Submissions

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Current Social Issues Studies (JCSIS) is an international, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original research, reviews, and commentary on contemporary global social issues. We welcome interdisciplinary submissions and encourage innovative methodologies to advance the forefront of social science research.

1. Submission Checklist (4 Mandatory Files)

Before submitting your manuscript to JCSIS, you MUST ensure you have prepared the following four mandatory files/documents. Failure to provide all four will result in an immediate return of the submission:

• FILE 1: ANONYMOUS MANUSCRIPT (Main Text)
• FILE 2: NON-ANONYMOUS VERSION (Title Page & Authors)
• FILE 3: SUGGESTED REVIEWERS LIST (Minimum 3 names)
• FILE 4: COVER LETTER & AUTHOR BIOS/CVs
• APA 7th Format: All in-text citations and the reference list strictly adhere to the APA 7th Edition style.

2. Manuscript Submission Overview

The Four Mandatory Submission Files

To comply with the double-blind review policy  requirements, please upload the following four separate documents:

Cover Letter Content (Part of File 4)

The cover letter must include the following statements:

• "We confirm that neither the manuscript nor any parts of its content are currently under consideration for publication with or published in another journal."
• "All authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to the Journal of Current Social Issues Studies."

Types of Publications

JCSIS has no strict limitations on manuscript length, but requires the content to be concise and comprehensive. The journal primarily accepts the following article types:

• Research Article: Reports of original research.
• Review Article: A systematic and critical review of the latest progress in a given research area. Systematic reviews should follow the PRISMA guidelines.

Free Format Submission (Initial)

JCSIS accepts a free format submission upon initial upload, provided all required sections are present. While any consistent reference style is accepted initially, you must reformat it completely to the APA 7th Edition style upon provisional acceptance.

3. Manuscript Preparation & Formatting

References: APA 7th Edition (Mandatory)

This journal requires all submissions to use the APA 7th Edition citation style. Please ensure that in-text citations correspond exactly with the reference list. We strongly recommend using a bibliography software package such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley to manage your references.

Below are examples of common reference types in APA 7th format:

• Journal Article: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page range. DOI: xx.xxxx/xxxxx
• Book: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book (Edition). Publisher.
• Book Chapter: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the chapter. In C. C. Editor & D. D. Editor (Eds.), Title of the book (pp. page range). Publisher.
• Conference Proceedings: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the paper. In Title of the Conference (pp. page range). Publisher.
• Webpage or Online Content: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. Retrieved from URL

General Considerations

• Use the Official Template: Prepare your manuscript using the provided Microsoft Word template.
• Acronyms/Abbreviations: Should be defined the first time they appear in the abstract, main text, and the first figure or table.
• Units: SI Units (International System of Units) should be used.
• Equations: Please use Microsoft Equation Editor or the MathType add-on in Word to ensure equations are editable.

4. Back Matter & Ethical Statements

Author Contributions

A short paragraph detailing the individual contributions of each author must be provided. We recommend using the CRediT taxonomy.

Funding

All sources of funding for the study must be disclosed. Clearly indicate any grants received in support of your research work.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must declare any personal or financial circumstances that may be perceived as influencing the research. If there is no conflict of interest, please state, "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

5. Peer Review Process