Author Guidelines

AJ-RED accepts manuscripts submitted in English through the journal’s online submission system.
All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system. Direct submissions via email are not accepted.
Before submitting, authors are encouraged to review the journal’s Focus and Scope, Publication Ethics, and Article Processing Charges pages.

Manuscript Format:
• File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
• Font: Times New Roman, 12pt, justified
• Line spacing: 1.5; paragraph spacing: 0pt before, 10pt after
• First line indent: 1.25 cm; margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

Length: 4,000–8,000 words (excluding references, figures, and tables). Short communications minimum 2,000 words.

Structure: IMRaD format is recommended (Abstract max. 250 words, Keywords 5–8 terms, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References). For policy papers or case studies, alternative structures may be proposed in the cover letter.

Citation Style: APA 7th Edition. All references must include a DOI where available.

Figures and Tables: Numbered sequentially, embedded in text, minimum 300 DPI. Figure captions below, table captions above.

Review Timeline: Authors receive an initial editorial decision within 4–6 weeks. Full peer review process details are outlined in the Publication Ethics page.