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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The manuscript is original and it has not been published before and is not being considered for publication in any other journal.
  • The submission file is prepared in Microsoft Word file docs (or .doc).
  • Two separate files must be prepared: 1. Manuscript including abstract, introduction, results along with table and figures, discussion, and references; 2. Title page with title, header, authors’ names and affiliations including ORCID ID, declarations, and acknowledgements.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • One author must be designated as the corresponding author of the manuscript with full details including email address, affiliation, phone number and postal address.
  • The manuscript must be following the writing and referencing style of APA (7th edition). The reference list should match within text/in-text citations.
  • Research has received ethical approval from the relevant ethical committees of the institution where the research was carried out. Ethics statement with research ethics and integrity details must appear at the end of the method section in all manuscripts.
  • Permission should have been obtained for the use of copyrighted material (in-print or internet sources).
  • The author(s) must not mention their name and affiliation in the main text.
  • A conflict-of-interest statement should be submitted by the author(s).
  • A plagiarism report generated through Turnitin (less than 19%) should be submitted along with the manuscript. The plagiarism should be less than 19% as per the HEC plagiarism policy.
  • The contribution statement of each author should be submitted by the corresponding author in a separate Word file.
  • An authorship certificate signed by all authors or by the corresponding author on behalf of all other co-authors should be submitted at the time of submission.

Author Guidelines

Preparation of Manuscript

Manuscripts must be prepared in the English language for publication. All manuscripts must be written in double-spaced format with Times New Roman Font (12-point Font Size) and a 1-inch margin at each side of the page. The article should not be more than 25 (A4 size) pages (around 5000 words), including one title page, manuscript, tables, figures and references in Microsoft Word format. Manuscripts must be prepared according to the Publication Manual of American Psychological Association (7th ed.).

Language

            Articles written only in English language are accepted for publication. Spellings should follow Webster’s Dictionary or Oxford English Dictionary.

Title Page

A Title page shall include (1) the title of the research article (up to 12 words) that should be concise but informative; (2) a running head of 3 to 4 words; (3) all authors’ names along with their email address and institutes of affiliation; and (4) one author must be listed as “corresponding author” with complete postal address, email, and telephone number. The corresponding author is the one who will be contacted for article correspondence. The author(s) names should only appear on the title page as the review process requires anonymity. The source of funding for the study should be clearly mentioned if the research is sponsored.

Main Manuscript

A masked peer review policy is followed by JPR. For this, the author(s) should make sure that their names and affiliations are given only on the title page or cover letter only. There should be no clue of the author(s) identity in the manuscript to keep the review process more objective and fairer.

Abstract

An abstract is required with a maximum length of 250 words. The abstract must include a comprehensive summary of the research article including hypothesis, method, sample, instruments, analysis, main findings of the study and implications of the study. An abstract must be written in one paragraph form without any headings and three to five keywords must be added at the end of the abstract that describes the content of the research article.

Keywords

Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 5 keywords, separated by a comma. Author(s) should avoid general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of').

Introduction

The introduction must contain a brief description of variables, theoretical framework, relevant literature review and rationale of the study. The objectives and hypothesis of the study should also be clearly listed.

Method

The method should include research design, sample description (inclusion/exclusion criteria), assessment protocol, ethical consideration and procedure of data collection.

Results

Present the results in logical sequence in the text tables and illustrations (figure). Do not repeat all the data given in the table or figures while describing in text and emphasize only important findings. Tables, figures and illustrations must be prepared according to the Publication Manual of American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Each table must have a title and it must be numbered in sequence with Arabic numerals.

Table and Figures

The author(s) must present tables and figures in line with the text.

Discussion

Discuss major findings with emphasis on new and important aspects of the study. It must also include conclusions, limitations and implications of the study. Repetition of the material provided in the introduction and result sections must be avoided.

References

References should be formatted according to the Publication Manual of American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Every listed reference must be cited in the text and vice versa.

Citations in the Text

Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa).

Requirement of Consent

Every manuscript submitted to JRP should have ethical approval by the ethical review board of the institution. The statement should be written on the official letterhead of the ERC or IRB duly stamped and signed by the Chairperson of the committee.

The authors would have to declare that participants gave informed consent before being included in the study.

Plagiarism

Authors are also required to submit a report for an index of similarity (less than 19%) generated through “Turnitin” according to the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission. Editors of JRP accept no responsibility for such material given by authors in the journal. Permission is also required for the copyrighted material which is given in the manuscript but is not the author’s original work e.g. tables/figures or is borrowed from any other source, data of any other study, or test material mentioned in the manuscript.

Permission Requirements

As a general rule, permission should be sought from the rights holder to reproduce any substantial part of a copyrighted work. This includes any text, figures, illustrations, charts, tables, photographs, or other material from previously published sources.

Correspondence

Correspondence between the editorial office and author(s) will be done through email or the OJS system. Please mention the email address that the corresponding author intends to use for correspondence related to the article.

Article Fee

JRP is not currently charging any fee for publication or processing.

 

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