### All articles must be written in English.
### Typeface and Page Layout
Manuscripts submitted to IMSAR should be prepared using Microsoft Word, with the main text in Times New Roman, 12-point font, single line spacing, and single column. Manuscripts that do not conform to these formatting guidelines will be returned to the authors before being sent to reviewers. The manuscript should be typed on A4 paper, single-sided, with the following margins: top: 2.5 cm, left: 1.5 cm, bottom: 3.5 cm, and right: 1.5 cm.
### Length and Page Numbers
Manuscripts submitted for publication should not exceed 30 pages, including appendices and references. However, longer manuscripts may be considered for review at the discretion of the Editor and/or Publication Committee. Submitted manuscripts are expected to be at least 10 pages in length. Page numbers should not be included in the manuscript.
### Article Structure
The manuscript file, which should not contain any author information, should consist of the following sections: article title, abstract, keywords, introduction, main text, conclusion, references, and appendices (if any). The order of the sections in the manuscript submitted to the journal should be as follows:
- Title
- Abstract and keywords
- Introduction
- Main text
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- Conflicts of Interest
- Data Availability Statement
- References
- Appendices (if any)
### Title of the Article
The title should be written in Times New Roman font, 12-point size, left-aligned, with only the first word capitalized, in bold, and should not exceed two lines.
Below the title, the full names of the author(s) should be provided. If there are multiple authors, they should be numbered using superscript. The ORCID link next to the author names should be updated with the author's ORCID.
Information identifying the author(s) (affiliations) should be provided as footnotes. If there are multiple authors, the corresponding author responsible for communication with the Journal's Editorial Office should be specified with "*". If not specified, the corresponding author will be assumed to be the one who submitted the manuscript.
Example:
first author name1* and second author name2, etc.
1 Department One, Institution One, City One, Country One
2 Department Two, Institution Two, City Two, Country Two
Corresponding author E-mail: xxx@xxx.xx
### Abstract and Keywords
The manuscript should begin with an abstract of at least 180 and no more than 300 words. The abstract should include information on the purpose, methodology, findings, and conclusions of the study. No references or abbreviations should be included in the abstracts.
Abstract text: Times New Roman font, 12-point size
Keywords: term, term, term (min 3 - max 5 terms)
- Abstract title: Only the first letter capitalized, bold, Times New Roman font, 12 point and left-aligned
- Abstract text: Times New Roman font, 12 point and justified.
- -A single line space should be left below the abstract, and at least 3 and at most 5 keywords that best describe the topic should be given.
### Main Text and Section Headings
The main text should be written in Times New Roman font, 12-point size, justified alignment. There should be no spaces between paragraphs. The first line of each paragraph should be indented by 0,4 cm.
The first letter of each word should be capitalised. Headings should be left-aligned. Only first-level headings should be in bold. Subheadings should be in italics.
A 10 pt space should be left before headings and a 6 pt space after them.
The main headings and subheadings of the article should be numbered decimal-wise, starting from the Introduction (excluding References). Subheadings should be organized up to the third level (e.g., 1.2.4.). If more subheadings are required, they should be written in italics without numbering.
### Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should be centred within the text.
A single line space should be left between the table/figure and the text.
Tables and figures should be numbered sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Table 2, Figure 1, Figure 2) and placed in the text where they belong.
Table titles should be placed above the table, and figure titles below the figure.
Titles should be written in Times New Roman, 10-point font size, and centred.
Only the first letter of titles should be capitalised. References to tables and figures should be indicated in parentheses after the explanatory text.
Text within tables or figures should be between 9 and 12 points. Tables or data that disrupt the flow of the text may be included at the end of the text as an ‘Appendix’.
Example of Table and Figure Headings:
- Table 1. Literature review on performance measurement in ports (reference)
- Figure 1. Conceptual model of the study (reference)
### Mathematical Equations and Formulas
Mathematical equations and formulas within the text should be centered. Each equation should be numbered sequentially, and the equation number should be right-aligned and enclosed in parentheses. A space (6 pt) should be left between the equation and the text.
### Referencing
In-text citations should follow the author-date method whereby the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, for example, (Jones, 1998).
### References
References should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). This means in text citations should follow the author-date method whereby the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, for example, (Jones, 1998). The complete reference list should appear alphabetically by name at the end of the paper. Please note that for journal articles, issue numbers are not included unless each issue in the volume begins with page 1, and a DOI should be provided for all references where available.