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Citation and Referencing Style

Authors are requested to follow the Journal’s style requirements carefully, with particular attention to in-text citations, referencing, and the appropriate use of endnotes. Consistent adherence to these guidelines helps maintain clarity, readability, and uniformity across all published articles.

 

The Journal follows the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style for in-text citations and references.

Authors must ensure that:

  •          All sources cited in the manuscript are appropriately acknowledged using the APA 7th Edition in-text citation style.
  •          Every source cited in the text is included in the reference list.
  •          Every work listed in the reference list is cited in the manuscript, where applicable.
  •          Citations and references are accurate, complete, and consistently formatted.
  •          Authors verify all bibliographic information, including author names, publication dates, titles, journal names, volume and issue numbers, page ranges, and DOI or URL information where applicable.

The reference list should be presented separately from the endnotes and should not be incorporated into the endnotes.

Use of Endnotes

Endnotes should be used sparingly and only when they make a substantive contribution to the discussion. Excessive use of endnotes can interrupt the reader’s engagement with the main argument and detract from the flow of the article.

Authors should therefore:

  •          Minimise the number of endnotes.
  •          Keep endnotes concise and directly relevant to the discussion.
  •          Use endnotes primarily to provide supplementary explanation, clarification, qualification, or elaboration of an argument presented in the main text.
  •          Avoid placing endnote indicators in article titles, headings, or subheadings.
  •          Avoid using endnotes for information that can be stated clearly and concisely in the main text.

Endnotes and References Must Be Kept Separate

Endnotes must not be used as a substitute for citations or references.The Journal requires authors to use the APA 7th Edition in-text citation system for acknowledging sources. References should not be combined with explanatory endnotes.

For example, an author should use an appropriate in-text citation such as:

(Smith, 2024)rather than placing the bibliographic reference in an endnote.The complete bibliographic information should then appear in the References section in accordance with APA 7th Edition.

Permitted Use of Endnotes

Endnotes may be used where they provide useful evaluative, contextual, or bibliographic commentary that would otherwise interrupt the main argument.

For example, an endnote may briefly explain why a particular body of literature is relevant, identify a significant scholarly disagreement, or provide additional contextual information that is useful but not essential to the main text.However, such endnotes should remain concise and should not be used to replace the required APA in-text citation and reference-list entry.

General Principle

Authors should aim for a clear and uninterrupted presentation of their argument. The main text should contain the substantive argument, APA 7th Edition should be used for citations and references, and endnotes should be reserved for limited supplementary commentary.Manuscripts that do not follow the Journal’s citation, referencing, and endnote requirements may be returned to the authors for revision before being considered for publication.