Submission Guidelines

Submission Preparation Checklist

  • Each manuscript should be accompanied by an abstract of about 220 to 250 words.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration elsewhere.
  • Cover Letter and Authorship Agreement Form must be carefully filled and submitted.
  • The manuscript should not exceed 9000 words.
  • Authors must be aware of Open Access and Article Processing Charges (APC).
  • The submission file must be in Microsoft Word (.docx) format using the provided template.
  • Manuscripts must comply with the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the author guidelines.
  • Non-compliance may result in rejection or processing delays.

Submission Requirements

  • File Setup: Ensure all files are anonymized. Remove author names and document properties.
  • Accepted File Formats: Microsoft Word (Office 2010+). Template available.
  • Title: Maximum 95 characters including spaces.
  • Author Details: Submit in a separate file including full name, affiliation, email, and ORCID.
  • Abstract: Up to 250 words. Avoid citations, abbreviations, or statistical values.
  • Keywords: Provide 5 to 7 relevant keywords.

Declarations

  • Funding details
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Data availability
  • Code availability
  • Authors' contributions

Example: Author 1: Conceptualization, Data Collection, Writing. Author 2: Validation, Editing. Author 3: Supervision, Project Administration.

Figures and Tables

All figures and tables must include captions and relevant ethics statements (if applicable).

Text Formatting and Headings

  • Use Times New Roman, 10 pt.
  • Numbered sections: 1, 1.1, 1.1.1.
  • First paragraph not indented; subsequent paragraphs indented by 1 cm.
  • Use italics for first-use specialized terms and foreign words.

Artwork and Illustrations

  • Submit high-quality electronic figures in EPS, TIFF, or MS Office files.
  • Use bold, clear lines and embed fonts in vector graphics.
  • Obtain permission for reused figures.

Accessibility Requirements

  • Provide descriptive captions for all figures.
  • Use patterns in addition to colors for clarity.
  • Ensure good contrast in figure text and graphics.

Generative AI Images

Please ensure all images comply with our policy on generative AI content.

Supplementary Information

  • We accept multimedia files, spreadsheets, and zip archives.
  • Supplementary files must be referenced in-text and properly labeled (e.g., Online Resource 1).
  • Provide clear, concise captions for each supplementary file.

Citations and References

  • Use APA 6th edition for all references.
  • In-text examples: (Kennedy, 2003), (Kennedy, 2003, 2005; James, 2017).
  • Use EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, or Reference Manager for formatting.

Biographical Note and Appendices

  • Add a short author bio with a photo (150x200 pixels).
  • Keep appendices brief and relevant.

Contact

For any queries or submission issues, please contact: submission@goajs.com