Author Guidelines

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

1. Submission Process:

  • Article submissions should be made through the journal's online submission system by clicking the "Make a Submission" button on the journal website.
  • Authors will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their manuscript within a reasonable timeframe.
  • Authors may be required to revise their manuscript in response to comments and recommendations provided by the reviewers.
  • A separate cover letter must be submitted, briefly outlining the article title, author(s)' details, the significance of the research, and a declaration confirming that the manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere for publication.
  • If submission through the journal's online submission system is not possible, the manuscript, cover letter, and all required supporting documents may be submitted via email to ijhars@eduresearchpublication.com.

2. Peer Review Process:

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process.
  • Each manuscript is reviewed by experts in the relevant field.
  • Based on the reviewers' comments, authors may be requested to revise and resubmit their manuscript for further evaluation.

3. Copyright:

  • Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions to reproduce any copyrighted material included in their manuscript.
  • Proper acknowledgment and attribution must be provided for all copyrighted material and cited sources. 

4. Ethics:

  • Authors must ensure that their research has been conducted ethically and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Authors must ensure that their manuscript is original and has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for publication.
  • Any actual or potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed at the time of submission.
  • Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

1.Manuscript Preparation:

  • The total length of the manuscript, including references, should not exceed 17 pages.
  • Manuscripts should not exceed 5,000 words, including references and appendices.
  • Shorter submissions, such as case notes or book reviews, should be between 1,000 and 2,500 words.
  • Include an abstract of 250 words that summarizes the objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions of the manuscript.
  • The use of footnotes should be avoided.

2. Manuscript Structure:

  • Title: Title of the article, followed by the full name(s) and designation(s) of the author(s).
  • Abstract: An abstract of 250 words summarizing the study.
  • Keywords: Include 5–8 keywords immediately after the abstract.
  • Introduction: Provide the background and objectives of the study.
  • Literature Review: Summarize the relevant literature.
  • Methodology: Describe the research design and methods used.
  • Results: Present the findings of the study.
  • Discussion: Interpret the findings and discuss their implications.
  • Conclusion: Summarize the key findings and suggest directions for future research.

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

1. Introduction

Please follow the guidelines below when preparing and submitting the final version of your manuscript. These guidelines provide instructions on formatting, including fonts, spacing, margins, and other layout requirements.

Authors are advised to read these instructions carefully and ensure that the manuscript is prepared in accordance with the journal's Article Template which can be downloaded from the journal's website.

2. Formatting your Paper

  • All text, tables, figures, illustrations, and charts must be placed within the prescribed page margins.
  • Do not place any content outside the specified margin boundaries.
  • Set the page margins to 1.57 cm (left), 1.75 cm (right), 0.96 cm (top), and 2.00 cm (bottom).
  • The page orientation for the entire manuscript should be Portrait.
  • Set paragraph spacing to 0 pt before and after each paragraph, and use single line spacing throughout the manuscript

3. Main Title

  • Use 16-point Times New Roman font for the main title on the first page. The title should be bold and center-aligned.
  • Capitalize the first letter of all major words, including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Do not capitalize articles, coordinating conjunctions, or prepositions unless they are the first word of the title (e.g., A Brief History of Anti-Colonial Movements in India).

4. Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s)
Author names are to be centered beneath the title and printed in Times New Roman 11-point, non-boldface type.

4.1. Affiliations

Affiliations are to be centered, non-bold, and printed in 10-point Times New Roman.
For example:

First Author1, Second Author2and Third Author3

1designation, department, college/university, city, state, country
2designation, department, college/university, city, state, country
3designation, department, college/university, city, state, country

4.2. Corresponding Author

The corresponding author's name should be indicated with an asterisk (*).

5. Second and Following Pages

The second and subsequent pages should have a top margin of 0.96 cm and a bottom margin of 2.00 cm. The left and right margins should be 1.57 cm and 1.75 cm, respectively, on all pages.

6. Type-style and Fonts

Wherever Times New Roman is specified, authors should use the Times New Roman font. If Times New Roman is not available in your word processor, please use the closest available font that matches Times New Roman.

7. Main Text

  • Type your main text in 10-point Times New Roman, single-spaced with an indent of 1.25 cm.
  • All paragraphs should be indented 1.25 cm.
  • Be sure your text is fully justified, flush left and flush right.
  • Please do not place any additional blank lines between paragraphs.
  • Bullets should have an indent of 0.5 cm.

7.1. Tables

  • Place tables as close as possible to the text they refer to and aligned center.
  • A table is labelled Table and given a number (e.g., Table 1. Sample Datasheet with Attributes in Linguistic Term) it should be numbered consecutively.
  • Table captions should be 9 pt., centered, bold, and in Times New Roman. Sources and notes below the table should be 8 pt., left-aligned. The table itself should be centered.
  • All tables must be in portrait orientation.

For Example:

Table 1. Table Label

7.2. Figures

  • Photos, graphs, charts, or diagrams should be labeled as Figure (do not abbreviate) and numbered consecutively. Captions must be left-aligned, bold, in 9 pt Times New Roman and above the figure.
  • Source (if any) appear underneath, flush left. Figures should be at good enough quality. Minimum image dimensions are 6 cm (2.3622 in) wide by 6 cm (2.3622 in) high.

For Example:

Figure 1. Figure Label


Figure 1. Figure Label

8. First-order Headings
For example, “Introduction” should be Times New Roman 14-point boldface, initially capitalized, flush left, with 6-point spacing before and after.

8.1. Second-order Headings (Sub-heading)
As in this heading, they should be Times New Roman 12-point boldface, initially capitalized, flush left, with 6-point spacing before and after.(for further details, check the article submission template)

Appendix
An appendix, if needed, should appear before the acknowledgments.

Acknowledgments
These should be brief and placed at the end of the text before the references.

References 
List and number all bibliographical references that have important contribution on the paper, (if possible, limit to 30, which only are necessary citations are recommended).References should be formatted according to Chicago style and arranged in alphabetical order. Use 9-point Times New Roman, fully justified, single-spaced text for the references at the end of your paper, with 6-point spacing before and after each entry. Each reference entry should end with a period, including those that end with a DOI or URL. (See examples below.)

Adams, David. "Exploring the Future of Renewable Energy." Tech Review, January 10, 2022. https://www.techreview.com/future-renewable-energy . https://doi.org/10.1234/tech2022.

Green, Robert. "Urbanization and Its Impact on Wildlife." Journal of Urban Ecology 38, no. 4 (2019): 234-250. https://doi.org/10.1086/123456.

Johnson, Sarah. "The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture." Environmental Studies Journal 45, no. 2 (2021): 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1086/1234567.

Smith, John. The Study of History. Chicago: University Press, 2020.

Williams, Emma, and Mark Taylor. "Economic Trends in the 21st Century." Economic Review 52, no. 1 (2020): 45-67. https://doi.org/10.1007/ER2020.

By following these guidelines, authors can ensure that their submissions meet the standards of the IJHARS and are considered for publication. We look forward to receiving your submissions and thank you for considering the International Journal of History and Archaeology Research Studies for publication.

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