Submissions
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.
Author Guidelines
Submission
Manuscripts must be written in good English and should be submitted through e-mail: scholarindexing@gmail.com or an online submission system. Manuscripts should be submitted as a single MS-Word file including all materials.
Abstract
A short abstract of not more than 400 words should immediately precede the introduction. It should give the synopsis of the title, problem/theme, methods, findings/arguments and conclusion(s).
KeyWords/Descriptors
Authors should suggest at least 5 keywords that clearly indicate the subject matter of the article.
Illustrations
All necessary illustrations such as photographs, diagrams and charts should be referred to as figures and given Arabic numerals numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text. All figures should appear in the text each with a numbered title beneath it. e.g. Fig 1. Student statistics by sex and school. The Source of a figure should also be provided.
Tables
Tables should be kept to the minimum and include only essential detail. All tables should be numbered followed by the title e.g. Table 1. Student statistics by sex and school. They should appear at the top of the table but outside the table. No gridlines within the table. The table should be referenced in the text and appear inappropriate section within the text. Sources of tables should be provided and they should appear at the bottom of the table
Reference Accepted in SJST
APA
APA Style was created by the American Psychological Association and was originally used in psychology and the social sciences. Today many other disciplines also use it. APA’s citation style uses an author-date system of the parenthetical citation.
APA Style citation example (book)
APA in-text citation
The book uses success stories from the authors’ own lived experiences to make the case for a creative revolution in the business world (Stewart & Simmons, 2010, p. 22).
APA reference list entry
Stewart, D., & Simmons, M. (2010). The business playground: Where creativity and commerce collide. New Riders Press.
Note: This example follows the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual, released in October 2019. An example from the 6th edition is shown below. Check your university’s guidelines to see which edition you should adhere to.
6th ed. APA Style citation example (book)
APA in-text citation
The book uses success stories from the authors’ own lived experiences to make the case for a creative revolution in the business world (Stewart & Simmons, 2010, p. 22).
IEEE
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is a citation style often used in technical studies, such as IT and electrical engineering. IEEE style has guidelines for specific types of sources. For source types that are not covered in IEEE, Chicago style is used. IEEE uses a numeric system.
IEEE citation example (book)
IEEE in-text citation
The book uses success stories from the authors’ own lived experiences to make the case for a creative revolution in the business world (1).
IEEE reference list entry
1. D. Stewart and M. Simmons, The Business Playground: Where Creativity and Commerce Collide. Berkeley, USA: New Riders Press, 2010.
MLA
MLA style (currently in its 8th edition) was developed by the Modern Language Association and is especially popular in language and literary studies. MLA uses parenthetical citations containing the author and page number.
MLA citation example (book)
MLA in-text citation
The book uses success stories from the authors’ own lived experiences to make the case for a creative revolution in the business world (Stewart and Simmons 22).
MLA Works Cited entry
Stewart, Dave and Mark Simmons. The Business Playground: Where Creativity and Commerce Collide. New Rider Press, 2010.
Chicago
Chicago style is published by The Chicago Manual of Style. There are two variations:
- Chicago A: You cite the source in a footnote or endnote.
- Chicago B: You use a parenthetical author-date citation in the text.
Chicago A example (book)
Chicago in-text citation
The book uses success stories from the authors’ own lived experiences to make the case for a creative revolution in the business world.1
Chicago style footnote
1 Dave Stewart and Mark Simmons, The Business Playground: Where Creativity and Commerce Collide (Berkeley: New Riders Press, 2010).
Chicago bibliography entry
Stewart, Dave and Mark Simmons. The Business Playground: Where Creativity and Commerce Collide. Berkeley: New Riders Press, 2010.
Harvard
Harvard referencing style is often used in the field of economics. There is no official style guide, which means there are a few variations. Some organizations have published their own style guides for Harvard style:
Like APA style, Harvard style is based on an author-date system.
