Writing Rules

The contributions submitted to JAILT must adhere to the following regulations. The Editors reserve the right to adjust the style to meet specific standards of uniformity.

·       Language: Manuscripts must be written in formal English.

·       Page Layout: Manuscripts should be typed on one side of regular A4 white paper, with 2.5 cm margins on all four sides (left, right, top, and bottom). Pages should not be numbered and must not contain any header or footer text.

·       Body Text: The manuscript body should be typed in 10-point Palatino Linotype, single-spaced, in plain text format, without hyphens at the end of lines. Paragraph spacing should be set to 6pt before and 6pt after.

·       Cover Page: The cover page must include: (i) the title of the article, (ii) author name(s), (iii) complete affiliation(s), and (iv) email address(es).

o   Title: Typed in sentence case, 16-point font, bold, and centered.

o   Author Names: Typed in 12-point font, bold, and centered. Use the first name, middle name, and last name order, using characters from the English alphabet.

o   Affiliation & Email: Typed in 10-point font, centered, and italicized.

·       Abstract & Keywords: An abstract of 200–400 words should accompany each paper. References should not be cited within the abstract. Authors should include up to six keywords.

·       Headings: A maximum of three levels of headings may be used, with a blank line between main sections:

o   Level 1: Bold, 12-point, sentence case, left-aligned.

o   Level 2: Bold, 10-point, sentence case, left-aligned.

o   Level 3: Italicized, 10-point, sentence case, left-aligned.

·       Tables: Tables should be numbered consecutively with a suitable caption. Each table must be printed on a separate sheet. No vertical rules (lines) should be used.

·       Citations and References: * All publications cited in the text must be included in a reference list following the manuscript.

o   In-text citations should include the author's surname (without initials) and the year of publication.

o   For works with 3–5 authors, list all names in the first citation; use "et al." for subsequent citations. For works with 6 or more authors, use "et al." from the first citation.

o   References must follow APA format and include a DOI number whenever possible.

·       Appendices: Appendices should be placed at the very end of the manuscript, following the reference list.

·       Length: The length of the paper should be appropriate to its topic and focus.