Prepare
Choose the article type, follow the appropriate citation style, and prepare a separate title page and blinded manuscript.
For authors
From manuscript to publication.
A clear preparation guide and a step-by-step workspace to help you submit with confidence.
Choose your article type
| Contribution | Word range | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Research article | 4,000–8,000 | Original research with a clearly developed question, method, and analysis. |
| Review article | 5,000–10,000 | Critical synthesis and evaluation of scholarship in a defined area. |
| Essay / short communication | 2,000–3,500 | A focused scholarly argument, observation, or emerging research contribution. |
| Book review | 800–1,500 | A critical assessment of a relevant scholarly publication. |
Word ranges include references. If your work falls outside a range, explain the reason in your covering note for editorial consideration.
Prepare two separate files
1. Title page
Include the title, every author’s name and affiliation, corresponding author’s email, and ORCID identifiers where available. Add acknowledgements and identifying funding information here.
2. Blinded manuscript
Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and identifying document properties. Include the title, abstract, keywords, body, references, and relevant tables or figures.
Abstract, keywords, and presentation
- Provide an English abstract of 150–250 words that states the research purpose, approach, and principal contribution, including for manuscripts written in Hindi or another language.
- Provide 4–6 keywords that describe the subject accurately.
- For English manuscripts, use Times New Roman, 12-point, with 1.5 line spacing.
- For Hindi manuscripts, the reference guidelines specify Kruti Dev 010 or Unicode Mangal, 14-point, with 1.5 line spacing. Use Unicode Hindi for text entered in the online form.
- Number headings consistently. Give tables and figures clear titles, sources, and in-text references. Supply figures at a minimum of 300 dpi where applicable.
- Upload PDF or DOCX files, up to 15 MB per file. Check that fonts, equations, and Hindi characters display correctly in the submitted version.
Use the appropriate citation style
JILI style
Law, social sciences, and humanities. Use consistent footnotes and provide accurate source details and pinpoint references where appropriate.
APA, 7th edition
Sciences and management. Match each in-text citation to its reference-list entry and include a DOI where the source has one.
Before you submit
- The work is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.
- All named authors have approved the manuscript and its submission.
- The manuscript is anonymised and the title page is separate.
- Permissions, ethical approvals, and consent are recorded where applicable.
- Funding and competing interests have been disclosed.
- Any use of generative AI has been disclosed and checked by the authors.
- Every citation and reference has been checked against the original source.
Questions authors often ask
Can I save my submission and return later?
Yes. Save your draft in the author workspace. Your manuscript is sent to the editorial team only when you complete the final submission step.
How will I receive editorial updates?
Your manuscript page keeps its status, files, and editorial conversation together. Return to your workspace to read messages and respond to revision or proof requests.
Does submission guarantee acceptance?
No. Initial checks, peer review where applicable, and an editorial decision determine whether a submission is accepted. A reviewer’s recommendation is considered by the editor; it is not itself an acceptance decision.
How do I submit a revision?
When an editor requests a revision, open that manuscript in your workspace. Upload the revised blinded manuscript and explain how you addressed the comments. Keep the existing submission record rather than creating a duplicate.
Are publication charges applicable?
The publication-charge schedule is awaiting editorial confirmation.
Publication charges are subject to editorial confirmation. No payment is requested at submission.
No payment is collected through this website. Any applicable charge and its conditions must be disclosed before an author is asked to proceed.
Which publication policy and licence apply?
Original scholarship is considered through editorial screening and double-blind peer review. Editorial decisions remain with the journal.
The precise Creative Commons licence variant and version are awaiting editorial confirmation before publication.