The Litera Global Journal of Social Science (LGJSS) requires authors to prepare references accurately, consistently, and completely to ensure the integrity, traceability, and credibility of scholarly research.

• LGJSS follows the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition referencing style for both in-text citations and the reference list.
• All references cited within the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference included in the reference list must be cited in the text.
• References should be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
• Authors are strongly encouraged to include Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for all references where available.
• URLs should be provided for online resources when a DOI is not available.

1. In-text Citation

   (Smith, 2024) (Smith & Jones, 2025)

2. Journal Article

   Smith, J. A., & Jones, P. R. (2025). Artificial intelligence applications in biomedical sciences. Journal of Modern Science, 72(3), 145–160.

3. Book

   Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2023). Research Design (6th ed.). Sage Publications.

4. Website

   World Health Organization. (2025). Scientific Research and Innovation. https://www.who.int

Authors should:

• Ensure that all bibliographic information is complete, accurate, and consistent.
• Verify the accuracy of author names, publication year, article title, journal title, book title, volume, issue, page numbers, publisher information, DOI, and URL, where applicable.
• Cite reliable, relevant, current, and scholarly sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles, books, conference proceedings, standards, technical reports, patents, and reputable online resources.
• Use the most recent and authoritative literature relevant to the engineering discipline whenever appropriate.
• Avoid excessive self-citation, citation manipulation, and unnecessary or irrelevant references.
• Ensure that every citation accurately supports the corresponding statement in the manuscript.

Authors are encouraged to use recognized reference management software to ensure consistency and accuracy, including:

• EndNote
• Mendeley
• Zotero
• RefWorks

Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and formatting of all references cited in their manuscripts. Manuscripts containing inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent, or improperly formatted references may be returned to the authors for correction before proceeding to peer review.