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Submission Guidelines for Authors

Unpublished, original articles should be sent to us for publication. The Ideal length of an article should be not beyond 7000 words. The Work should be either in American or British English, with immaculate grammar. Authors should declare that the work is their own, and shall include the details about the research funding as well. Citations should be in APA style or MLA style or Chicago style .If it is deemed necessary, the author should include a copy of the Conflict of Interest. It is important to note that each article should contain the author’s names and affiliations on the title page.

STRUCTURE OF THE MANUSCRIPT

Manuscripts should be in the following style:

  • Title of the Article
  • Authors with Affiliations
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Main Text
  • Acknowledgements
  • Notes
  • References

Title of the Article

The cover page should contain the title of the paper, author’s name, designation, official address, contact phone numbers, and e-mail address.

Authors with Affiliations

Biographies of the author and co-authors within 50 words (including the author photos) should include educational background, research field, and published papers and patents, etc…

A scanned passport size photograph (at least, 300 dpi) of the author and in case of joint authorship of all the authors should also be mailed along with the soft copy of the article.

Abstract

abstract should set out clarity of the study, the main objectives, methodology and results/conclusions of the effort should be explained; it should give the reader a clear thought of what has been derived out of the study.

Keywords

Minimum 5 Keywords to be mentioned.

Main Text

Acknowledgements

Notes

References

References should be given at the end of the manuscript and should contain only those cited in the text of the manuscript. We advise authors to submit their works using the APA style or MLA style or Chicago style.

FORMATTING OF THE MANUSCRIPT

  • Researchers before submitting the manuscript for publications, kindly copy edit for grammar, spelling, formatting, style, and more.
  • The Head and Subheads of the article should be in Times New Roman, size 14, and bold typeface.
  • The article body of the paper should be in Times New Roman with size 12 pt.
  • When it comes to margins, It’s recommended to use at least one-inch margins around each side.

Note

  • It will be much better if the written content is well-formatted and neat.
  • The final decision on the acceptances or rejection of the paper rests with the editorial board and it depends entirely on article standard and relevance. The final draft may be subjected to editorial amendment to suit the Journal’s requirements.
  • The copyright of the contributions published in the Journal lie with the publishers of the Journal.
  • The Editor has the right to modify / edit any content / title of the submitted article to suit the need of the Journal, without affecting the spirit of the article.
  • Copyright form should be downloaded (Click here to download the Copyright Form), fill it up and get it signed by all the authors and upload it as a supplementary file while submitting the article.

The peer-review is a double-blind assessment with at least two independent reviewers, followed by a final acceptance/rejection decision by the Editor-in-Chief, or Associate Editor approved by the Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the academic quality of the publication process, including acceptance decisions.

A summary of the editorial process is shown in the flowchart below.

Submission

Submitted manuscripts should be written in accordance with the Aims and scope of the Journal. Authors should follow the journal’s Instructions for Authors carefully. Authors are also advised to seek English/Tibetan editing services before submitting their manuscript or to seek advice from an English/Tibetan-speaking colleague to improve the quality of the manuscript.

Each manuscript submission must be accompanied by a handwritten Statement, signed by all authors, and a Cover letter. The Cover letter should be concise and explain why the content of the paper is significant by placing the findings in the context of existing work. It should briefly explain why the manuscript fits into the thematic area of the Journal.

Stage 1: Pre-check

Immediately after submission, the journal Editor(s) will perform an initial check to assess:

  • Overall suitability of the manuscript to the Journal;
  • Manuscript adherence to high quality research and ethical standards;
  • Standards of rigor to qualify for further review.

After the initial evaluation, the editor can decide whether to proceed with the peer review, reject a manuscript or request a revision before the peer review.

The Editor-in-Chief and/or Associate Editors are not allowed to make decisions on their own manuscripts submitted to the journal, as this would constitute a conflict of interest. Instead, a member of the Editorial Board is responsible for decision-making.

Note: All manuscripts received are checked for plagiarism. Plagiarism, data falsification and image manipulation will not be tolerated. If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the peer review process, the manuscript will be rejected.

Stage 2: Peer-review

From submission to final decision or publication, a member of Secretary Editorial staff coordinates the review process and serves as the main contact for authors, editors and reviewers.

The journal uses a double-blind peer review process in which the author(s) do not know the identity of the reviewer(s) and the reviewer(s) do not know the identity of the author(s).

At least two reviewer reports will be collected for each article submitted.

Authors may also indicate the names of potential reviewers they do not wish to be considered in the review of their manuscript. If this is the case, this request must be indicated when the manuscript is first submitted (i.e. in the Cover Letter). The editorial team will respect such wishes as long as they do not interfere with the objective and thorough evaluation of the submitted manuscript.

