GYANSETU: JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESERACH
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AUTHORGUIDELINESFORMANUSCRIPTPREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
EffectivefromJanuary2026
GYANSETU: Journal of Multidisciplinary Researchis a double-blind peer-reviewed academic journalpublishedbyA.S.College, Khanna,Punjab,India.The journalpublishesoriginal research, review articles, case studies and conceptual papers in the fields of management, business administration, information technology, entrepreneurship and allied disciplines.
The journal welcomes contributions from academicians, researchers, industry professionals and postgraduate students. All submissions must be original, unpublished and not under considerationelsewhere. Manuscripts must adhere strictlyto these guidelines; non-compliant submissions will be returned without review.
GYANSETU Journal of Multidisciplinary Researchcovers—butis notlimitedto—thefollowingthematicareas:
- StrategicManagement andOrganisationalBehaviour
- HumanResourceManagementandIndustrialRelations
- MarketingManagementandConsumerBehaviour
- FinancialManagement,Accounting,andEconomics
- OperationsManagementandSupplyChain
- InformationTechnology,AI,andDigitalTransformation
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation, andStart-upEcosystems
- Sustainability,CSR,andEnvironmentalManagement
- RuralDevelopmentandSocialEntrepreneurship
- Feminism, Maxism, Postcolonialism, Eco-criticism, Psychoanalysis
Table1:AcceptedManuscriptCategoriesandCorrespondingWordLimits
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ManuscriptType |
WordLimit |
AbstractLimit |
Description |
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OriginalResearchArticle |
6,000–8,000 |
200–250words |
Empiricalortheoreticalwork with primary/secondary data |
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ReviewArticle |
7,000–10,000 |
200–250words |
Systematicornarrativereview of existing literature |
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Case Study |
4,000–6,000 |
150–200words |
In-depthstudyofareal organisation or event |
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Conceptual/Theoretical Paper |
5,000–7,000 |
150–200words |
Framework,model,ortheory development |
Note:Wordlimitsexcludethetitle,authordetails,abstract,keywords,tables,figuresandreferences.
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Element |
Specification |
Example |
Notes |
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TitleFont |
TimesNewRoman,14pt Bold capital |
ResearchPaperTitle |
Centered,AllCaps |
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Authors |
TimesNewRoman,14pt Bold |
Dr.A. Sharma |
Centered |
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AbstractHeading |
TimesNewRoman,14pt Bold Italic |
Abstract |
Leftaligned |
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AbstractBody |
TimesNewRoman,12pt, Italic |
Thispaperinvestigates... |
Justified |
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SectionHeadings |
TimesNewRoman,14pt Bold |
1.Introduction |
Left,numbered |
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Sub-headings |
TimesNewRoman,12pt Bold Italic |
1.1Background |
Left,numbered |
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BodyText |
TimesNewRoman,12pt, Regular |
Thestudyreveals... |
Justified,1.5spacing |
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FigureCaption |
TimesNewRoman,12pt Bold Italic |
Figure1:Research Framework |
Centered,belowfigure |
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TableCaption |
TimesNewRoman,12pt Bold Italic |
Table1:Descriptive Statistics |
Centered,abovetable |
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References |
TimesNewRoman,12pt |
APA7th Edition |
Hangingindent |
All manuscripts must use Times New Roman as the sole typeface throughout the document, includingheadings,bodytext,tables, figurecaptions, footnotesandreferences.Nootherfont is permitted. The following table summarises the complete typographic scheme:
Table2:TypographySpecificationsforManuscriptPreparation
Manuscriptsmust be preparedonA4 size paper (210 mmx297 mm). The following margins must be strictly maintained:
Table3:Page Margin Specifications
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Margin |
Size |
Unit |
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Top |
0.952cm |
Allpages |
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Bottom |
0.952cm |
Allpages |
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Left |
0.952cm |
Allpages |
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Right |
0.952cm |
Allpages |
Line spacing must be 1.5 throughout the entire manuscript, including the abstract, bodytext, and references. Paragraph spacing should be set to 0 pt before and 6 pt after each paragraph. Do not add extra blank lines between paragraphs.
