Submissions

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 submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 11-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

IFJIR highly recommends, the article shall be written in good English (either American or British is accepted, but not a mixture of both).

General Guidelines:

Your manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word file format and compiled in the following order: title page (Includes: Title, Author’s name, Picture, Email-address, Affiliation details and ORCiD Id; Manin Manuscript (Includes: abstract; keywords; main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references; appendices (as appropriate).

Word Limits

Please include a word count for your paper.

Research Paper: 6000-8000 words
Conceptual Paper: 4000-6000 words
Literature Review: 5000-7000 words

All words count including references.

The manuscript shall be formatted for an A4 size page with double columns.
The body text shall have both the left and right margins justified with single line spacing.
The font type shall be Calibri and Font size: (Title- 14points BOLD and UPPERCASE, Author’s name 12 points, rest of the front size should me 11 points.
Paragraph Spacing before and after is 0 pt i.e. no blank lines between paragraphs
The first paragraph in each section or subsection is not indented but the following paragraphs are first-line indented 10mm.

Sections and subsections are formatted to three levels:

1. INTRODUCTION

Heading 1 (Section heading): Calibri; Size - 11; Bold. Double-spaced before and single-spaced after

1.1 Background of the study

Heading 2 (Subheading): Calibri; Size - 11; Bold; capitalize each word, single-spaced before and after

1.1.1 Industry Background/Details

Heading 3 (Sub-subheading): Calibri; Size – 11 Bold, Italicized; Centered, Capitalize the first word, single-spaced before and after.

Authors’ Names and Affiliations

The author’s name is provided below the title and followed by the author’s affiliation. Please state the given name and family name clearly. If the article was written by more than one author, append their name to the first author. If the authors are with different affiliations, assign a sequential superscript number (beginning with “¹”) immediately after the author's name and precedes the author’s affiliation. However, authors with the same affiliation will bear the same number. Front size for the author’s affiliation and email address is 10 points.

Corresponding Author’s E-mail

An email address of the author who is willing to handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing, publication, and post-publication is stated at the first page after given all the details for all authors. Clearly, indicate by placing an asterisk (“*”) after the author’s name and before the email address.

The email address should use Calibri font size, 10pt Italic.

Abstract

A concise and factual abstract is required (between 200 to 250 words) in one (1) paragraph. The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the methodology, the outcome, and major conclusions.

Keywords

Immediately after the abstract, provide between 3 to 5 keywords to clearly describe the subject matter, avoiding general and plural terms as well as multiple concepts. The keywords are listed in the lower case, alphabetical order, separated by “;” and left and right margin justified (font size 11 pt).

JEL Code. Authors should add at least 2 and at most 4 JEL classification numbers. An information guide for the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) can be found at https://www.aeaweb.org/jel/guide/jel.php

Figures and Tables

Figures are numbered consecutively, and the caption is placed cantered below the figure. Similarly, tables are numbered consecutively in order of their appearance in the text. However, place the caption above the table body. Avoid vertical rules. Present figures and tables after the text which they are referenced as “Figure 1:” or “Table 1:”.

Conclusion

A conclusion section is required and should clearly discuss the advantages, limitations, possible applications and recommendations for future research.

Acknowledgments

Please acknowledge any organizations that have sponsored or supported this research. Individuals other than the authors who have given direct assistance could be acknowledged.

References

Responsibility for the accuracy of bibliographic citations lies entirely with the authors. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). Citations in the text and reference list should follow the APA- 6^th edition referencing style

Examples:

Journal

Hossin, M. S., Ali, I., & Sentosa, I. (2020). Human Resource Management Practices from Islamic Perspective; A Study on Bangladesh Context. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(6), 391–405.

Rahman, I. K. A., Hussain, M. D., & Hossin, M. S. (2019). Microfinance Governance: A Multi-Theoretical Approach for Ascertaining the Wider Stakeholder Influencing Forces. Asian Academy of Management Journal, 24(1), 203-216.

Karim, W., Haque, A., Anis, Z., & Ulfy, M. A. (2020). The movement control order (mco) for covid-19 crisis and its impact on tourism and hospitality sector in Malaysia. International Tourism and Hopitality Journal, 3(2), 1-7.

Conference Paper/Proceeding

Williams, J., & Seary, K. (2010). Bridging the divide: Scaffolding the learning experiences of the mature age student. In J. Terrell (Ed.), Making the links: Learning, teaching and high quality student outcomes. Proceedings of the 9^th Conference of the New Zealand Association of Bridging Educators (pp. 104-116). Wellington, New Zealand.

MacColl, F., Ker, I., Huband, A., Veith, G., & Taylor, J. (2009, November 12-13). Minimising pedestrian-cyclist conflict on paths. Paper presented at the Seventh New Zealand Cycling Conference, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://cyclingconf.org.nz/system/files/NZCyclingConf09_2A_MacColl_ PedCycleConflicts.pdf

Dissertation

Mann, D. L. (2010). Vision and expertise for interceptive actions in sport (Doctoral dissertation, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia). Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/44704

Books

Collier, A. (2008). The world of tourism and travel. Rosedale, New Zealand: Pearson Education New Zealand.

