Author Guidelines and Submission

Submission

Submit manuscripts via email at jgsbsjournal@gmail.com or editor@jgsbsjournal.org 

Article Categories

Type

Description

Word Limit

Research Article

Empirical or theoretical contributions with clear research questions and methods

5,000–7,000

Systematic / Bibliometric Review

Structured synthesis of literature using PRISMA or BSLR approach

5,000–8,000

Conceptual / Theoretical Paper

Original frameworks or model development

5,000–7,000

Short Research Note

Preliminary findings, emerging insights, or replication studies

3,000–4,000

 

Manuscript Structure and Guidelines

  1. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.
  2. Provide two files:
  1. Manuscript with Author Details — full author names, affiliations, ORCID IDs, funding, and conflict declarations included in the manuscript file.
  2. Blinded manuscript — no author identifying information in the manuscript file.
    1. Title (≤ 15 words)
    2. Structured Abstract (150–250 words) with sub-headings: Purpose, Design/Methodology, Findings, Implications, Originality
    3. Keywords (4–6)
    4. Main Text — Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Implications
    5. Acknowledgements (optional)
    6. References — APA 7th edition
    7. Appendices / Supplementary data (if any)

Formatting

  • 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, A4 size.
  • Page numbers bottom-right.
  • Figures and tables numbered sequentially with captions and should be embedded within text of the manuscript.
  • Submit in MS Word (.docx) format only.

Authorship and Contributions

  • Follow CRediT taxonomy (e.g., Conceptualisation, Data Curation, Writing – Original Draft, Supervision).
  • Each author must have an ORCID ID.
  • The corresponding author certifies approval by all co-authors.

Ethical and Legal Requirements

  • Research involving humans must include ethics-committee approval and participant consent statement.
  • Datasets must respect privacy and confidentiality standards.
  • Authors retain copyright but grant JGSBS a non-exclusive licence to publish under CC BY 4.0.

Similarity and Integrity Check

All manuscripts are screened through iThenticate/Turnitin.

Use of AI Tools

Generative AI may assist in language editing but cannot be listed as an author. Authors must disclose any use of AI in a footnote and remain responsible for the accuracy of content.

Data and Transparency

Authors should deposit datasets, code, and materials in trusted repositories or provide access upon request. A Data Availability Statement must appear at the end of the article.