Author Guidelines

1. Scope of Submission

Authors should select the journal that best matches the subject of their manuscript and submit the work through the designated submission system of that journal.

2. Manuscript Preparation

2.1 Accepted File Formats

  • Microsoft Word (.docx)
  • LaTeX (.tex) with PDF output

2.2 Formatting Guidelines

  • Title: Calibri (Headings), 26 pt, color #17365D
  • Author Name: Bold
  • Major Headings: Bold, 14 pt, color #4F81BD
  • Body Text: Cambria (Body), 11 pt
  • Line Spacing: 1.5
  • Margins: Top and Bottom 2.54 cm; Left and Right 2.03 cm
  • Header: 1.02 cm
  • Footer: 1.27 cm

2.3 Figures and Tables

  • Figures should be placed close to their first mention in the text.
  • Figures and their captions should be center aligned.
  • Figure captions should appear below the figure and begin with Figure 1.
  • Tables should be center aligned.
  • Table captions should be center aligned, placed above the table, and begin with Table 1.
  • Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively and referred to in the main text.

2.4 Manuscript Structure

  1. Title and Author Information
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Methodology
  6. Results and Discussion
  7. Conclusion
  8. References

3. Submission Process

  1. Prepare the manuscript according to the prescribed guidelines and template.
  2. Submit the manuscript through the online submission system of the journal.
  3. Upload the required manuscript file in the accepted format.
  4. Complete all required submission information before final confirmation.

4. Citation and Reference Style

All citations and references must follow the APA 7th Edition style. Every source cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.

Journal Article – Two Authors:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Journal Article – Three or More Authors:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book – Two Authors:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

Book – Three or More Authors:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

Website:

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL

Website – Author and Website Name Are the Same:

Author/Organization. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. URL

Website – No Date:

Author/Organization. (n.d.). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL

5. Submission and Review

  • Manuscripts should be original and should not be under consideration by another journal.
  • Submitted manuscripts are evaluated through the journal's peer-review procedure.
  • Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts in response to editorial or reviewer comments.

6. Publication Ethics

  • Plagiarism, duplicate submission, and inappropriate reuse of previously published material are not permitted.
  • Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the research presented.
  • Any relevant conflict of interest should be disclosed during submission.

7. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright and licensing conditions applicable to published articles are governed by the journal's publication policy.

8. Contact Information

Editorial Office
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.shimej.com