{"id":40,"date":"2025-09-02T18:27:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-12-07T05:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T05:23:59","slug":"author-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/author-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"40\" class=\"elementor elementor-40\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bec1ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bec1ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edfa44b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edfa44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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href=\"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/actasocialscience\/peer-review-guidelines\/\">Peer Review Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd96ef2 e-con-full toc e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd96ef2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c6bdd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3c6bdd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514c2a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"514c2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Author Instructions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ManuscriptsAccepted\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Manuscript Types<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ManuscriptPreparationGuidelines\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Manuscript Structure <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#SubmissionGuidelines\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Submission Guidelines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#EthicalConsiderations\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Figures and Tables <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#PeerReviewPolicy\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ethical Considerations <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#APC\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Peer Review Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#CopyrightLicensing\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Article Processing Charges <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Checklist\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Copyright and Licensing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Preprints\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Author Checklist Before Submission<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98eef2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98eef2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72daab e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e72daab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"AuthorInstructions\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ab711c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ab711c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Author Instructions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce54f96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce54f96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275aace elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"275aace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Acta Social Science &amp; Humanities: An International Journal<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> welcomes submissions of <strong>high-quality original research papers, review articles, case studies, essays, short communications, and book reviews<\/strong> across the broad spectrum of <strong>social sciences, humanities, and cultural studies<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">To uphold academic rigor and ensure a smooth editorial process, authors are requested to carefully follow the detailed instructions below before submitting their manuscripts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba129a e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eba129a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ManuscriptsAccepted\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b02399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b02399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Types of Manuscripts Accepted<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db8159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1db8159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Original Research Articles:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/>Comprehensive studies presenting significant and original research findings contributing to the understanding of human society, culture, or behavior.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Review Articles:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/>Critical and analytical reviews offering in-depth perspectives on emerging trends, theoretical developments, or recent scholarship in specific areas of the social sciences or humanities.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Case Studies:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/>Contextual analyses of particular communities, policies, institutions, or cultural phenomena with theoretical and practical implications.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Short Communications \/ Essays:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/>Concise discussions or reports presenting new ideas, methodological innovations, or preliminary research findings.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Book Reviews:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/>Scholarly evaluations of recent publications relevant to the journal\u2019s focus areas, highlighting their contributions and limitations.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Commentary \/ Perspective Articles:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/>Opinion pieces and reflective essays addressing current debates, policy challenges, or philosophical insights within the social sciences and humanities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1126886 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1126886\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ManuscriptPreparationGuidelines\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0247ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0247ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a4116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a4116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>General Format<\/strong><\/h4><p>Manuscripts must be written in <strong>clear and grammatically correct English<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Use <strong>Times New Roman, 12-point font<\/strong>, and <strong>1.5 line spacing<\/strong> with <strong>1-inch margins<\/strong> on all sides.<\/p><p>Submit manuscripts in <strong>Microsoft Word (.doc\/.docx)<\/strong> format only.<\/p><p>Include <strong>continuous line and page numbers<\/strong> for reviewer reference.<\/p><h4><strong>Structure of the Manuscript<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong>Title Page<\/strong><\/p><p>A concise and informative title accurately reflecting the research content.<\/p><p>Full names of all authors, institutional affiliations, and email addresses.<\/p><p>The <strong>corresponding author\u2019s contact details and ORCID iD<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Funding acknowledgments and disclosure of conflicts of interest, if any.<\/p><p><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/p><p>A structured abstract of <strong>150\u2013250 words<\/strong>, summarizing the background, purpose, methodology, key findings, and implications.<\/p><p>Include <strong>3\u20136 keywords<\/strong> for indexing and discoverability.<\/p><p><strong>Main Text<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> Establish the research background, rationale, and objectives.<\/p><p><strong>Methodology:<\/strong> Describe data collection, sampling, or analytical methods used, ensuring clarity and reproducibility.<\/p><p><strong>Results \/ Findings:<\/strong> Present core findings with relevant evidence, tables, and figures where appropriate.<\/p><p><strong>Discussion:<\/strong> Interpret the results in context, relate them to previous literature, and discuss theoretical or practical significance.<\/p><p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Summarize the key insights, contributions, limitations, and directions for future research.<\/p><p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p><p>Use <strong>APA 7th Edition<\/strong> citation style consistently.<\/p><p>Include <strong>DOI numbers<\/strong> for all available sources.<\/p><p><strong>Figures and Tables<\/strong><\/p><p>Each figure and table must be <strong>cited in the text<\/strong> and <strong>numbered sequentially<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Provide <strong>descriptive captions<\/strong> and ensure images are of <strong>high resolution (minimum 300 dpi)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05e9fd4 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05e9fd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"SubmissionGuidelines\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04a0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e04a0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Submission Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6430f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6430f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal\u2019s <strong>online submission system<\/strong> or via the <strong>Editorial Office email<\/strong> (if applicable). Each submission must include:<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cover Letter:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Briefly describe the manuscript\u2019s significance, novelty, and confirm originality.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Copyright Agreement Form:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Signed by all authors upon acceptance.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Conflict of Interest Statement:<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> Disclose any potential conflicts related to the research.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a08081 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a08081\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"EthicalConsiderations\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90fd8af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90fd8af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Figures and Tables\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc94218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc94218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Figures must be high-resolution (<strong>minimum 300 dpi<\/strong>) in <strong>JPEG, TIFF, or PNG<\/strong> format.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Tables should be editable (not images) and inserted within the manuscript.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Each figure and table must have a <strong>clear, descriptive caption<\/strong> and be numbered sequentially.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf40770 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf40770\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"PeerReviewPolicy\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8433912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8433912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Ethical Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab31e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab31e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Submissions must be <strong>original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Research involving human participants, communities, or data must comply with <strong>ethical research standards<\/strong> and include necessary <strong>institutional approval<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The journal employs <strong>plagiarism detection tools<\/strong>; manuscripts with <strong>similarity above 15%<\/strong> may be rejected.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Authorship must reflect <strong>substantial scholarly contribution<\/strong>; ghost or honorary authorship is not permitted.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a22126f e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a22126f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"APC\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e051fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e051fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Peer Review Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9097563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9097563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The journal follows a <strong>double-blind peer review system<\/strong> to ensure fairness and objectivity.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Each manuscript is evaluated by at least <strong>two independent reviewers<\/strong> based on originality, clarity, and scholarly contribution.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer feedback before a final decision is made.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Editor-in-Chief holds the final authority on acceptance decisions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a43626 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a43626\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"CopyrightLicensing\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6b8ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f6b8ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Article Processing Charges (APC)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167eada elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"167eada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Acta Social Science &amp; Humanities<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> operates under a <strong>Gold Open Access model<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Authors are required to pay an <strong>Article Processing Charge (APC)<\/strong> only after the final acceptance of their paper.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Waivers or discounts<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> are available for authors from low-income countries or early-career researchers.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Details regarding APC and payment methods are provided upon acceptance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3211a e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b3211a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"Checklist\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2021fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2021fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Copyright and Licensing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e35b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82e35b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">All articles are published under the <strong>Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Authors <strong>retain full copyright<\/strong> of their work.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The journal reserves the right to <strong>publish, distribute, and archive<\/strong> the material for scholarly use, with proper attribution to the author(s).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a52cf9 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a52cf9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"Preprints\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf524e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cf524e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. 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