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Guidelines for Submission

Guidelines for Submission & Preparation of Manuscript 

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MJQR welcomes manuscripts on qualitative research, whether in progress or completed. To give your article the best chance of publication, kindly ensure that you have checked the manuscript submission guidelines below.  

Please submit the articles in the format provided in this template.

We are in the process of migrating to an online submission system. 
 
Journal Submission Guidelines 
 
a) Format. The manuscript should be submitted as a soft copy on the MJQR website at www.mjqr-qram.org. Manuscripts must be typed using New Times Roman Font 12 for the headings, and Font 10 for all text. The soft copy must be in a Word document. 
 
Manuscripts will not be considered for publication if they have been published before or if they are under review by another journal or publisher. Manuscripts accepted for publication must not be published elsewhere without the consent of the Editor and Publishers. (See Publication Ethics) 
 
The journal will only accept manuscripts submitted in either entirely British English or entirely American English. All manuscripts are requested to be prepared in accordance with the latest APA format (APA 7th Edition), which is outlined below. 

b) Length. The length of a manuscript should be between 5000 and 8000 words,  inclusive of all documents (tables, illustrations, bibliographies, as well as appended texts).

c) Title Page Affiliations. The title page should carry:

(i) The title of the article 
(ii) The author(s)’ full name (s) (including their salutations) 
(iii) Each author’s email address 
(iv) Each author’s affiliated institution(s), including the author’s faculty, the full address of the institution, and the postcode 
(v) In the case of a long title, an abbreviated version of no more than 40 characters (including spaces) should be supplied by the author for running heads. 
(vi) Authors’ contributions (names must be given as initials) 
(vii) The name/s and initials of all authors must be given for “How to cite this article”. Refer to the APA 7th ed for the author’s name 

d) Abstract. Provide an abstract of 250-300 words in the soft copy and include keywords arranged in alphabetical order. The abstract should consist of a brief introduction to the study, the method used, the results and discussion, and the study's implications. Do not include any references in the abstract. 

e) Figures, Tables, and Illustrations. Each figure and table should be clearly titled and numbered consecutively. All visual presentations, including photographs, illustrations, table charts, diagrams, etc, must be camera-ready for immediate reproduction. The tables and figures must be within one page. All original figures or glossies should be provided. A list of the figures, tables, and illustrations captions should be typed on separate sheets at the end of the manuscript. The formatting of tables and figures should follow the latest APA format (APA 7th edition).  

f) Headings. (Major division, placed at the margin, in bold) should be as follows (New Times Roman Font 12): 

(i) INTRODUCTION (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
The Introduction section should expand on the study's background and research questions. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(ii) BACKGROUND OF STUDY (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
This section includes the literature review, study gaps, and the purpose of the study.  (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(iii) METHOD (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
The research methodology, research site, sampling, ethical considerations, and the description of data collection and analysis are outlined here.  (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(iv) DATA ANALYSIS (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
How the data is analysed should be described in detail in this section. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(v) RESULTS and DISCUSSION (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
The results should be discussed thoroughly and related to how the data answers the research objectives (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(vi) CONCLUSION The study's conclusions should be concisely presented here. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(vii) LIMITATION TO THE STUDY Include limitations of the study and future work here. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(viii) RECOMMENDATION TO THE STUDY (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) Future studies related to the current study should be included here. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(ix) IMPLICATION OF THE STUDY (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
The study's significance and implications should be included here. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(x) AUTHOR DECLARATION (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
When multiple authors are involved, please specify each author's role to ensure transparency, accountability, and credibility. Please insert each of their contribution to the manuscript – e.g., literature search, figures, study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, writing, etc. If all authors contributed equally, please state this. All names must be given as initials. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(xi) DECLARATION of STATEMENT (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
The author/s need to declare that the manuscript is the author's original work and that the manuscript has not been published before this and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The author/s also need to confirm that the paper currently submitted is not a copied or plagiarised version of some other published work. In addition, the author/s need to declare that the paper shall not be submitted for publication in any other journals until the journal editors make a decision. The submission of false or incorrect information/undertaking would invite appropriate penal action in accordance with the journal's norms and rules and the COPE guidelines. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(xii) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
The authors must furnish comprehensive information regarding any monetary aid received, including funds, grants, or other auxiliary forms of support, in the prescribed format provided. (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
 
(xiii) CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12) 
Authors must guarantee that their article is devoid of any competing interests and must explicitly explain if there are any such interests (Times New Roman, Font size 10) 

g) REFERENCES (Bold, Times New Roman, Font size 12, APA 7th Edition) 
(Times New Roman, Font size 10) 
Please adhere to the instructions provided for citations in the text and the reference.

