Author Guidelines

ACADEMIA International Journal for Social Sciences (AIJSS)
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We appreciate your interest in submitting your scholarly work to AIJSS. As a peer-reviewed academic journal, AIJSS is committed to publishing high-quality, original research across the broad fields of the social sciences. Please carefully follow the submission and formatting guidelines outlined below to ensure your manuscript is considered for peer review.

1. General Submission Guidelines

  • Originality: Submissions must be original and must not be published or under review elsewhere. In case of prior submission to another journal, please mention this in the Comments to the Editor during submission.

  • Submission Portal: All manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the journal's official submission portal:
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  • File Format: Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word (2016 or later) and uploaded as a single document, including all figures, tables, and images.

  • Registration: Authors must register on the journal website to submit their manuscript.

  • URL References: Where applicable, active and accessible URLs must be included for referenced sources.

2. Manuscript Formatting Guidelines

Title and Author Information

  • Title: Bold, UPPERCASE, centered, Times New Roman, 16 pt.

  • Author Details (below title, centered, Times New Roman, 12 pt):

    • Full Name

    • Designation

    • Department, Institution, City, Country

    • Email Address

Corresponding Author

  • Clearly mention the corresponding author with:

    • Postal Address

    • Email Address

    • Contact Number (with country/area code)

3. Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract:

    • Not more than 200 words, italicized, justified

    • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

    • Briefly outline: background, objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions

  • Keywords:

    • Provide 3–10 keywords

    • Alphabetically listed, comma-separated, ending with a full stop

4. Word Count and Page Layout

  • Length: Manuscripts should be 3,500 to 6,000 words

  • Layout:

    • Paper Size: A4

    • Margins: 1 inch on all sides

    • Spacing: 1.5 line spacing

    • Text: Single-sided

    • Header/Footer: 0.5 inches from edge

5. Sectioning

Use numbered headings and subheadings such as:

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1. Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 Subtopic

➡ Sections like Abstract and References should remain unnumbered.

6. Tables, Figures, and Equations

  • Tables:

    • Title placed above the table

    • Bold, Times New Roman, 12 pt, centered

  • Figures:

    • Caption placed below the figure

    • Same font and style as tables

  • Equations/Formulas:

    • Must match the manuscript font and be properly formatted

7. References and Citations

  • Use APA Style (Latest Edition) for both in-text citations and the reference list

  • Reference List:

    • Arranged alphabetically at the end of the manuscript

  • In-Text Citations:

    • Every source cited must appear in the reference list and vice versa

    • Do not include citations in the abstract

  • Unpublished Work:

    • Mention only in text as personal communication (not in reference list)

  • Web References:

    • Include full URLs and metadata (author, title, date)

8. Author Biographies

Each author must submit:

  • A short biography (50–100 words)

  • A passport-sized photograph

  • A completed Copyright Agreement Form

9. Funding and Acknowledgments

  • Disclose any funding, sponsorship, or institutional support in a dedicated section at the end of the manuscript.

  • Clearly mention the name of the funding agency, project title (if applicable), and grant number.

By adhering to these guidelines, authors contribute to the journal’s commitment to academic integrity, editorial consistency, and scholarly excellence. Manuscripts that do not comply with these instructions may be returned without review.