Author Guideline

Instructions for Authors

1. Author Details: Complete names without titles, such as Dr. or Professor, should be given. Current affiliations of author(s) should be mentioned with designation and email address in the footnote. Corresponding author (if other than principal author) should clearly be mentioned.
2. Number of Authors:Maximum of three co-authors are allowed with the principal author.
3. Abstract and Key words: Length of abstract should be 200 to 250 words. Five/ Six keywords should be given.
4. Formatting:Manuscripts must be typed in Times New Roman font size 11, Line spacing single, Paper size A4, and at least one inch (2.54 cm) margin on all sides of paper. Heading styles should be as follows: Title: 14 Bold, Heading Level 1: 13 Bold, Heading Level 2: 12 Bold, Heading Levle 13 11 Bold. Font size in footnotes will be 10. Page Numbers should be given in the right bottom corner of the page. All text should be justified.  
5. Length: The Manuscripts may comprise of 4000 to 6000 words.
6. Notes and References: should follow Latest APA Edition.
7. Illustrations:Tables, graphs, and photographs should be clear with good picture quality. Proper captions should be given to all illustrations.
8. Acknowledgments:Any funding agency or a person supporting/supported the research in any form should be duly acknowledged (at the end of the paper, before bibliography).
9. Originality of Work:All papers will be checked for plagiarism.
10. Paper Submission: Soft copy of the article, composed in MS word format only must be submitted on journal website: (To be developed) or can be emailed at (To be developed)
11. Deadline for Submission: Research articles can be submitted anytime for publication in the forthcoming issues.

    Authors’ Responsibilities

    Originality & Pilgrims

     Authors should ensure that the work they have submitted is entirely original and they have appropriately cited the work and words of others. They will also sign a declaration stating that the manuscript is original and has followed all the requirements.  Plagiarism in all forms considered unethical and unacceptable. In the result of any misconduct the respective authorities will take necessary action.

    Reporting Standards

    With the aspect of originality, authors should maintain the reporting standards of their research to meet all the requirements of the Journal. The manuscript should contain all the pertinent details along with accurate reference to acknowledge others people work. Any replication, duplication and inaccuracy in the content should be considered unethical and unacceptable.

     Authorship of the Manuscript

    Authorship will be limited to those who made a significant contribution to the content. All those who have contributed to the concept, design, execution, and interpretation of the study should be listed as co-authors. While those who have participated in substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as a contributor.  The validation of appropriate co-authors must be ensured by the corresponding author and all the co-authors must agree on the final submission and publication of the paper.

    Acknowledgement of Sources

     It is considered the responsibility of authors to properly and accurately acknowledge the work of others. They must be cited or quoted all the published work which have been influential to the author’s research work. Information obtained on confidential grounds must not be disclosed without the consent of the relevant person.

     Multiple or Duplicate Submission

     It is important to discuss that author must not submit the same manuscript in more than one journal concurrently. The Manuscripts that have been published as copyrighted material elsewhere cannot be submitted. The act of duplication and multiple submissions will be considered unethical and unacceptable.

    Disclosure or Conflict of Interest

     Authors should reveal if any financial or other substantial conflicts of interest have been raised that might influence the interpretation or the results of the research. Moreover, they must acknowledge an individual or organizations that have provided financial support (Research grant or Research Aid) for the research project.

    Data Access and Retention

     For Editorial review, the Authors could be asked to provide raw data relevant to the submitted manuscript. They should not be reluctant to make such data publicly accessible and retain this for a reasonable time after publication (10 years after publication).