Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
- This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
- All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
- All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
- Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
Articles
Section Default Policy – Wah Academia Journal of Global Religions (WAJGR)
Peer Review Process
The journal ensures a rigorous peer review process. Each submission is first evaluated by the editorial team for scope, relevance, and adherence to submission guidelines. Suitable manuscripts are then sent to at least two independent reviewers for assessment under a double-blind peer review system. Reviewers are external to the journal’s editorial board, ensuring impartiality and fairness in the evaluation process.
To ensure fairness, consistency, and transparency, WAJGR applies the following default editorial and review policies to all manuscript submissions. Authors should select the appropriate section when submitting and follow the requirements outlined below.
1. Research Articles
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Review Process: Double-blind peer review.
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Length: 5,000–8,000 words (excluding references, tables, and figures).
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Content Requirements: Must present original empirical or theoretical research relevant to social sciences. Should include clear research objectives, methodology, analysis, and discussion.
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Ethics: Submissions must comply with research ethics standards, including informed consent for studies involving human subjects.
2. Review Articles
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Review Process: Double-blind peer review.
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Length: 6,000–9,000 words.
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Content Requirements: Comprehensive, critical, and analytical overviews of existing research in a social sciences domain. Reviews must highlight key debates, knowledge gaps, and future research directions.
3. Case Studies
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Review Process: Peer review (single or double blind, depending on content).
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Length: 3,000–5,000 words.
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Content Requirements: Well-documented analyses of specific cases in policy, society, law, education, governance, or culture that provide new insights or practical applications.
4. Short Communications / Research Notes
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Review Process: Peer review.
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Length: 2,000–3,500 words.
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Content Requirements: Brief reports of preliminary findings, methodological innovations, or emerging issues in the social sciences.
5. Book Reviews / Commentaries
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Review Process: Editorial review.
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Length: 1,000–2,000 words.
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Content Requirements: Critical evaluation of recently published books or commentaries on topical issues in the field of social sciences.
General Policies for All Sections
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Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English.
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Formatting: Authors should follow the WAJGR Author Guidelines and use APA referencing style.
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Open Access: All articles are published under an open access license, ensuring free global access.
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Ethics & Integrity: WAJGR adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. Plagiarism, fabrication, or unethical practices will not be tolerated.
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Review Timeframe: The journal ensures a 6–8 week review period to allow for thorough peer evaluation.
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