Manuscript Template
REVIEW OF CRIME, PEACE AND SOCIETY (RCPS)
Manuscript Template
ISSN (Online): 3079-6105 | ISSN (Print): 3079-6091
Instructions: Replace all highlighted placeholders with your own information and remove the guidance notes before submission. Format the manuscript in clear academic English and follow APA style for citations and references.
Article Title
[Insert a concise and informative article title here]
Author(s)
Author Full Name1, Author Full Name2*, Author Full Name3
1Designation, Department, Institution, City, Country. Email: author1@email.com
2Designation, Department, Institution, City, Country. Email: author2@email.com
3Designation, Department, Institution, City, Country. Email: author3@email.com
*Corresponding Author: Name, Email, ORCID (if available)
Article History
Received: [DD Month YYYY]
Revised: [DD Month YYYY]
Accepted: [DD Month YYYY]
Published: [DD Month YYYY]
[Leave these dates blank at submission if the journal fills them after review.]
Abstract
Provide a single-paragraph abstract of approximately 150–250 words. Briefly state the background, objective(s), methodology, key findings, and conclusion of the study. Avoid citations in the abstract unless absolutely necessary.
Keywords
Insert 4–6 keywords separated by commas.
- Introduction
Present the background of the study, research problem, rationale, and purpose of the paper. Clearly state the research questions and/or objectives where relevant.
- Literature Review
Review the relevant literature, identify the theoretical and empirical context, and show the gap your study addresses.
- Research Questions / Objectives
List the research questions and/or objectives of the study, if applicable.
Research Questions:
1. [Insert question]
2. [Insert question]
Objectives:
1. [Insert objective]
2. [Insert objective]
- Methodology
Describe the research design, population/sample, data sources, data collection methods, instruments, analytical framework, and ethical considerations where applicable.
- Results / Analysis
Present the findings of the study clearly and logically. Use tables, figures, or thematic subheadings where necessary.
- Discussion
Interpret the findings in relation to the literature, theory, and objectives of the study. Explain the significance of the results.
- Conclusion
Summarize the major findings, contributions, implications, limitations, and recommendations.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledge individuals or institutions that contributed to the research but do not qualify for authorship. If none, write: “Not applicable.”
Author(s)’ Contribution
Provide a brief statement explaining the contribution of each author. Example:
Author 1 conceptualized the study and drafted the manuscript. Author 2 supervised the study, reviewed the manuscript, and contributed to analysis. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict of Interest
State any actual or potential conflict of interest. If none, write: “The author(s) declare that there is no conflict of interest.”
Funding
State all sources of funding, including grant numbers where applicable. If there was no funding, write: “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”
Ethical Considerations
If the study involved human participants, interviews, surveys, or sensitive data, provide a brief ethics statement and approval information where applicable. If not applicable, remove this heading or state “Not applicable.”
References
List all references in APA style. Sample references:
Book:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
Journal Article:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Chapter in Edited Book:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
RCPS Formatting Notes
Use clear academic English and ensure grammatical accuracy.
Follow APA style for in-text citations and references.
Use consistent headings and subheadings.
Ensure the manuscript falls within the scope of RCPS.
Provide complete author details on the first page only, as required by the journal.
Check similarity/plagiarism requirements and all journal policies before submission.
