Submission Guidelines

Title Page

Ensure your title page contains the following information:

Title:

  • Should be concise and informative, with a maximum of 20 words.

Abstract:

  • Maximum 150 to 250 words, including author information.

Keywords:

  • Provide 4 to 6 keywords.

Page Limit:

  • Up to 12 pages.

Word Limit:

  • Maximum 6000 words.

Format:

  • Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5 spacing.

References:

  • Follow APA 6th/7th Edition.

Plagiarism:

  • Plagiarism should not exceed 15%.

File Format:

  • Submit in .doc or .docx format.

Title

The title should be concise and informative, clearly reflecting the content of the manuscript.

Author Information

Include the following for each author:

  • Name(s)
  • Affiliation(s): Institution, (Department), City, (State), Country
  • Indicate the corresponding author with a clear, active email address.
  • If available, include the 16-digit ORCID ID for each author.
  • For unaffiliated authors, include only their city and country of residence. Email addresses will only be published if specifically requested.

Abstract

Provide an abstract of 150 to 250 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

Keywords

Provide 4 to 6 keywords for indexing purposes.

Statements and Declarations

Include the following under the heading “Statements and Declarations” in your manuscript:

  • Competing Interests: Disclose any financial or non-financial interests related to the work submitted. Submissions without relevant declarations will be returned as incomplete. Refer to the “Competing Interests and Funding” section for further details.

Text Formatting

  • Submit manuscripts in Word format.
  • Use a plain, 10-point Times New Roman font for the main text.
  • Italics can be used for emphasis.
  • Number pages using the automatic page numbering function.
  • Avoid using field functions.
  • Use tab stops or other commands for indents; do not use the space bar.
  • Create tables using the table function, not spreadsheets.
  • Use the equation editor or MathType for equations.
  • Save your file in .docx format (Word 2007 or higher) or .doc format (older Word versions).
  • Manuscripts with mathematical content can also be submitted in LaTeX. We recommend using the IJEKS PAPER TEMPLATE.

Acknowledgments

Place acknowledgments of individuals, grants, funds, etc., in a separate section on the title page. Write the names of funding organizations in full.

References

Citation:

  • Cite references in the text by name and year in parentheses.Examples:
    • Negotiation research spans many disciplines (Thompson, 1990).
    • This result was later contradicted by Becker and Seligman (1996).
    • This effect has been widely studied (Abbott, 1991; Barakat et al., 1995; Kelso & Smith, 1998; Medvec et al., 1999).
  • Authors are encouraged to follow APA 7th Edition guidelines, including all authors up to 20 in the reference list. For larger groups, list the first 19 authors followed by an ellipsis and the final author’s name. If the author group is shortened using “et al.,” it will be retained.

Reference List:

  • Include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
  • Alphabetize reference list entries by the last names of the first authors.
  • Italicize journal names and book titles.
  • Always include DOIs as full links when available (e.g., “https://doi.org/abc”).Examples:
    • Journal Article: Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185
    • Article by DOI: Hong, I., Knox, S., Pryor, L., Mroz, T. M., Graham, J., Shields, M. F., & Reistetter, T. A. (2020). Is referral to home health rehabilitation following inpatient rehabilitation facility associated with 90-day hospital readmission for adult patients with stroke? American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001435
    • Book: Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.
    • Book Chapter: Dillard, J. P. (2020). Currents in the study of persuasion. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney, & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects: Advances in theory and research (4th ed., pp. 115–129). Routledge.
    • Online Document: Fagan, J. (2019, March 25). Nursing clinical brain. OER Commons. Retrieved January 7, 2020, from https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/53029-nursing-clinical-brain/view

Note on AI Tools

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT do not meet our authorship criteria, as authorship requires accountability that cannot be applied to LLMs. If LLMs are used, this must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript. AI-assisted copy editing does not need to be declared. In all cases, authors must agree that the final version of the text reflects their original work.