Themanuscript mustbestructuredinthefollowingorder.Eachmajorsectionmustbeginona new page as indicated:
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Section |
Content |
Guidelines |
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TitlePage |
Papertitle,authornames,affiliations, corresponding author, date |
Separatefromabstractpage;no headers/footers |
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AbstractPage |
Abstract(150–250words)+Keywords(5– 8) |
Beginonnewpageaftertitle page |
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MainText |
Intro,LiteratureReview,Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion |
Doublecolumnforsubmission;single column for review |
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References |
AllcitedworksinAPA7thedition |
Begin onnewpage;hangingindent0.5 inch |
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Appendix |
Supplementarymaterials,rawdata, instruments |
Optional;labelasAppendixA,B,etc. |
Table4:RequiredManuscriptPageStructure
Thetitlepagemustcontainthefollowingelementsintheorderlisted below:
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- AuthorNamesand Affiliations
The title must be concise, informative, and not exceed 15 words. It should clearly reflect the content and scope of the paper.
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- Font:TimesNewRoman, 16pt,Bold, ALL CAPS
- Alignment:Centered
- Maximumlength:15words(subtitlespermittedusinga colon)
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- AuthorNamesand Affiliations
Listallauthorsintheorderoftheircontribution.Eachauthor'snameshouldappearona separate line, followed by their affiliation on the next line.
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- Authorname:TimesNewRoman,12pt,Bold,TitleCase
- Affiliation:TimesNewRoman,12pt,Regular,TitleCase(Department,Institution, City, Country)
- Emailaddress:TimesNewRoman,12pt,Regular(forcorrespondingauthoronly, marked with *)
- Maximumauthorswithout justification:6
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Example:Dr.Yashmin Sofat *Assistant Professor, A.S.College,Khanna,Punjab, India *Corresponding Author: sauravsharma4538@gmail.com
The abstract must be structured and self-contained. It should not contain citations, abbreviations(unlessdefined),orreferencesto figuresortables. The abstract must be written in a single paragraph (no sub-paragraphs) and should cover the following five elements:
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- Purpose/Objective— whatthepaper aimstoachieve
- Design/Methodology/Approach—researchdesignanddatacollection methods
- Findings—keyresultsandmajor conclusions
- ResearchLimitations/Implications —scopelimitationsandpracticalimplications
- Originality/Value—contributionto existingknowledge
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Font specification for abstract: Times New Roman, 11 pt, Italic, Justified, with the heading "Abstract" in 12 pt Bold Italic.
Provide5keywordsimmediatelyaftertheabstract.Keywordsmustbearrangedalphabetically and separated bysemicolons. They should not repeat exact words from the paper title.
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- Font:TimesNewRoman,11pt,Italic
- Format:Keywords:ArtificialIntelligence;BusinessStrategy;Digital Transformation; HRM; Innovation; SMEs
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Research papers submitted to GYANSETU: JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH must follow the IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion) with the addition of a Conclusion. Each section is described below:
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- Introduction(Section1)
The introduction must establish the background, identify the research gap, state the research objectives and questions, and provide a brief overview of the paper structure. It should not contain detailed methodology or results.
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- LiteratureReview(Section2)
Thissectionshouldcriticallyanalyseexisting literaturetoestablishthetheoreticalframework and justifythe researchgap. Sub-headings may be used. The literature review must be recent (minimum 60% of references from the past 10 years).
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- ResearchMethodology(Section 3)
Describetheresearchdesign,samplingstrategy,datacollectioninstruments,anddataanalysis methodsinsufficient detailtoallowreplication.Forquantitativestudies, includesample size, statisticaltools, and validity/reliabilitymeasures. For qualitative studies, specifythe research paradigm, participant selection, and data saturation criteria.
