Author Guideline

General Author Guideline

The author must send the manuscript of the research to the website SELL Journal by sign up first as the author. 

Manuscripts submitted to the SELL Journal must be written in good English. Authors whose manuscripts are accepted in the SELL Journal will receive confirmation via email from the Editorial Team. 

Some conditions for writing the manuscript: 

1. Manuscripts must be written in English. Manuscripts are typed in Microsoft Word with A4 paper size with a length (height) 29.7 cm, width (width) 21 cm with dimensions top 2 cm, bottom 2 cm, inside 1 cm, outside 1 cm, gutter 0.5 cm, header 1 cm and footer 1 cm. The manuscript is 6-20 pages long including tables and figures or about 3,000 – 7,500 words in length (references excluded).

2. The title of the manuscript is written in Garamond font 20 point bold. The main title is written in lowercase with an uppercase letter at the beginning of each word. 

3. The identity of the author is made with the name, agency, and e-mail address of the first author for correspondence (corresponding author). The author's identity is written in Garamond 14 point. 

4. Abstract is a summary of the most important element of the manuscript, written in one paragraph of a maximum of 250 words. Abstract is written in English with 12 point Garamond font. 

5. The contents of the articles start from INTRODUCTION, THEORY, METHOD, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION and REFERENCES. In the body of the article, it must be written with 14 point Garamond font. It is not allowed to make new sub-headings in the introductory and conclusion chapters. 

6. The table is concise and given a brief but clear title that only presents essential and easy-to-understand data. The table is given sufficient notes, including the source, so that the table is able to explain the information presented independently. Each table is numbered sequentially and reviewed in the manuscript. The table must not be in the form of a "picture", it must be in the form of a table. 

7. Images, graphics, and photos must be sharp and clear for quality prints. All symbols in the drawing must be explained. As with tables, information on pictures, graphs or photos must be sufficient to be presented independently. Images, graphics and photos must be included in the manuscript. 

8. References should be from clear sources and every reference listed in the bibliography must be cited in the text and vice versa every citation must be listed in the bibliography. Primary references are more than 80% and published in the last 5-10 years. References included in the manuscript follow a standard pattern, arranged alphabetically by first author's (surname) name and year of publication, using the American Physiological Association (APA) 6th edition citation system. It is recommended to use reference management software such as Mendeley and Grammarly. Turnitin is used to check the similarity of writing to avoid plagiarism. 

Guideline for Online Submission 

An author should first register as Author Role and may be offered as Reviewer and fulfill the form as detail as possible where the star marked form must be entered. After all form textbox was filled, the Author clicks on the “Register” button to proceed with the registration. Therefore, the Author is brought to an online author submission interface where Author should click on “Make A Submission”. In the Submissions section, click on “Make a new submission”: to go to step one of the five-step submission process”. The following are four steps in the online submission process:

Step 1 - Starting the Submission: Select the appropriate section of the journal, i.e. Article, Review. In the Submission requirement, make sure you have fulfilled all the requirements before submitting the manuscript. Once all requirements have been fulfilled, check all the boxes in the Submission requirement. Check on Author in Submit As. Then check the box of “Yes, I agree to have my data collected and stored according to the privacy statement.” Then, click Save and continue 
Step 2 – Uploading the Submission: To upload a manuscript to this journal, click Article Component. Choose the component of the article you want to submit, i.e., Article. Then click “Upload file” button to upload your manuscript. Click “continue” button to proceed to the next step. After that, click “continue” button on the Review details. Then click “Save and continue” and "Complete" button.
Step 3 – Entering Metadata: In this step, detailed authors' metadata should be entered including the marked corresponding author. After that, the manuscript title and abstract must be uploaded by copying the text and paste into the textbox including keywords.
Step 4 – Confirming the Submission: The author should final check the uploaded manuscript documents in this step. To submit the manuscript to SELL journal, click the Finish Submission button after the documents are true. The corresponding author or the principal contact will receive an acknowledgment by email and will be able to view the submission’s progress through the editorial process by logging in to the journal web address site. 
After this submission, the Authors who submit the manuscript will get a confirmation email about the submission automatically. Therefore, Authors are able to track their submission status at any time by logging in to the online submission interface. The submission tracking includes the status of the manuscript review and editorial process. 

