Title of the Paper (Time New Roman, 14pt,
Bold, Capital Each Word, Centered)
Author’s name
email
Department, Organization, Country
Co-Authors’ names
email
Department, Organization, Country
*Only supervisor’s name, co-supervisor’s name, and ONE STUDENT AUHOR
are allowed per paper.
Abstract
An abstract should be about 200-250 words in one paragraph. It should state
briefly the purpose of the research, the main results and major conclusions.
Use single line spacing. The font size should be Times New Roman, 12pt
italic.
Keywords: Keyword 1, Keyword 2, Keyword 3 (please list 3-6 keywords)
1.0
Introduction
Based on review report accepted full papers will be published in referred
journal. Please write your paper in good Malay or English (British English will be used
for consistency). The length of the full paper should preferably be between 8 to 15 printed
pages. The full paper should be on A4 paper size. Manuscripts should as far as possible
conform to the style set forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (APA Sixth Edition).
Use single line spacing and 2.54 cm (or 1 inch) margins for all sides of the paper.
The font size should be Times New Roman, 12 points. Ensure that each new paragraph is
clearly indicated. DO NOT use page numbering. All sentences are to be justified. NO
SPACE between two paragraphs.
2.0
Literature Review
Heading has the following characteristics: Boldface, Capitalize Each Word
Heading. Leave a space of 12 points before beginning a new head. Divide your Full
Paper into clearly defined sections. Each heading should appear on its own separate line.
The title of each section or subsection should be bold.
2.1
Sub-Heading 1
Sub-heading 1 has the following characteristics: Flush Left, Boldface,
Capitalize Each Word. Leave a space of 12 point before the next header.
3.0
4.0
Objective
Research objectives must be clear and specific.
Methodology
Provide sufficient details to allow the work to be reproduced. Methods already
published should be indicated by references. Follow internationally accepted rules and
conventions: use the international system of units (SI). If other quantities are mentioned,
give their equivalent in SI. Try to avoid using footnotes.
5.0
Result
Below is an example of a table. Begin the numbering from 1
Table 1 Adolescents Dyadic Coping and Marital Quality (Times New Roman, 12pt,
Capitalized Each Word, Centered)
N
Gender
Male
Female
Study Level
Master
PhD
Dyadic Coping
Mean
SD
F
Marital Quality
Mean
SD
F
50
70
1.45
2.34
.88
.98
66.88
2.73
3.78
.50
.57
19.23
80
40
2.35
1.57
0.89
.67
77.88
4.10
2.89
.60
.34
20.62
Below is an example of a figure. Place your figure in the centre. Shorten the
margins to accommodate the title for the figure. Begin the numbering of your figure with 1.
Figure 1 Research Cycle (Times New Roman, 12pt, Capitalize Each Word, Centered,
Below the Figure)
6.0
Discussion
A discussion section must explain the results and research objectives.
7.0
Conclusion
A short conclusion section is to be presented and should summarize specific outcomes
of the research.
References
Must follow APA Sixth Edition format (Times New Roman, 12pt, Single Space)
Journal
Jin, G., & Bierma, T. J (2011). Guided-Inquiry Learning in Environmental Health.
Journal of Environmental Health, 73 (6), 80-91.
Book
Stanfield, P., Cross, N., & Hui, Y. H. (2012). Introduction to the health professions (6th ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Conference Paper
Rissman, J., Greely, H. T., & Wagner, A. D. (2010). Detecting individual memories through
the neural decoding of memory states and past experience. Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences, USA, 107, 9849-9854. doi:10.1073/pnas.1001028107
Theses / Dissertation
Watts, E. (1999). The freshman year experience, 1962-1990: An experiment in humanistic
higher education (Doctoral thesis, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada).
Author(s):
Author’s name
email
Department, Organization, Country
Co-Authors’ names
email
Department, Organization, Country
Example of Correct Reference Format
References
Jin, G., & Bierma, T. J (2011). Guided-Inquiry Learning in Environmental Health.
Journal of Environmental Health, 73 (6), 80-91.
Stanfield, P., Cross, N., & Hui, Y. H. (2012). Introduction to the health professions (6th ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Rissman, J., Greely, H. T., & Wagner, A. D. (2010). Detecting individual memories through
the neural decoding of memory states and past experience. Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences, USA, 107, 9849-9854. doi:10.1073/pnas.1001028107
Example of Wrong Reference Format
References
Jin, G., & Bierma, T. J (2011). Guided-Inquiry Learning in Environmental Health.
Journal of Environmental Health, 73 (6), 80-91.
Stanfield, P., Cross, N., & Hui, Y. H. (2012). Introduction to the health professions (6th ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Rissman, J., Greely, H. T., & Wagner, A. D. (2010). Detecting individual memories through
the neural decoding of memory states and past experience. Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences, USA, 107, 9849-9854. doi:10.1073/pnas.1001028107
References
[1] Jin, G., & Bierma, T. J (2011). Guided-Inquiry Learning in Environmental
Health. Journal of Environmental Health, 73 (6), 80-91.
[2] Stanfield, P., Cross, N., & Hui, Y. H. (2012). Introduction to the health professions (6th
ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
[3] Rissman, J., Greely, H. T., & Wagner, A. D. (2010). Detecting individual memories
through the neural decoding of memory states and past experience. Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences, USA, 107, 9849-9854. doi:10.1073/pnas.1001028107
References
Jin, G., & Bierma, T. J (2011). Guided-Inquiry Learning in Environmental
Health. Journal of Environmental Health, 73 (6), 80-91.
Stanfield, P., Cross, N., & Hui, Y. H. (2012). Introduction to the health professions (6th
ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Rissman, J., Greely, H. T., & Wagner, A. D. (2010). Detecting individual memories
through the neural decoding of memory states and past experience. Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences, USA, 107, 9849-9854. doi:10.1073/pnas.1001028107