Guide for authors

This proceedings series only publishes conference proceedings and does not accept direct submissions from authors. Manuscripts should be submitted directly to the conference organiser. Please refer to the details and instructions on the conference website.

Preparing your proceedings paper

Structure

Title

The title should not exceed 25 words.

Abstract

The abstract is limited to 200 words and summarizes the key components of the manuscript, offering the reader a sample of the manuscript. The abstract should be written in third person. No citation should be made for other published work.

Keywords

Include 3 to 5 primary keywords that best suit the topic of the manuscript.

Main text

Please do not add any headers/footers on each page. Headings are formatted according to level. Do not number the pages of manuscripts.

• PRIMARY HEADING: Flush left with title-style capitalization, in bold
• SECONDARY HEADING: Flush left with title-style capitalization. You must have at least two sections beginning with a secondary heading; if there is only one, the heading should be excluded
• TERTIARY HEADING: Flush left with title-style capitalization, italic. You must have at least two sections beginning with a tertiary heading; if there is only one, the heading should be excluded
• FOURTH-LEVEL HEADING: It is not suggested to use fourth-level heading, unless it is necessary

Tables

Please ensure that the content in the tables is not duplicated in the main text. Tables are typically used to present data or elaborate on information. Each table should have a title or captions with the ordered number.

Figures

• Please ensure that images are sufficiently clear
• Images should not contain watermarks or other copyright information
• Each figure should have a caption and a number. If it is a group of images, please label each image separately underneath and provide an explanation of the labeling in the caption of the figure

Mathematical notations

Equations should be centered on the page. If equations are numbered, type the number in parentheses flush with the right margin. Using Equation Editor properly, please avoid using it for simple in-line mathematical copy, symbols, and equations. Type these in Word instead, using the "Symbol" function when necessary.

Footnotes

Footnotes should be used sparingly. Most articles have no more than 10 footnotes, and they should not exceed 40 words in length.

References

• Manuscripts must include sufficient references for supporting the content
• All references listed in the reference list should be cited in text with corresponding numbers, e.g., [number], and vice versa
• The reference list should be arranged in the order of appearance in the text
• American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition is highly recommended

Appendix

If in-text appendices are provided, they appear after the main text. Multiple appendices are labeled with letters (Appendix A, Appendix B). A single appendix is labeled without letters (Appendix). Multiple appendices must be numbered in the order in which they are to appear.

Formatting

Please format your manuscript according to Formatting guidance for authors.doc. If you need the template to exactly format your manuscript or have any questions about article format, please contact us via submission@ewapublishing.org. Here is a brief guidance on formatting the manuscript:

Font size

• Times New Roman with a size of 10pt in main text are highly recommended
• The title of the article should be in Times New Roman, bold and 18pt in size
• First-level heading should be in Times New Roman, bold and 12pt in size
• Second-level heading should be in Times New Roman and 11pt in size
• Third-level heading should be in Times New Roman, italic and 10pt in size
• Fourth-level heading should be in Times New Roman, italic and 10pt in size
• References should be in Times New Roman and 9pt in size, recommended to use APA format

Page setting

• Please set the page size of the article to US Letter
• The page orientation is portrait
• Margins: top 2cm, bottom 1.4cm, left 1.67cm, right 1.67cm
• Please do not set headers, footers, and page numbers

Paragraph and line spacing

The full text needs to be single-spaced with no space before/after paragraph Section titles are spaced 6pt apart both before and after paragraph Text should be justified to both margins

Figures and tables

• It is recommended to use embedded figures. For composite figures, tables can be used to arrange the images, and borders can be removed.
• Tables should not be images (especially screenshot). All tables should use the three-line format. Text within tables should be formatted the same as in the main text.

Templates and guidelines for proceedings papers

EWA Publishing’s proceedings series is committed to reflecting the highest standards of research in the management field. We accept manuscripts that adhere to the following criteria:

Language and Quality:

• All manuscripts must be submitted in English.
• Manuscripts should embody the latest research trends and results globally.
• Ensure that the title and text are aligned in purpose, the arguments presented are clear and well-supported, data is precise, and the narrative is concise and follows academic standards.