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- ResultsandAnalysis(Section4)
Present the findings objectively. Use tables and figures where appropriate. Each table and figure must be cited inthe text before it appears. Avoid repeating inprose what isalreadyvisible in tables or figures.
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- Discussion(Section5)
Interpret findings in relation to the research questions and existing literature. Highlight agreements, contradictions, and theoretical contributions. Acknowledge limitations.
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- Conclusion(Section6)
Summarise keycontributions, practicalimplications, policyrecommendations, and directions forfutureresearch.Theconclusionshouldnotsimplyrestatefindingsfromtheresultssection.
Allheadingsmust be numberedusingthe Arabicdecimalsystem. Amaximumofthree levels of heading is permitted. Do not use a fourth levelof heading; restructure the paper instead.
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Level |
Example |
FontStyle |
FontSize |
Spacing |
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Level1(H1) |
1.Introduction |
TimesNewRoman, Bold, ALL CAPS |
14pt |
1.5ptbefore,6pt after |
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Level2(H2) |
1.1Background |
TimesNewRoman, Bold, Title Case |
14pt |
1.5ptbefore,4pt after |
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Level3(H3) |
1.1.1Historical Context |
Times New Roman, BoldItalic,TitleCase |
14pt |
1.5ptbefore,4pt after |
Table5:SectionHeadingFormatSpecifications
Figuresincludeallgraphs,charts,diagrams,maps,photographs,andillustrations.Eachfigure must be original and must add value that cannot be conveyed in text or tables alone.
Figuresmustbenumberedconsecutivelyintheordertheyarefirst mentionedinthetextusing Arabic numerals(Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3 ...).Do not use Romannumeralsor alphabetic sequences for figures.
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- Captionposition:Centered, belowthefigure
- Captionformat:"Figure[Number]:[DescriptiveTitle]"
- Captionfont:TimesNewRoman,12pt, Bold Italic
- Captionspacing:6ptafterthefigure, 3ptbeforethecaption, 12ptafterthe caption
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Example:Figure1:ConceptualFrameworkofDigitalTransformationinSMEs Example: Figure2:PercentageDistributionof Respondents byIndustrySector Example: Figure 3: Structural Equation Model with Path Coefficients
Everyfigure must becited inthetext before it appears. Usethe format "(see Figure1)"or"as shown in Figure 2" or "Figure 3 presents the...". Figures must appear as close as possible to their first in-text citation. A figure must never appear before it is mentioned in the text.
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- TechnicalSpecifications
- Minimumresolution:300DPIfor photographs;600DPIforline drawings
- Acceptableformats:TIFF, EPSorhigh-resolution PNG/JPEG
- Colourmode:RGB foronlinepublication;CMYKforprintversion
- Maximumfigurewidth:singlecolumn=8.5cm;doublecolumn=17.5 cm
- Alltext withinfiguresmust bereadableatthepublishedsize(minimum8pt equivalent)
- Figureswithaxesmustincludeclearlylabelledaxistitleswithunits inparentheses
- TechnicalSpecifications
Important: Authors must ensure they hold copyright for all figures. Figures reproduced from other sources must include full attribution and written permission from the copyright holder.
Tables must be used to present complex quantitative or comparative information that cannot be conveyed efficiently in text. Every table must be self-explanatory with an informative caption.
Tables must be numberedconsecutivelyintheordertheyare first mentioned inthetext using Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 ...). Table numbers are independent of figure numbers.
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- Captionposition:Centered, abovethetable
- Captionformat:"Table[Number]:[DescriptiveTitle]"
- Captionfont:TimesNewRoman,10pt,Bold Italic
- Captionspacing:12pt beforecaption,3pt betweencaptionandtable,12pt after table
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Example: Table 1: Demographic Profile of Survey Respondents (N = 350) Example:Table2:ReliabilityandValidityStatisticsforMeasurementConstructs Example: Table 3: Results of Multiple Regression Analysis
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- TableFormattingRules
- UseTimesNewRoman, 10ptforalltextwithintables
- Tableheaderrow:Bold,withshadedbackground(light blueorgrey);font colour white or dark navy
- Cellalignment:textleft-aligned;numbersright-alignedorcentered
- Usehorizontalrulesonly:atoprule, arulebelowthecolumnheaders, andabottom rule. No vertical rules.
