Guide For Authors

About the Journal

Style and Format

Length	Manuscripts can be any length. There are no restrictions on word count, number of figures, or supporting information. However, the journal advises presenting and discussing the findings concisely.
Font	Use a standard font size and any standard font.
Headings	Authors should limit manuscript sections and sub-sections to three heading levels. Make sure heading levels are indicated in the manuscript text.
Layout and spacing	Manuscript text should be double-spaced. Do not format text in multiple columns.
Page numbers	Include page numbers in the manuscript file.
Footnotes	Footnotes are permitted.
Language	Manuscripts must be submitted in English.
Abbreviations	Define abbreviations upon first appearance in the text.
Reference style	JOTMR uses the “APA” style.

Manuscript Organization

Manuscripts should be organized as follows. Instructions for each element appear below the table.

Beginning section

The following features are required:

Title page: List title, authors, and affiliations as the first page of the manuscript
Abstract
Introduction

Middle section

The following elements can be renamed as needed and presented in any order:

Materials and Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions

Ending section

The following factors are required:

Acknowledgments
References
Supporting information captions (if applicable)

Title page

The first page of the manuscript file is the title page, including the title, authors’ names, and affiliations.

Abstract

The Abstract appears after the title page. It should:

Abstracts should not include:

Introduction

The introduction should:

Provide background to afford context and allow readers outside the field to understand the purpose and significance of the study
Define the problem addressed and its importance
Include a review of the literature (may be presented as a separate section)
Note any relevant controversies or disagreements in the field
Conclude with a brief statement of the study aim/research question

Materials and Methods

The Materials and Methods section should provide enough detail to allow suitably skilled investigators to replicate your study fully.

Results, Discussion, Conclusions

These sections should describe the experiments’ results, the interpretation of the results, and the drawn conclusions. Authors should explain how the results relate to the hypothesis presented as the basis of the study and provide a concise explanation of the findings’ implications, particularly concerning previous related studies and potential future directions for research.

Journal of Technology Management Research

JOTMR