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Xavier Ateneo Graduate JournalMultidisciplinary Journal of Scholarly Research and Discourse
ISSN 3082-5806Annual · Peer reviewed
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XAGJ welcomes original, unpublished scholarship that fits the journal’s multidisciplinary scope and demonstrates relevance, rigor, ethical responsibility, and a clear contribution to knowledge or practice.
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Submission types
Manuscripts may use quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, theoretical, integrative, policy-oriented, or practice-based approaches. The work should state its contribution, situate itself in relevant literature, and explain why its findings matter.
Original research articlesLiterature reviewsPolicy papersCapstone studiesSpecial problemsDevelopment plans
Manuscript format
Core requirements
State the research problem, methods, principal results, and conclusion.
Introduction gives the background, problem, and objectives; Methods explains the design, data collection, and analysis; Results presents the findings; Discussion interprets their meaning and implications.
Use 1-inch margins on all sides and include page numbers throughout the editable Word document.
Place each figure or table where discussed, and label, number, cite, and explain it clearly.
Use APA, Chicago, ACS, or IEEE as appropriate, with complete and consistent entries.
Editorial process
From submission to publication
- 01Submission and completeness check
Send a cover letter, separate title page, blinded manuscript, and supplementary materials.
- 02Editorial screening
The editorial office checks scope, formatting, ethics, originality, and readiness for external review.
- 03Double-blind peer review
At least two independent specialists assess originality, rigor, clarity, and relevance.
- 04Revision and editorial decision
Authors respond point by point to reviewer comments; the editorial team determines the next outcome.
- 05Copyediting, proof, and publication
Accepted work undergoes reference checks, language editing, typesetting, author proofing, and final sign-off.
Research ethics
Required declarations
Research involving human participants must state informed consent and provide the name and reference number of the approving institutional review board or ethics committee. Animal research must follow applicable international welfare standards. Authors must disclose funding, conflicts of interest, vulnerable-population safeguards, permissions, and any justified ethics exemption.