Important guidelines for authors preparing and submitting research manuscripts to Shodh Gyanantika.
Manuscripts are accepted in both Hindi and English. Research papers should present original, well-structured and academically sound research.
The recommended length of a research paper is approximately 3,000–6,000 words, including references, tables and other supporting material.
Manuscripts should be clearly organized and may include the following sections:
All pages should be numbered consecutively beginning from the title page.
The title page should contain the complete title of the manuscript, name(s) of the author(s), institutional affiliation and corresponding author details.
Authors should also provide 3–8 relevant keywords related to the research paper.
The abstract should normally not exceed 250 words. It should briefly present the purpose of the study, research methodology, scope, major findings and significant conclusions.
References and in-text citations should follow a consistent academic referencing style. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all bibliographic information.
References should generally be arranged alphabetically according to the surname of the first author.
Submitted manuscripts must contain original research and should not have been published previously or be under consideration by another journal at the time of submission.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that the submitted work complies with ethical and academic standards.
Authors may submit their manuscripts through the journal's online submission facility or through the official editorial communication channel provided by the journal.
Manuscripts submitted through unauthorized or unrelated channels may not be considered for publication.
Any applicable publication or article processing charges will be communicated to the corresponding author during the publication process.
Authors should review the applicable fee policy before making any payment.
Research articles published by the journal may be made freely accessible for academic and research purposes, subject to the journal's applicable publication and copyright policies.
The views, opinions and findings expressed in published articles are those of the respective authors. The journal and its editorial team do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in individual articles.
Reproduction of published material requires appropriate permission and must comply with applicable copyright regulations.