• All references, including in-text citations, should follow the APA style (7th edition).
• The preferred font style for the manuscript is 'Times New Roman'. The article's title should be in 14-point font, while the abstract, keywords, headings, and author's names and affiliations should be in 11-point font.
• The page should have a 1-inch margin on all sides with a 1.5-inch line spacing.
• Headings should be bold and written in title case (initial capital letters).
• JCTLLS rigorously adheres to HEC's plagiarism policy, and the journal will not accept any paper if it has been submitted/published elsewhere.

General Formatting

• Page Margins: Maintain a uniform margin of 1 inch on all sides.
• Font: Utilize Times New Roman, size 12.
• Spacing: Double-space the entire document.
• Alignment: Align text to the flush left (ragged right).
• Paragraph Indentation: Set the first line indentation at 0.5 inches.

Title Page

• Title: Center the title in the title case.
• Author's Name: Center the author's name beneath the title, indicating institutional affiliation.
• Institutional Affiliation: Center the institutional affiliation below the author's name.
• Running Head: Place the running head in the header (not on the title page), using uppercase letters with a maximum of 50 characters.

Headings

• Level 1 Heading: Centered, Bold, Title Case.
• Level 2 Heading: Flush Left, Bold, Title Case.
• Level 3 Heading: Indented, Bold, Sentence Case.
• Level 4 Heading: Indented, Bold, Italicized, Sentence Case.
• Level 5 Heading: Indented, Italicized, Sentence Case.

In-Text Citations

• Author-Date Format: Follow the format (author, year).
• Page Numbers: Include page numbers for direct quotes (e.g., Author, Year, p. 45).
• Group Author: If the author is a group, use the full name initially and abbreviate subsequently.