Manuscript Template

Structure your manuscript in the following order. A downloadable .docx template with these sections pre-formatted is available from the editorial office on request.

1. Title page

• Manuscript title (concise, descriptive)
• Author name(s), affiliation(s), and ORCID iDs if available
• Corresponding author's email address

2. Abstract & keywords

150-300 words summarizing purpose, method, findings, and implications, followed by 4-6 keywords.

3. Introduction

Background, problem statement, research questions/objectives, and significance of the study.

4. Literature review

Situates the study within existing TVET research; identifies the gap the study addresses.

5. Methodology

Research design, participants/sample, instruments, data collection, and analysis procedures — detailed enough for replication.

6. Results

Findings presented with supporting tables/figures, without interpretation.

7. Discussion

Interpretation of findings, implications for TVET policy/practice, limitations, and directions for future research.

8. Conclusion

Concise summary of contributions and significance.

9. References

APA 7th edition, alphabetically ordered.

10. Tables & figures

Numbered sequentially, with descriptive captions, referenced in text, placed near their first mention.