- TableFormattingRules
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- Footnotestotablesareplaced immediatelybelowthetable,precededbythe label "Note." in italics (Times New Roman, 9 pt, Italic)
- Statisticalsignificancenotation: *p<.05;**p<.01;***p <.001
- Allabbreviationsused intablesmust bedefined inthetable footnoteevenifalready defined in the text
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Aswith figures, everytable must be cited inthe text before it appears, using the format "(see Table1)"or"Table2presents...".Tablesmustappearascloseaspossibletotheirfirstcitation in the text.
EquationsmustbetypedusingMicrosoftWord'sbuilt-inEquationEditororMathType(notas images). Number all equations consecutively with Arabic numerals in parentheses, right-aligned on the same line as the equation.
Equationsshould be numbered in the format (1),(2), (3), etc.Reference equations inthe text as "Equation (1)" or "as shown in (2)".
Example:Y=a+b₁X₁+b₂X₂+ε(1)
Allvariablesandconstantsmust bedefined immediatelyafterorbeforetheequationinwhich they first appear. Use italics for scalar variables (e.g., x, n, t). Vectors and matrices should appear in bold (e.g., X, β).
GYANSETU: JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH followstheAPA7thEditioncitationstyleforallin-textcitationsandthereferencelist. Authors must ensure all in-text citations have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa.
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- In-TextCitationFormats
- Singleauthor:(Sharma,2022)or Sharma(2022) foundthat...
- Twoauthors:(Gupta&Singh,2021)orGuptaand Singh(2021)
- Threeormoreauthors:(Kumaretal., 2023)orKumaretal. (2023)
- Direct quotation:(Patel,2020, p.45)—pagenumbermandatoryfordirectquotes
- Multiplecitations:listedalphabetically,separatedbysemicolons:(Arora,2019; Mehta, 2021; Rao, 2022)
- Secondarycitation(usesparingly):(Smith,2010, ascitedinJones,2022)
- In-TextCitationFormats
Thereference list must appearattheendofthemanuscriptonanewpage,titled"References" (12 pt, Bold, centred). All references must be formatted in APA 7th edition with a hanging indent of 0.5 inch (1.27 cm). References must be listed alphabetically by the first author's surname.
Journal Article: Sharma, R. K., & Verma, P. (2025). Impact of digital transformation on SME performance in India. Guansetu: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(2), 45–62. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx
Book:Kotler,P.,&Keller,K.L.(2024).Marketingmanagement(16thed.).PearsonEducation.
BookChapter: Singh, A. (2021). Sustainabilitystrategies in emerging economies. InR. Gupta & M. Rao (Eds.), Business in South Asia (pp. 112–135). Springer.
Conference Paper: Kumar, V., & Mehta, S. (2023, March). AI adoption barriers in Indian banking. Paper presented at the International Conference on FinTech, Mumbai, India.
Website: World Bank. (2023). Global economic prospects 2023.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects
All submissions are screened using anti-plagiarism software. The maximum acceptable similarityindexisbelow10%andAIbelow20%,excludingthereferencelist,quotedmaterial, and common phrases. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be rejected without review.
Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the work. All listed authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission. Any changes to authorshipaftersubmissionrequirewrittenjustificationandapprovalfromtheEditor-in-Chief.
All authors must disclose any financial, personal, or institutional relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research outcomes. A conflict of interest statement must be included at the end ofthe manuscript, before the references. Ifthere are no conflicts, authors must state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."
Research involving human participants must have received appropriate ethics committee approval. The ethics approval number must be stated in the methodology section. Studies involving primary data collection from human subjects must confirm that informed consent was obtained.
