Author Guidelines

Breathing Academia Journal accepts for conceivable reflection unpublished elevated interdisciplinary manuscripts. The insides should be neither fully, nor partially issued or under concern for periodical elsewhere.

The following word mainframe file formats are acceptable for the main manuscript document must be in Microsoft word (DOC, DOCX) 

Manuscripts will be subjected to peer review process to determine their suitability for publication provided they fulfill the requirements of the journal that usually does not exceed 1 month. After the review, the manuscript will be returned for revision along with the reviewer’s and /or editor’s comments. Manuscripts sent to authors for revision should be returned within 3 days to 15 days in a submission of date. Please submit text, tables and figures in the same files. No hard copies required to submit. Papers might be returned to authors without review if the Editors deliberated that they settle out of scope of the Journal, fail to see the principles of scientific consequence and innovation, or if they are considered too basic.

General Requirements

Length of Paper

There is no word/page limit in a manuscript, but the manuscript should not exceed 15 pages.

Word Processing Formats

The manuscript file should be provided in Microsoft Word format only.

Organization of Manuscript

The manuscript should follow the following order:

• Title
• List of authors, their affiliations with Email and ORCID ID.
• Keywords
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Literature review
• Methodology
• Results & Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgements (optional)

Title

The title should be a concise and informative description of the work that accurately reflects the main scope and content of the paper. It should be no more than 12 words in length. Abbreviations and formulas should be avoided where possible.

List of authors, their affiliations and ORCID

(email addresses and ORCID IDs Must) Please indicate the full names and affiliations of all the authors clearly. Affiliations should include department, university, country, and, if available, and the (e-mail address is optional). One of the authors should be designated as the corresponding author, and their email address needs to be included. 

Keywords

The author should provide appropriate and short keywords Immediately after the abstract. The maximum number of keywords is 10.

Abstract

Abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, design/methodology/approach, the main results and major conclusions. It should not exceed 350 words. No citations should be included in the abstract.

Introduction

This section should be concise and define the background and significance of the research by considering the relevant literature, particularly the most recent publications. When preparing the introduction, please bear in mind that some readers will not be experts in your field of research.

Literature Review

This section is dedicated to the significant literature resources that contributed to the research. The author should survey scholarly articles, books and other sources relevant to the area of research, providing a description, summary, and critical evaluation of each work.

Methodology

This section should contain detailed information about the procedures and steps followed in the study. It can be divided into subsections if several methods are described.

Results and Discussion

This section is a comparative or descriptive analysis of the study based on the results/findings, previous literature, etc. The results should be offered in a logical sequence, given the most important findings first and addressing the stated objectives of the study. The author should deal only with new or important aspects of the results obtained. The relevance of the findings in the context of existing literature or contemporary practice should be addressed as well.

Conclusion

The author should clearly explain the important conclusions of the research highlighting its significance and relevance.

References

References used in the paper should follow the APA style and carefully checked for accuracy and consistency. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list and vice versa.

Examples

In-Text Citations

1. Author-Date Format

• Single Author:
  • Narrative:Smith (2023) discusses the impact of climate change on urban areas.
  • Parenthetical:(Smith, 2023)
• Two Authors:
  • Narrative:Smith and Jones (2023) found significant correlations between the variables.
  • Parenthetical:(Smith & Jones, 2023)
• Three or More Authors:
  • Narrative:Smith et al. (2023) provide a comprehensive overview of the study.
  • Parenthetical:(Smith et al., 2023)
• No Author:
  • Narrative:According to the study (2023), the results were conclusive.
  • Parenthetical:(Study, 2023)

References List

1. Books

• Format:Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher.
• Example:Smith, J. A. (2023). Understanding climate change: A comprehensive guide. Green Press.

2. Journal Articles

• Format:Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), page range. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
• Example:Smith, J. A., & Jones, M. B. (2023). The effects of climate change on urban ecosystems. Environmental Studies Journal, 12(3), 45-67. https://doi.org/10.1234/esj.2023.56789

3. Webpages

• Format:Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL
• Example:Smith, J. A. (2023, August 10). Climate change and urban development. Green Research Institute. https://www.greenresearchinstitute.org/climate-urban

4. Edited Books

• Format:Editor, E. E. (Ed.). (Year). Title of book. Publisher.
• Example:Johnson, L. M. (Ed.). (2023). New perspectives on climate change. Academic Press.

5. Chapter in an Edited Book

• Format:Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher.
• Example:Smith, J. A. (2023). Urban adaptation strategies. In L. M. Johnson (Ed.), New perspectives on climate change (pp. 100-120). Academic Press.

These examples illustrate how to format citations and references in APA style, ensuring consistency and clarity in your manuscript.