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Author Guidelines

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** Since 2025, the reference style in the manuscript must follow APA 6th edition

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Submission Guidelines for Asian Journal of Arts and Culture (AJAC)
Authors are responsible for formatting their manuscripts in accordance with the standards of the Asian Journal of Arts and Culture (AJAC). The specific requirements are as follows: 

       1. The manuscript must adhere to the journal's template
           1.1 Research Article Manuscript and references should be approximately 5,000 – 10,000 words, includes abstract of 300 words.
           1.2 Academic Article: Manuscript and references should be approximately 4,000 – 7,000 words, includes abstract of 300 words.
       2. The structure of the manuscript is as follows:
           2.1. Title: The title should be precise, concise, and accurately reflect the article's content and focus. Clearly specify the title: AJAJ - Writing Article Titles with Initial Capital Letters.
           2.2. Author(s): Full names of all authors, without including any titles, ranks, or honorifics. For multiple authors, separate the names with commas, and for the last author, use "and."
           2.3. Full Address: Provide the full address, including the name of the department, faculty, or school; the name of the institution or organization; province; postal code; and country.
           2.4. Abstract: The abstract should succinctly summarize the article, including its objectives, methodology, key findings, and discussion, all within 300 words. The abstract must be written as a single, coherent paragraph.
            2.5. Keywords: Authors should provide a minimum of three keywords and a maximum of five, reflecting the core themes of the study.
           2.6. Main Text: The manuscript should be structured into an introduction, followed by the main body, with clear subheadings or sections to enhance readability. Authors' identities must not be discernible from the text; any self-references should use the term "author(s)" instead of personal names.
           2.7. Acknowledgments: This section should acknowledge sources of research funding, institutional or personal support, and any contributions from generative AI tools, if applicable.
           2.8. References: References must adhere to the APA 7th Edition guidelines. All cited works should follow the American Psychological Association referencing style, particularly for articles in foreign languages.
           2.9. Appendix: If applicable, supplementary materials or data may be included as appendices.

References  example
Include the complete citation at the end of your paper in a references section. References are organized by the author's last name in alphabetic (A-Z) order. Use an hanging indent to separate each list item.

Basic Format:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date). Title of the work. Source where you can retrieve the work. 

References:

• • Cite references in APA 6th edition (AJAC Style) in the manuscript.

References  example
Include the complete citation at the end of your paper in a references section. References are organized by the author's last name in alphabetic (A-Z) order. Use an hanging indent to separate each list item.

Basic Format:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date). Title of the work. Source where you can retrieve the work. 

References:

• • Cite references in APA 6th edition (AJAC Style) in the manuscript.

References  example
Include the complete citation at the end of your paper in a references section. References are organized by the author's last name in alphabetic (A-Z) order. Use an hanging indent to separate each list item.

Basic Format:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date). Title of the work. Source where you can retrieve the work. 

The style of citation is as follows:

      Journal:
Cheung, J. M. Y., Bartlett, D. J., Armour, C. L., Laba, T. L., & Saini, B. (2018). To drug or not to drug: A qualitative study of patients’ decision-making processes for managing insomnia. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 16(1), 1-26.

      Book:
De Vaus, D. A. (2014). Surveys in social research (1^st ed.). Sydney, Australia: Allen & Unwin.

      Book chapter:
McKenzie, H., Boughton, M., Hayes, L., & Forsyth, S. (2008). Explaining the complexities and value of nursing practice and knowledge (pp. 209-224). In Morley, I.,  & Crouch, M.  (Eds.). Knowledge as value: Illumination through critical prisms. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Rodopi.

      Proceedings:
Smith, P. L. (1999). Motivation for exercise (pp. 258-298). In Proceedings of the Conference on Health and Fitness. Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Canterbury.

      Internet website:
HealthTimes. (2015). The future of aged care nursing in Australia. Retrieved from https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/aged-care/2/news/nc1/the-future-of-aged-care-nursing-in-australia/495

      Thesis:
Schneider, A. T. (1997). A study of an innovative approach to teacher education in Pakistan (Doctoral dissertations). Australia: University of Melbourne.
Pingley, T. (2017). The impact of witnessing domestic violence on children: A systematic review (Master’s thesis). USA: St. Catherine University.

      Secondary Sources:
Cited in text: Arnett (2000, as cited in Claiborne & Drewery, 2010).
References: Claiborne, L., & Drewery, W. (2010). Human development: Family, place, culture. North Ryde: NSW, McGraw-Hill.