Author's Guidelines

Guidelines for Authors

• Articles must be written in English.
• Manuscripts should be submitted as MS Word files following the submission format.
• Quantitative and qualitative research papers, systematic reviews, and short commentaries are accepted if they align with the journal's scope.
• The word count should not exceed 5,000 words (excluding references).
• The peer review process typically takes between three to six months.
• In-text citations and reference lists must adhere to APA style.
• There are no Article Processing Charges (APCs) for submitting or publishing in this journal.
• All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism; similarity must not exceed 15% (40% for conference papers).
• Authors must confirm the originality of their work in accordance with ethical research standards, ensuring it is not under consideration elsewhere.
• Please use the paper template and do not change the text format.

Manuscripts will be immediately withdrawn if ethical standards are violated.

Steps in the SSBRJ Peer Review Process:

The entire peer review process at SSBRJ typically takes between three to six months.