Instructions for Authors

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH ARTICLE

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscript Length: 2500 to 5000 words

Manuscript format: APA 7th edition format

General Formatting Guidelines:

Font: Times New Roman, 12-point size.

Margins: 1-inch margins on all sides.

Line Spacing: Double-spaced throughout the document.

Page Numbers: Top right corner, beginning with the title page.

Headings: Levels of headings should be clear and consistent (APA has specific guidelines for formatting headings).

Title Page:

Title: Concise and informative. Avoid abbreviations and unnecessary words.

Author Names and Affiliations:

Full names of all authors and their institutional affiliations.
Corresponding Author: Provide the name, address, phone number, and email of the corresponding author.
Running Head: A short version of the title (50 characters maximum) for the header of each page.

Abstract:

Length: Typically 150–250 words.
Content: Brief summary of the research question, methods, results, and conclusions.
Keywords: 3-5 keywords that capture the main topics of the article.

Main Body:

Introduction: Background information, research question, and hypothesis (if applicable).
Method: Participants, measures, procedure.
Results: Findings presented in a clear and concise manner, including statistical analyses.
Discussion: Interpretation of results, implications of findings, limitations, and suggestions for future research.

References:

Format: Alphabetical order by authors' last names.
Examples: Follow APA guidelines for citing books, journal articles, websites, etc.
DOI: Include DOI (Digital Object Identifier) where available.

Tables and Figures:

Numbering: Sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Table 2; Figure 1, Figure 2).
Titles and captions: Below the table or figure, descriptive and concise.
Sources: Provide sources for any previously published tables or figures.

Appendices (if applicable):

Content: Supplementary material such as questionnaires, raw data, or detailed descriptions of methods.

Ethical Considerations:

Informed Consent: If human subjects are involved, state that informed consent was obtained.

Ethical Approval: Specify if the study received ethical approval from a relevant committee.

Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Publication Charges:

For Pakistani: 10000 Pakistani Rupees (normal processing fees).

For Overseas: 50 US Dollars

Manuscript Submission

There are following submission requirements:

Click on new submission and write title and abstract
Upload complete manuscript, including abstract
Upload the author's permission letter (Names and signatures of all authors)
Upload a letter of informed consent for data collection or an ethical approval letter.
Upload a proof of manuscript processing and publication charges

Author Agreement Form

Manuscript Title: ________________________________________________
Corresponding Author: ____________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________
Affiliation: ______________________________________________________

Co-Authors (if any):

1. Originality and Exclusive Submission

I/We confirm that this manuscript is an original work and has not been published, submitted, or under consideration for publication in any other journal or outlet. All sources used have been properly cited.

2. Authorship Contribution

I/We attest that all listed authors have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, drafting, or critical revision of the manuscript. No qualified contributor has been omitted, and authorship order has been mutually agreed upon.

3. Ethical Compliance

I/We confirm that the research complies with internationally recognized ethical standards. For studies involving human participants, informed consent was obtained and approval from a recognized ethics review board was secured, where applicable.

4. Conflict of Interest Disclosure

I/We declare that any potential conflicts of interest have been fully disclosed. If no conflict exists, I/We affirm that there are none to declare.

5. Copyright and License

Upon acceptance, I/We grant the Pakistan Journal of Mental Health the right to publish, distribute, and archive the manuscript in print and digital formats. Authors retain moral rights to their work.

6. Consent for Publication

I/We approve the final version of the manuscript and consent to its submission and publication in the Pakistan Journal of Mental Health. All authors agree to be responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the work.

Signatures of All Authors

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