Article Types:

Full-length article: These submissions report the results of original theoretical or empirical work.
Review: These submissions report the results of a methodologically rigorous review, such as a systematic literature review or a meta-analysis.
Short communication: Short papers reporting primary research results. In general, the length of a short communication is restricted to 2,500 words.
Commentary: These submissions propose an opposing view or bring attention to an oversight in an article published in The International Journal of Transversal Inquiry and Global Synthesis (IJTIGS) or in any other important journal.
Original software or data: Original software or data that has reuse potential for researchers. Authors should deposit the software or data under an open license that permits unrestricted access (e.g., CC0, CC-BY) and in a suitable depository.
Replication study: These submissions re-examine existing findings; either by testing if the results of an original study can be repeated using new data or methods, or by examining whether results are reproducible when using the same data as in the original study.
Registered reports: For these submissions, the authors need to pre-register the study’s methods and proposed analyses prior to data collection and peer review. The research proposal is reviewed before data collection using the standard review process.
Correspondence: These submissions are invited responses to a published Commentary.

Peer Review:

All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a rigorous double-anonymized peer review process to ensure academic integrity, methodological rigor, and scholarly relevance. Upon submission, each manuscript is first evaluated by the editorial team to assess its alignment with the journal’s aims, scope, and publication standards.

Manuscripts considered suitable for further consideration are subsequently forwarded to at least two independent expert reviewers possessing relevant subject expertise. The reviewers evaluate the manuscript on multiple dimensions, including conceptual contribution, theoretical grounding, methodological soundness, analytical depth, originality, and overall scholarly quality.

Based on the reviewers’ evaluations and recommendations, the editorial team makes the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of the manuscript. The journal maintains an objective and confidential review framework intended to uphold the highest standards of academic publishing.

Editors are excluded from all editorial decision-making processes involving manuscripts in which a potential conflict of interest may arise. This includes submissions that:

are authored or co-authored by the editor;
are submitted by family members, collaborators, colleagues, or individuals with whom the editor maintains a close professional association; or
concern products, services, organizations, or initiatives in which the editor has a direct or indirect interest.

In such instances, the manuscript will be managed in accordance with the journal’s standard peer review procedures, with the editorial process being handled independently by an uninvolved editor or designated editorial authority. To preserve the integrity, impartiality, and transparency of the review process, the conflicted editor and their associated research group will have no involvement in the evaluation or publication decision concerning the submission.

Special issues and article collections:

Manuscripts submitted to special issues and article collections are subject to the same rigorous peer review standards applied to regular submissions. Each submission undergoes an independent scholarly evaluation to ensure academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the thematic focus of the issue or collection.
In the case of special issues or thematic collections, a Guest Editor may coordinate the review process, including the selection of appropriate reviewers and the formulation of editorial recommendations based on the reviewers’ assessments. However, the overall editorial oversight remains under the authority of the journal’s editorial leadership.
The journal editors supervise all stages of the peer review and editorial process to ensure adherence to established standards of publishing ethics, transparency, impartiality, and academic integrity. Responsibility for the final editorial decision including acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts rests solely with the journal editor or the designated editorial authority.

Writing and Formatting

File Format:

Authors are required to submit manuscripts in an editable file format to facilitate peer review, copyediting, and production. Acceptable source formats include .doc or .docx for Microsoft Word documents and .tex for LaTeX submissions. PDF files alone are not considered acceptable as primary source files.

Manuscripts prepared in Word should follow a single-column layout, while double-column formatting is permitted only for LaTeX submissions. Authors are advised to remove unnecessary underlining or strikethrough formatting unless such notation carries scientific or analytical significance. Prior to submission, all files should be thoroughly checked using grammar and spell-checking tools to minimize typographical and linguistic errors.

