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Author Guidelines

Section A: Formatting Guidelines

File Format: Manuscript files can be in the following formats: DOC or DOCX. Microsoft Word documents should not be locked or protected.

Length: (Write here the paper length, Like 20-30 like other journal demand) double spaced Letter-sized pages. All pages should be numbered consecutively, beginning with page 1, the title page.

Headings: Limit manuscript sections and sub-sections to 3 heading levels. Make sure heading levels are indicated in the manuscript text.

Font: Use “(12)Times New Roman” as the font style and size of body text should be 12pt and size of first, second and third level should be bold 14, 13 and 12 respectively.

Language: The language of the manuscript must be English.

Abbreviations: Define abbreviations upon first appearance in the text. Do not use non-standard abbreviations unless they appear at least three times in the text. Keep abbreviations to a minimum.

Footnotes: Those in the text should be numbered consecutively. Footnotes to the title or authors of the article are marked by asterisks and placed on the title page.

Table and Figures: Tables and figures should be numbered serially, and legends to illustrations should be prepared on separate sheets. Tables and figures will be placed near their first mention in the text; all tables and figures must be referred to in the manuscript. Follow the instructions given in the document of APA 7TH Edition.

Section B: Guidelines about Manuscript Organization

Title Page: The following elements must be included:

  • Title of the article;
  • Name(s) and initial(s) of the author(s), preferably with first names spelled out;
  • Affiliation(s) of author(s);
  • Footnotes to the contribution title;
  • Name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the corresponding author.

Abstract: Each article is to be preceded by a succinct abstract, of up to 250 words, that highlights the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the paper.

Key Words: To identify the subjects under which the article may be indexed, (Decide keywords in Number) 6-10 keywords should be provided.

Introduction: Clearly state the basis of your study along with background information and a statement of purpose. This should provide the context of the study.  It should briefly describe the research work that has already been conducted in that particular field. It should clearly state the purpose/objective of the research work/study. The introduction must emphasize the significance of the research, and how the research being undertaken in different from the pre-existing work

Literature Review and Theoretical Framework: Present the critical review of the relevant studies and properly identify the research gap that is being filled by your study. Properly give a theoretical ground on which your present study is based.

Data and Methodology: Include a clear and concise description of the study design, experiment, materials, and method of statistical and econometric analysis.

Results and Discussion: Present the results. Simply present the results of the experiment and the results of the statistical analysis. Data listed in tables should not be listed in the results; instead, refer to the table. Interpret and discuss the results of the study and its implications.

Conclusion: Give a brief summary of your research.

References: The use of EndNote is encouraged for reference management, but this is not necessarily mandatory. Use APA 7TH Edition for proper citation and references.

 

Referencing Style

Pakistan Journal of Social and Cultural Sciences followed the APA Manual (7th edition) for referencing. Brief guidelines/examples are provided below for use of APA referencing style for manuscript. Details about such examples can be found at (Mention Website link for reference sample).

 

Reference Types

In-text

Reference List

Book with Single Author

(Gore, 2006)

or

Gore, (2006)

Gore, A. (2006). An inconvenient truth: The planetary emergency of global warming and what we can do about it. Emmaus, PA: Rodale.

Book with Two Authors

(Michaels & Balling, 2000)

or

Michaels & Balling, (2000)

Michaels, P. J., & Balling, R. C., Jr. (2000). The satanic gases: Clearing the air about global warming. Washington, DC: Cato Institute.

Book with Editor as Author

(Galley, 2004)

or

Galley, (2004)

Galley. K. E. (Ed.). (2004). Global climate change and wildlife in North America. Bethesda, MD: Wildlife Society.

Book &ebook with DOI

(Ewert et al., 2014)

or

Ewert et al. (2014)

Ewert, E.W., Mitten, D.S., & Overholt, J.R. (2014). Natural environments and human health. CAB International. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781845939199.0000

Brochure or Pamphlet

(New York, 2002)

or

New York, (2002)

New York State Department of Health. (2002). After a sexual assault. [Brochure]. Albany, NY: Author.

 

An Anonymous Book

(Environmental Resource Handbook, 2001)

or

Environmental Resource Handbook, (2001)

Environmental resource handbook. (2001). Millerton, NY: Grey House.

Articles in Reference Books

(Greenhouse effect, 2005) (Schneider, 2000)

Greenhouse effect. (2005). American heritage science dictionary. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. Schneider, S. H. (2000). Greenhouse effect. World book encyclopedia (Millennium ed. Vol. 8, pp. 382-383). Chicago, IL: World Book.

Magazine Articles

(Allen, 2004)

or

Allen, (2004)

 

(Begley, 2007)

or

Begley, (2007)

Allen, L. (2004, August). Will Tuvalu disappear beneath the sea? Global warming threatens to swamp a small island nation. Smithsonian, 35(5), 44-52.

 

Begley, S., &Murr, A. (2007, July 2). Which of these is not causing global warming? A. Sport utility vehicles; B. Rice fields; C. Increased solar output. Newsweek, 150(2), 48-50.

