Author Guidelines

General Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be prepared in single-column format with a simple and clear layout. Authors are advised to use the spell-check and grammar-check functions of their word processor prior to submission to minimize errors.

Paper size: A4

Font: Palatino Linotype

Main text font size: 14

Line spacing: Multiple at 0.96

Units should follow SI conventions (e.g., mg/L).

Three levels of headings must be used consistently throughout the manuscript. No additional heading levels are permitted.

Level 1 (Main Headings): Font 14, Palatino Linotype, Bold, Capitalize Each Word

Level 2 (Sub-headings): Font 11, Palatino Linotype, Bold, Capitalize Each Word

Level 3 (Further sub-headings): Font 11, Palatino Linotype, Capitalize Each Word, no bold

Authors should ensure logical hierarchy and consistency in the use of headings. Headings should not be numbered.

Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:

Title

Author Names and Affiliations

Abstract

Keywords

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Results and Discussion

Conclusions

Acknowledgements

Statements and Declarations

References

Appendix (if applicable)

Title: The title of the manuscript should be concise, specific, and informative, accurately reflecting the core content, scope, and contribution of the study. It should clearly communicate the main theme, methodology, or application area of the research and be understandable to an international and interdisciplinary readership.

Authors are advised to:

Avoid vague, overly broad, or ambiguous wording

Refrain from using abbreviations, symbols, formulas, or acronyms unless they are universally recognized

Avoid unnecessary phrases such as “A study of”, “An investigation into”, or “Some observations on”

Ensure that the title highlights the novelty or focus of the work where possible

Formatting requirements: Font: 14, Palatino Linotype, Style: Bold, Capitalize Each Word, Line spacing: 0.96.

The title should be carefully checked for grammatical accuracy and clarity, as it plays a critical role in indexing, discoverability, and citation of the article.

Author Names and Affiliations

The names and affiliations of all authors should be presented clearly to ensure accurate identification, indexing, and attribution of contributions.

Clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author to avoid ambiguity, particularly for indexing and citation purposes

Use Palatino Linotype, font size 11 for author names and affiliations

List the affiliations immediately below the author names

Use lower-case superscript numbers after each author’s name to link authors with their respective affiliations

Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including department, institution, city, and country name

Authors are responsible for ensuring that names and affiliations are correct at the time of submission, as changes after acceptance may not be permitted.

Corresponding Author

One author must be designated as the Corresponding Author, who will act as the primary point of contact between the journal and the authors throughout the submission, peer-review, publication, and post-publication processes. The responsibilities of the corresponding author include:

Providing a valid and active e-mail address that will remain accessible throughout the review and publication process

Coordinating communication among co-authors and ensuring that all authors are informed of manuscript status and editorial decisions

Responding promptly to editorial and reviewer queries related to the methodology, data, analysis, interpretation, and revisions of the manuscript

Handling correspondence related to post-publication queries, corrections, or clarifications

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission and publication.

Abstract and Keywords

A concise, accurate, and self-contained abstract is required for all submissions and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should provide a clear summary of the study, enabling readers to quickly understand the scope, approach, and significance of the research without referring to the full text. The abstract should briefly and logically cover the following elements:

Purpose of the study, clearly stating the research problem or objective

Methodology, including the main techniques, models, data sources, or experimental approaches employed

Key results, highlighting the most important findings and quantitative or qualitative outcomes

Major conclusions, emphasizing the scientific, practical, or policy implications of the results

Formatting requirements: Font: 9, Palatino Linotype, Line spacing: 0.96

Immediately following the abstract, authors must provide up to six (6) keywords, separated by a semicolon (:). Keywords should accurately reflect the core content of the manuscript and specific rather than general terms. Avoid repeating words already used in the title, where possible. Well-chosen keywords enhance the discoverability, indexing, and citation of the article in academic databases.

Equations, Units, and Abbreviations

Authors should ensure clarity, consistency, and international readability when presenting equations, units, and abbreviations.

All mathematical equations must be provided as editable text, not as images, to allow proper formatting, indexing, and copyediting. Equations should be created using standard equation editors available in word-processing software.

Symbols, variables, and parameters used in equations should be clearly defined either immediately after the equation or at first occurrence in the text.

Authors should avoid the use of non-standard, discipline-specific, or case-sensitive abbreviations unless they are widely accepted and necessary for clarity.

All abbreviations and acronyms must be defined in full at their first mention in the text and used consistently thereafter.

International System of Units (SI units) should be used throughout the manuscript. Units should be written clearly and consistently (e.g., mg/L).

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be prepared carefully to ensure clarity, readability, and accurate interpretation of data.

For the initial submission, all tables and figures must be embedded within the text of the manuscript at appropriate locations and cited in the text.

Tables should be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.) according to their order of appearance in the manuscript.

Figures should also be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.) in the order in which they are cited.

Each table and figure must be accompanied by a clear, concise, and self-explanatory caption, allowing the content to be understood independently of the main text.

Tables should be created using editable text and not as images.

Electronic artwork prepared using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel should be submitted in native format to ensure quality during typesetting.

The minimum resolution for images is 500 dpi to maintain clarity in both online and print formats.

At later stages of the publication process, authors may be requested to submit figures separately in JPEG format or other formats specified by the journal.

Authors should ensure that tables and figures are of high quality, appropriately labeled, and free of unnecessary decorative elements, as these play a critical role in the communication and interpretation of research findings.

References

Authors must ensure that:

     Every reference cited in the text appears in the reference list

     Every reference in the list is cited in the text

For web references, provide Full URL and Date of last access.

Web references should be listed after the main reference list.

Reference Style

In-text Citations

Single author: Gupta (1970); (Gupta, 1970)

Two authors: Gupta and John (1985); (Gupta and John, 1985)

Three or more authors: Gupta et al. (1990); (Gupta et al., 1990)

Reference List Format

References should be arranged alphabetically, and then chronologically where required.

Journal Article

Singh, J., Gupta, J.A. and Agarwal, S.K. 2018. The way of reference in a text. Journal of the Institution of Engineers, 163: 51–59.

Book
Rao, M.K. and Singh, S.K. 2000. The Ideology of Faith. 3rd ed. New Delhi Publishers, Kolkata.

Chapter in Edited Book

Srivastava, S.K. and Adams, K.L. 2018. How to prepare an electronic version of your manuscript. In: Jones, B.S. and Smith, K.Z. (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age. New Wonder Publication, New Delhi, pp. 381–396.

Website
Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India. 2016. Draft National Water Framework Bill.
http://mowr.gov.in/policies-guideline/policies/draft-national-water-framework-bill-2016
[Accessed on April 1, 2020]

Statements and Declarations

The following section must appear just before the References.

Data Availability Statement

The datasets generated during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Ethics Approval

This study does not involve humans, animals, or biological materials. If applicable, ethical approval details must be provided.