Author Guidelines

IJSE considers the following article types:

• Original research articles: empirical studies with rigorous methodology.
• Review articles: comprehensive scholarly literature reviews.
• Conceptual / theoretical articles: theory development and frameworks.
• Empirical studies: data-driven quantitative and qualitative research.
• Technical notes and reports: practical research notes and case reports.
• Case studies: in-depth applied research investigations.
• Perspectives and commentary: scholarly commentary and perspectives.
• Book reviews and policy briefs: reviews and concise policy-oriented briefs.

• Submit the manuscript as a Word document (.docx).
• Title: concise and informative.
• Abstract: a maximum of 300 words.
• Keywords: four to eight terms.
• Structure: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and References. Review, conceptual and policy articles may adapt this structure where appropriate.
• Use clear, consistent headings and number the pages.
• Write in a formal academic style and define abbreviations at first use.

• The manuscript must be original and unpublished, and must not be under consideration elsewhere.
• The manuscript file must be anonymous for peer review. Remove author-identifying details and provide them in a separate title page file.
• Include a brief cover letter stating the contribution of the work and confirming originality.
• Include the declarations described in section 7.
• Manuscripts may be screened for similarity and for compliance with the requirements before peer review.
• Manuscripts that do not meet the requirements, or fall outside the scope of the journal, may be rejected before peer review.

Submit through the Submit Manuscript page, or contact the Editorial Office by email or WhatsApp.

IJSE recommends the APA (7th edition) author-date style.

• Cite every source in the text and list every cited source in the reference list.
• Arrange references alphabetically by the first author’s surname.
• Provide DOIs or stable URLs wherever available.
• Check that author names, years, titles and page numbers are accurate.

• Number tables and figures in order and refer to each one in the text.
• Give each a clear caption and state the source of any data that is not the author’s own.
• Prepare tables as editable text, not images.
• Supply figures in high resolution and make sure they remain legible when reduced.
• Obtain written permission for any material reproduced from other sources.
• Provide alternative text for figures wherever possible so that they are accessible to all readers.

The manuscript should include the following statements, where applicable:

• Research ethics: ethical approval and informed consent for research involving people or sensitive data.
• Conflicts of interest: any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived to influence the work.
• Funding: sources of funding and the role of any funder.
• Author contributions: a short description of each author’s contribution.
• Data availability: where the data supporting the findings can be found, or why they cannot be shared.
• Use of AI tools: disclosure of any AI-assisted writing, editing or analysis (see Publication Ethics).

Authors are responsible for:

• the accuracy, originality and integrity of their work;
• appropriate citation and acknowledgement of the work of others;
• disclosing conflicts of interest and sources of funding;
• responding to editor and reviewer comments fully and on time;
• notifying the Editorial Office promptly if they find a significant error in their published work;
• complying with all IJSE publication policies.