1. Submit within 1 March – 15 April 2024 6 May 2024 to MMU Press journals (https://journals.mmupress.com).
2. Qualify for consideration in the award selection process is subject to the condition that your paper successfully undergoes the revision and obtain acceptance.
3. Between 5,000 and 7,000 words in length (preferably).
4. Comprehensive research articles that provide in-depth analysis and substantial findings (preferably).
5. For AJLP, legislative update and case commentary are not allowed in this competition.
6. Original and never been published before or under consideration for publication in any ISSN/ ISBN/ eISSN/ eISBN registered publication.
7. Prepare based on MMU Press journals’ guidelines (can be downloaded from their website).
8. Written in English, original, unpublished, and must not infringe the intellectual property, privacy and other rights of any third party.
9. By participating in the competition, you are agreeing to publish your article in MMU Press journals, subject to acceptance for publication after peer review and revisions.
10. Alterations to the authorships are not permitted once the manuscript has undergone revision.
11. Ready to submit to journal? Click your preferred journal https://journals.mmupress.com/ and submit to the respective journal.
12. DON’T FORGET to register your entry here: https://forms.gle/fQU2RKxC9SHbjLGBA
13. If you have any queries, email mmupressawc@mmu.edu.my

*Open Journal Systems’ User Manual: HERE
*The template of the article can be downloaded under each respective journal’s page.

Read our 2023 winning articles HERE

* Peer review will begin followed by your revision after receiving the comments from reviewers.
** Accepted by 31st May 2024 & to be published by 2024/2025.

The prizes are awarded for each category (open, postgraduate, undergraduate), and for each MMU Press journal. The prizes consist of the following:

Three categories:

✓ Open category (i.e. academic, researcher, post-doctoral, students, others)
✓ Postgraduate category (first author currently registered as PG student in higher education institution)
✓ Undergraduate category (first author currently registered as UG student in higher education institution)

The organising committee has the right to make the final decision of the prizes.

Note: First author will be the recipient of the award.

For competition related matters, please email to mmupressawc@mmu.edu.my; 

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