Stage 3: Revision

In cases where only minor or major revisions are recommended, the editors will ask the author to revise the paper before re-submitting to the Journal. In cases of conflicting review reports or where one or more recommendations for rejection are made, the Editor-in-Chief and/or Associate Editors will be asked for their judgement before a decision on revision is communicated to the authors.

Revised versions of manuscripts may or may not be sent to reviewers, depending on whether the reviewer has asked to see the revised version. By default, the revised manuscript is sent to reviewers who request a major revision.

Stage 4: Editor Decision

The decision to accept manuscripts will be made by the Editor-in-Chief and/or Associate Editors after at least two review reports have been received.

The Editor-in-Chief and/or Associate Editors may choose between the following options:

  • Accept as is;
  • Accept after minor revisions (corrections of minor methodological errors and text editing);
  • Reconsider after major revisions;
  • Reject (article has serious flaws, additional experiments needed, research not done correctly).

Reviewers make recommendations and the Editor-in-Chief and/or Associate Editors are free to disagree with their views. If they do, they should justify their decision in favour of the authors and reviewers.

Stage 5: Production

The Journal staff handles the production of all manuscripts, including language editing and proofreading. Language editing is carried out by professional English/ Tibetan editors. Authors are free to use other English editing services as they deem it appropriate.

Publication Ethics

Details on ethical considerations for submitting papers can be found in the instructions for authors of journal Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication.

If redundant publication, plagiarism, peer review manipulation, reuse of material or data without authorisation, copyright infringement or some other legal issue is detected after publication, we may publish a correction or retract the paper as per UGC Guidelines.

Editorial Structure

Editorial Structure The editorial structure comprises the editorial consultants (advisers), editorial board, editor-in-chief, sub editors, peer reviewers, editorial assistants etc.

Editorial Consultants (Advisory committee)

  • Serve in advisory roles
  • Meeting annually with the editorial board

Editorial Board

  • Comprises editor in chief, sub editors and section editors
  • Meeting before/after release of new publication series
  • Meeting in early March, June, September, and December

Editor in Chief

  • Leads periodical reviews of the editorial corporate strategies and scope of the journal
  • Member of the Editorial Board
  • Chairs the quarterly editorial board meetings
  • Prepares annual reports
  • Receives all manuscripts
  • Makes initial judgement on suitability and reporting style
  • Ensures personal identifiers are removed from articles
  • Assigns manuscripts to Deputy Editors and Section Editors
  • Approves final versions of manuscripts for publication.
  • Refer reviewed articles to the copy editor.
  • Communicates with the journal publisher
  • Plan capacity building for the editorial team

Sub Editors

  • Member of the Editorial Board
  • Evaluates submissions from authors to decide what to publish
  • Conducts plagiarism checks on manuscripts recommended for publication by section editors
  • Ensuring timeliness of reviews and publication of articles
  • Verify facts and references cited in materials for publication
  • Supervises activities of section editors
  • Communicates with authors
  • Supports quality improvement of the journal
  • Assist the Editor-in-Chief in efforts at enhancing the indexing and ranking of the journal
  • Undertakes other activities assigned by the Editor-in-Chief from time to time

Deputy Editor (Marketing & Circulation)

  • Member of the Editorial Board
  • Plan and implement strategies for improving journal subscription
  • Plan and implement strategies for improving article submission
  • Plan and implements strategies to enhance the visibility, availability and readership of articles published in the journal
  • Set up and manage the social media handles (WhatsApp’s, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Snap Chat, YouTube) of the journal
  • Undertakes other activities assigned by the Editor-in-Chief from time to time

Section Editor – a Section Editor (or Associate Editor) 

  • Member of the Editorial Board
  • Manages the progression of articles from submission to publication
  • Assigns manuscripts to reviewers with appropriate competencies to evaluate them
  • Communicating with peer reviewers regarding article reviews and revisions
  • Monitor quality of reviews by reviewers and recommend replacement of reviewers whose reviews are inadequate or not timely
  • Identify subject experts that would serve as reviewers
  • Verify facts and references cited in materials for publication
  • Makes recommendation on article after weighing comments of the reviewers
  • Supports marketing and quality improvement of the journal

Copy editor

  • Proofread content and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
  • Assess and make recommendations on readability, style, and congruence with editorial policy
  • Format submissions to journal requirements
  • Allocate space for text, tables, figures, photos and illustrations that make the article
  • Arrange page layouts of articles
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