Title Page Requirements:

The title page must be submitted as a separate document and should contain complete author-identifying information. The following elements are required:

Article Title: The title should be concise, precise, and informative. Unnecessary abbreviations, symbols, or formulae should be avoided unless they are widely established within the relevant discipline.
Author Information: Full names of all authors should be provided exactly as intended for publication. The sequence of authors must correspond to the order entered within the submission system.
Institutional Affiliations: Authors must provide the full institutional affiliation where the research was conducted, including department, institution, city, postal address, and country. Affiliations should be identified using superscript notation where necessary.
Corresponding Author Details: One author must be designated as the corresponding author responsible for all communication during the submission, review, publication, and post-publication stages. Current email and contact information must be maintained throughout the editorial process.
Present or Permanent Address: If an author’s affiliation has changed since completion of the research, a present address may be indicated through an appropriate footnote.

For manuscripts undergoing double-anonymized peer review, acknowledgements, declarations of competing interests, and author-identifying details must appear only within the title page document and not within the anonymized manuscript.

Double-Anonymized Peer Review Formatting:

As the journal follows a double-anonymized review process, authors must ensure that the manuscript intended for peer review contains no identifying information. The anonymized manuscript should include only the title, abstract, keywords, main text, references, tables, and figures without author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or self-identifying statements.

Abstract and Keywords:

Each manuscript must include a concise and factual abstract not exceeding 250 words. The abstract should clearly summarize:

the purpose and objectives of the study;
the methodological approach;
principal findings; and
major conclusions or implications.

Abstracts should be capable of standing independently and should therefore avoid unnecessary citations, undefined abbreviations, or extensive technical notation.

Authors are additionally required to provide between one and seven keywords in English for indexing purposes. Keywords should be conceptually precise and preferably avoid lengthy multi-word constructions.

Tables:

Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than embedded images. Authors should:

cite all tables within the manuscript text;
number tables consecutively according to their appearance;
provide concise and descriptive captions;
place explanatory notes beneath the table body where necessary; and
avoid excessive formatting, vertical lines, or cell shading.

Tables should supplement rather than duplicate information already discussed within the manuscript narrative.

Figures, Images, and Artwork:

All graphical materials including figures, diagrams, illustrations, photographs, and artwork must be submitted as separate high-quality files. Each figure should:

be cited within the manuscript text;
follow sequential numbering;
include a descriptive caption; and
use a logical file naming convention (e.g., Figure_1, Figure_2).

Recommended file formats include EPS or PDF for vector graphics and TIFF, PNG, or JPG for raster images. Minimum resolution requirements vary according to image type, with photographs generally requiring at least 300 dpi resolution.

Authors should ensure that all color artwork remains accessible to readers with color-vision impairments.

Policy on Generative AI in Figures and Artwork:

The journal does not permit the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies to create, manipulate, or alter figures, images, graphical abstracts, or artwork submitted as part of a manuscript, except where such use forms an explicit and reproducible component of the research methodology itself. In such cases, authors must fully disclose the tools, models, versions, and methodological procedures employed.

Supplementary Material:

Authors are encouraged to submit supplementary materials that enhance the transparency and reproducibility of the research. Such materials may include datasets, appendices, multimedia files, software, code, questionnaires, or additional figures. All supplementary files should:

be cited within the manuscript text;
include descriptive captions; and
be submitted simultaneously with the main manuscript.

Supplementary materials will generally be published online in the form received and may not undergo formatting or typesetting modifications.

Research Data and Data Availability:

To promote transparency and reproducibility, authors are encouraged to deposit research data in an appropriate repository and provide citation or linking information within the manuscript. Where data cannot be shared due to ethical, legal, or confidentiality constraints, authors should provide a clear explanation.

A formal data availability statement should be included during submission, specifying the accessibility status of the underlying data supporting the study findings.

Article Structure:

Manuscripts should be organized into clearly defined sections using appropriate headings and subheadings. Typical sections may include:

Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Appendices (where applicable)

Appendices should be labeled sequentially (Appendix A, Appendix B, etc.), with separate numbering systems for equations, figures, and tables appearing within appendices.

References:

All sources cited within the manuscript text must appear within the reference list, and vice versa. References should contain complete bibliographic information including author names, publication year, title, source, volume, issue, page range, and DOI where available.

