Author Guidelines

Authors Guidelines

• Manuscript template* (Authors are instructed to submit the formatted manuscript excluding the authors’ identifying details such as affiliations, funding information, acknowledgments, and author declarations, etc.)
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• Cover letter template* (Please provide all the necessary details mentioned in the template accordingly and do not include the same in the manuscript)
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• Copyright form Click Here to download Copyright form

Manuscript Submission Process

Details required during online submission

• Full name of the corresponding author
• Complete postal address of the corresponding author
• E-mail address and phone or fax number/s of corresponding author
• ORCID ID of all the authors
• Full title of your article
• Authors: Full list of author and co-authors (No changes will be possible in the sequence of the author(s) names and/or adding/ deleting the names after the review report decision, in any case)
• Article type: Original research articles, case studies, short communications, reviews & mini-reviews, and invited editorials
• Abstract (maximum 300 words)
• Status of the article: Original, revised, resubmitted, or accepted
• Classification scheme: Name of the research area
• Keywords (maximum 5)
• Permission to reproduce published material
• Article file format: Microsoft Word files only
• Number of figures/tables
• Length of the manuscript to be submitted: There is no limit to the length of regular articles.
• The article should include all possible technical details, including tables, figures, notes, and references

Abstract

Manuscripts should include an abstract (maximum 300 words). It should be informative and emphasize the novel findings of the study. It should be divided into five categories:

• Background: The phenomenon, survey, reviews and origin of the problem. The abstract should give readers concise and accurate information about the material of the article under the given headings.
• Purpose: Explain the purpose of carrying out this study/analysis
• Methods: The framework of the calculations/observations
• Results: Prediction/analysis or comparisons; a short overview with existing theories or experimental results
• Conclusions: In the context of new results, its significance

Keywords

Please provide 3-5 keywords relevant to the submitted manuscript

Abbreviations

Abbreviations should be mentioned at their first instance in the text and be used consistently thereafter

Text

Manuscripts should be submitted in a Microsoft Word file format (template enclosed above). Use normal, plain text for font setting (e.g., 10-point, Times New Roman) and provide italics for emphasis in the text. Use the automatic page numbering function to number the pages and do not use field functions. Use tab stops or other commands for indents, not the space bar. Use the table function, not spreadsheets, to create tables. Use the equation editor or MathType for writing/inserting equations. The text of the manuscript should be divided into sections such as Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and Future Scope, with the use of section headings and sub-headings. The manuscript should follow a sequential numerical scheme for the equations, tabular material, figures, and references.

References

Citation(s)

Cite references in the text using Roman numerals like [1], [2-4], and/or [6-7, 9-11]. Example: as mentioned in the earlier sentence [1], you have to include the reference. If you need to quote two or three references for a particular point or information, use them in this manner [2-4]. For non-sequential references, you can use the following format: [2-4, 6-8].

References List

The list of references can include works cited in the text that have been published, accepted for publication, communicated, or submitted. Personal communications, unpublished works, and thesis can also be included in the Reference List.

Article from Journal

• Harris, M., Karper, E., Stacks, G., Hoffman, D., DeNiro, R., Cruz, P., et al. (2001). Writing labs and the Hollywood connection. Journal of Film Writing, 44(3), 213–245.

Article by DOI

• Slifka, M. K., &Whitton, J. L. (2000). Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. Journal of Molecular Medicine, doi:10.1007/ s001090000086.

Book

• Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Online Document

• Abou-Allaban, Y., Dell, M. L., Greenberg, W., Lomax, J., Peteet, J., Torres, M., & Cowell, V. (2006). Religious/spiritual commitments and psychiatric practice. Resource document. American Psychiatric Association. Retrieved from http://www.psych.org/edu/ot her_res/lib_archives/archives/200604.pdf (Accessed June 25, 2007).

Tables

All tables must be numbered using Roman numerals. Tables should always be cited in text in the consecutive numerical order. For each table, please supply a table caption (title) explaining the components of the table. Identify any previously published material by providing the original source as a reference at the end of the table caption.

Artwork and illustrations

For illustrations, it is highly recommended that you submit all of your artwork – photographs, line drawings, etc. – in electronic format. Your artwork will then be produced to the highest standards with the greatest accuracy to detail. The published work will directly reflect the quality of the artwork provided. Supply all figures electronically. Name your figure files with “Fig” and the figure number, (e.g., Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc.).

Figure lettering

To add lettering, it is best to use Arial (sans serif fonts). Keep lettering consistently sized throughout your final-sized artwork, usually about 2–3 mm (8–10 pt). The variance of type size within an illustration should be minimal; e.g., do not use 8-pt type on an axis and 20-pt type for the axis label. Avoid effects such as shading, outline letters, etc.

Appendix Numbering

All appendices are to be numbered using Roman numerals. Appendix parts should be denoted by lowercase letters (a, b, c, etc.). If an appendix appears in your article and it contains one or more appendices, continue the consecutive numbering of the main text.

Figure Captions

Each figure should have a concise caption accurately describing what the figure depicts. Include the captions in the text file of the manuscript. Figure captions begin with the term “Fig.” in bold type, followed by the figure number, also in bold type. No punctuation should be included after the number. Identify all elements found in the figure in the figure caption, and use boxes, circles, etc., as coordinate points in graphs. Identify previously published material by providing the original source as a reference citation at the end of the figure caption.

Permissions

If you include figures that have already been published elsewhere, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online formats. Please be aware that some publishers do not grant electronic rights for free, and Chitkara University Publications will not be able to refund any costs incurred to obtain these permissions. In such cases, material from other open and free sources should be used.

After acceptance

Upon acceptance of the article, the authors will receive a copyright transfer form. Once the authors’ application has been completed, the article will be processed, and the authors will receive the proofs. Authors will be asked to grant copyright of the article to Chitkara University Publications for exclusive publication and dissemination rights. This will ensure the maximum possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws, and the accepted article will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution License-4.0.

Colour illustrations

Publication of colour illustrations is free of charge.

Galley Proof

The purpose of the Galley Proof for the author is to check for typesetting, conversion errors, completeness, and accuracy of the text, tables, and figures. Substantial changes in content (e.g., new results, corrected values, title, and authorship) are not allowed without the prior approval of the journal editor. After online publication, further changes can only be made in the form of an Erratum, which will be hyperlinked to the article without adding additional author names.

Article in Press

The accepted manuscript will be published online after receipt of the corrected proofs. This will be the official first publication, citable with the DOI.

Language of the Research Paper

The manuscript and all related communications must be in English.

Instructions for the Special Issue

Before submitting your proposal for a special issue, please contact the editor. When submitting your thematic issue, include the following information:

• Name and Details of Special Issue Editors: Please include the names and CVs of the special issue editors.
• Theme of the Special Issue: Clearly outline the theme of the special issue.
• Names of the Author(s): Provide the names of the author(s) for each proposed article.
• Abstracts of the Proposed Articles: Submit abstracts for the proposed articles (100-200 words each).

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