We welcome submissions from researchers, practitioners and policymakers. These guidelines provide essential information to help you prepare and submit your manuscript to The Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Professional Practice.

PEOPLE • PRACTICE • KNOWLEDGE • SOCIETY • IMPACT SINGAPORE TO A BRIGHTER TOMORROW

Author Submission Guidelines

Key Steps
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Before You Submit

  • Ensure your manuscript fits the journal's aims, multidisciplinary scope, and editorial focus across professional practice.
  • Review our official Editorial Policies & Governance, including peer-review responsibilities, publication ethics (COPE), conflict of interest declarations, and appeals.
  • Confirm that the work is original, has not been simultaneously submitted or published elsewhere, and has received consent from all co-authors.
  • Note: Handling Editors and Editors are restricted from submitting manuscripts during their first year of appointment.
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Manuscript Preparation & Formatting Standards

To ensure professional evaluation and double-blind peer review, manuscripts must adhere to the following standard formatting specifications:

Typography & Font Size: Times New Roman (12pt) or Calibri (11pt). Title in 16pt Bold, Major Headings in 14pt Bold.
Line Spacing & Margins: 1.5 line spacing throughout; standard 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides with page numbers.
Tone & Language: Formal academic tone, scholarly English voice, objective and clear, free from colloquialisms.
Referencing & Citations: Strictly APA 7th Edition with clickable DOIs (e.g., https://doi.org/...) for all cited sources.
  • 1. Separate Title Page: Must contain the article title, author names, institutional affiliations, ORCID IDs, corresponding author contact, funding sources, conflict of interest declarations, ethical approval details, data availability statements, and any AI-use declarations.
  • 2. Anonymised Manuscript: Complete text including structured abstract (150–250 words), keywords (4–6), body sections (Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion), tables, figures, and references, strictly stripped of all identifying author names, institutions, acknowledgements, tracked changes, and document file metadata.
  • 3. Length: Original articles typically 4,000–8,000 words (including references); Review articles 5,000–10,000 words.
  • 4. File Format: Editable Microsoft Word (.docx / .doc) format.
  • Ensure figures and illustrations are of high resolution (minimum 300 DPI) and clearly captioned.
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Ethics and Permissions

  • Ensure full compliance with research ethics, institutional review board (IRB) approvals, and informed consent where applicable.
  • Obtain necessary permissions for copyrighted material, illustrations, data sets, and third-party content.
  • Disclose all potential conflicts of interest, corporate sponsorship, and research funding sources.
  • Follow ethical guidelines for research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive social data.
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Double-Blind Peer Review

  • JMSPP uses a rigorous double-blind peer review workflow to guarantee fair, objective, and impartial evaluation.
  • Every manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers selected for their topic and methodological expertise.
  • Reviewers are strictly prohibited from uploading manuscripts into public AI tools or using generative AI for assessments.
  • Authors are notified of the reasoned decision (Accept, Minor Revisions [14 days], Major Revisions [30 days], or Reject). For details on criteria, conflicts, and appeals, see our Editorial Policies.
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After Acceptance & Production

  • Following formal academic acceptance, the Administrator issues the invoice for the stated US$100 Article Processing Charge (APC). Full and partial fee waivers are accommodated consistently.
  • Authors review and approve formatted galley proofs within 3–5 days prior to scheduled release.
  • Articles are published Open Access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
  • Your research receives a verified DOI and is preserved across digital archival services for perpetual global access.

Detailed Journal Author Instructions

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.

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