Guide to Authors

Instructions for Writers and Article Format:

Title Page

(a) The article's title.

(b) The author(s)' full name(s).

(c) Each author's name, affiliation, employer, Orcid id and job title.

(d) The author's name and contact information, including postal address, phone number, and email address.

Times New Roman typeface, bold style, 12-point size. Authors' ORCID is required.

ABSTRACT

The abstract should not exceed 250 words. The abstract must appropriately reflect the article's content; thus, authors must take attention.

Times New Roman font, size 12, normal style.

The abstract for your article should not exceed 250 words. It is crucial that the abstract accurately and concisely reflects the content of your article. Authors should pay careful attention to ensure that the abstract effectively summarizes the key points of their research.

Please format the abstract as follows:

- Use Times New Roman font.

- Set the font size to 12 points.

- Apply the normal style to the text.

By adhering to these guidelines, you can create an abstract that provides a clear and concise overview of your article's content, allowing readers to quickly grasp the main findings and significance of your research.

KEYWORDS

Following the abstract (4-5 words), indicate the keywords. Your keywords should be separated by (;).

Times New Roman typeface, size 10, normal style.

After the abstract, please include a section to indicate the keywords that are relevant to your article. These keywords help readers and indexing systems in categorizing and searching for your work. Here is how to format the keywords section:

Keywords: (followed by 4-5 words separated by ";")

Please use the following formatting guidelines for the keywords section:

- Use Times New Roman font.

- Set the font size to 10 points.

- Apply the normal style to the text.

By including appropriate keywords, you enhance the discoverability of your article and ensure that it can be easily found by interested readers and researchers.

TABLE

Include tables at the conclusion of the piece. Number the tables in the order that they appear in the text. Put the table's caption on top of the table. Explaining details should be put beneath the table. Respect horizontal laws.

In the table's description and data, the typeface is Times New Roman, Normal, Size 10.

Please ensure that you follow these guidelines when including tables in your article:

1. Placement: Place the tables at the conclusion of the piece, following the order they appear in the text.
2. Numbering: Number the tables consecutively based on their appearance in the text (e.g., Table 1, Table 2, etc.).
3. Table Caption: Put the caption on top of the table, describing the content of the table concisely and clearly.
4. Table Details: Provide detailed explanations or additional information about the table below the table itself.
5. Formatting: Use Times New Roman font, normal style, and set the font size to 10 points for the table's description and data.
6. Horizontal Laws: Ensure that the tables follow horizontal laws, which means they are properly aligned and formatted.

By following these guidelines, you can present your tables effectively and consistently throughout your article. This will help readers understand the data presented and improve the overall readability of your work.

FIGURES

The article's conclusion includes current figures. In the order in which they appear in the text, numerical figures. Figures and diagrams should be accompanied by captions.

Times New Roman, Normal, Size 10 (for captions and data in diagrams and figures)

Tables, Illustrations, Figures, and Photographs: You must incorporate low-resolution graphics in the MS Word article you are submitting. These graphics include tables, illustrations, figures, and photographs. Please provide us an additional attachment with a high-resolution version of the graphics.

In the conclusion section of the article, include relevant numerical figures in the order they appear in the text. Each figure or diagram should be accompanied by a caption that provides a concise description of the content.

Please follow these formatting guidelines for figures and diagrams:

1. Typeface: Use Times New Roman font, normal style, and set the font size to 10 points for both the captions and the data within the figures and diagrams.
2. Captions: Include captions for each figure or diagram, placing them below the respective graphic.
3. Tables, Illustrations, Figures, and Photographs: Incorporate low-resolution graphics directly into the MS Word article that you are submitting. This includes tables, illustrations, figures, and photographs.
4. High-Resolution Graphics: Additionally, provide an additional attachment that includes high-resolution versions of the graphics.

By adhering to these guidelines, you can effectively present numerical figures and ensure that they are accompanied by clear captions. Including both low-resolution and high-resolution versions of graphics allows for better readability in the article and preserves the quality of the visuals when needed.

MANUSCRIPT

The structure of the manuscript's literature and tenses must include the following: Title, Authors' affiliation with Orcid and E-mail, Abstract, Keywords, JEL classification codes, Introduction, Literature Review, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Author Contributions, Institutional Review Board Statement, Funding, Acknowledgements, Informed Consent Statement, Data Availability Statement, Conflicts of Interest, and References. sent as a small-sized file.

Please ensure that the manuscript follows the structure and includes the following sections:

1. Title: Provide a clear and concise title for your manuscript.
2. Authors' Affiliation with ORCID and Email: Include the authors' affiliations, ORCID identifiers (if available), and email addresses.
3. Abstract: Summarize the key points of your research in a concise abstract.
4. Keywords: Include relevant keywords that describe the main topics of your article.
5. JEL Classification Codes: If applicable, include the relevant JEL (Journal of Economic Literature) classification codes.
6. Introduction: Introduce the research topic and state the objectives of your study.
7. Literature Review: Present a review of the relevant literature and research on the subject.
8. Materials and Methods: Describe the materials, data sources, and methodologies used in your study.
9. Results: Present the findings and results of your research.
10. Discussion: Analyse and interpret the results, discussing their implications and significance.
11. Conclusions: Summarize the main findings of your study and draw conclusions.
12. Author Contributions: Specify the contributions of each author to the manuscript.
13. Institutional Review Board Statement: If applicable, provide a statement regarding ethical approval from an Institutional Review Board.
14. Funding: Acknowledge any funding or financial support received for the research.
15. Acknowledgments: Acknowledge individuals or organizations that contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship.
16. Informed Consent Statement: If applicable, include a statement regarding obtaining informed consent from participants in the study.
17. Data Availability Statement: Specify the availability of the data supporting your findings.
18. Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of the research.
19. References: Provide a list of cited references using the appropriate citation style. Please ensure that the file size of your manuscript is kept small for easy handling and transmission. By organizing your manuscript according to these sections, you can present your research in a structured and comprehensive manner.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).

The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.

Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.

The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.

The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.