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For Authors

Indian Journal of Science and Religion

Guidelines for authors

  • Omega publishes Research Articles and Review Articles
  • Normally, research articles will be around 6,000 words in length and Review articles 1500 words including footnotes and bibliographic references. Articles of larger size are also considered in special cases.
  • The title should not exceed more than 15 words
  • Every Research Article should have 3-10 key words
  • Submitted manuscripts should have an abstract of maximum 150 words
  • Manuscripts could be submitted online at [email protected] in MS Word or pdf. The names of the authors or any personal identifications should not appear anywhere on the manuscript.
  • A separate file in MS Word or pdf should be attached stating the Authors and their institutional affiliation or any other relevant information.
  • This note published along with the manuscript and briefly informs the readers of the Author’s profession, institutional affiliation, and e-mail address.
  • Omega follows the APA 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual (2020)
  • IN-TEXT CITATIONS

  • Author-Date Citation System: Cite the author's last name and the year of publication in parentheses.
  • Parenthetical citation: (Smith, 2020)
  • Narrative citation: Smith (2020)
  • Two Authors: Use both authors' last names separated by an ampersand (&).
  • Parenthetical citation: (Smith & Jones, 2020)
  • Narrative citation: Smith and Jones (2020)
  • Three or More Authors: Use the first author's last name followed by "et al."
  • Parenthetical citation: (Smith et al., 2020)
  • Narrative citation: Smith et al. (2020)
  • Group Authors: Spell out the name of the organization or group the first time, and abbreviate thereafter if it is easily recognizable.
  • First citation: (American Psychological Association [APA], 2020)
  • Subsequent citations: (APA, 2020)
  • Multiple Works: List citations in alphabetical order separated by semicolons.
  • Example: (Johnson, 2019; Smith, 2020)
  • Direct Quotations: Include the page number.
  • Example: (Smith, 2020, p. 15)
  • REFERENCE LIST

  • Books:
  • Format:
  • Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
  • Example: Smith, J. (2020). The art of writing. Writing Press.
  • Journal Articles:
  • Format:
  • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume number (issue number), page range. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
  • Example: Johnson, L., & Smith, R. (2020). The impact of reading. Journal of Educational Research, 45(2), 123-135. https://doi.org/10.1000/j.jer.2020.01.002
  • Websites:
  • Format:
  • Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of the web page. Website Name. URL
  • Example: Brown, D. (2020, October 5). Writing tips for beginners. Writing World. https://www.writingworld.com/tips
  • Edited Book Chapters:
  • Format:
  • Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher.
  • Example: Garcia, H. (2020). Effective communication strategies. In R. Lee (Ed.), Modern communication (pp. 50-70). Comms Press.
  • Reports:
  • Format:
  • Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the report (Report No. xxx). Publisher. URL
  • Example: World Health Organization. (2020). Global health report 2020 (Report No. 2020/01). https://www.who.int/globalreport
  • Blogs:
  • Format:
  • Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of the blog post. Blog Name. URL
  • Example: Lee, S. (2020, September 10). Blogging essentials. Tech Blog. https://www.techblog.com/blogging-essentials
  • KEY POINTS FOR REFERENCE LISTS

  • Alphabetical Order:
  • List references alphabetically by the first author's last name.
  • Author Names:
  • Use the last name followed by the initials of the first and middle names. For multiple authors, separate names with commas and use an ampersand (&) before the last author's name.
  • Titles:
  • Italicize titles of books, journals, and reports. Use sentence case (capitalize only the first word and proper nouns) for article, chapter, and web page titles.
  • DOIs and URLs:
  • Include the DOI for journal articles if available. Use the format: https://doi.org/xxxx. If no DOI is available and you accessed the article online, include the URL.
  • General Tips

  • Consistency:
  • Ensure consistency in your formatting across all in-text citations and reference list entries.
  • Accuracy:
  • Double-check all details, including spelling, capitalization, dates, and punctuation.
  • Formatting Software:
  • Consider using APA formatting software or citation tools to minimize errors.
  • Reference Checking:
  • Always cross-check citations with the reference list.
  • Format: Times Roman, 12 Size for the matter, 10 for the endnotes.
  • The given manuscript should not be submitted to any other journal for simultaneous consideration.
  • This manuscript should be original and should not be published fully or partially elsewhere.
  • The manuscript submitted should be a whole in itself. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that the manuscript meets the ethical standards of fair research with no room for plagiarism.
  • All manuscripts Including the invited submissions will be peer reviewed. Normally the reviewers’ response will be conveyed to the authors within a month from the date of submission.

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