Welcome to the Author Guidelines hub for the Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science (HCMCOUJS). This page brings together everything you need at each stage of preparing and submitting a manuscript. Each section links to a dedicated guide - please review the relevant pages before you submit.

1. Before You Submit

• Article Types and Manuscript Structure - check which article type fits your work and its required structure, word count, and reference range.
• Authorship - criteria for who qualifies as an author and how contributions should be declared.

2. Preparing Your Manuscript

• Manuscript Preparation - general guidance on structuring and writing your manuscript.
• Author Guidelines on Manuscript Formatting Requirements - detailed formatting rules (headings, tables, figures, references) following APA 7th Edition.

3. Submission Package & Process

• Submission Package - the full set of documents required (Title Page, Cover Letter, Author Declaration & Statement Form, Main Manuscript, etc.).
• Submission Process - step-by-step walkthrough of submitting through the OJS system.