Instructions for Authors

Manuscripts in English should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief via the online submission and review system: http://jorh.edmgr.com. Manuscripts should follow the APA 7th edition style (see http://www.apastyle.org and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for details). Authors should ensure their manuscript is thoroughly checked for content and style, including correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and accuracy and consistency in citing figures, tables, and references.

A) Title Page

The first page of the manuscript (additional title page) should include the following information: the title of the study, name(s) of the author(s), professional title, teaching position, affiliating institution, contact address, phone numbers, email address, ORCID, and a brief list of the author(s)’ major publications (up to 1/2 page). To ensure confidentiality in the review process, the name(s) of the author(s) should not appear within the main manuscript. This page should also include the email addresses of three proposed reviewers.

Abstract

The abstract should include the following elements:
- Objective
- Method
- Results
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Key words (3-5 items separated by semicolons)

Authorship

The list of authors should accurately reflect each contributor’s role in the work. Authors are asked to specify their individual contributions to the submitted manuscript, using the following initials next to their names:

A – Study design
B – Data collection 
C – Statistical analysis 
D – Interpretation of data 
E – Preparation of the manuscript 
F – Literature search 
G – Fundraising 

This format is recommended to clarify each author’s contribution.

B) We accept research papers, empirical studies as well as theoretical studies.

Research Articles – Present new research findings or conceptual analyses that offer significant empirical or theoretical contributions to the existing literature in psychology and health sciences.

Review Articles – Include meta-analyses or conceptual papers that provide fresh insights into the field of psychology and health sciences.

Short Communications – Cover a more limited scope than research articles but add value to the literature by replicating important findings or developing new tools.

Commentaries – Discuss emerging or controversial topics relevant to psychology and health sciences.

Registered Reports – Should contain the subject of the issue, project, case.

Research Articles submitted for publication are typically 5,000 to 6,000 words in length and should be written in English. Articles must be original, unpublished works and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Review Articles, Short Communications, Commentaries, and Registered Reports should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words, written in English. Each submission should have its own title, rather than simply using the title of the work being reviewed.

C) Document Format

The document should be formatted as A4 page format (210x297 mm) with the following margin settings: 2.54 cm for Top and Bottom, and 3.17 cm for Left and Right. Use Times New Roman (TNR) font.

The document should follow this sequence:

Title: TNR 16, Bold, Centered, 12 pts After

Author(s) surname and first name(s): TNR 14, Regular, Centered, 8 pts After

Author(s) Affiliation: TNR 10, Regular, Centered

Contact Author’s Email: TNR 9, Regular, included as a footnote on the first page

Abstract: TNR 10, Bold, Left-aligned, 11 pts After; should be between 200-250 words

Abstract contents: TNR 10, Regular

Main Text Formatting:

- Headings: TNR 12, Bold, 12 pts Before, 12 pts After

- Subheadings (Level 1): TNR 12, Italic, 12 pts Before, 12 pts After

- Body Text: TNR 12, Regular, justified alignment; start new paragraphs with a left indent

- Figures and Tables: TNR 10, Regular. While some flexibility in formatting is allowed, authors should clearly organize content under headings such as Introduction, Methodology, Results, and Discussion/Conclusions.

- Illustrations should be positioned as close as possible to their first mention in the main text. They must be numbered consecutively (e.g., Figure 1) in bold, with descriptions in italics (TNR 10, Regular), placed above the figure.

- Tables should also be numbered consecutively (e.g., Table 1). Table headings should be italicized and placed above the table. Descriptions should be included below both figures and tables.

- References to the literature should be cited in the main text using the author’s last name and the year of publication in parentheses. Complete references should be listed at the end of the paper under the heading References.

D) Manuscript structure

Introduction

Clearly state the purpose of your work and provide relevant background information, while avoiding an extensive literature review or summary of the results. Justify the rationale for analyzing the chosen issue and conducting the research. Emphasize how your work contributes to the body of knowledge, which may include describing a niche sample, enriching existing theories, or presenting intriguing results. A concise and focused introduction is essential for this section.

Theoretical Review

A literature review is an analysis of scientific sources related to a specific topic. It offers an overview of current knowledge, facilitating the identification of relevant theories, methods, and gaps in existing research.

Methodology

Provide a concise overview of your research methods, including details about the population, sample, and data analysis techniques used.

Results

The results should be presented clearly and concisely. Outline each step taken during the research process, avoiding an overload of descriptive statistics. Instead, summarize these results in easy-to-read tables or graphs. Ensure that each table and graph is accompanied by appropriate figures.

Discussion

In this section, you should discuss your findings in an academic manner. Avoid including specific numerical results from your statistical tests; instead, focus on interpreting these numbers. Support your discussion with relevant academic references and provide clear explanations tailored to the specific area of your research.

