Author Guidelines

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

1. Submission Process:
Submit manuscripts electronically in Word format.

• Article Submissions should be made electronically through the journal's online submission system. (via MAKE A SUBMISSION button)
• Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection within the time frame.
• Authors may be required to make revisions to their manuscript based on feedback from reviewers.
• Authors should send a separate covering letter, briefly outlining the Article name, Author name,  the significance of the research and confirming that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere.
• In the event that submission through the journal's online submission system is not possible, the manuscript, cover letter, and all required supporting documents may be sent to: ijcmrs@eduresearchpublication.com.

2. Peer Review Process:

• All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
• Authors may be asked to revise and resubmit their manuscripts based on reviewer feedback.
• Manuscripts will be reviewed by experts in the field.

3.Copyright:

 Authors retain the copyright to their work but grant the journal the right of first publication.

• Authors are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions for any copyrighted material included in their manuscript.
• Proper attribution should be given when citing.

4. Ethics:
Authors should ensure that their research is conducted ethically and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Authors should ensure their work is original and has not been previously published elsewhere.
• Any conflicts of interest should be disclosed.
• Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and originality of their work.

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

1. Manuscript Preparation:

• The overall length of the manuscript, including references, should not exceed 15 pages.
• Manuscripts should be of maximum 5,000 words, including references and appendices.
• Shorter pieces such as case notes or book reviews should be between 1,000-2,500 words.
• Include an abstract of 200-250 words summarizing the main points of the manuscript.
• Avoid using footnotes.

2. Manuscript Structure:

• Title of the article, followed by full name and designation of authors.
• Abstract of 200-250 words
• Keywords: 5-8 after abstract
• Introduction: Provide an overview of the topic and the research question.
• Literature Review: Summarize relevant literature on the topic.
• Methods: Describe the research methods used in the study.
• Results: Present the findings of the study.
• Discussion: Interpret the results and discuss their implications.
• Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and suggest areas for further research.

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

1. Introduction
Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your final draft to the journal. These guidelines include complete descriptions of the fonts, spacing, and related information for producing your proceedings manuscripts.
Read the instructions carefully and follow them. The article format should follow the article template, which can be downloaded from the journal’s website.

2. Formatting your Paper

• All printed material, including text, illustrations, and charts, must be kept within the margin parameters.
• Please do not write or print outside of the column parameters.
• Margins are 1.57 cm on the left side, 1.75 cm on the right, 0.96 cm on the top, and 2 cm on the bottom.
• Paper orientation in all pages should be in portrait style.
• In paragraph spacing, before and after should be 0 pt, and line spacing should be single.

3. Main Title

• Use 16-point Times New Roman font for the main title (on the first page), boldfaced and centre-aligned.
• Capitalize the first letter of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs; do not capitalize articles, coordinate conjunctions, or prepositions (unless the title begins with such a word) (eg. A Comparative Study of Privacy Protection Methods for Smart Home Equipment).

4. Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s)
Author names are to be centered beneath the main title and printed in Times New Roman 11-point, non-boldface type.

4.1. Affiliations

Affiliations are to be centered,  non-bold, and printed in 10-point Times New Roman.

For example:

First Author¹, Second Author² and Third Author³

4.2. Corresponding Author

Corresponding author should have an asterisk sign (*) if possible, after the corresponding author’s name.

5. Second and Following Pages

The second and subsequent pages should begin 0.96 cm from the top edge, with a 2 cm bottom margin and left and right margins of 1.57 cm and 1.75 cm, respectively.

6. Type-style and Fonts

Use Times New Roman throughout the article. If it is not available in your word processor, use the closest available font to Times New Roman.

7. Main Text

• Type your main text in 10-point Times New Roman, single-spaced.
• All paragraphs should be indented 0.5 cm.
• Be sure your text is fully justified, flush left and flush right.
• Please do not place any additional blank lines between paragraphs.
• Bullets should have an indent of 0.5 cm.

    7.1. Tables

• Place tables as close as possible to the text they refer to and aligned center.
• A table is labelled Table and given a number (e.g., Table 1. Sample Datasheet with Attributes in Linguistic Term) it should be numbered consecutively.
• Table captions should be 9 pt., centered, bold, and in Times New Roman. Sources and notes below the table should be 8 pt., left-aligned. The table itself should be centered.
• All tables must be in portrait orientation.

For Example:

Table 1. Table Label

7.2. Figures

• Photos, graphs, charts, or diagrams should be labeled as Figure (do not abbreviate) and numbered consecutively. Captions must be left-aligned, bold, in 9 pt Times New Roman.
• Source (if any) appear underneath, flush left. Figures should be at good enough quality. Minimum image dimensions are 6 cm (2.3622 in) wide by 6 cm (2.3622 in) high.

For Example:

8. First-order Headings
For example, “ I. INTRODUCTION”, should be Times New Roman 12-point boldface, capitalized, flush left, with 6-point spacing before and after.

8.1. Sub-headings (Second & Third order Headings)
Subheadings (i.e., second- and third-level headings) should be in Times New Roman, 10-point, bold, and flush left, with 6-point spacing before and after. They may be numbered using Arabic numerals (for further details, see the article submission template).

Appendix
An appendix, if needed, should appear before the acknowledgments.

Acknowledgments
These should be brief and placed at the end of the text before the references.

REFERENCES
List only the bibliographical references that have made a significant contribution to the paper. If possible, limit the reference list to 30 entries and include only essential citations. References should be formatted according to APA style and arranged in alphabetical order. Use 9-point Times New Roman font, single spacing, and full justification. The reference list should appear at the end of the paper. Ensure that each reference ends with a period (.). See the examples below.

By following these guidelines, authors can ensure that their submissions meet the standards of the IJCMRS and are considered for publication. We look forward to receiving your submissions and thank you for considering the commerce journal for publication.

For any inquiries or assistance, please contact ijcmrs@eduresearchpublication.com