Harvard citation style example (book)
Harvard in-text citation
The book uses success stories from the authors’ own lived experiences to make the case for a creative revolution in the business world (Stewart and Simmons, 2010, p. 22).
Harvard reference list entry
Stewart, D. and Simmons, M. (2010) The business playground: Where creativity and commerce collide. Berkeley: New Riders Press.
Vancouver
Vancouver style was developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and is mostly used in medical disciplines.
Vancouver style works with a numeric system. In the text, the source is indicated by a number, and the full source details appear next to that number in the reference list.
Vancouver citation style example (book)
Vancouver in-text citation
The book uses success stories from the authors’ own lived experiences to make the case for a creative revolution in the business world (1).
Vancouver reference list entry
1. Stewart D, Simmons M. The business playground: where creativity and commerce collide. Berkeley: New Riders Press: 2010.
Order Of Presenting Various Components Of A Paper
Follow this order: Title, abstract, keywords/descriptors, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgement and references.
Sectioning
Headings and subheadings should be in bold print and numbered as follows: Level 1-BOLD UPPER CASE; Level 2- Bold Lower Case; Level 3- Bold Lower Case Italics etc. Do NOT format.
Footnotes
Footnotes must be as brief as possible and appear on the same page as the reference. These should be minimally used and numbered consecutively in the text.
Endnotes
Endnotes are now accepted.
Submission Format
There should be a separate cover page for the title of the manuscript, author’s name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone numbers, institutional/departmental affiliation and disciplinary area (Economics, Religious Education). No such information should appear on any other page of the manuscript.
Withdrawal Policy
Few of the authors request withdrawal of the manuscript from the publication process after submission or after publication. In some instances, the request for withdrawal is made when the manuscript is only a few days to publication in the journal. This may be a waste by the editors, reviewers and the editorial staff.
All authors including corresponding and co-authors should confirm the number of authors, authorship, approval and integrity of the manuscript before submission. In case of any differences of opinion, address the concerns of all the authors before submitting the manuscript for publication. Authors should follow the details of the publication ethics of SJST.
A manuscript can be appropriately withdrawn from any previous publisher (if submitted). It is unacceptable to withdraw a manuscript from a journal because it is being accepted by another journal. Before submitting, the manuscript authors should carefully check the facts and data presented in the manuscripts are accurate and error-free. All authors need to agree for publishing the articles in a specific journal before submission.
Manuscript Withdrawal Charges
The author (s) are allowed to withdraw the manuscript without paying any withdrawal penalty, if the author (s) request a withdrawal of the manuscript, within 48 hours of submission. If the author (s) request a withdrawal of manuscript, after the peer review process or in the production stage (Early Release or Ahead of publishing) or published online; then authors need to pay a withdrawal penalty. SJST Journal Editorial Office will provide the corresponding author with a formal letter of Manuscript Withdrawal. Withdrawal of manuscripts is only allowed after the withdrawal penalty has been fully paid to the SJST Editorial Office. As per the policy, we declare that the withdrawal charges are applicable in case of withdrawal.
Disclaimer
The SJST will not bear responsibility for any anomalies on the part of authors and/or inaccuracies in published works.
Appendix
Normally NOT required.
Plagiarism Policy
To maintain originality and avoid plagiarism by the research scholar. To avoid conditions of double plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or at least publication units. To acknowledge the sources with full authenticity. The copyright form submitted should contain the signed consent of each author in the manuscript.
All papers submitted are initially screened and checked through the Advanced Plagiarism Detection Software (CrossCheck by Turnitin)
Ethical Responsibilities
To maintain originality and avoid plagiarism by the research scholar. To avoid submission of self-plagiarism, double plagiarism, or at least publication units. To acknowledge the sources with full authenticity. The copyright form submitted should contain the signed consent of each author in the manuscript. It is essential that the author(s) obtain permission to reproduce any published material, figures, schemes, tables, or any extract of a text which does not fall into the public domain, or for which they do not hold the copyright.
