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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Authors are kindly requested to follow the below guidelines when preparing their manuscripts for submission to Scholar Insight Journal. Submissions that do not conform to these requirements may be returned for revision before peer review.

1. Scope of the Journal

The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and case studies in the fields of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies.

2. Submission Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be submitted online through the journal’s submission system.

  • The submission must not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  • Authors must ensure that all co-authors have approved the submission.

3. Formatting Guidelines

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced

  • Headings: Use APA style for section headings

  • Referencing: Follow APA 7th Edition citation and referencing style

  • Word count: Normally between 4,000–8,000 words (excluding references)

  • Abstract: 150–250 words, followed by 4–6 keywords

4. Structure of the Manuscript

  • Title Page: Title, author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details

  • Abstract and Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review (if applicable)

  • Methodology

  • Results/Findings

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion and Recommendations

  • References

5. Ethical Considerations

  • Authors must ensure originality of their work. Plagiarism (including self-plagiarism) is strictly prohibited.

  • All submissions will be screened using plagiarism detection software.

  • Any conflicts of interest must be declared.

6. Figures and Tables

  • Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively and provided with clear captions.

  • High-quality images (minimum 300 dpi) should be used.

7. Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their work proofread prior to submission.

8. Review Process

All submissions are subject to double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer feedback.

9. Publication Fee

  • Pakistani authors: PKR 13,000

  • International authors: USD 80
    The publication fee is payable only after the article is accepted for publication.

10. Copyright and Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited.

11. Common Citation Examples (APA 7th Edition)

  • Journal article:
    Khan, A., & Ali, B. (2020). Title of the article. Journal Name, 15(2), 45–60. https://doi.org/xxxx

  • Book:
    Smith, J. (2019). Book title: Subtitle. Publisher.

  • Book chapter:
    Ahmed, R. (2018). Chapter title. In L. Brown (Ed.), Book title (pp. 120–135). Publisher.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off each of the following items. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned.

  1. ☐ The submission is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  2. ☐ The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.

  3. ☐ The text is formatted according to the journal’s Author Guidelines (Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced, APA 7th edition referencing).

  4. ☐ The submission includes an abstract (150–250 words) and 4–6 keywords.

  5. ☐ All figures and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points and are properly numbered and captioned.

  6. ☐ All references are cited correctly and formatted according to APA 7th edition.

  7. ☐ The manuscript has been checked for grammar, clarity, and plagiarism (plagiarism must be below the journal’s acceptable threshold).

  8. ☐ All authors have read and approved the final manuscript, and any conflicts of interest have been disclosed.

  9. ☐ Where applicable, ethical approval and informed consent have been obtained for studies involving human or animal subjects.

  10. ☐ I agree to the journal’s copyright, open access, and publication fee policies.

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Copyright Notice

Copyright Notice

By submitting to Scholar Insight Journal, authors agree to the following terms:

  1. Copyright Ownership: Authors retain the copyright of their work. However, by submitting, authors grant Scholar Insight Journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the article in all forms, print and electronic.

  2. License: All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are properly credited.

  3. Author Responsibilities: Authors confirm that their submission is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration elsewhere. Authors also affirm that their work does not infringe any existing copyright, moral rights, or intellectual property rights.

  4. Editorial Rights: The journal reserves the right to make editorial changes that do not affect the meaning of the work.

By completing the submission process, authors acknowledge that they have read and agree to this Copyright Notice.

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