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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 11-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

  • Submission Process:

    1. Authors must register on the website before submitting articles.
    2. Articles should be submitted to the email address [email protected]

    Formatting Guidelines:

    • Font: Times New Roman, size 11.
    • Title (English): Bold, All Capital Letters, Size 14.
    • Title (Georgian): Bold, Size 14.
    • Abstract: Maximum 300 words, provided in both English and Georgian.
    • Text: Justified, no space between paragraphs.
    • Footnotes: Size 9.
    • Margins: Left 3 cm, Right 1.5 cm, top 2.54 cm, Bottom 2.54 cm.

    Citation Style:

    • Articles should follow the APA citation style.

    Submission Language:

    • Articles can be submitted in English & Georgian.

    Abstract:

    • A concise abstract (maximum 300 words) must be included at the beginning of the article in both English and Georgian.

    Examples of APA Citation Style:

    • Book:

      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):

      (Author's Last Name, year)

      In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):

      (Author's Last Name, year, page number)

      References:

      Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Book title: Subtitle. Location of publication: Publisher.

    • Journal Article:

      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):

      (Author's Last Name, year)

      In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):

      (Author's Last Name, year, page number)

      References:

      Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year). Article title: Subtitle. Journal Title, Volume(issue), page range. doi:xx.xxxxxxxxxx

    • Website:

      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):

      (Author's Last Name or Corporation Name, year)

      In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):

      (Author's Last Name or Corporation Name, year)

      References:

      Author's Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial or corporation name if no author(s) are named. (Date webpage was last updated). Title of webpage. Retrieved from URL.

Articles

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Privacy Statement

Privacy Policy for Dunya: The Journal of Free University Institute of Asia and Africa. 

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dunya: The Journal of Free University Institute of Asia and Africa, an online and print scholarly journal committed to the dissemination of knowledge. We take your privacy seriously and are dedicated to safeguarding the personal information you provide to us.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information:

  • We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, affiliation, and other details when you submit manuscripts, register for an account, or engage with our journal.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information:

  • We may collect certain information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, and device information, to enhance your experience and analyze trends.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Publication and Communication:

  • We use your personal information to manage submissions, communicate with authors and reviewers, publish accepted manuscripts, and produce the print version of our journal.

3.2 Journal Improvement:

  • We may use collected data for statistical analysis, journal improvement, and to enhance our services, both online and in print.

4. Information Sharing

4.1 With Authors and Reviewers:

  • Personal information may be shared with authors and reviewers during the manuscript submission and review process.

4.2 Printed Publication:

  • In producing the print version of our journal, personal information may be included in the printed copies.

4.3 Legal Requirements:

  • We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Dunya: The Journal of Free University Institute of Asia and Africa, its users, or others.

5. Your Choices

5.1 Account Information:

  • You can review and update your account information at any time by logging into your account.

5.2 Communication Preferences:

  • You can choose to receive or opt-out of certain communications from us.

6. Security

  • We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, both online and in print. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

7. Third-Party Links

  • Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

  • We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices. The effective date will be revised accordingly.

9. Contact Us

  • If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected]