Submissions

Checklist for authors in include in submissions

1.       Title Page – To facilitate the blinded peer review process, please submit a title page with author details. This document should contain the following details:

• Article Title: Concise and informative title.
• Author details: Full name of each author, with affiliated address including country, email address and ORCIDif available.
• Corresponding author: In case of two or more authors, clearly indicate who will handle correspondence for your article.

2.       Anonymised Manuscript – The article/manuscript should not contain any information or indication about the author. This is the document which will be sent for blind peer review. Divide your article into clearly defined sections and subsections. The length of the article is defined by the type of submission (INSERT LINK), which is inclusive of abstract (150-200 words), tables and figures, and reference list.

Manuscript Formatting

Total word count (which includes manuscript text, endnotes, and reference list, but not transcriptions) conforms to requirements.

• Manuscript is saved as a Word document.
• Text is in 12-point Palatino font.
• Spacing – 1.25.
• Text is left-justified.

Please strictly adhere to APA 7^th citation for the referencing.

Authors may follow the article structure as listed below but not limited within.

1.     Title, Abstract, and Keywords

·       The title is clear, concise, and accurately reflects the manuscript’s content.

·       The abstract includes:

o   The central focus or overarching topic

o   Purpose of the paper

o   Methods (if applicable)

o   Key findings

o   Implications

·       3–6 keywords are provided and relevant.

2.     Introduction

•  Purpose and significance of the paper.
•  A rationale (could be expressed through questions and objectives) that are explicit and grounded in literature.
• Your introduction should convey to the readers the need for your proposed study. 

3.     Literature Review

·       A work that shows synthesis (and not description) of literature.

·       For research articles and research reports:

           o   Includes at least 20 peer‑reviewed journal articles.

           o   At least 15 of these are from the last five years.

·       Identifies gaps, debates, or tensions that justify the work.

4.     Theoretical Framework and Model

 (Mandatory for quantitative and mixed‑methods studies)

•   State the theory in use.
•  Show a clear linkage between theory and research problem.
•  Present a complete theoretical model, which clearly illustrates the hypothesized        relationships.

5. Methods

• Research approach
• Sampling strategy
• Data collection procedures
• Instruments used
• Ethical considerations and evidence of approval
• Analytical procedures

6. Data Analysis

• Findings are interpreted using the analysis tools described in the Methods section.
• Analytical methods are correctly applied and clearly explained.

For review essays and book reviews:

• Discuss your review process for sections 5 & 6 (selection criteria, inclusion of materials,      analytical tools).

7. Implications for Theory and Practice

• Articulate your findings to demonstrate how your research contributes to the theory and the practice.

8. Limitations and Recommendations

• Acknowledge your study’s limitations.
• Suggest ways for future works in advancing it.

Reference Format

Citations in the text should follow the referencing style used by the American Psychological Association.

The reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. More than one reference from the same author(s) in the same year must be identified by the letters 'a', 'b', 'c', etc., placed after the year of publication.

Reference to a journal publication:

Sherab, K., Tshomo, U., & Tshomo, D. (2025). Unpacking TFGBV in Bhutan: A qualitative study of impact and experience. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development, 14(2), 16-40. https://doi.org/10.17102/bjrd.rub.14.2.002

Lempert, M., Davis, B., & Forrest, A. (2026). On being receptive: Listening and compliance on a university campus. American Anthropologist, 18(2), 249–258. https://doi.org/10.1111/aman.70060

Reference to a book:

Phuntsho, K., (2016). The history of Bhutan (1^st ed.). Vintage Books.

Reference to a chapter in a book:

Das, B., & Abbi, A. (2023). Fifth language family. In J. J. P. Wouters, & T. B. Subba (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Northeast India (pp. 281–304). Routledge.

Reference to a website:

National Statistical Bureau. (2026). First quarter labour force survey report 2026. Retrieved from https://www.nsb.gov.bt/labour-force-survey-report-2025/. Accessed May 5, 2026.

Reference to a conference:

Tashi, S. (2025, March). Tupistra (Nakima) - an Underutilized Plant Species and its Socioeconomic Contributions.Presentation at the National conference. Connecting practitioners and researchers, College of Natural Resources, Punakha, Bhutan.