Author Guidelines

1. Article Types

IJSSAT accepts the following types of manuscripts:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Case Studies
• Theoretical or Conceptual Papers

All submissions must be unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere.

2. Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear and academic English. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their work proofread before submission.

3. Full Paper Template

Authors must follow the uniform format to maintain consistency across the journal. Please refer to the template provided for layout and formatting.

(Download the template)

Item	Format
Paper Length	Between 5 to 15 pages (no word limit)
Paper Title	Not exceeding 15 words
Abstract	Not exceeding 300 words in a single paragraph
Keywords	3 to 5 keywords
Font	Times New Roman, single spacing
Title	16-point bold
Abstract	12-point italic
Subtitles	12-point bold
Body Text	12-point normal
Table Header	10-point bold, placed at the top of the table
Figure Caption	10-point bold, placed at the bottom of the figure
Reference Style	APA 7th edition (https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/journal-article-references#1)
Abbreviations	Define on first appearance
Acknowledgements	Required for funding or institutional support

4. Submission Preparation Guidelines

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system (OJS platform). New users must register before submitting. The author(s) provide full names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses for all authors. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated.

Item	Description
File Format	Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx only)
Submission Rule	The manuscript must not be published or under consideration elsewhere
Originality	Acceptable similarity index: below 25%, including references and appendices
Citation	All external sources must be properly cited using APA format (https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/journal-article-references#1)
Copyright	Authors must ensure no copyright infringement
Confidentiality	Authors are responsible for maintaining respondent anonymity or permissions

Open Access and APC Policy 

IJSSAT operates under a fully open access model.
An Article Processing Charge (APC) of 80 USD is applied only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication.

Author(s) invited by the Editorial Team, recommended by Editorial Board members, or referred by cooperating academic organisations may be eligible for a waiver code that exempts the APC. For details, please refer to the Open Access Policy published on the journal website.

Copyright and Licensing Policy

IJSSAT adopts an open access publishing model. Authors retain full copyright of their work without restrictions.
Upon acceptance, the authors grant IJSSAT a non-exclusive licence to publish, reproduce, and distribute their article in all formats and media.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits others to share and redistribute the work with proper attribution, provided that the material is not used for commercial purposes and is not modified, remixed, or transformed in any way.

By submitting a manuscript to IJSSAT, the authors agree to:

• Retain full copyright of their published work.

• Grant IJSSAT a non-exclusive right to publish and distribute the work as the original place of publication.

• Permit non-commercial sharing of the published version with proper citation, under the terms of the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.

Recommendation for Manuscript Structure and Formatting

Main Text

Authors should use Times New Roman, 12 pts, throughout the manuscript. All text should be single-spaced.

Headings Structure

Heading 1

Subheading 1.1.

Subheading 1.1.1 (12 pt, bold, italic)

Structure for Original Research Articles

Original research articles should be composed according to the following sections in this order:

• Abstract – Executive summary of the manuscript which includes the specific aims, a brief description of the method, the main results and conclusions in a single paragraph not exceeding 300 words. No references should be included in the abstract. Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential, they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself.
• Keywords – A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 words indicating the essentials of the research work.
• Introduction – A brief literature review and previous relevant work with references. Include the objectives of the research work clearly in the final paragraph.
• Methods – Precise methods should be described to ensure reproducibility. Published or known methods should be cited correctly, and if there are any modifications, they should be noted.
• Results – Clear and concise presentation of findings. Using tables and figures may improve clarity. Avoid repetition of the same results in text, tables, and figures.
• Discussion – Explains the significance, impact, and consequences of the results. Results and discussion may be combined or separated.
• Conclusion – It is not mandatory. However, if the discussion is extensive, authors are advised to provide a conclusion to summarise results interpretation with suggested recommendations. Avoid repetition of points made in preceding sections.
• Ethics Approval and Consent to Participate – Please indicate whether the research has received ethics approval and whether participants have consented to partake in the study.
• Acknowledgement – In this section, you can acknowledge any support given which is not covered by the author contribution or funding sections.
• Funding – Indicate any source of funding.
• Conflict of Interest – This section is required for all manuscripts. If there are no interests to declare, please use the following wording: "The authors declare there are no conflicts of interest" or "The author declares there are no conflicts of interest."
• References – All references in the text must be listed in the references section with the names of authors arranged alphabetically. It is the duty of the author to ensure all references cited are listed, COMPLETE and ACCURATE. Please ensure all references cited within the text are also present in the reference list (and vice versa). IJSSAT requires using the APA (7th ed.) reference format.

Structure for Review Papers

Review papers should follow a structure appropriate to the topic being reviewed but must include:

• Abstract (as described above)
• Keywords (as described above)
• Introduction – Clearly state the purpose and scope of the review
• Main Body – Organized with appropriate headings and subheadings reflecting the content and focus areas of the review
• Critical Analysis – Evaluation of the current state of knowledge, identifying gaps, contradictions, and future directions
• Conclusion – Summary of key findings and implications
• Acknowledgement, Funding, and Conflict of Interest (as described above)
• References – Following APA 7th edition style

Structure for Case Studies

Case studies should include:

• Abstract and Keywords (as described above)
• Introduction – Background information and relevance of the case
• Case Presentation – Detailed description of the case
• Methods – How the case was studied or analyzed
• Findings – Results or observations from the case analysis
• Discussion – Interpretation and implications of the case
• Conclusion – Key takeaways and recommendations
• Ethics Statement – Regarding consent and confidentiality measures
• Acknowledgement, Funding, Conflict of Interest, and References (as described above)

Structure for Theoretical or Conceptual Papers

Theoretical papers may follow their own logical structure but should generally include:

• Abstract and Keywords (as described above)
• Introduction – Background and purpose of the theoretical exploration
• Theoretical Framework – Description of the theoretical perspective being developed
• Analysis and Discussion – Development of arguments and theoretical insights
• Implications – Theoretical and practical applications
• Conclusion – Summary of contributions to the field
• Acknowledgement, Funding, Conflict of Interest, and References (as described above)

Authors should note that while the above structures are recommended for clarity and consistency, reasonable adjustments may be made to best suit the specific content and focus of the paper, particularly for interdisciplinary work at the intersection of social science and technology.