AUTHORS' GUIDELINES
IJMERI employs a categorization system for manuscripts, assessing them based on their content and scholarly contributions. IJMERI classifies submitted manuscripts into three distinct types:
1. Research Article: Regular papers should present findings from original research that have not been previously published elsewhere, except in preliminary form. These articles should not exceed a total of 9,000 words and should be structured with the following main sections: Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and References.
2. Review Paper: This category is reserved for papers covering specific topics that are currently of active interest. A review paper may include an Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, various sub-topic sections, and References, with a maximum word count of 8,000 words.
Submission Procedure for Manuscripts
Authors are strongly encouraged to carefully review and strictly adhere to the journal's policies and the author's guide prior to submission to prevent any delays in the publication process.
Authors should submit an electronic copy of their manuscript via the "Submit Manuscript" feature on the website. The file name for the manuscript should follow this format: Type of Paper, Family Name of the Corresponding Author Version 1 (e.g., Research Article_Ramirez_V1).
Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
1. General Formatting
• The manuscript should be typed in Times New Roman font, size 10, single-spaced, in a single column, justified on A4 paper (8.3" x 11.7") with 2.54 cm margins on all sides. Page numbers should be placed consecutively at the bottom left of each page, and line numbers should be continuous, without restarting on each page.
• Ensure that the manuscript is free from plagiarism, well-written in American English, and checked for spelling and grammar. It should have been proofread, either by an English critic or with the assistance of language editing software.
• Authors are advised to refrain from citing publications from suspected predatory journals.
2. Title Page
• The title page should include the following elements: the article title, author(s), affiliations, and the complete contact details (mailing address and email address) of the corresponding author.
• Use Arabic numerals in superscript after the author's name to reference their affiliations. The title of the paper should be centered, in bold, and written in sentence case. Capitalize each word of the title and proper nouns. If scientific names are included in the title, it should be italicized and accompanied by the taxonomic authority.
3. Abstract
• The abstract should not exceed 350 words. It should provide factual information and conclusions, rather than simply listing areas or subjects covered in the paper.
• The abstract should follow the order from the Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusion.
• Include a maximum of five keywords, and in uppercase.
4. Introduction
• The introduction should offer sufficient background information about the study and critique relevant literature or the current state of knowledge. It should provide readers with a clear understanding of the study's purpose and significance, without subheadings, figures, or tables.
5. Methods
• Present all relevant information about the study, including details about the study population or samples, research sites, research design, sampling procedures, data collection techniques, and data analysis. Use subheadings to distinguish different methods for each objective and other pertinent subtopic.
• Clearly state all statistical tests, parameters, and replications used in the study.
6. Results
• Present the findings of the research without bias and interpretation. Organize the results according to the objectives, as indicated by subheadings. Avoid excessive repetition of table and figure contents in the text.
7. Discussion
• Provide a comprehensive interpretation of the results and their significance, considering what is already known about the investigated problem. Explain any new knowledge or insights that emerged from the results (conclusions and recommendations).
• You may use tables and figures to compare your study's results with those of other authors or studies.
8. References
• In-text citations should follow the format of author and year. For papers with two authors, include both names; for those with three or more authors, use the first author's last name followed by "et al."
• Format in-text citations as follows:
• Single author: (Gonzales, 2005) or Gonzales (2005)
• Two authors: (Gonzales & Valdez, 2014) or Gonzales and Valdez (2014)
• More than two authors: (Gonzales et al., 2004) or Gonzales et al. (2004).
• Use a semicolon and a space to separate multiple citations (e.g., Gonzales et al., 2004; Valdez, 2005; Quixote and Pilar, 2014).
• Differentiate between multiple references by the same author and year by adding a letter (e.g., Gonzales, 2010a, b).
• Alphabetize references with the same publication year. Use semicolons to separate each publication (e.g., Gonzales & Gomez, 2014; Quixote, 2014; Valdez 2014).
• Include the full name of the journal (e.g., "Education Journal," not "Education J”)
• The list of references in the References section should only include works mentioned in the text. Arrange them in alphabetical and chronological order. Remove specific fields from referencing software before submitting the manuscript.
• Format citations as follows:
• Journal articles: Author(s) names and initials, year, full title of the research article (sentence case), full name of the journal (not abbreviated), volume number, issue number (if available), page range, DOI number (if available), and/or web link.
• For books: Author(s) names and initials, year of publication, full title of the book (capitalize each main word), publisher, place of publication, and total number of pages.
• For chapters in a book: Author(s) names and initials, year, full title of the chapter (capitalize each main word), last name of the editor, book title, edition, publisher, place of publication, and page range of that chapter.
• For webpages: Author(s) names and initials, year, title of the article, webpage address, and date accessed.
• For theses or dissertations: Author's last name, initials of the author, year, title of the thesis, degree, name of the institution, institution's address, and total number of pages.
• For reports, include the name of the journal that has accepted the paper when citing "In Press" articles.
• When citing an article from an online newspaper, provide the necessary information.
10. Figures and Tables
• Number figures and tables sequentially using Arabic numerals.
• Figure and table captions should be sentence-cased, single-spaced, and justified, with the first line not indented. Place the caption immediately after the paragraph where the figure or table is first mentioned. Do not use text boxes for captions.
• In the text, refer to tables and figures as follows: Table 1; Figure 1; Tables 1 and 2; Figures 1 and 2; Table 1A; Figure 1B (not Table 1a or Figure 1b), consistent with the labels in the tables and figures.
• Ensure that photos, maps, drawings, charts, and graphs are of high quality with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Insert them into the manuscript using the "Inset Pictures" tool in MS Word.
• Provide a separate file for each photo upon request.
• Graphs should have a white background without major grid lines on the y-axis. Label the x and y axes and provide a legend.
• Original line drawings should be of good quality, not exceeding A4 size. Ensure that inscriptions remain readable even when the drawing is reduced by 75%. Scan drawings and save them in TIF or PDF format before embedding them in the manuscript. Provide separate files for photos/illustrations upon manuscript acceptance.
• If using photos taken by others, acknowledge the source. Using photos downloaded from the internet is strictly prohibited unless you have written permission from the copyright holder.
• Tables should have lines bordering all rows, columns, and edges. Large tables spanning two or more pages should include repeat header rows.
11. Punctuations, Equations, Symbols, and Units of Measurement
• Define unfamiliar terms, abbreviations, and symbols upon their first mention, even in the abstract. Only spell out acronyms as they are introduced in the text; use the acronym in subsequent references.
• Present mathematical equations clearly and number them sequentially in Arabic numerals within parentheses on the right side.
• Use the appropriate symbol for degrees (˚) using the insert symbol option.
• Do not separate a percent sign and degree of temperature from the number (e.g., 10% and 10˚C).
• Format dates as day-month-year (e.g., 2 January 2017 or 2 Jan 2017).
• Use a 12-hour system for time (e.g., 1:00pm instead of 13:00). Abbreviations for hours (h), minutes (min), and seconds (sec) should be used for measured lengths of time (e.g., 8 h and 20 min; 1.7 h).
• Include apostrophes in years (e.g., 2019's).
• Do not use periods in acronyms (e.g., WHO, not W.H.O.)