Authors Guidelines

Author Guidelines for Writing an Article for Submission to the Journal

  1. General Formatting
  • Font: Use Times New Roman in English manuscript.
    • Use Jameel Noori Nastaleeq in Urdu manuscript.
    • Use Sakkal Majjalah in Arabic manuscript.
  • Font Size:
    • Main text: 12 pt
    • Headings (if used): 14 pt, bold
    • Subheadings (if used): 12 pt, bold
    • Footnotes and references: 10 pt
  1. Page Layout
  • Line Spacing: Use 1.15 line spacing throughout the entire document, including the references section.
  • No extra spaces between paragraphs.
  1. Title and Author Information
  • Title: The title should be in bold, 14 pt, and centered at the top of the first page.
  • Author Information: Below the title, include the following information (centered):
    • Full name(s) of the author(s).
    • Institutional affiliation(s) (e.g., department, university or research institute).
    • Corresponding author's email address and ORCID (if applicable).
  1. Abstract
  • Length: Provide an abstract of between 200-250 words.
  • Font: Use 12 pt Times New Roman, and it should be in a single paragraph (no headings or bullet points).
  • Keywords: After the abstract, list 3-7 keywords relevant to your article, separated by commas.
  • Reference Style: 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style
  1. In-text citations: In-Text Citations ( Endnotes)