Authors'
Guidelines
Manuscript Preparation
The manuscript must be submitted in MS-Word, using Times New Roman font size 12, and be double line spaced. The total length, including references and appendices, should not exceed 15 pages.
Cover Page Requirements
The cover page must clearly state the title, all author(s) full names and affiliations, and functional email addresses and telephone number(s). The corresponding author must be explicitly indicated in the case of multiple authors.
Abstract and Keywords
The manuscript must begin with an abstract of 250 words maximum. It should concisely cover the statement of the problem, methodology, key findings, and contributions to knowledge. The abstract must be followed by a minimum of four and a maximum of seven keywords.
Text Formatting Specifications (In Manuscript Body)
The following specifications apply to the final text, including the abstract, keywords, headings, and references for publication compliance.
| Element | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Font/Size | Times New Roman; Size: 10 | Applies to all body text. |
| Paragraph Spacing | Above paragraph – 0 pt; Below paragraph – 4 pt | |
| Line Spacing | Fixed – 12 pt | |
| Heading 1 | Size-10; Bold | e.g., 1. Introduction |
| Heading 2 | Size-10; Italic | e.g., 1.1 Leadership |
| Heading 3 | Size-10; Regular | e.g., 1.1.1 Leadership Theories |
Manuscript Subdivision
Articles must be divided into clearly numbered sections (e.g., 1., 2., 3.). Subsections should be numbered hierarchically (e.g., 1.1, 1.1.1). Subsections should ideally be 650 words maximum. Maintain clarity while being concise.
Tables and Figures
Tables should be numbered sequentially based on their appearance in the text. The description (caption) must be presented below the body of the table. Avoid vertical rules. Data presented in tables must not duplicate results presented elsewhere.
References
All citations and references must strictly follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style, Sixth Edition. Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy of all bibliographic citations. The APA manual can be accessed here.
Reference List Formatting
References at the end of the manuscript should be arranged alphabetically. If multiple works by the same author(s) appear in the same year, distinguish them using the letters “a”, “b”, “c”, etc., immediately following the year of publication.
Journal Policies & Ethics
Editorial Policy / Open Access
All articles operate under an Open Access model. Content is freely accessible worldwide. Authors retain the copyright, and all articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Peer Review Policy
All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Reviewers and authors remain anonymous. Editorial decisions include: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
Plagiarism Policy
We maintain a strict stance against all forms of plagiarism. All manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening. Proven cases of plagiarism will result in the manuscript's rejection and the author being barred from future submissions.
Publication Charges
As an open-access journal, a publication fee is charged upon acceptance of the manuscript. This fee supports the costs associated with peer review, production, archiving, and platform maintenance.
Publication Ethics & Malpractice
Authors must certify that their work is original and properly cited. Editors ensure confidentiality. We take action against alleged or proven scientific misconduct, including fraud and plagiarism, which may lead to retraction.
Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy
All stakeholders (authors, editors, reviewers) must disclose any potential conflicts of interest (COI) that may affect impartiality. Authors are required to include a formal COI statement with their submission.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain full copyright of their work. They grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish. All articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Indexing and Abstracting
The Creek Journals works actively to ensure its content is indexed and abstracted in recognized databases and repositories to maximize the visibility, accessibility, and academic impact of all published articles.