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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
  • Follow ISRN journal paper template.

ISRN Journal Paper Format Guideline

This guideline is designed to help authors format their manuscripts for submission to the International Social Research Nexus (ISRN) journal, published by Scholar Cave. Authors are encouraged to follow these formatting instructions precisely to ensure consistency and quality across all submissions.

1. General Formatting

Element

Specification

Page Size

Top- 0.98’’, Bottom- 0.98’’, Left- 0.59’’, Right- 0.59’’.

Margins

1 Inches

Font

Cambria

Font Size

10 pt (main text), 20 pt (title), 10 pt (tables)

Line Spacing

1(Abstract, References, and Tables: 1.0)

Alignment

Justified

Paragraph Indent

0.5 inch (First line of each paragraph)

2. Title and Author Information

  • Title: Cambria, 20 pt, Bold, Centered, Capitalized
    • Authors: Full name(s), Cambria, 11 pt Bold , Centered
    • Affiliations: Cambria, 9 pt department, institution, city, postal code, country
    • Corresponding Email: Cambria, 9 pt ,centered

3. Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract: Max 250 words, Cambria, 10 pt, Spacing 1.0, no paragraph breaks
    • Keywords: 5–7 keywords after the abstract, comma-separated, 'Keywords:' label

4. Main Sections and Headings

Major sections should be numbered (1, 2, 3...). Subsections as 1.1, 1.2 etc.
Headings: Bold, 12 pt
Subheadings: Italic, 11 pt
Sub-subheadings (if used): Regular, 10 pt

5. Table Formatting

  • Table title above the table: Bold, 10 pt
    • Table contents: Cambria, 10 pt
    • Center aligned table with grid lines
    • Source note below the table


Table 1: Shows a Short Overview of the Literature Review

Research Gap

Description

Relevant Sources

Lack of Integrated Theoretical Framework

Most studies examine the Russia-Ukraine conflict through either neoclassical realism or asymmetric conflict theory but fail to combine them to provide a holistic analysis of both systemic and domestic factors shaping the conflict.

Ripsman et al. (2016), Arreguin-Toft (2005)

(Source: IMF, 2024)

6. Citations and References

  • Use APA 7th Edition
    • In-text citation examples: (Parvez et al., 2025)
    • References: Hanging indent, 10 pt, spacing 1.0
    Example:
    Bukhari, S. R. H. (2025). Between Regionalism and Globalism: Exploring the Contemporary and Prospects of Syria in the Middle Eastern Polity. International Social Research Nexus (ISRN), 1(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.63539/isrn.2025001

7. Declarations

Include these at the end of the paper:
• Author Contributions
• Funding
• Acknowledgments
• Conflict of Interest

8. Page Numbering

  • Bottom center

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