The Bolan International Journal of Research Insights (BIJRI)

Submission Instructions

We appreciate your interest in submitting your manuscript to The Bolan International Journal of Research Insights (BIJRI) a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across the fields of social sciences, education, and development studies. Please carefully review the submission and formatting guidelines outlined below before proceeding with your manuscript submission.

General Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts submitted to BIJRI must be original, unpublished, and not under review by another journal. If the manuscript has been submitted elsewhere, a clear explanation must be provided in the “Comments to the Editor.”
• All submissions must be made electronically via the journal’s online submission system:
  https://thebijri.com/index.php/thebijri/login
• Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word (version 2016 or later) and formatted as per the journal’s publication standards.
• Where applicable, please include active URLs for references.
• Submissions must be in electronic format. All text, tables, figures, and images should be included in a single MS Word document.
• Authors must register on the journal’s website before submitting their manuscript.

Manuscript Formatting Guidelines

Title and Author Information

• Title: Bold, UPPERCASE, Justified, Sitka Heading, 14 pt.
• Author Information: Justified under the title, Sitka Heading, 10 pt. Include:
• Full Name
• Designation
• Department, Institution, City, Country
• Email Address

Corresponding Author

• Clearly indicate the corresponding author, responsible for communication during the review and publication process.
• Include complete postal address, email, and telephone number (with country/area code).

Abstract

• All manuscripts must include an abstract of no more than 300 words.
• The abstract should be italicized, justified, Sitka Heading, 11 pt.
• It should concisely describe the background, objectives, methodology, analysis, key results, and conclusions.

Keywords

• Provide 3–10 keywords, listed in alphabetical order, separated by commas, ending with a full stop.

Word Count

• Manuscripts should be between 3,500 to 8,000 words.
• Submissions exceeding the limit may be returned for revision.
• Document setup: A4 size, 1 line spacing, single-sided text, with clear sectioning and margins.

Page Setup

• Paper Size: A4 (8.27" × 11.69")
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• Header/Footer spacing: 0.5 inches from page edge

Tables and Figures

• Embed all tables and figures within the main manuscript text.
• Tables: Titles above the table, bold, Times New Roman 12 pt, centered.
• Figures: Captions below the image, same font and style, centered.

Equations/Formulas

• Mathematical content must match the manuscript’s font and formatting style.

References

• Use APA Style (Latest Edition) for all citations and references.
• List references alphabetically at the end of the manuscript.

In-Text Citations

• All sources cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
• Do not include citations in the abstract.
• Unpublished results and personal communications should be cited only within the text.

Web References

• Provide complete URLs and available metadata (author, title, date) for web-based sources.
• Web citations may be listed within the general references section.

Author Biography

• Each author must submit a short biography (50–100 words) along with a recent passport-sized photograph and the completed Copyright Agreement Form.

Acknowledgment of Funding or Sponsorship

• If the research has received financial support or sponsorship from any agency, organization, or institution, this must be clearly disclosed in the manuscript.