The research articles will be reviewed by anonymous peer reviewers. Articles will be evaluated by at least two experts in addition to the editor.
It is important that the submitting author(s) comply with the ethics laid down by the APA in its latest publication manual. As per HEC policy, the paper will be published subject to its clearance for plagiarism.
Preparation of Manuscript: Articles written only in English language are accepted for publication. Spellings should follow Webster’s Dictionary or the Oxford English Dictionary. All submissions including book reviews must have a title, be left aligned with font size 12, font type Times New Roman, and be double spaced with a margin of 3 cm all round. The length of the paper should be limited to 10-15 pages (though special considerations can be made as per requirement or on author’s request).
Abstract: The abstract should range between 120 – 150 words for all articles except book reviews. An abstract is a concise summary of the whole paper, not just the conclusions. It should state the purpose of the study, hypothesis, method, analysis, main findings and conclusions.
Introduction: It should contain the theoretical framework, rationale of the study, review of updated and relevant researches. Objective and hypotheses should be clearly listed.
Method: This section should include the design of the study, sample description, assessment protocols, ethical considerations and the procedure of data collection.
Result: Present your results in a logical sequence in the text, tables and illustrations (Figure). Do not repeat in the text all the data in the table or figures; emphasize only important ones. Tables, figures and illustrations must be prepared according to APA’s prescribed format. Each table must have a title, and must be numbered in sequence. Clear notes should be made by the author(s) at the approximate point of insertion in the text.
Discussion: This section should discuss major findings; and emphasize new and important aspects of the study concluding implications from them. Repetition of the material already provided in the Introduction section and Results must be avoided.
References: Follow APA’s latest manual format for writing references in the text and list of references.
Authors Note: Include the names of all authors, their position in authorship, their organizational / departmental affiliations and the postal as well as email address of the corresponding author.
Sending the Manuscript to BJPP: Electronic submission is preferred on http://bjpp.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/BJPP/about/submissions . Correspondence regarding publication should be addressed to the Editor at BJPP@bahria.edu.pk and for sending manuscript through surface mail address the Editor, Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi Campus.