Conclusion and Recommendations

Summarize the key conclusions drawn from your analysis of the issue and the application of your research findings.

Further Study

Every study has its limitations. Use this section to explain these limitations and briefly offer suggestions for future research.

Acknowledgment

You should express your gratitude to those who participated in your research, as well as to your colleagues who provided valuable feedback. Additionally, acknowledge any financial grants that supported your work and made it possible.

E) General Rules Related to In-Text Citations

In-text citations are typically formatted as follows:

Parenthetical citation:

Provide the author and date appear within parentheses:
- (Patuck, 2020)
- (Sánchez, 2015, p. 51)
- (Slančová, 1999, pp. 29–30)

(Berg, 1968; Capitani, 2000; Dalli, 1978) – when citing multiple sources within a single set of parentheses, they should be listed in alphabetical order and separated by semicolons, rather than chronologically.

Narrative citation

Provide the author in the text with the date in parentheses:
- Cohen has shown that… (2015)
- Hussey (2017) argues that…

One author

Parenthetical citation: (Hussey, 2017)

Narrative citation: Smith (2014)

Two authors

Parenthetical citation: (Hussey & Smith, 2010)

Narrative citation: Hussey and Smith (2010) argue that…

Three or more authors

Parenthetical citation: (Buote et al., 2007)

Narrative citation: Buote et al. (2007)

Organization

Parenthetical citation: (Ministry of Education of Spain, 2018)

Narrative citation: Ministry of Education of Spain (2019)

Direct Quotation

A direct quotation reproduces material word-for-word from another author’s work or from your own previously published work (Kelly, 2004, p. 201).

Secondary Sources

In text, name the primary source first, and then give the in-text citation for the secondary source: (“as cited in…, year”).

(Smith, 2008, as cited in Queenan et al., 2016) found that...

It was found (Smith, 1998, as cited in Jones, 2020, p. 34).

Book

General:

Author(s) of the book – family name and initials. (Year). Title of book - italicised. Publisher.

One Author

Faulks, S. (2013). A Possible Life. Vintage Books.

Two Authors

Author(s) of book – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year). Title of book - italicised. Publisher. DOI or Web address if available

Barlett, D., Moddy, S., & Kindersley, K. (2010). Dyslexia in the Workplace: An Introductory Guide. John Wiley & Sons.

Two or more works by the same author

MacIntyre, A. (1998). Aquinas’s critique of education: Against his own age, against ours. In A. O. Rorty (Ed.), Philosophers on education: New historical perspectives (pp. 95–108). Routledge.

MacIntyre, A. (1999). Dependent rational animals: Why human beings need the virtues. Duckworth.

MacIntyre, A. (2001). Catholic universities: Dangers, hopes, choices. In R. E. Sullivan (Ed.), Higher learning and Catholic traditions (pp. 1–21). University of Notre Dame Press.

Two or more works by the same author in the same year

MacIntyre, A. (2006a). The tasks of philosophy: Selected essays. Cambridge University Press.

MacIntyre, A. (2006b). Ethics and Politics. Selected Essays. Cambridge University Press.

MacIntyre, A. (2006c). Edith Stein: A philosophical prologue (1913–1922). Rowman & Littlefield.

Article or chapter in an edited book

General: 

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (pp. pages of chapter). Publisher.

Chase, N. (1999). An overview of theory, research, and societal issues. In N. Chase (Ed.), Burdened children (pp. 3-33). Guilford Press.

Whole edited book       

General:

Biling, Sh., & Furco, A. (Eds.). (2002). Service-Learning Through a Multidisciplinary Lens, Information Age Publishing.

Article in journal

General:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

Szymańska, M. (2020). Learning Reflective Practice Skills with the Use of Narrative Techniques. Multidisciplinary Journal of School Education, 09(17), 101-118.  https://doi.org/10.35765/mjse.2020.0917.06

Website

General:

Lastname, F. M. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL

Daniels, S. (2019, December 22). More than half of adults don’t feel confident talking to deaf people. https://www.ncds.org.uk/dist/images/ndcs-logo.png/

Federal or State Statue, Act of Law

General:

Name of Act, Public Law No. (Year). URL

The Patient Protection Act, Publ. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (2010). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW1892.pdf

An entry in an Encyclopedia

Baker, J. S. (2006). Psychoanalysis. In J. S. Baker (Ed.), Encyclopedia Americana (Vol. 15, pp. 26-3284). Encyclopedia Americana.

Conference Proceedings

Jones, A. M., Graham, O. T. (Eds.). (1998). Proceedings from SEE ’98: Synergy of Educational Environments.  Erlbaum. https://if.is.available.edu.au

Dissertation, published

Salt, J. B. (2007). New directions in cognitive therapy. [Doctoral dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]. ProQuest Dissertations

Dissertation, unpublished

Salt, J. B. (2007). New directions in cognitive therapy. [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University