(i)    In-text.  
The author(s)’ name(s) and date of publication should be given, e.g., (Jones, 1975); for quotations (Jones & Smith, 1974, p.79) 
 
(ii)    In reference.  
References should be cited according to the latest APA format (7th Edition) and as illustrated     below: 

Woods, P. (2001). London: -Title-. Routledge Falmer. 
Ely, M., Vinz, R., Downing, M. & Anzul, M. (1997). -Title-. London: The Falmer Press 
 
CHAPTER IN BOOK 
Denzin, N.K. (1994). The art and politics of interpretation. In Denzin, N.K. & Lincoln, Y.S. (eds.). (pp.485-5000). California: Sage Publications. 
 
JOURNAL ARTICLE 
Lizarazo, S. V. (2013). Default risk and risk-averse international investors. Journal of International Economics, 89(2), 317–330. 
 
UNPUBLISHED THESIS/ DISSERTATION 
Samuel, M. (1992). The social construction of text: [Unpublished doctoral thesis], Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 
 
INTERNET 
Hoepft, M.C. (1997). Choosing qualitative research: A primer for technology education researchers. Journal of Technology Education, 9(1). Retrieved on 12th April, 2005 from http://scholar.lib.vt.edu./ejournals/JTE/v9nl/hoepfl.html. 
 
PAPER PRESENTATIONS 
Presenter, A. A., & Presenter, B. B. (Year, Month, day range). Title of contribution [Type of contribution]. Conference name, Location. DOI or URL 
 
Fairey, E. & McKenzie, J. (2012, May 30—June 2). "If it ain’t broke, why fix it?”: Simon Fraser University Library’s liaison librarian service review 
[Presentation]. CLA 2012 National Conference and Trade Show, Ottawa, ON. 
 
NEWSPAPER 
Alina Simon. (11 September 2003). Education: A call to corporate. New Straits Times, p.8.

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(iii)    References     used     in     texts     must     follow     alphabetical     order 
(iv)    References are limited to 60 

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h) Use of Language. Authors need to be consistent in their use of English, either entirely British or entirely American, throughout the text. They are also reminded that they are writing for an international audience and advised to avoid national colloquialisms, sexist language, and idiomatic use of language. 
 
i) Refereeing Procedure. Each article will be reviewed double-blind with a minimum of two reviewers. The refereeing process may take between six (6) and ten (10) weeks from the date of receipt. Where manuscript revisions are required, authors must ensure that books and articles cited in “References” actually appear in the text and vice versa. 
 
j) Plagiarism. Authors must not use the words, sentences, figures, or ideas of others without attribution. All sources must be cited at the point they are used, and the reuse of wording must be limited and be attributed or quoted in the text. Authors must use appropriate software to detect plagiarism when submitting their manuscripts. Those found to have plagiarised from a manuscript by other authors, whether published or unpublished, will be rejected, and the authors may incur sanctions. Any published manuscripts may need to be corrected or retracted.  (See Publication Ethics) 

k) Publishing. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit manuscripts accepted by the reviewers for publication. 

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l) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 

(i) Authors are encouraged to consult the journal editor before submitting papers related to the use of AI in their paper submission. 
(ii) AI should not be identified as authors since they cannot control copyright and licensing agreements or take accountability for the submitted paper. 
(iii) Any use of generative AI tools in the paper must be explicitly acknowledged. The full name of the tool, together with its version number, must be stated. This declaration needs to be in the Methods or Acknowledgments section of the paper submitted. 
(iv) Any plan to use an AI tool should ensure that the tool is reliable and suitable for the intended use and that the terms that apply to the tool offer adequate security, confidentiality, and intellectual property rights protections.  
(v) Currently, MJQR does not allow the production and editing of photos, figures, or original research data using generative AI. Any feature added, hidden, moved, or removed from an image or figure is referred to as "manipulation." 
(vi) Any use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in research should always be done under human supervision and in complete transparency.  
(vii) Authors should not submit papers that use generative AI technologies in ways that take the place of their primary roles as researchers and authors. For example, as the creation of writing or code without thorough editing, or the creation of synthetic data without a sound approach to replace missing data, or the creation of any erroneous information, including extra materials or abstracts  
(viii) The following AI applications are allowed:

(a) Idea generation and idea exploration  
(b) Language improvement and enhancement 
(c) Interactive online search with LLM-enhanced search engines  
(d) Literature classification  
(e) Coding assistance c. If the corresponding author wishes to provide additional information, clarifications, or updates after acceptance, they may submit an Addendum Note. This note will be published separately and linked to the original article. 

m) Addendum Guidelines: 

(a) Must be submitted only by the corresponding author 
(b) Will be subjected to editorial review 
(c) A processing fee of RM 50 will be charged for each addendum submitted 

This policy ensures the integrity and consistency of the publication process while allowing for necessary updates in a structured manner. 

n) All published articles will be under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, CC BY 4.0. 

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o) Other points. Proofs will be sent to the author (first-named author if no corresponding author is identified on multi-authored papers). They should be returned within the specified time, preferably by email. Corrections should be restricted to typesetting errors. Authors are requested to answer all queries in full. No subsequent additional corrections will be allowed, so author(s) need to ensure that the first communication is complete. MJQR is in the process of migrating to an online journal submission system.