Our tailored article template (Microsfot Word)will help you format and structure your article, with useful general advice and Word tips.
Article Preparation
Word Count: An original article should consist of 5,000 to 7,000 words (excluding figures, tables, and references). Articles exceeding 7,000 words will be considered if of high quality. Articles under 4,000 words will be screened out at the first stage of scrutiny.
Please adhere to the following guidelines when preparing your manuscript:
Title: Should be as concise as possible, without abbreviations or acronyms.
Abstract: Approximately 100-150 words. It should be divided into five sections:
Objective
Design
Findings
Policy Implications
Originality
Keywords: Include approximately 4-10 words or phrases that are crucial for online searching.
Affiliation: Include the department, name of the institution, country and email address for each author.
Biographical Notes (Optional): Approximately 100-150 words per author.
File Submission Requirements
At the submission stage, you must upload two separate files:
Title Page: This file should include the article's title, all author details (names, affiliations, email addresses), and any biographical notes.
Blind Manuscript: This file should strictly adhere to the following structure to maintain the integrity of the blind review process:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review (Hypothesis Development)
Methodology
Findings
Discussion
References
This file must not include any author details or acknowledgments. Ensure that all author names, email addresses, affiliations, and biographical notes are completely removed. The blind manuscript should only contain the title, abstract, keywords, and the content structured as outlined above.
Important: Failure to submit both the Title Page and the Blind Manuscript will result in delays in the review process.
Online Submission System
When submitting your manuscript via our OJS submission system, please ensure that:
You enter all author details (names, affiliations, and email addresses) in the online submission form. This information is crucial for processing your submission correctly.
References
APA Style: SJOM follows the APA referencing style. For detailed guidance, please refer to the Sixth Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association or visit APA Style.
Ensure that all works cited in the text are included in the References section, and that all citations are machine-readable. We strongly encourage using citation management software such as EndNote or Mendeley.
Points of Interest
Acknowledgment: Submissions will be acknowledged via email upon receipt.
Review Process: We aim to make an editorial decision within 15 days. However, please note that the review cycle may vary due to external circumstances. Typically, each manuscript is reviewed by at least two experts and read by a section editor.
Revisions: If revisions are requested, authors will receive a detailed letter outlining the key issues. The revision period typically ranges from two to three weeks.
Changes to Authorship after Submission
If there are changes to the authorship after submission, such as adding or removing an author, a letter signed by all original authors must be uploaded as a supplementary file. This letter must explain the reason for the change and confirm the agreement of all authors on the addition or removal of an author.
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
Author details are not included in the article, and the Title Page containing the Authors details and Blinded Manuscript with no author details as 2 separate files.
All the contributing authors have working Email Ids and their affiliated organization names and addresses.
All the work cited in the text is included in the References section and is in APA format. All the citations are machine-readable as manually entered in-text citations are not acceptable.
Additionally, authors should include a statement about data availability. Information should be provided regarding how readers can access the data that supports the findings in the manuscript. (sample of data availibility statement)