Author Guidelines

Scope & Eligibility

Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies welcome original, unpublished research manuscripts that make a significant contribution to their respective fields. We accept:

• Research Articles — Original empirical or experimental research (4,000–8,000 words)
• Review Articles — Comprehensive reviews of existing literature (5,000–10,000 words)
• Case Studies — Detailed examination of specific subjects (2,500–5,000 words)
• Short Communications — Brief reports on significant findings (1,500–3,000 words)
• Commentaries/Letters — Expert commentary on published work (1,000–2,000 words)

Manuscript Preparation

All manuscripts must be prepared according to the following specifications:

General Formatting

• File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF
• Font: Times New Roman, 12pt or Arial, 11pt
• Line spacing: 1.5 or double-spaced
• Margins: 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides
• Page numbers: bottom right of each page
• Language: English (British or American, consistent throughout)

Manuscript Structure

1. Title Page — Title, all authors with affiliations, corresponding author contact
2. Abstract — Structured (150–300 words): Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion
3. Keywords — 4–8 keywords, comma-separated
4. Introduction — Background, rationale, objectives
5. Materials & Methods — Reproducible methodology
6. Results — Findings without interpretation
7. Discussion — Interpretation and implications
8. Conclusion — Summary and recommendations
9. Acknowledgements — Funding, assistance (if any)
10. Conflict of Interest — Declaration required
11. References — APA 7th edition

References & Citations

All manuscripts must use APA 7th Edition citation style.

Examples:

Tables & Figures

Tables and figures must be clearly labeled and referenced in the text:

• Tables: numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2...) with title above
• Figures: numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2...) with caption below
• All figures must be high resolution (minimum 300 DPI for print)
• Figures must be submitted as separate files (JPEG, PNG, TIFF)
• Do not embed low-resolution screenshots
• Statistical significance must be clearly indicated

Ethics Requirements

Authors must confirm that:

• The manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere
• All co-authors have approved the submission
• Research involving human participants received institutional ethics approval
• Informed consent was obtained where applicable
• Any conflicts of interest are disclosed
• Data fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism are grounds for rejection and retraction