Guide for Authors

Each submission should include two title pages. The first title page should include(1) paper title, (2) author name(s), (3) affiliation(s), (4) address(es), (5) e-mail address(es), (6) telephone number(s). The corresponding author should be indicated. The second title page should include the paper title, an abstract of 150-200 words, and 4 to 6 keywords.

The manuscript itself should be double-spaced throughout. Tables, figures and a brief biosketch of each author should appear at the end of the text. The position of tables and figures in the body of the manuscript should be indicated. References should be listed alphabetically, with name and year cited in text. Refer to the Publication Manual of APA 5 th Edition for details. Authors should submit their manuscripts in MS Word format via email attachment directly to the editor (shihcs@siu.edu ). Manuscripts sent via fax or paper will not be accepted.

Articles could be theoretical research studies, empirical or survey studies, literature and research reviews providing new perspectives, studies based on a synergy of research proffering models, comparative studies, or case studies. All manuscripts will be reviewed through double-blind review process. On average, the review process takes about 6-8 weeks. Please email or mail the editor for further inquiries.