The journal permits flexibility in reference formatting at the submission stage, provided that a consistent citation style is maintained throughout the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to use DOI-linked references wherever possible to improve discoverability and citation linking.

Web references, datasets, and preprints should be clearly identified and appropriately formatted. Preprints must be explicitly labeled as such, including the name of the repository and DOI where applicable.

Submitting your Manuscript

Submit online:

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission and editorial management system. The submission platform guides authors through each stage of the process, including the entry of manuscript metadata, author information, declarations, and the uploading of all required files and supplementary materials.

During submission, the system automatically compiles the uploaded files into a consolidated PDF document that will be used for editorial assessment and peer review purposes. Authors are therefore encouraged to carefully review the generated PDF prior to final submission to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper formatting.

To facilitate copyediting, typesetting, and final production upon acceptance, authors are required to upload editable source files, such as Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or LaTeX (.tex) documents.

All official communication relating to the manuscript including editorial decisions, reviewer comments, revision requests, and publication updates will be conducted electronically through the registered email address of the corresponding author. Authors should therefore ensure that their contact information remains accurate and active throughout the editorial and publication process.

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After Acceptance and Final Editorial Decision

Publishing Agreement:

Following acceptance of a manuscript, authors will be required to complete a formal publishing agreement prior to production and publication. The corresponding author will receive the necessary documentation and instructions electronically through the registered email address.

Authors are encouraged to review the journal’s copyright and publication policies carefully in order to understand the rights, responsibilities, and permitted uses associated with the published work. This includes consideration of institutional, employer, and funding body requirements relating to publication and dissemination.

Licensing and Open Access Options:

Where applicable, authors may be offered a range of publication and licensing options, including open access arrangements. The selected license will determine the conditions under which the published article may be accessed, reused, distributed, or reproduced by third parties.

Authors should evaluate licensing requirements associated with their funding agencies, institutions, or research sponsors before selecting a publication license. Additional information relating to open access policies and publication models may be made available through the journal’s publication platform.

Permission for Copyrighted Material:

Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission for any copyrighted content reproduced within the manuscript, including figures, tables, illustrations, lengthy quotations, or other protected materials derived from previously published sources.

Appropriate acknowledgement and source attribution must be provided within the manuscript wherever such material is used. Submission of copyrighted content without the necessary permissions may delay or prevent publication.

Proof Correction Process:

Prior to publication, the corresponding author will receive page proofs for final review and correction. To ensure timely publication, authors are expected to review and return corrections within the timeframe specified by the journal, typically within a short review period following receipt of proofs.

Proofs are intended primarily for the verification of:

typesetting accuracy;
completeness of the manuscript;
correctness of figures, tables, and references; and
minor editorial or
typographical corrections.

Substantive modifications to the content, structure, or interpretation of the manuscript at the proof stage are generally discouraged and may only be permitted with the approval of the journal editor.

The journal may provide authors with an electronic proofing system that allows annotations, corrections, and responses to editorial queries directly within the online interface or PDF proofs. Detailed instructions regarding proof review procedures will be communicated to the corresponding author during production.

Responsible Sharing and Scholarly Dissemination:

The journal encourages authors to responsibly disseminate and promote their published research in order to enhance scholarly visibility, facilitate academic dialogue, and support the advancement of knowledge within their respective fields.

Authors are encouraged to share their work through appropriate academic, institutional, and professional channels while complying with the journal’s copyright, licensing, and sharing policies. Responsible dissemination contributes to broader research accessibility, interdisciplinary engagement, and the global exchange of scientific and scholarly developments.

Ethics and policies

Ethics in publishing:

Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in InformedProf’s Publishing Ethics Policy.

Submission Declaration:

By submitting a manuscript to the journal, authors acknowledge and confirm that:

the submitted work is original and has not been published previously in any formal publication venue, except in forms such as preprints, conference abstracts, academic theses, dissertations, registered reports, or publicly delivered scholarly lectures;
The manuscript is not currently under consideration for publication by another journal, publisher, or editorial platform;
All listed authors have made appropriate scholarly contributions to the work and have approved the submitted version of the manuscript, including its submission for publication;
Where applicable, the research has received the necessary approval either explicit or implicit from the relevant institutions, organizations, or authorities under whose auspices the work was conducted; and
Upon acceptance for publication, the manuscript will not be republished in the same or substantially similar form, in any language or medium, including electronic formats, without prior written authorization from the copyright holder or publisher.

