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Author Guidelines

Overview

The Evaluation Studies in Social Sciences (ESSS) journal accepts various types of manuscripts, each serving a unique purpose within the field of social sciences. There are NO ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES (APC) or SUBMISSION FEES imposed by the ESSS journal.

The following descriptions outline the acceptable types of submissions:

  1. Original Articles

Original research studies providing comprehensive details on research objectives, methodology, results, interpretation, and implications. These articles should follow a structure including abstract, background, literature review, hypothesis, methods, results, discussion and reference. The word limit should be no more than 6000 words.

  1. Reviews

Critical analysis and synthesis of existing literature, identifying gaps and offering recommendations for future research. Review articles can include literature reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Authors are encouraged to adhere to the PRISMA checklist for reporting reviews. It should include abstract, introduction, method, result, discussion, and reference with a word limit between 4000 to 8000 words.

  1. Tutorials

Original articles offering guidance and reflection on research analysis methods or software usage. These tutorials should be accessible for guided or self-instruction. The tutorial should include abstract, introduction, demonstration, conclusion and references. The word limit is 2000 words.

  1. Case Reports

Reports that contribute to behavioral knowledge, emphasizing educational value or the need for changes in clinical practice or diagnostic/prognostic approaches. Case reports should not duplicate extensively described topics or published similar cases. The case report format should be as following with words no more than 1000 words

Case Report Format:

  • Abstract: A concise summary (up to 150 words) including the background, participant details, intervention, outcome, and implications.
  • Keywords: 3-5 relevant words.
  • Background: Explanation of the case report's background, aim, and a summary of existing literature.
  • Case Presentation: Description of the participant's demographic details, treatment/intervention, outcomes, and other relevant information.
  • Discussion and Conclusions: Discussion of findings, their relevance to existing literature, implications, and recommendations for future research.

 

Manuscript Preparation

  1. Language: Manuscripts must be written in English or Bahasa Malaysia. Templates for both languages are available.
  2. Format:
    • File Type: Submissions should be in Microsoft Word format.
    • Font: Use a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman) in size 12.
    • Spacing: Single-space the text.
    • Margins: Set margins to 1 inch on all sides.
    • Page Numbers: Number all pages consecutively.
  3. Title Page: Include the title, full names, affiliations, contact details of all authors, and the corresponding author’s email address.
  4. Abstract: Provide an abstract of 150-250 words summarizing the key points of the manuscript.
  5. Keywords: Include 4-6 keywords relevant to the content of the manuscript.
  6. Main Text: Organize according to the type of paper (see descriptions above).
  7. Acknowledgements: Acknowledgements of people, grants, funds, etc. should be placed before 'References’. The names of funding organizations should be written in full.
  8. References: Use APA 7 style for citations and references.
  9. Tables and Figures: Number consecutively and provide a brief title for each. Ensure clarity and readability.

Submission Process

  1. Online Submission: Submit manuscripts via the journal’s online submission system at [Journal's Submission Link].
  2. Review Process: All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review. Authors can expect an initial decision within 8-12 weeks of submission.
  3. Revisions: If revisions are requested, authors must submit the revised manuscript within the specified time frame.

Ethical Considerations

  1. Authorship: Only individuals who have significantly contributed to the work should be listed as authors.
  2. Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
  3. Ethical Approval: Research involving human participants must have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee.
  4. Plagiarism: The journal has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. All manuscripts will be checked for originality. Articles with similarity index more than 25% will be rejected.
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Templates

Templates for manuscript preparation are available in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. Authors are encouraged to use these templates to ensure consistency and adherence to the journal's formatting guidelines.

There are NO ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES (APC) or SUBMISSION FEE is imposed in ESSS journal. 

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • 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 12-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.
  • Please follow the author guidelines in preparing the manuscript. The format for the manuscript differ by the nature of the article.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Please ensure that you submit and attach 2 versions of your article using the templates. a. Article Submission (with Affiliation) --- including author's name, university and email address. Title your article as Yourname (with affiliation) for example, Ahmad (with affiliation). b. Article Submission (Without affiliation) ... NOT including author's name, university and email address for double-blind review Title your article as - YourInitials (without affiliation) for example, Ah (without affiliation).

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