Authors interested in submitting their work to NIJMS are encouraged to review the detailed guidelines provided in this section. To be considered, all submissions must adhere strictly to the journal's specified style and formatting requirements. Each manuscript submitted will undergo an initial review by the editorial team. Those meeting our quality standards will be shortlisted for a rigorous peer review process.

Manuscript

• Originality:Manuscripts submitted toNIJMSmust be original and should not have been previously published or under consideration elsewhere for publication.
• Harvard Referencing: The manuscript must adhere to the Harvard referencing guidelines. All in-text citations, references, and tables should follow the Harvard convention format.
• Title Page: The title page of the manuscript should contain the full title of the article.
• Formatting: The manuscript should be presented in MS Word format (.doc or .docx). Use Times New Roman font with a font size of 10 points, double spacing, and one-inch margins.
• Abstract and Keywords: Include an abstract of maximum 200 words and up to 5 key words or short phrases summarizing the content of the manuscript.
• Figures and Tables: High-resolution figures, including illustrations, tables, and graphs, should be included. The minimum resolution for images should be 300 pixels per inch. Each figure and table should have a descriptive caption (e.g., Figure 1: Pie chart representing...) and should be numbered consecutively. Place the figures and tables within the relevant sections of the manuscript.
• Copyrighted Material: If using image files or screenshots from the internet or other sources, ensure you have written permission for reproduction from the copyright owner, if applicable
  Ethical Guidelines: The manuscript must adhere to strict ethical guidelines, including the avoidance of plagiarism, and the exclusive use of AI.
• Manuscript template: Access the manuscript template here https://research.nations.gy/downloads/NIJMS_Journal Copyright Form.docx
• Copyright: The author (s) retain all copy rights to works accepted and published in the Nations International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies.
• Where to submit your manuscript: Authors must submit their manuscripts online through the Open Journal System (OJS) at this link https://research.nations.gy/index.php/nijms/login
• Decision on acceptance: Please allow 4-6 weeks for a decision.

The Peer Review Process
Submission which are short listed by the editorial team are subject to a regorous peer review process. Eachmanuscript will be evaluated against the criteria outlined in the guidelines for authors, and those which are shorted listed will be sent for peer review. The journal welcomes submissions from all disciplines. However, submissions should demonstrate an engagement with current scholarship and make a significant contribution to the field.All manuscripts submitted for publication consideration must be the author’s original work, have not been published previously, orcurrently under review for publication with another journal.
On completion of the peer review process, authors will be notified of the decision (acceptance, revision, or rejection) based on the reviewer's recommendations.