Full paper guidelines
The Language of Full Paper
- The text should be in English, American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of both.
- Authors who feel their English language manuscript may require editing to eliminate possible grammatical or spelling errors and to conform to correct scientific English may wish to use relevant editing apps or service.
Full paper guidelines _ Reviewing Process
- All manuscripts will be subjected to double blind peer-review and are expected to meet the scientific criteria of novelty and academic excellence.
- The submitting author is responsible for ensuring that the article’s publication has been approved by all other co-authors and takes responsibility for the paper during submission and peer review.
- The publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.
Full Paper Structure
- Purpose/Objectives
- Methodology/Approach
- Findings/Results
- Conclusion/Implications/Recommendations
- Acknowledgements (when appropriate)
References
Appendices (when appropriate)
Presentation & Publication
- Full paper will be requested after the conference for publication opportunities.
File format
- MS Word-compatible file
Formatting & Paper Length Limit
Follow the instructions mentioned below:
| Paper length | Full paper: within 12 pages, including references, tables/ charts and keywords |
| Abstract length | 200-250 words |
| Key words | 3-5 words |
| Font | 12-point Times New Roman |
| Paragraph | Single-spaced |
| Margin | Normal (Top :2.54 cm , Bottom: 2.54 cm; Left : 3.18cm , Right: 3.18cm) |
| Page numbers | Bottom-centered |
| Layout | One-column Portrait |
| Format | MS Word-compatible file |
Academic Ethics
Articles submitted to the conference should report original and previously unpublished findings. Following the ethical conduct is very critical in the academic world. Hence any act of plagiarism cannot be tolerated. If an author is found to commit an act of plagiarism, the submission will be automatically dismissed.
Submission Method
Please send your paper via Online Submission Form.
Should you have any questions about the submission, please contact us at info[at]hpsconf.org.
Evaluation Process
- All papers will be subjected to double-blind peer-reviews. Relevancy, structure, research method, ethical conduct, language standard, innovativeness, references, hypothesis, result presentation, proficiency, and format, amongst many other factors, are considered for the evaluation process.
- Registered papers that are accepted will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
Instructions for the oral presentation
The length of the presentation should be around 15 minutes. You can use any form of presentation you wish. We will provide the necessary equipment upon request. Please arrive for your presentation early to ensure all the necessary equipment is present.