Submission Guidelines:

• Authors are encouraged to submit complete papers, which should include:
  • ·Title
  • ·Abstract
  • ·Introduction
  • ·Main text (with tables and figures as necessary)
  • ·Conclusion
  • ·References
• There is no need to submit an abstract separately.

Length and Formatting:

• Each paper must be a minimum of 4 pages in length.
• Papers must be formatted according to the provided template, which can be accessed below:
  • ·Paper Template

File Preparation:

• Prepare and submit your manuscript in both .doc/.docx and .pdf formats.

Important Note:

• Manuscripts that do not comply with the template format will be rejected without review.

Please ensure your submissions meet these guidelines to facilitate a smooth review and publication process.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors.

Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the paper (e.g. language editing or medical writing), they should be recognised in the "authorship" section before the "acknowledgement" section. Please refer to the Authorship policy for more details.

The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Only in exceptional circumstances will the Editor consider (at their discretion) the addition, deletion or rearrangement of authors after the manuscript has been submitted and the author must clearly flag any such request to the Editor. All authors must agree with any such addition, removal or rearrangement.

Authors take collective responsibility for the work. Each individual author is accountable for ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Declaration of interests

The "declaration of interests" section in an article is not a mandatory part. When the article involves any financial or non-financial competing interests, the corresponding declaration is required. If there are no conflicts of interest to declare, the author can choose not to include this section or simply state, "The author(s) has/have nothing to disclose."

For specific information required in the declaration, please refer to the Declaration of interests.

How to cite an EWA Publishing conference series paper

This guide provides detailed instructions on how to cite papers published within the EWA Publishing Conference Series. The full publication record for all articles in our journals and proceedings is accessible on EWA Publishing.

General Citation Format:

All papers in the EWA Conference Series are published within a single volume of a specified title. Large volumes may be segmented into multiple issues for easier navigation. Each paper is assigned a unique six-digit article number and a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), which are used for citation purposes.

Article Numbering:

• Papers should be cited using their article number instead of page numbers.
• If it is necessary to refer to the length of the article, indicate the total number of pages in parentheses following the article number.

Linking Articles:

• Articles can be linked directly through the Crossref system.

Examples of citation formats for conference papers:

• Include the author(s), publication year, and the title of the conference in italics with each significant word capitalized.
• Example: Bian, T., & Zhu, C. (2023). Research on Green Ecological Innovation Index of Chinese Commercial Banksese Commercial Banks. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences (AEMPS), 63, 1-14.

Copyright and permissions

EWA Publishing's Conference Series journals publish all content on a gold open access basis, utilizing the CC BY license. This approach facilitates the broad dissemination of knowledge by allowing others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, provided the original work and source are properly cited. For a detailed understanding of what the CC BY license permits, please visit this page (See Creative commons for details).

Permissions for use: If an article does not specify a license, or if it was published without a CC BY license and you wish to reuse content, you must obtain permission. Please contact us for assistance with permission requests.

EWA proceedings licence

Licence terms and conditions:

• Grant of licence: By submitting your paper, you and your co-authors grant EWA Publishing a perpetual, royalty-free, exclusive licence to use the paper’s copyright to publish and distribute the article under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence.
• Rights retained by authors: The copyright of the paper as submitted remains with the authors or their employer. The paper may not be offered to another publisher unless it is withdrawn by the authors or rejected by EWA Publishing.

Author obligations:

• Original work: Authors warrant that the submitted paper is original, has not been published elsewhere except as part of a research thesis or dissertation, and all named authors have contributed sufficiently to the work.
• Compliance with ethical policy: All authors have read and agreed to EWA Publishing’s ethical policy, available here (See Policies for authors for details).
• Third party rights and permissions: Authors confirm that the paper does not infringe on third-party rights, contains no libellous material, all factual statements are accurate, and all necessary permissions have been obtained.

EWA Proceedings licence notice:

Published works should cite the licence as follows:

‘Published under licence in [Proceedings] by EWA Publishing Ltd. Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation, and DOI.’

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