Information For Authors

General Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be written in Vietnamese. Authors may use any appropriate punctuation and spelling conventions. Direct quotes should use single quotation marks unless nested within another quote. All pages should be numbered.

  • Manuscripts should not exceed 15 A4-sized pages (including tables, notes, references, and appendices), formatted with single line spacing. A title page must include the article title, author names, affiliations (if applicable), and contact information, including accurate email addresses.

  • Manuscripts should follow this order: title page; abstract; keywords; English abstract and keywords; main content; references; appendices (if applicable); tables (if applicable); figures (if applicable). Tables and figures should be numbered and clearly positioned within the text.

  • No strict formatting is required for the main content, but it is recommended to include key sections such as Introduction, Theoretical Framework, Research Methodology, Research Findings, and Conclusion.

  • Abstracts must be 5–10 lines and are mandatory for submission.

  • Each manuscript should include no more than five keywords.

  • Headlines should be concise and numbered sequentially using a decimal system for subsections.

  • Authors must provide full names, affiliations, postal addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses on the title page. The corresponding author is the primary contact and should represent the entire author group. If an author changes affiliations during the review process, this must be noted. The corresponding author’s email must be included in the PDF and digital publication.

  • All individuals listed as authors are considered co-authors. The corresponding author must obtain agreement from all co-authors regarding the submission, publication process, and authorship order.

  • Providing a brief author biography is optional.

Detailed Guidelines

Formatting:

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12, single spacing for the text, size 10 for references.
  • Numbering and Dates: Use Arabic numerals (e.g., 23). Dates should be formatted as: 23/4/2020.
  • Title: The article title should be bold and in uppercase.
  • Author Names: Provide full names of all authors and collaborators on the title page.
  • Affiliations: Include the institution, city, and country for each author.
  • Contact Information: Provide the corresponding author's institutional email address. A postal address may be required but will not be published.

Peer Review:

  • The double-blind review process ensures that the identities of both authors and reviewers are not disclosed.

Abstract and Keywords:

  • Include a clearly titled abstract and reduce font size for this section. List up to five concise keywords for easy indexing and discovery.

Headings:

  • Level 1 headings (e.g., "Introduction"): Bold, with initial capitalization for proper nouns.
  • Level 2 headings: Bold, italicized, with initial capitalization for proper nouns.
  • Level 3 headings: Italicized, with initial capitalization for proper nouns.
  • Level 4 headings: Italicized and part of the paragraph. Text follows after punctuation.

Tables, Figures, and Charts:

  • Clearly indicate the position of tables, figures, and charts within the text. Tables and figures should be numbered and provided at the end of the manuscript or in a separate file if required.

Captions:

  • Provide concise captions for tables and figures outside the actual graphics. Minimize text within the figure and explain all symbols or abbreviations used.

References:

  • The journal follows APA citation guidelines (American Psychological Association). Include author names, article/book titles, chapter/journal titles, publication year, issue numbers, and page numbers. Providing DOIs is encouraged.

  • For database citations, include elements such as author names, dataset titles, database names, versions (if applicable), years, and global identifiers. Label these entries with [dataset] in the references list.

Language:

  • Manuscripts must be written in Vietnamese.

Supplemental Materials:

  • If the article includes supplementary materials, such as video clips, these must be submitted with the manuscript for review.

Footnotes:

  • Use sparingly and number them consecutively throughout the article.

Research Data:

  • The journal encourages authors to share research data where appropriate and to link datasets to published articles.

Submission:

  • All correspondence, including decisions and revision requests, will be sent via email.

Revised Submissions:

  • After revisions, authors must provide editable files for the manuscript. Simplify formatting as much as possible. Complex formatting codes will be replaced during processing. Authors should use spellcheck and grammar tools to avoid unnecessary errors.

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