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Guideline for Preparing Article for Bloomsbury Publication.

    1. An original article would normally consist of 5000-7000 words (excluding figures, tables and references), although high-quality articles which exceed 7000 words will be considered.
    2. All articles must be written in English, using UK spelling and terminology. The text and English language in new and revised articles must be checked, edited and corrected by the authors, preferably with the help of a native English speaker.
    3. Submissions may be formatted in single or double spacing, preferably in Times New Roman size 12 font. All accepted articles will be correctly formatted for publication.
    4. Please assist us by following these guidelines:
      • Title: as short as possible, with no uncommon abbreviations or acronyms.
      • Abstract: should be factual and precise and less than 150 words.
      • It needs to briefly cover the aim of your research, the methodologies used and what you concluded.
      • Avoid including references. If essential, then cite the author and year.
      • Avoid using uncommon abbreviations. If unavoidable, then define at the first mention in the abstract.
      • Use any relevant keywords to improve the findability of your paper in online search engines and indexes.
      • A well-constructed abstract is important as it will attract readers to your paper.
      • Keywords: approximately 10-15 words or phrases. Keywords are important for online searching; please click here for further keyword requirements (PDF).
      • Address*: position, department, name of institution, full postal address and email address for each author.
    5. All works cited in the text must be included in the References section at the end of the article.
    6. References should be made only to works that are published, accepted for publication (not merely “submitted”), or available through libraries or institutions. Any other source should be qualified by a note regarding availability. Follow APA 7th edition reference style for your research paper.
    7. All reference sources must be written in English. The full reference should include
    • all authors’ names and initials,
    • date of publication,
    • title of article,
    • title of publication (italics),
    • volume and issue number (of a journal),
    • publisher and form (for books and conference proceedings),
    • page numbers,
    • DOI (Digital Object Identifier), if available.
    1. In line with COPE guidelines, artificial intelligence tools (e.g. ChatGPT) cannot be listed as named authors on submitted articles. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their article, even those parts produced by any AI tool, and are thus liable for any inaccuracies or breach of publication ethics.
    2. Authors who have used AI tools to develop their article and/or to write, generate or edit text must include a note in the article’s Acknowledgements section describing the technologies used and their purpose.
    3. To ensure academic integrity and maintain high scholarly standards, all submitted research papers must adhere to the following requirements:
    • Plagiarism Limit
      The similarity index of the manuscript must not exceed 15%, as determined by recognized plagiarism detection software. Proper citation, referencing, and acknowledgment of all sources are mandatory.
    • AI-Generated Content Disclosure and Limit
      The use of AI-assisted tools in manuscript preparation should be minimal and ethical. The proportion of AI-generated content must not exceed 15%, as assessed by AI-detection mechanisms. Authors are expected to ensure that the intellectual contribution, analysis, interpretation, and conclusions are their own original work.
    • Author Responsibility
      Authors bear full responsibility for the authenticity, originality, and ethical compliance of the submitted manuscript. Any violation of these standards may result in rejection or withdrawal of the paper.