Author Submission Guidelines
Ensure your manuscript meets all requirements for successful submission to WAJRDS. Please read these guidelines carefully before submitting your work.
1. Manuscript Preparation
Length Requirements
- Research articles: 8,000 words in total, including references and footnotes
- Book reviews: 1,500-2,000 words
- Including abstract and references. Each article must include an abstract of not more than 250 words
- Keywords (between 4 and 6) should follow the abstract
File Format
- Microsoft Word (.docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf)
- 12pt Times New Roman font
- double-spaced
- submitted in Microsoft Word format
Structure Requirements
- Title page with author details
- Abstract (250 words)
- 4-6 keywords
- Main text with clear headings
- References section
2. Submission Process
Account Creation
Create an author account on our submission portal. Verify your email address to activate your account.
Upload Documents
Prepare and upload these mandatory files:
- Anonymous manuscript (without author details)
- Cover letter with complete author information
- Copyright agreement form
Review & Submission
Verify all submission details and confirm your submission. You'll receive a confirmation email with your submission ID.
3. Citation Style
All submissions must adhere to the Referencing must follow the APA 7th edition style both in-text and in the reference list author-date system.
Examples:
In-text: (Smith 2020, 45)
Reference list: Smith, John. 2020. "Article Title." Journal Name 15(2): 40-58.
4. Ethics & Copyright
Originality
Submissions must be original work not previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
Peer Review
All articles undergo double-blind peer review. Average review time: 8-12 weeks.
Copyright
Authors retain copyright but grant WAJRDS first publication rights. Proper attribution required for reuse.