As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Author Guidelines
1. General Submission Guidelines Originality:Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Language:Manuscripts should be written in English. Length: Manuscripts should not exceed 7,000 words. Format:Submissions should be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
2. Manuscript Preparation Title Page:Include the title of the manuscript, the names and affiliations of all authors, and the contact information of the corresponding author. Abstract:Provide a concise abstract of no more than 300 words, summarizing the main findings and significance of the study. Keywords:Include 4-6 keywords that accurately represent the content of the manuscript. Text Formatting:Use a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman) at 12-point size, 1.5x spaced, with 1-inch margins on all sides.
3. References and Citation Style Citation Style:Use the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style. In-text Citations:Include the author's last name and year of publication (Author, Year). For direct quotes, include the page number (Author, Year, p. xx). Reference List:Provide a complete list of all references cited in the text, formatted according to APA 7th edition guidelines.
4. Ethical Considerations Plagiarism: All submissions will be checked for plagiarism. Manuscripts with significant plagiarism will be rejected. Conflicts of Interest:Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
5. Review Process Peer Review:All manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer review process. Decision:Authors will be notified of the editorial decision within 8-10 weeks of submission.
6. Copyright and Licensing Copyright:The journal retains copyright for all published articles. License:Articles are licensed under CC BY NC 4.0, allowing sharing and adaptation for non-commercial purposes with appropriate credit.
For any queries regarding manuscript submission, please contact the editorial office at shodhsagar@gmail.com.
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