Author Guidelines

Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to ADHERENCE: Journal of Study HIV-AIDS should follow the guidelines below to ensure a smooth review and publication process.

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • The manuscript should be written in clear and academic English.
  • Submissions must be relevant to the focus and scope of the journal.
  • Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data, references, and statements presented in the manuscript.
  • All manuscripts must comply with publication ethics and academic integrity standards.

2. Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Case Reports
  • Short Communications
  • Community-Based Research and Intervention Studies

3. Manuscript Structure

For Original Research Articles:

  • Title
  • Author(s) Name and Affiliation
  • Abstract (150–250 words)
  • Keywords (3–5 keywords)
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments (optional)
  • Conflict of Interest Statement
  • References

For Review Articles:

  • Title
  • Author(s) Name and Affiliation
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Main Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References

4. Title and Abstract

  • The title should be concise, informative, and reflect the content of the manuscript.
  • The abstract should clearly describe the background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the study.
  • Avoid citations and abbreviations in the abstract whenever possible.

5. Keywords

  • Provide 3–5 keywords relevant to the manuscript.
  • Keywords should assist indexing and article discoverability.

6. References

  • References should be relevant, recent, and primarily derived from scholarly sources.
  • Authors are encouraged to use references published within the last ten years.
  • Citations and references should follow the APA (7th Edition) style.
  • The use of reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is recommended.

7. Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures must be clearly numbered and titled.
  • All tables and figures should be cited in the text.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any copyrighted material used.

8. Ethical Considerations

  • Research involving human participants must receive approval from an appropriate ethics committee where applicable.
  • Informed consent must be obtained from participants when required.
  • Authors must protect participant confidentiality and privacy, particularly in studies involving people living with HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable populations.

9. Plagiarism Policy

  • All submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism before the peer-review process.
  • Manuscripts containing plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, or other forms of academic misconduct will be rejected.

10. Conflict of Interest

  • Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the research or interpretation of findings.
  • If no conflict of interest exists, authors should state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

11. Submission Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system.
  • Authors should ensure that all required metadata and supporting documents are completed during submission.
  • Incomplete submissions may be returned to the authors before review.

12. Peer Review Process

  • All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening.
  • Suitable manuscripts will be evaluated through a peer-review process conducted by independent reviewers.
  • Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments before a final decision is made.

13. Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and disseminate the article.
  • Published articles may be distributed under the journal’s applicable open-access licensing policy.

By submitting a manuscript to ADHERENCE: Journal of Study HIV-AIDS, authors acknowledge that they have read and agreed to these guidelines and the journal’s publication ethics policies.