Editor Policy
The Editorial Board of HARVEST reserves the right to make the necessary editorial modifications, including changes in the title of manuscripts and style.
Articles included in every issue do not represent the views and opinions of the Editorial Board.
Review Process
HARVEST adopts the double-blind peer review system. In this review, the identity of the author/s is/are concealed from reviewers during the review process.
Editorial Decision Process
After receiving the summary of the reviewer’s reports, the editorial board considers all the feedback before making one of the following decisions:
- Accept
- Accept with minor revisions
- Revise and resubmit (with major revisions)
- Reject
The authors receive anonymized reviewer comments along with the editorial decision.
Full Research Paper Outline
A manuscript submitted for consideration should be in a Microsoft Word Document, following the specifications:
- Length: 8-20 pages including tables, figures, and references,
- Paper size: 8.5 x 11 inches
- Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
- Spacing: Single-spaced
Required Sections of the Full Research Paper:
- Abstract
This section should provide a concise summary of the study in no more than 250 words with 3-5 keywords. The abstract should clearly highlight the research objectives, methods, key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Introduction
This section should establish the background and significance of the study by presenting the related literature and articulating research problems. This should also outline the theoretical and conceptual framework and scope and delimitation of the study.
- Methods
This section should detail the research design, participants and sampling procedure, instrument of the study, data gathering procedure, and data analysis and statistical treatment.
- Results and Discussion
This section should present the findings of the study in a clear and organized manner, supported by tables and/or figures. The results of the study must be interpreted and discussed in relation to research questions, theories, existing literature, and its implications.
- Conclusions and Recommendations
This section should provide the key insights drawn from the findings of the study and offer theoretical and practical recommendations for practice, policy, and future research directions.
- References
The section should contain the list of all sources in the research paper, formatted according to the APA 7th edition guidelines.
