| 1 | Authors are requested to submit a copy of the Original manuscript to the Editor, a cover sheet, which shows the title of the study, the author’s name, the institutional affiliation, address and email of the corresponding author. |
| 2 | The first page of the study should cite the author’s name and affiliation. However, it should include the title of the research. |
| 3 | It is desirable to duly acknowledge the contribution of all persons, organizations and institutions involved in the research. |
| 4 | The corresponding author has to ensure that only valid & agreeable/authentic quotes of his/her co-author(s), along with his own are transferred to the journal. |
| 5 | Each manuscript should contain a statement that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. |
| 6 | Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources. All accepted articles will become the property of the publishing body. |
| 7 | All parts of the manuscript should be formatted according to the guidelines provided in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition); it should be typewritten, double spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Manuscript pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the paper. |
| 8 | Authors should also provide the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces for the manuscript. |
| 9 | Each article should have abstract of not more than 200 words and a minimum of 150 words with 5-6 keywords. |
| 10 | The minimum length of an original manuscript should be 3500 words and it should be no longer than 7000 words including references and appendices. The short report should consist of 2000-4000 words. |
| 11 | Manuscripts, including tables, figures and references, must be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition). |
| 12 | Introduction and Literature Review heading; Method Participants, Instruments, Procedure, Ethical Considerations, Results, Discussion/other discussion list implications, Limitations and Future Recommendations, Conclusion and References. |
| 13 | Tables and Figures: Use no figures/tables be included within the text. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes neatly identified below. All units must be included. Figures should also be completely labeled. |
| 14 | Format: The manuscript should be organized according to the PJSCP format. |
| 15 | Clearly mention the Statement of Acknowledgement, Conflict of Interest and Source of Funding. |
| 16 | In case of experimental or intervention study Ethical statement confirming adherence to ethical guidelines followed during the study should be mentioned in the manuscript. |
| 17 | Pre-Review Process: Double blind policy is used for the review process. After submission, the manuscript is scrutinized by the editorial committee. Upon the approval of the quality of the manuscript, it is sent to a minimum of two consulting editors for an external review. The final stage is the proof reading by the editorial board. Please note that if the editorial board members are dissatisfied by the corrections and changes incorporated by the author(s), the manuscript then will be moved to the next issue or denied publication. |
| 18 | Editorial Acceptance/Rejection of Manuscript: Please note that the decision to accept/reject a manuscript is contingent on the consensus of national and international consulting reviewers. Furthermore, the Editor-in-Chief has full right to reject the manuscript if it does not meet the standards and regulations of the Journal. |
The fee will be deposited in the following Account:
UBL GCU Lahore Branch
Account Title: Editorial Pakistan Journal of SCP
Account No: 0961-0001061
IBAN No: PK19 UNIL 0102 9610 1006 1061
Branch Code: 0951
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