Newspaper Articles (unsigned and signed)

(“College Officials”, 2007)

(Landler, 2007)

College officials agree to cut greenhouse gases. (2007, June 13). Albany Times

Union, p. A4.

Landler, M. (2007, June 2). Bush’s Greenhouse Gas Plan Throws Europe Off Guard. New York Times, p. A7.

Article with DOI

(Washington, 2014)

or

Washington (2014)

Washington, E. T. (2014). An overview of cyberbully in higher education. Adult Learning, 26(1), 21–27. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045159514558412

Article without DOI

(Moody, 2019)

or

Moody (2019)

Moody, M. S. (2019). If instructional coaching really works, why isn’t it working? Educational Leadership, 77(3), 30–35.

 

Journal Article with two authors

(Bogdonoff& Rubin, 2007)

or

Bogdonoff& Rubin, (2007)

Bogdonoff, S., & Rubin, J. (2007). The regional greenhouse gas initiative: Taking action in Maine. Environment, 49(2), 9-16.

Journal Article with more than one author

(Miller-Rushing, Primack, Primack, &Mukunda, 2006)

Or

Miller-Rushing, Primack, Primack, &Mukunda, (2006)

Miller-Rushing, A. J., Primack, R. B., Primack, D., &Mukunda, S. (2006). Photographs and herbarium specimens as tools to document phonological changes in response to global warming. American Journal of Botany, 93, 1667-1674.

Journal Article from a Library Subscription Service Database with a DOI

 

 

(Mora & Maya, 2006)

Or

Mora & Maya, (2006)

Mora, C., & Maya, M. F. (2006). Effect of the rate of temperature increase of the Dynamic method on the heat tolerance of fishes. Journal of Thermal Biology, 31, 337-341. doi:

10.101b/jtherbio.2006.01.055

Website

(United States Environmental, 2007),

Or

United States Environmental, (2007)

 

(Gelspan, 2007)

Or

Gelspan, (2007)

United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2007, May 4). Climate Change. Retrieved From the Environmental Protection Agency website: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange

 

 

Gelspan, R. (2007). The Heat Is Online. Lake Oswego, OR: Green House Network. Retrieved from The Heat Is Online website: http://www.heatisonline.org

Webpage, no date,

(Athletics New Zealand, n.d.)

or

Athletics New Zealand (n.d.)

Athletics New Zealand. (n.d.). Form a new club. http://www.athletics.org.nz/Clubs/Starting-a-New-Club

YouTube video or other streaming video

(MSNBC, 2020)

Or

MSNBC (2020)

MSNBC. (2020, January 7). Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk2Tzc8H5po

Conference paper

(Mason &Missingham, 2019)

Or

Mason &Missingham, (2019)

Mason, I. &Missingham, R. (2019, October 21–25). Research libraries, data curation, and workflows [Paper presentation]. eResearch Australasia Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. https://bit.ly/2RGcFdn

 

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Articles

Section Default Policy

To ensure fairness, consistency, and transparency, WAJSS applies the following default editorial and review policies to all manuscript submissions. Authors should select the appropriate section when submitting and follow the requirements outlined below.

1. Research Articles

  • Review Process: Double-blind peer review.
  • Length: 5,000–8,000 words (excluding references, tables, and figures).
  • Content Requirements: Must present original empirical or theoretical research relevant to social sciences. Should include clear research objectives, methodology, analysis, and discussion.
  • Ethics: Submissions must comply with research ethics standards, including informed consent for studies involving human subjects.

 

2. Review Articles

  • Review Process: Double-blind peer review.
  • Length: 6,000–9,000 words.
  • Content Requirements: Comprehensive, critical, and analytical overviews of existing research in a social sciences domain. Reviews must highlight key debates, knowledge gaps, and future research directions.

 

3. Case Studies

  • Review Process: Peer review (single or double blind, depending on content).
  • Length: 3,000–5,000 words.
  • Content Requirements: Well-documented analyses of specific cases in policy, society, law, education, governance, or culture that provide new insights or practical applications.

 

4. Short Communications / Research Notes

  • Review Process: Peer review.
  • Length: 2,000–3,500 words.
  • Content Requirements: Brief reports of preliminary findings, methodological innovations, or emerging issues in the social sciences.

 

5. Book Reviews / Commentaries

  • Review Process: Editorial review.
  • Length: 1,000–2,000 words.
  • Content Requirements: Critical evaluation of recently published books or commentaries on topical issues in the field of social sciences.

 

General Policies for All Sections

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English.
  • Formatting: Authors should follow the WAJSS Author Guidelines and use APA referencing style.
  • Open Access: All articles are published under an open access license, ensuring free global access.
  • Ethics & Integrity: VIJSS adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. Plagiarism, fabrication, or unethical practices will not be tolerated.
  • Review Timeframe: The journal ensures a 6–8-week review period to allow for thorough peer evaluation.

Privacy Statement

Information provided at Pakistan Journal of Social and Cultural Sciences journal of social science site by authors such as names, email addresses, contact, etc. is used for this journal only. No information at any level is ever used for any purpose other than already mentioned and shared with any other party as per the journal’s privacy policy.