manuscript preparation requirements, and official article template.
All manuscripts must be written in English.
Manuscript Structure
Original research manuscripts should generally contain the following components, as applicable.
Title
The title should be concise, informative, and representative of the research.
Author Information
Authors must provide their full names, institutional affiliations, and the corresponding author's contact information.
Information identifying authors should be provided separately when necessary to maintain double-blind peer review.
Abstract
The abstract should summarize the research objectives, methodology, principal findings, and scientific contribution.
Keywords
Keywords should accurately reflect the main topics and concepts addressed in the manuscript.
Introduction
The introduction should explain the research background, relevant practical or theoretical issues, research gap, objectives, originality, and significance.
Literature Review and Hypothesis Development
This section should discuss relevant theories, previous studies, conceptual relationships, and research hypotheses where applicable.
Research Methodology
The methodology should explain the research design, data sources, population and sample, variables, measurement procedures, research instruments, and analytical techniques.
Descriptions should provide sufficient detail for readers to understand and critically evaluate the research process.
Results and Discussion
Research findings should be presented systematically and interpreted in relation to the research objectives, theoretical framework, and existing literature.
Tables, figures, and statistical analyses must be accurate, clearly labeled, and consistent with the reported findings.
Conclusion
The conclusion should summarize the principal research findings, theoretical or practical contributions, limitations, and relevant recommendations.
Conclusions must be supported by the research evidence.
References
The reference list must include complete bibliographic details for every source cited in the manuscript.
Manuscript Formatting
Manuscripts must follow the latest official JASa article template.
The online submission checklist currently specifies single-spaced text, 12-point font, and the placement of figures and tables within the manuscript at appropriate points.
Where specific formatting requirements differ from the current template, authors should follow the latest template and the editorial office's instructions.
References and Citations
JASa uses the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style.
Authors must ensure that:
- All in-text citations correspond to entries in the reference list.
- All reference-list entries are cited in the manuscript.
- Reference information is accurate and verifiable.
- DOI information is provided where available.
- Published literature is cited appropriately.
- References are directly relevant to the research.
The use of reference management software, including Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote, is encouraged.
Tables, Figures, and Statistical Results
Tables and figures must be clearly numbered, accurately titled, and referenced in the manuscript text.
Authors should indicate data sources for tables and figures where applicable.
Statistical results must accurately reflect the research data and analytical procedures.
Authors must not fabricate, alter, or selectively manipulate analytical results to support predetermined conclusions.
Research Data and Ethical Requirements
Authors are responsible for the authenticity, reliability, and ethical collection of research data.
Research involving human participants, organizational records, confidential data, or other protected information must comply with applicable institutional and legal requirements.
Where relevant, authors must obtain informed consent, ethical approval, institutional authorization, or data-use permission.
Authors must not present simulated or synthetic observations as genuine empirical data.
Similarity and Originality
Submitted manuscripts are screened for textual similarity.
The journal's current policy specifies a maximum similarity index of 25%.
Authors remain responsible for proper citation, accurate quotation, and avoidance of plagiarism regardless of the resulting similarity percentage.
Manuscript Submission
Authors must register or log in through the journal's online submission system.
The manuscript must be submitted in an accepted document format according to the OJS submission checklist.
Authors should complete all required metadata accurately and upload any necessary supporting documents.
Manuscript Revision
Authors must address reviewer and editorial comments in a systematic and constructive manner.
Revised manuscripts should include clearly identified changes and an accompanying response to reviewers.
Where authors disagree with particular comments, they should provide a respectful, evidence-based explanation.
Publication Ethics
All authors must comply with the journal's policies concerning originality, authorship, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, research misconduct, copyright, and responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Failure to comply may result in manuscript rejection or appropriate post-publication action.
