Manuscript Types

The Journal publishes the manuscript types listed below. Each type corresponds to a section in the Journal's submission system, and authors must select the matching section when submitting. All types undergo the same double-blind peer review process.

Manuscript type

Description

Expected structure

Original Research Article

Reports original empirical findings from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research that have not been published elsewhere.

Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References

Review Article

Critically synthesizes existing literature on a defined topic, such as a systematic review, meta-analysis, or bibliometric analysis, and identifies gaps or directions for future research.

Introduction, Review Method, Results of the Review, Discussion, Conclusion, References

Community Engagement

Reports a community service or engagement program, covering the problem faced by the partner community, the program design and implementation, and its measured outcomes and impact.

Introduction, Method of Implementation, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, References