Author Guidelines

General Instructions for Author

  • Manuscripts should not exceed 20 pages and must conform to the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA 7Edition).
  • author’s name(s) should be given above abstract with asterisk signs and their affiliations and addresses must be given in footnote (after abstract and keywords) on the same page.
  • An Abstract must comprise 150–200 words.
  • The manuscript should consist of 4000-8000 words, including references.
  • The authors are requested to check the article thoroughly for spellings, figures, grammatical errors, illustrations, etc., before submitting it for publication. Incomplete articles will not be entertained.
  • The research papers are accepted for publication on the understanding that they have not been published earlier and are not being considered for publication elsewhere.
  • Research papers and articles should be original pieces, including methodology, contents, data analysis, and interpretation.
  • Articles are urged to add something new to the existing stock of knowledge.
  • The maximum number of authors for an article should not exceed more than three.
  • Authors should be clearly specified as:
    • Main/Corresponding author
    • Co-author, and/or
    • Contributor/Supporting author.
  • Manuscripts will be reviewed by at least three consulting editors/reviewers. This process normally takes 6–12 months.

After approval, the paper will be edited thoroughly. If conditionally approved, the authors will be required to revise the article within a specific time given for the purpose.