To uphold the integrity of the scholarly publication process, the journal reserves the right to evaluate submitted manuscripts using appropriate screening and verification tools. These assessments may include checks relating to originality, duplication, ethical compliance, authorship integrity, and adherence to the journal’s publication policies.

Authorship:

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the research and the preparation of the manuscript. All listed authors are expected to have participated meaningfully in the scholarly development of the work and to accept collective responsibility for its content.

To qualify for authorship, contributors should have been substantially involved in one or more of the following aspects of the study:

the conception and design of the research;
the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data;
the development of theoretical or methodological components; and
the drafting of the manuscript or the critical revision of its intellectual content.

In addition, all authors must:

review and approve the final version of the manuscript prior to submission; and
agree to be accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and scholarly reliability of the work, ensuring that any questions relating to the research are appropriately examined and resolved.

The authors must designate one corresponding author who will serve as the primary point of communication with the journal throughout the submission, peer review, and publication process. The corresponding author is responsible for coordinating communication among co-authors, ensuring the accuracy of author information, and confirming that all authors have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript.

Changes to Authorship:

The journal expects authorship information to be accurate, complete, and finalized at the time of manuscript submission. Authors are therefore advised to carefully determine both the authorship list and the sequence of authors prior to submission. All contributing authors must be appropriately identified within the manuscript as well as in the journal’s submission system.

Requests involving changes to authorship including the addition, removal, or reordering of author names—will only be considered prior to the formal acceptance of the manuscript and must receive explicit approval from the journal editor. Such requests must be submitted by the corresponding author and should include:

a clear justification for the proposed change; and
written confirmation from all listed authors, including any author proposed for addition or removal, indicating their awareness of and agreement with the requested modification.

The journal may require the completion and submission of an official authorship change request document or equivalent supporting materials as part of the evaluation process. Requests that fail to comply with the journal’s procedural or ethical requirements may not be considered.

To preserve the integrity and transparency of scholarly attribution, the journal does not permit changes to authorship after a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication. This restriction applies to all forms of authorship modification, including changes to the designation of the corresponding author.

The editorial review process may be temporarily suspended while an authorship change request is under consideration. Unauthorized or improperly documented alterations to authorship may result in editorial action, including rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the published article where necessary.

Declaration of Competing Interests:

The journal is committed to maintaining transparency, objectivity, and integrity in scholarly publishing. Accordingly, all authors are required to disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing, or having the potential to influence, the research, interpretation, or publication of their work.

Potential competing interests may include, but are not limited to:

employment or professional appointments;
consultancy roles or advisory engagements;
stock ownership or financial investments;
honoraria, speaker fees, or paid expert testimony;
patent applications, patents, or intellectual property interests;
grants, sponsorships, or other forms of research funding; and
editorial or advisory affiliations with the journal.

All authors must complete the journal’s declaration process at the time of submission, irrespective of whether a competing interest exists.

Authors who hold an editorial or advisory role within the journal must explicitly disclose such affiliations. In such cases, the manuscript will be handled independently to ensure an impartial and confidential peer review process. The concerned author will have no involvement in editorial evaluation, reviewer selection, or publication decisions relating to the manuscript. Responsibility for the editorial management of the submission will be delegated to an independent editor. Relevant disclosure statements may be published within the article as a footnote or within the declaration of competing interests section.

Authors who have no competing interests to disclose should explicitly state that they have no known competing financial or personal interests that could have appeared to influence the work reported in the manuscript.

Where applicable, authors may be required to upload a completed declaration document during the submission process in accordance with the journal’s editorial requirements.

