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, Journal to which the submission has been done, the significance of the research and confirming that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere. 

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 10 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 150-250 words summarizing the main points of the manuscript.

2. Manuscript Structure:

• Title of the article, followed by full name and designation of authors
• Abstract of 150-250 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

• The main title (on the first page) should begin 0.96 cm from the top edge of the page, centered, and in Times New Roman 16-point, boldface type.
• 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) (g. 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 title and printed in Times New Roman 11-point, non-boldface type.

4.1. Affiliations

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

First Author¹, Second Author²and Third Author³

¹First Author (full name, designation, department, college/university, city, state, country)
²Second Author (full name, designation, department, college/university, city, state, country)
³ Third Author (full name, designation, department, college/university, city, state, country)

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 following pages should begin with 0.96 cm from the top edge.
• On all pages, the bottom margin should be 2 cm from the bottom edge of the page; Margins are 1.57 cm on the left side, 1.75 cm on the right.

6. Type-style and Fonts

• Wherever Times New Roman is specified, Times New Roman may be used.
• If not available in your word processor, please use a font closest to Times New Roman that you have access to.

7. Main Text

• Type your main text in 10-point Times New Roman, single-spaced with an indent of 1cm.
• All paragraphs should be indented 1cm.
• 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 (eg., Table 1. Sample Datasheet with Attributes in Linguistic Term). It should be numbered consecutively.
• It should be uniforms fonts and font size, and use 9pt font size and Times New Roman style, capitalized similar to paper title, aligned left (relative to the table) . Sources and notes appear below the table, aligned left.
• All tables must be in portrait orientation.

For Example:

Table 1. Table Label

7.2. Figures

• Place figures as close as possible to the text they refer to and aligned center.
• A figure is labelled “Figure” and should be in line with the figure number and title (e.g., Figure 1. Figure Title), use uniform font and font size, be set in 9 pt. Times New Roman style, capitalized similarly to the paper title, and aligned left.
• Source (if any) appear underneath, flush left. Figures should be at good enough quality.

For Example:

Figure 1. Figure Label

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. Second, Third -order Headings (Sub-headings)
Second- and third-order headings (subheadings) should be left-aligned, use 11 pt font size, and follow Arabic numeral numbering (e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.2.1).

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 all references that have made significant contributions to the paper in APA style (if possible, limit the references to 30; only necessary citations are recommended). References should be in 9 pt Times New Roman font, fully justified, single-spaced, and placed at the end of the paper. Do not forget to place a period (.) at the end of each reference. (See examples below.)

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

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