 

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

1. General Organization of Paper
The paper will be published in SELL Journal after the peer-reviewed process and decided as “Accepted” by the Editors. The final paper layout will be reproduced by the Editorial Office of SELL Journal. The final paper layout in PDF type, known as “Uncorrected Proof,” should be corrected by the Author. The final corrected proof will be published first in the “Article In Press” or "In Progress" pre-issue. 

2. Section Headings
Three levels of heading are allowed as follows:
Level one headings are typed in  GARAMOND BOLD, UPPERCASE, LEFT-JUSTIFIED
Level two headings are typed in  Garamond bold, lowercase, left-justified
Level three headings are typed in Garamond bold italic, lowercase, left-justified

3. Body Text
The body of the text is a set of body text paragraphs defined as follows:
14pt Garamond 
One-half space, defined as 12pt
Spacing after the heading is 3pt
Spacing before the new heading is 10pt
The indentation for the first line is 1 cm.

4. Bullets
Bullet and numbering within body text are not allowed. All sentences should be typed as descriptive paragraphs.

5. Tables
Tables are sequentially numbered with the table title and number above the table. Tables should be centered in the column OR on the page. Tables should be followed by a line space (12pt). Elements of a table should be single-spaced. However, double spacing can be used to show groupings of data or to separate parts within the table.  Table headings should be in 10pt not bold. Tables are referred to in the text by the table number, e.g., Table 1. Do not show the vertical line in the table. There is only a horizontal line that should be shown in the table, as well as a table heading.

6. Figures
Figures are sequentially numbered commencing at 1 with the figure title and number below the figure as shown in Figure 1 (see template). Detailed recommendations for figures are as follows:
Ensure that figures are clear and legible with typed letterings.
Black & white or colored figures are allowed.

7. Equations
The equation should be prepared using MS Equation Editor (not in image format). The equation number is to be placed on the extreme right side. Symbols in the equation should be typed as a paragraph descriptive, not as a bulleted list. The explanation of symbols in the Equation must be described as a paragraph not listed format.

8. Abbreviations and Symbols
Define abbreviations and symbols for the first time as they are introduced in the text.

9. Paper Title
This is your opportunity to attract the reader’s attention. Remember that readers are the potential authors who will cite your article. Identify the main issue of the paper within the title. Begin with the subject or highlight the idea of the paper. The title should be accurate, unambiguous, specific, and complete. Do not contain infrequently-used abbreviations. The title of the paper should be in 20pt bold Garamond and be centered. The title should have 0 pts space above and 12 pts below. Bear in mind that your title should be no more than 15 words. Therefore, pick your words thoughtfully.

10. Authors Name and Affiliations
Write Author(s) names WITHOUT a title and professional positions, such as Prof. Dr. Production Manager, etc. Do not abbreviate your last/family name. Always give your First and Last names (should be at least 2 (two) words). Write clear affiliation of all Authors. Affiliation includes the name of department/unit, (faculty), the name of the university, address, country. Please indicate Corresponding Author (include email address) by adding an asterisk (*) in superscript behind the name.

Author names should be in 14pt Garamond. Author addresses are superscripted by numerals and centered over both columns of manuscripts. Author affiliations should be in 12pt Garamond. 

Present/permanent address. If an author has moved since the work described in the article was done, or was visiting at the time, a 'Present address' (or 'Permanent address') may be indicated as a footnote to that author's name. The address at which the author did the work must be retained as the main, affiliation address. Superscript Arabic numerals are used for such footnotes.

11. Abstract and Keywords
An abstract should stand alone, which means that no citation and figures and equation format in the abstract. Consider it the advertisement for your article. The abstract should tell the prospective reader what you did and highlight the key findings. Avoid using technical jargon and uncommon abbreviations. You must be accurate, brief, clear, and specific. Use words that reflect the precise meaning. The abstract should be precise and honest. Please follow the word limitations (150-250 words). The abstract must contain: backgrounds (if any, maximum 2-3 sentences), short clear objectives, short methods, final results or findings, and conclusion.

Keywords are the labels of your manuscript and critical to correct indexing and searching. Therefore the keywords should represent the content and highlight of your article. Use only those abbreviations that are firmly established in the field. e.g. EFL. Each word/phrase in keyword should be separated by a comma (,).

12. Introduction
In the Introduction, the Authors should state the objectives of the work at the end of the introduction section. Before the objective, the Authors should provide an adequate background (maximum 1 paragraph), and a very short literature survey/review in order to record the existing solutions/method, to show which is the best of previous researches, to show the main limitation of the previous researches, to show what do you hope to achieve (to solve the limitation), and to show the scientific merit or novelties of the paper. Avoid a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results. Do not describe the literature survey/review as author by author, but should be presented as a group per method or topic reviewed which refers to some pieces of literature. Before the objectives and after the literature review, the author must state the gap analysis or novelties statements to show why does this paper is important and what is a unique idea of this paper compared to other previous researchers' suggestions.

