Information to Contributors
- The research paper should be neatly typed in MS Word on A4 size paper.
- Use a single column layout with both left and right margins justified.
- Times New Roman font size 12 with 1.5 spacing should be used for typing.
- Title of the paper should be followed by the name, designation, address and e-mail id of the author(s).
- Each paper must have the abstract which must contain only 200 words.
- The references of the article should be documented at the end of the article.
- It is the author’s obligation to provide complete references with the necessary information.
- Authors are requested to follow the latest research guidelines for reference.
- The paper should start with an introduction and end with a conclusion summarizing the findings of the paper.
- Article should not exceed 8 pages in print.
- Original and unpublished research work should be submitted for the publication in this journal.
- Papers presented/submitted in a conference/seminar must be clearly indicated at the bottom of the first page and the author(s) should specify with whom the copyright rests.
- Articles are processed through a blind referral system by experts in the subject areas. However, the author(s) has /have the privilege of suggesting the name and address with e-mail id of two referee editors from outside their institution(s) for scrutinizing their manuscripts.
- A soft copy of the research paper should also be sent along with the hard copy in print.
- Articles in electronic format will also be accepted.
- The author(s) of the article is/are fully responsible for the facts and figures presented by him/her in his/her article. The editor(s) is/are not responsible for the factual errors or any plagiarism.
- Contributing authors are requested to send a demand draft of Rs. 200/- as entry fee.
- If their research papers are recommended for publication, the authors should send Rs. 1,000/- as subscription fee.
- All correspondence should be addressed to
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