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Author Guidelines
Everything you need to prepare and submit a manuscript to IJSMF.
Submit a Manuscript
Step-by-step submission process and requirements.
OpenManuscript Types
See the categories of work we consider.
OpenPublication Charge
₹1,500 per accepted article — on acceptance only.
OpenTypes of Manuscripts
IJSMF considers the following types of scholarly manuscripts:
Original Research Articles
Reports of original theoretical, experimental, empirical, computational, or applied research.
Review Articles
Comprehensive and critical reviews of existing research, emerging developments, methodologies, and trends within a specific field.
Systematic Reviews
Structured reviews that systematically identify, evaluate, and synthesize relevant published research based on clearly defined methods.
Short Communications
Concise reports presenting significant findings, preliminary results, methodological developments, or emerging research insights.
Case Studies
Detailed investigations of specific organizational, technological, scientific, social, or real-world cases that provide meaningful academic or practical insights.
Conceptual & Theoretical Papers
Papers proposing new conceptual frameworks, theoretical perspectives, models, or approaches based on established literature and scholarly reasoning.
Methodological Papers
Research presenting new or improved methodologies, analytical techniques, computational approaches, or research frameworks.
Interdisciplinary Research Papers
Research integrating concepts, methods, or perspectives from multiple disciplines to address complex research problems.
Formatting Requirements
Authors should ensure the manuscript follows these formatting requirements before submission.
- Page Size
- A4
- File Format
- Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx)
- Font
- Times New Roman
- Font Size
- 12 pt (main text)
- Heading
- 14 pt, bold
- Subheading
- 12 pt, bold
- Line Spacing
- 1.5
- Alignment
- Justified
- Margins
- 1 inch on all sides
- Page Numbers
- Bottom centre or bottom right
- Language
- English
Recommended Structure
Authors are encouraged to organize research articles as follows. The exact structure may vary by manuscript type and methodology.
- 1Title of the Manuscript
- 2Author Name(s)
- 3Affiliation(s)
- 4Corresponding Author Details
- 5Abstract
- 6Keywords
- 7Introduction
- 8Review of Literature / Related Work
- 9Research Methodology
- 10Results / Findings
- 11Discussion
- 12Conclusion
- 13Recommendations / Implications (where applicable)
- 14Acknowledgements (if applicable)
- 15Conflict of Interest Statement
- 16Funding Statement (if applicable)
- 17References
- 18Appendices (if applicable)
Key Elements
Title
Concise, specific, and clearly reflecting the subject of the research.
Abstract
Purpose, methodology, major findings, and conclusion. Recommended length: 150–250 words.
Keywords
Provide 4–6 relevant keywords that accurately represent the manuscript.
Tables & Figures
Numbered consecutively, captioned, referred to in text, and of publication quality.
References
References should be provided consistently throughout the manuscript. Authors should ensure that all sources cited in the manuscript are included in the reference list and that all references listed are cited within the manuscript.
Ethical Declarations
Originality
The manuscript is original, has not been published previously in its current form, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
Authorship
All authors have approved the manuscript and take responsibility for their contributions.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, personal, professional, or other relationships that could influence the work. If none: “The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.”
Citations & Permissions
Appropriate sources are acknowledged and cited, and permissions are obtained for any copyrighted material reproduced.
See our full Publication Ethics and Peer Review pages.
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