Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

  1. Registration and Submission: 

    1. Corresponding authors must register in the APJSBS Open Journal System. Refer to the ''How to Register'' guide for assistance.

    2. 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.

    3. Manuscripts must be submitted to the journal via the Open Journal System at apjsbs.buksu.edu.ph, with the following details:

      • Title of the paper

      • Authors' complete names

      • Institutional affiliations

      • Corresponding author's email address

      • ORCID number

  2. Peer Review Agreement:

    Authors must agree to anonymous review of their manuscripts through a double-blind peer review process by referees selected by the journal.

  3. Plagiarism and Quality Check:

    1. Manuscripts must pass plagiarism checks and Grammarly assessments as part of the quality evaluation process.

    2. A passing rate of 80% originality for the Plagiarism test and less than 25% similarity test results for Turnitin are acceptable.

  4. Originality Assurance:

    By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that it has not been previously published or considered for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts under review with APJSBS must not be submitted to other journals.

  5. Formatting and Style:

    1. Manuscripts must follow the latest edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for citations, references, tables, and figures.

    2. Articles must be written in standard English using Times New Roman font, single-spaced text with double spacing between paragraphs.

    3. Manuscripts should not exceed 8,000 words, excluding references.

  6. Manuscript Structure:

    • Title: A concise statement of the paper's content.

    • Authors and Affiliations: List of all authors starting with the lead author, along with institutional affiliations.

    • Abstract: A brief overview (maximum 200 words) of the study's objectives, methodology, findings, and conclusions.

    • Keywords: Up to six carefully selected keywords.

    • Introduction: The study's rationale, gaps addressed, objectives, and relevant literature.

    • Conceptual Framework/Framework: Theoretical foundation or literature anchoring the study.

    • Methodology: Detailed description of the research process, including the locale, participants, tools, and data analysis methods.

    • Ethics Statement: For studies involving humans or animals, describe steps taken to address ethical considerations.

    • Results and Discussion: Presentation, analysis, and interpretation of findings, with tables and figures formatted according to the latest APA guidelines.

    • Conclusion: Summary of the study's contributions to existing knowledge.

    • Recommendations: Practical suggestions for stakeholders based on findings.

    • Funding Acknowledgment Statement: If applicable, state the source(s) of funding.

    • List of References: Comprehensive list of all cited works, adhering to the latest APA format.

  7. Additional Notes:

    Authors may need to submit photos, graphs, tables, formulas, and data sets separately to apjsbs@buksu.edu.ph for layout purposes. All inquiries regarding the publication process should be directed to the Managing Editor at apjsbs@buksu.edu.ph. By following these guidelines, authors ensure their manuscripts meet the standards and quality expectations of the Journal.