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| :: Submission Guidelines |
| Submitting manuscripts in the correct format will expedite the review process and prevent undue delay in publication. The Publisher reserves the right to return manuscripts that are not prepared in accordance with the specified submission guidelines. For further formatting and referencing aid, please consult The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers 15th Edition (http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org). Aims and Scope Kajian Malaysia publishes articles, book reviews and research notes which by their content or approach, is of interest to a wide range of scholars. Although the journal would focus mainly on works in the field of Malaysian studies, articles with a theoretical content may also be published. The journal is being indexed and abstracted by EBSCOhost, Genamics JournalSeek, Bibliography of Asian Studies and Directory of Open Access Journal database. Copyright Policy Upon acceptance of an article, Authors will be asked to sign a license to publish agreement. This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. A letter will be sent to the corresponding Author confirming receipt of the manuscript. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the Author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article. Language Policy Manuscripts should be clearly and concisely written in standard Bahasa Malaysia or English (UK). It is author's responsibility to ensure that the quality of English language is not compromised. Manuscripts written in Bahasa Malaysia must also submit Title, Abstract, Keywords and References in English. Manuscript Submission Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all Authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USMP). As a Social Science and Humanities journal, Kajian Malaysia does not encourage manuscripts written by more than three authors. If that happened, we request that you provide us details regarding the contribution of each and every author. This is to ensure academic integrity as each author should provide a significant contribution to the manuscript. If not, the name should only be included in the Acknowledgements. Manuscripts should be submitted through the online submission and refereeing system and we are pleased to announce that the KAJIAN MALAYSIA is now using the ScholarOne Manuscripts™ system (formerly known as Manuscript Central). This means all manuscripts are now submitted online. This will facilitate the ease of submission of articles, and also accelerate the peer review process because reviewers and editors can review the files online wherever they are in the world. Authors must first register at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/km. Peer-Review This Journal practices a double-blind peer review policy. At all stages of the review, until the decision to accept has been taken, neither the author nor the reviewer can identify the other. The Editorial Board may exercise their prerogative to reject a manuscript without peer review if that manuscript is judged to be outside the scope of the Journal, poorly written or formatted or lacking in significance. Reviewers are matched to the manuscript according to their expertise. Selection of reviewers is made from the Journal’s reviewers’ data bank. If found to be of suitable quality and meets the aims and scope of the Journal, it will then be sent to at least two reviewers. The reviewer selected by the Editor may, of course, not necessarily be from the list. The Journal also welcome suggestions for reviewers from authors, though these recommendations may or may not be used. After receiving a request to peer review, it is essential that peer reviewers respond in a timely fashion, particularly if they cannot do the review, to avoid unnecessarily delaying the process. Reviewers are tasked to evaluate a manuscript for its originality and significance of contribution; subject relevancy; appropriate coverage of existing literature; the presentation of methodology, results and interpretation; and manuscript organisation. Reviewers are also required to provide anonymous comment to the author and confidential comment to the Editor. Typically the review process will take 60–90 days. Should there be any delay, the Journal will alert the reviewers in a timely manner. For any contradict reports, the Journal will seek for further expert opinion. A revised manuscript may be returned to the initial reviewers. Where manuscript revision is required, authors are urged to ensure that the necessary corrections are made before the manuscript can be accepted for production. Author will be notified on the decision made by the Editor. Preprints Manuscripts will be posted on the journal’s website as soon as they are accepted for publication. This will occur in advanced of the cover date of the printed issue. Authors should take this into account when planning their intellectual and patent activities related to a manuscript. Manuscripts Preparation Format templates to download http://web.usm.my/km/KM template 2023.doc Title page http://web.usm.my/km/Title Page_sample.docx Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word and must be typed using 11 pt (Times New Roman) and double-spaced. Full-length manuscript for initial submission and any subsequent revisions should be approximately 6,000-8,000 words (including text, figures, tables and references). The various parts of the manuscripts, where applicable, should be arranged in the following sequence:
a) Reference in text
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 are not recommended in the reference list, but may be mentioned in the text. 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 "Unpublished". Citation of a reference as "in press" implies that the item has been accepted for publication.
b) List of References
A reference list should appear at the end of the manuscript headed 'References' and should include only those references cited in the text. References should be double spaced, arranged alphabetically by author, and chronologically for each author. Where more than one publication by the author in one year is referred, the year should be followed by a suffix a, b or c, etc. The same suffix should be quoted in the reference list. References on this list should appear in the following style:
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