Airey, D. (2010). Logo design love: A guide to creating iconic brand identities. Berkeley, CA: New Riders.

Whitney, E., & Rolfes, S. (2011). Understanding nutrition (12^th ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Book Chapter

Palmer, F. (2007). Treaty principles and Maori sport: Contemporary issues. In C. Collins & S. Jackson (Eds.), Sport in Aotearoa/New Zealand society (2^nd ed., pp. 307-334). South Melbourne, Australia: Thomson.

Newspaper

Matthews, L. (2011, November 23). Foodbanks urge public to give generously. Manawatu Standard, p. 4.

Little blue penguins homeward bound. (2011, November 23). Manawatu Standard, p. 5.

Rogers, C. (2011, November 26). Smartphone could replace wallets. The Dominion Post. Retrieved from http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/6038621/Smartphone-could-replace-wallets

Act (statute/legistation)

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. (2013, December 16). Retrieved from http://www.legislation.govt.nz

Internet

Ministry of Health. (2014). Ebola: Information for the public. Retrieved from http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/ebola-information-public

DATA SHARING POLICY

This journal applies the strict data sharing policy. Authors agree to make data and materials supporting the results or analyses presented in their paper available upon reasonable request. It is up to the author to determine whether a request is reasonable.

At the point of submission, you will be asked if there is a data set associated with the paper. If you reply yes, you will be required to provide the hyperlink, xls file,.cvs or other persistent identifier associated with the data set(s).

Articles

Section default policy

Copyright Notice

Once the article is received by the IFJIR Editorial Board and a decision has been reached that it will be published, the copyright for the item will then be transferred to the International Fellowship Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IFJIR).

In accordance with Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY SA), IFJIR holds the copyright to all articles published and is entitled to multiply and distribute the article.

For educational purposes, research and library every publication has open access. The Editorial Board is not liable for copyright violation other than the above-mentioned objectives.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Editors

The editors of the IFJIR decide which of the submitted articles should be reviewed and published. This decision must always be driven by the validation of the work and its importance to researchers and readers. The head editor should prevent libel, copyright and plagiarism seriously. The publisher must evaluate manuscripts for their content, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin, citizenship or political philosophy.

Nothing other than the relevant author(s), examiners, prospective reviewees, other editorial advisors or publisher may disclose information about the manuscript submitted by editors or editorial personnel as applicable. Unpublished documents contained in a presented manuscript should not, without the written consent of the author(s), be used in the editor's own research. Privileged information or ideas collected through a peer review should be maintained in confidence and should not be used for personal benefit.

Editors should refuse to take manuscripts into consideration where conflicts of interest exist. If competing interests are revealed after publication, editors should require all contributors to communicate relevant competing interests and to make corrections public. When ethical complaints have been made about a manuscript or published paper submitted in conjunction with the publisher (or society), an editor should take reasonably responsive steps. Every reported act of unethical publishing behaviour, although discovered years after publication, must be examined.

Reviewers

The editor in charge can make editorial decisions and editorial communications with the author(s) through a peer review. Any selected referee whose research reports in a manuscript are unqualified, or who is aware that its prompt review will not be possible, should inform the editor in head and apologise for the review process. Every manuscript that has been received for examination must be treated as confidential.

Objectively, reviews should be performed. The author(s) have inappropriate personal criticism. With supporting arguments, referees should make their opinions clear. Any statement which has previously been reported on an observation, derivation or argument should be followed up by relevant citations. Any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript to be considered and any other published paper with personal knowledge should also be drawn to the editor-in - chief 's attention. In the reviewer's own research unpublished materials disclosed in a filed manuscript must not be used without the written consent of the author(s) expressed. Privileged information or ideas obtained by a peer review shall be kept confidential and shall not be used for personal benefit. The examiner should not take into account manuscripts with conflicts of interest.

Authors

The authors of an original study report should accurately consider the research carried out and discuss its meaning objectively. Data and quotes should be accurately represented in the paper. Fraudulent or deliberately imprecise statements are ethical and unacceptable behaviour. Plagiarism takes many forms, ranging from the use of another paper as its own paper or the copying, without attribute, or the claiming of results from other research. Plagiarism in all its forms is unethical and intolerable publication.

In general, an author should not publish in more than one journal or primary publication a manuscript which essentially describes the same research. To send more than one journal the same manuscript at the same time constitutes unethical and unacceptable publishing behaviour. Information received in private shall not be used or disclosed without explicit and written consent by the source(s), such as conversation, correspondence or discussion with third parties. Authorship should be restricted to those who have contributed significantly to the design, design, implementation or interpretation of the study reported, and who saw and agreed to submit the final version of the paper for publication. All authors should disclose in their manuscripts any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest. When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the IFJIR’s editor-in-chief and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.