One of the examples of novelty statement or the gap analysis statement at the end of the Introduction section (after the state of the art of previous research survey):
“… (short summary of background )…. … (put here state of the art or overview of previous researches similar to this research) …. A few researchers have focused on …. There have been limited studies concerned on …. Therefore, this research aims at ….”
or 
“... (short summary of background) …. … (put here state of the art or overview of previous researches similar to this research) …. A few researchers have focused on …. There is no researcher concerned about…. Therefore, this research focuses on …. Hence, this research is aimed at….”
etc.

13. Methods
Methods should make readers be able to reproduce the study. Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be reproduced. Methods already published should be indicated by a reference: only relevant modifications should be described. Do not repeat the details of established methods.

14. Results and Discussion
The results should be clear and concise. The results should summarize findings rather than providing data in great detail. Please highlight the differences between your results or findings and the previous publications by other researchers. The discussion should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. A combined Results and Discussion section is often appropriate. Avoid extensive citations and discussion of published literature.

In the discussion, it is the most important section of your article. Here you get the chance to sell your data. Make the discussion corresponding to the results, but do not reiterate the results. Often should begin with a brief summary of the main scientific findings (not all results).

The following components should be covered in discussion:
- How do your results relate to the original question or objectives outlined in the Introduction section? What is your finding of research? (what/how)? 
- Do you provide interpretation scientifically for each of your results or findings presented? This scientific interpretation must be supported by valid analysis and characterization (why)? 
- Are your results consistent with what other investigators have reported (what else)? Or are there any differences?

15. Conclusion
Conclusion should only answer the objectives of the research. Tells how your work advances the field from the present state of knowledge. Without clear Conclusion, reviewers and readers will find it difficult to judge the work, and whether or not it merits publication in the journal. Do not repeat the Abstract, or just list experimental results. Provide a clear scientific justification for your work, and indicate possible applications and extensions. This conclusion should be provided as a paragraph. You should also outline future research and/or point out those that are underway.

16. Acknowledgment
Recognize those who helped in the research, especially funding supporters of your research financially. Include individuals who have assisted you in your study: Advisors, Financial supporters, or may another supporter, i.e. Proofreaders, Typists, and Suppliers, who may have given materials. Do not acknowledge one of the authors' names.

17. Citations and References
Cite the main scientific publications on which your work is based. Cite only items that you have read. Do not inflate the manuscript with too many references. Avoid excessive self-citations. Avoid excessive citations of publications from the same region. Check each reference against the original source (author name, volume, issue, year, DOI Number). Please use Reference Manager Applications like EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc. Use other published articles in the same journal as models. The minimum number of references should be 15 references. Citation within the body text of the article to reference(s) must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style version 7.0. References must be presented alphabetically.

Example: “While these two aspects are regarded as the key factors of politeness perception, the realization of politeness in different speech acts like an apology, refusal, and disagreement (Behnam & Niroomand, 2011; Tamimi Sa’d & Mohammadi, 2014) is delineated as something dreadful for it requires pertinent strategy in carrying its illocutionary force.”

All publications cited in the text should be included as a list of references. References are alphabetical. Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). Any references cited in the abstract must be given in full. Unpublished results and personal communications can also be used in the reference list. If these references are included in the reference list they should follow the standard reference style of the journal and should include a substitution of the publication date with either “Unpublished results” or “Personal communication”. Citation of a reference as 'in press' implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

As a minimum, the full URL should be given and the date when the reference was last accessed. Any further information, if known (DOI, author names, dates, a reference to a source publication, etc.), should also be given. Web references can be listed separately (e.g., after the reference list) under a different heading if desired, or can be included in the reference list.

This journal has to follow standard templates available in key reference management packages EndNote, Mendeley, or Reference Manager. Using plug-ins to word processing packages, authors only need to select the appropriate journal template when preparing their article and the list of references and citations to these will be formatted according to the journal style, which is described below.

When preparing your reference list, the following should be avoided:
- References not cited in the text.
- Excessively referencing your own previous works.
- Insufficiently referencing the work of others.
- It is also preferable when Authors give the DOI number of each reference list, but it is optional for Authors.