Iftheresearchreceivedexternalfunding, the funding body, grant number, andanyconditions must be disclosed. If the research received no external funding, include the statement: "This researchreceivednospecificgrantfromanyfundingagencyinthepublic,commercial,ornot-for-profit sectors."
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- FileFormat
- Mainmanuscript:MicrosoftWord(.docx)formatonly.PDFsubmissionsarenot accepted.
- Figures(ifsubmittedseparately):TIFForhigh-resolutionPNG/EPSfiles,named Figure1.tiff, Figure2.tiff, etc.
- Cover letter:Separate.docxor.pdffileconfirmingoriginality,authorcontributions, and absence of duplicate submission
- Supplementarymaterials:LabelclearlyasSupplementary_File_1.docx,etc.
- FileFormat
GYAN SETU: JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH operates a double-blindpeerreviewprocess.Twomainmanuscriptfilesmustbe submitted. One completely anonymised and the second with all authors' details:
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- Removeallauthor namesandaffiliations fromthemainmanuscriptfile
- Removeacknowledgements(submitseparatelyifrequired)
- Replaceself-citationswith"[Author,Year]"or"Author(Year)"
- Ensuredocumentproperties(File>Info>Properties)donotrevealauthoridentity
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- Allmanuscriptsmust besubmittedthroughtheemailaddressavailableat:
- Email:editor@asckhn.com
Forqueries,contacttheEditorialOffice:
- Email:editor@asckhn.com
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- Phone:+9101828-2227470
- Address:EditorialOffice,A.S.College, SamralaRoad, Khanna, Punjab 141701 (INDIA)
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Stage |
ResponsibleParty |
EstimatedTimeline |
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InitialComplianceCheck |
EditorialOffice |
3–5workingdays |
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DeskReview |
EditorialOffice |
5–7workingdays |
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Double-BlindPeerReview |
2–3ExternalReviewers |
4–6weeks |
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EditorialDecision |
Editor-in-Chief |
1weekafterreview |
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Revision(ifrequired) |
Authors |
2–4weeks |
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FinalAcceptance |
EditorialOffice |
1–2weeks |
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CopyeditingandProofing |
ProductionTeam |
2–3weeks |
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OnlineFirstPublication |
ProductionTeam |
1–2weeks |
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IssuePublication |
ProductionTeam |
Perissueschedule |
Table6:ManuscriptReviewandPublicationTimeline
Authorsmustconfirmallofthefollowingbeforesubmission.Non-compliantmanuscriptswill be returned without review:
- Manuscript preparedinTimesNewRomanthroughout,withcorrectfont sizesasper Table 2
- PagesizeA4withcorrectmargins(Table3)
- Linespacing1.5throughout, includingabstractand references
- Titlepagecomplete:title,allauthors,affiliations,andcorrespondingauthoremail
- Structuredabstractwithinwordlimitwith5–8keywords
- Maintextanonymised fordouble-blindreview
- Allsectionheadings numberedinArabicdecimalformat
- AllfiguresnumberedconsecutivelyasFigure1,Figure2,...withcaptionsbelow
- Alltablesnumbered consecutivelyasTable1,Table2,...withcaptions above
- Allfiguresand tablescitedintextbefore theyappear
- AllequationsnumberedwithArabicnumeralsinparentheses
- ReferencesinAPA7theditionformatwithhangingindent
- Allin-textcitationsmatchthereferencelist
- Plagiarismsimilaritybelow10% andAIbelow20%.
- Ethicsapprovalnumberstated(ifapplicable)
- Conflictofintereststatementincluded
- Fundingacknowledgementincluded
- Coverlettersubmittedasaseparatefile
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Gyansetu JournalofMultidisciplinary Research |EditorialOffice|A.S.College,Khanna,Punjab,India
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TheseguidelinesareeffectivefromJanuary2026andsupersedeallprevious versions.