Permission is required for:
Your own works were published by other publishers and for which you did not retain copyright. Substantial extracts from any other work or series of work. Use of Tables, Graphs, Charts, Schemes, and artworks if they are unaltered or slightly modified. Photographs for which you do not hold the copyright.
Permission is not required for:
Reconstruction of your own table with data already published elsewhere. Please notice that in this case, you must cite the source of the data in the form of either “Data from… “Or “Adapted from….”. Reasonably short quotes are considered fair use and therefore do not require permission. Graphs, Charts, Schemes, and Artworks that are completely redrawn and significantly changed beyond recognition do not require permission.
Plagiarism and Libel
Plagiarism
Four key elements interact to effect plagiarism:
Publication - the oral or written presentation of another’s work in public; |
Content - the presentation of the contents (methods, results, thoughts, expressions, ideas) of another’s work; |
Appropriation - the passing off of another’s work as one’s own; and |
Lack of credit given - passing off another’s work without the appropriate attribution to the original source. |
Hence, plagiarism may be defined as
“wrongful appropriation or ‘close imitation’ or ‘purloining and publication’ of another author’s methods, results, thoughts, language, expressions or ideas and presenting them as one’s own original work.”[1]
Plagiarism is, thus an unreferenced use of another's published or unpublished ideas. This may be the submission of a part or whole of a paper under new authorship. Plagiarism includes an author reusing his/her own material (sometimes known as "redundant publication" or “self-plagiarism”). To avoid plagiarism, sources must be disclosed. Quotations should be placed in quote marks or reworded. If illustrations or large sections of another's written material is to be used then authors must seek permission. The journal's guidelines to authors contain a clear statement that submissions must be original work and detail the possible outcomes for authors found guilty of plagiarism.
Detecting Plagiarism
This is important to maintain originality and avoid plagiarism by the research scholar; to avoid the condition of double plagiarism or self-plagiarism and to acknowledge the sources with full authenticity. The copyright form submitted should contain the signed consent of each author in the manuscript. All papers submitted are initially screened and checked through the
Advanced Plagiarism Detection
Software (CrossCheck by Turnitin). With plagiarism detection, software (e.g. CrossCheck's Turnitin) manuscripts will be checked quickly and any overlap can be quantified.
What is not Plagiarism?
There can be no rule as to what degree of overlap constitutes plagiarism: some overlap is legitimate. Here are a few examples where overlap does not equate to plagiarism:
The bibliography of the two papers may be very similar and yet not constitute plagiarism. |
Two papers may have very similar methods and yet not constitute plagiarism. (There are so many ways to describe the same procedure.) |
In some fields, depositing an earlier working version of the manuscript in a depositary is common and not considered prior publication. |
Where significant overlap is found, the editorial office administrator will analyze the results to establish whether the overlap is legitimate or not. If plagiarism is indicated then the matter shall be investigated following the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) flowchart. For more advice on managing plagiarism issues, refer to section 3 of Wiley's Best Practice Guidelines on Publishing Ethics.
Libel
Libel and defamation are both unscholarly and illegal. Be very careful when dealing with articles that criticize other individuals or groups. Libel cannot be automatically detected. Reviewers, who read the manuscript in full, are best placed to discover possible libel. Ensure they know to raise any potential libel. The author should be encouraged to remove the statement or rephrase his/her remarks as opinions. Legal definitions and penalties for libel vary between territories. If you are in any doubt about whether an article is libellous, contact your publisher or legal representation.
Copyright Notice
The submitting author warrants that the submission is original and that she/he is the author of the submission together with the named co-authors; to the extent the submission incorporates text passages, figures, data, or other material from the work of others, the submitting author has obtained any necessary permission. By submitting an article the author grants this journal the non-exclusive right to publish it. The author retains the copyright and the publishing rights for his article without any restrictions.