Funding Sources:

Authors are required to disclose all sources of financial support received for the conduct of the research and/or the preparation of the manuscript. Transparency regarding funding arrangements is essential to maintaining the integrity, credibility, and independence of scholarly communication.

Authors should clearly identify the funding organizations, institutions, agencies, or sponsors that supported the research. In addition, the specific role of the funding body, if any; should be disclosed in relation to:

the conception and design of the study;
data collection, analysis, and interpretation;
manuscript preparation; and
the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.

Where funding bodies had no involvement in these aspects of the research or publication process, authors should explicitly state this within the manuscript.

Funding information should be presented in a standardized format to facilitate indexing, compliance with funder requirements, and transparency in research reporting. A typical format is illustrated below:

Funding: This work was supported by [Funding Agency Name] under Grant No. [XXXX]; [Funding Agency Name] under Grant No. [YYYY].

Detailed descriptions of grant programs, scholarship schemes, or award categories are generally not required. Where research support is derived from institutional block grants or internal university resources, authors should identify the relevant institution or organization that provided the support.

If the research did not receive any specific external or internal funding, authors are encouraged to include a statement such as:

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies:

The journal recognizes the growing role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in supporting academic research and manuscript preparation. When used responsibly and transparently, such tools may assist authors in tasks including language refinement, content organization, literature synthesis, idea generation, and analytical support.

However, the use of AI technologies must remain subordinate to human scholarly judgment. Generative AI tools must not replace critical thinking, intellectual interpretation, methodological reasoning, or academic accountability. Authors retain full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scholarly quality of all submitted content, irrespective of any AI-assisted support employed during manuscript preparation.

Accordingly, authors are expected to:

carefully review and verify all AI-generated or AI-assisted content for factual accuracy, completeness, reliability, and absence of bias;
independently validate references, citations, and source materials, recognizing that AI-generated outputs may contain inaccuracies or fabricated information;
substantially edit and refine all AI-assisted material to ensure that the manuscript reflects the authors’ own intellectual contribution, analysis, interpretation, and scholarly insight;
ensure transparency regarding the use of AI technologies in the preparation of the manuscript; and
safeguard issues relating to confidentiality, data privacy, intellectual property, and research ethics when utilizing external AI-based platforms or services.

Generative AI tools or AI-assisted systems must not be listed as authors or co-authors of a manuscript. Authorship entails intellectual accountability, ethical responsibility, and scholarly obligations that can only be attributed to human contributors.

Where generative AI or AI-assisted technologies have been used in the preparation of the manuscript, authors must provide an explicit disclosure statement at the time of submission. This declaration should appear in a separate section placed immediately before the references section of the manuscript.

A recommended format is as follows:

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Manuscript Preparation Process
During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [Name of Tool/Service] for [specific purpose]. Following the use of this tool, the author(s) carefully reviewed, revised, and validated the content and assume full responsibility for the final published version of the manuscript.

Routine editorial tools used solely for grammar checking, spelling correction, formatting, or reference management generally do not require disclosure.

To preserve confidentiality, impartiality, and the integrity of scholarly evaluation, the journal does not permit reviewers or editors to use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the peer review or manuscript assessment process where confidential manuscript content may be exposed to external systems. The journal will continue to monitor developments in responsible AI governance and may revise this policy in accordance with evolving academic publishing standards.

Resources for Authors

Language and Editing Services:

Manuscripts should be prepared in clear, precise, and academically appropriate English. Authors may use either American English or British English conventions; however, consistency should be maintained throughout the manuscript and a combination of both styles should be avoided.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the language, grammar, spelling, and overall presentation of the manuscript meet acceptable scholarly standards prior to submission. Manuscripts containing significant linguistic or structural deficiencies may be returned for revision before entering the peer review process.

Authors who believe their manuscript would benefit from professional language refinement are encouraged to seek appropriate academic editing or proofreading support prior to submission. Such services may assist in improving clarity, readability, grammatical accuracy, and conformity with formal scientific and scholarly writing conventions.

The use of language editing services does not guarantee acceptance of a manuscript, as editorial decisions are based primarily on the originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, and overall scholarly quality of the submission.

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