Authors Guideline

1. Manuscript Structure

All submissions should be organized as follows:

1.1 Title Page

  • Concise and informative title
  • Full names of all authors
  • Institutional affiliations (including country)
  • Corresponding author’s name and email address

1.2 Abstract

  • Word limit: 150–250 words
  • Must clearly state:
    • Purpose of the study
    • Methodology
    • Results
    • Conclusions
    • Recommendations

1.3 Keywords

  • Provide 4–6 keywords that accurately reflect the content of the manuscript and most can be deduced from the title

 

2. Main Text

The body of the manuscript should include:

Introduction

    • Background and context
    • Objectives and/or research questions/hypotheses
    • Relevant theoretical and empirical studies
    • Identification of knowledge gaps

Methodology

    • Research design
    • Population/sample
    • Data collection instruments
    • Procedures
    • Data analysis methods

      Results

    • Presentation of findings using text, tables, and figures where appropriate

Discussion

    • Interpretation of findings
    • Comparison with existing literature

Conclusion and Recommendations

    • Summary of key findings
    • Practical and/or policy implications
    • Suggestions for future research

 

3. Formatting Guidelines

Authors must adhere strictly to the following formatting requirements:

  • Font Style:
    • Titles and subheadings: Times New Roman
    • Main text: Arial
  • Font Size: 12-point
  • Line Spacing: 1.5 or double spacing in body of the work, 1.0 in abstract and references
  • Margins: Minimum of 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
  • Alignment: Justified text and centralise captions
  • Spellings: British spellings only

4. Tables and Figures

  • Tables must be clearly labelled and caption written above the table.
  • Figures (charts, graphs, images) caption written below the figure.
  • Ensure high-resolution images suitable for publication.

5. Referencing Style

  • AJEST adopts the APA Referencing Style (7th Edition).
  • All in-text citations must correspond with the reference list.
  • Authors are responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of references.

6. Ethical Considerations

  • Research involving human participants must comply with ethical standards and include evidence of approval from a recognized ethics committee.
  • Authors must obtain informed consent from participants where applicable.
  • Manuscript similarity must be below 20%
  • Any form of academic misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication) will result in rejection or retraction.

7. Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission meets the requirements outlined in the Authors Guidelines
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other materials provided with the submission.