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Author Guidelines

1. Submission Overview

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts that align with the journal’s aims and scope. All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for peer review.

Before submission, authors must ensure that:

  • All listed authors have consented to be named and have made substantial intellectual contributions.
  • Necessary permissions have been obtained for any copyrighted material (e.g., images, datasets).
  • Where applicable, research involving human participants or animals has received ethical approval from an appropriate committee, in compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., Declaration of Helsinki).

Manuscripts that do not meet basic quality standards or the journal’s scope may be desk-rejected.

2. Editorial Process & Timeline

  • Initial Evaluation: 7-14 days.
  • Peer Review & Decision: The editorial decision (accept, revise, or reject) is typically communicated within 4–8 weeks after submission. This process involves assessment by at least three independent reviewers.
  • Author Publication Limit: To ensure diversity of content, an author serving as first or corresponding author is advised not to publish more than three papers in the journal within a calendar year. Multiple concurrent submissions from the same author may extend the review timeline.

3. Manuscript Preparation

3.1 Structure & Length
Manuscripts should be 6 to 30 pages and generally include the following sections:

  • Title
  • Author Names and Affiliations
  • Abstract (200-400 words) and Keywords (3-10 terms)
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements (if any)
  • References
  • Separate statements for Conflicts of Interest and Data Availability are required.

3.2 Formatting & Style

  • File Format:  Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx).
  • Language: English.
  • Font: Times New Roman, size 10.
  • Spacing & Margins: Single line spacing; 2 cm margins on all sides.
  • Title Page: Title (centered, bold, 14 pt), Author(s) (centered, 14 pt), Affiliation(s) & contact information (left-aligned, 10 pt). ORCID iDs should be provided if available.
  • Abstract & Keywords: Single paragraph, without citations or figures.
  • Originality: All manuscripts are screened for originality. Please refer to our Publication Ethics Policy for details.

3.3 Figures, Tables, and Equations

  • Figures/Images: Must be clear and of high resolution. Number consecutively (Fig. 1, Fig. 2). Captions should be placed below the figure.
  • Tables: Must be editable (not as images). Number consecutively (Table 1, Table 2) with titles placed above the table.
  • Equations: Should be typed using the MathType editor and numbered consecutively.

3.4 References

  • Style: Follow the APA standard. For complete formatting rules and examples, authors should refer to the official Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition) or the APA Style website.
  • Number: A minimum of 5 references is required. There is no strict upper limit, but all citations must be relevant and necessary.

4. Submission Procedure

  • Ensure your manuscript meets all formatting and ethical requirements. Visit our Policy Library for more information on the policies and procedures that guide Global Academic Frontiers.
  • Submit online through the journal’s submission system.
  • Complete the Submission Preparation Checklist (see below) during the submission process.
  • For details on Article Processing Charges (APCs) and waiver policies, please visit our Author Charges page.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
  • If applicable, ethics approval and informed consent procedures have been followed.
  • Data availability and conflict of interest disclosures.
  • We affirm that the preparation of this manuscript complies with the journal’s policy on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). (If GenAI was used, please review and ensure compliance with our GenAI Policies).

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Copyright Notice

All accepted manuscripts are published online under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC BY 4.0) . Publishing an article with open access leaves the copyright with the author and allows user to read, copy, distribute and make derivative works from the material, as long as the author of the original work is cited.

  • Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities – tacitly or explicitly – at the institute where the work has been carried out. The publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.
  • The author warrants that his/her contribution is original and that he/she has full power to make this grant. The author signs for and accepts responsibility for releasing this material on behalf of any and all co-authors.
  • The use of general descriptive names, trade names, trademarks, etc., in this publication, even if not specifically identified, does not imply that these names are not protected by the relevant laws and regulations.
  • While the advice and information in this journal are believed to be true and accurate at the date of its going to press, the authors, the editors, and the publishers cannot accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publishers assume no liability, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein.

Licensing terms

  • Authors grant Editorial Office of Global Academic Frontiers a license to publish the article and identify Editorial Office of Global Academic Frontiers as the original publisher.
    Authors also grant any third party the right to use, distribute and reproduce the article in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Article Processing Charges

  • Article processing charges (APCs) - USD 100 / CNY 500（LMIC Automatic Discount）
  • No submission fees
  • No editorial processing charges
  • No page charges
  • No colour charges
  • Authors may order additional print copies at USD 50 per issue.

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