Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished manuscripts that are not under
consideration for publication elsewhere. Submissions should contribute meaningfully to theory, practice,
or policy in the areas of sustainable engineering, management, and social sciences.
Manuscript Preparation
- Language: English and Hindi
- Format: MS Word (.doc/.docx)
- Page Size: A4 only
- Font: Times New Roman throughout
- Text Column: Single, justified
- Title: 16pt, Times New Roman, center
- Line Spacing: Single
- Paragraph Indent: 0.2"
Page Margins
Left – 0.51" | Right – 0.51" | Top – 0.75" | Bottom – 0.75" | Header 0.3" |
Footer 0"
Manuscript Length
- Research Articles and Review Papers: 3,000–6,000 words
- Case Studies / Conceptual Papers: 2,000–4,000 words
Structure of the Manuscript
- Title Page (title, author name(s), affiliation(s), email ID, mobile)
- Abstract (200–250 words)
- Keywords (3–6)
- Introduction
- Review of Literature
- Research Methodology (if applicable)
- Data Analysis / Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion and Implications
- References
- Appendices (if any)
Formatting Details
| Element |
Specification |
| Paper Title |
16pt, Times New Roman, UPPER CASE, Center aligned. Line spacing: Before 8pt, After 16pt |
| Subtitle |
14pt, Italic. Line spacing: Before 8pt, After 16pt |
| Author Names |
Numbered with superscripts. Include designation, department, organization, city, country.
|
| Figure Caption |
10pt, lowercase, below the figure, center aligned |
| Table Caption |
10pt, lowercase, top of the table, center aligned |
Referencing Style
Authors must follow the APA (7th edition) referencing style consistently throughout the
manuscript for all in-text citations and references. Manuscripts not conforming to APA (7th edition) may
be returned for revision.
Examples:
- In-text citation: (Porter, 2019)
- Book: Porter, M. E. (2019). Competitive strategy. Free Press.
- Journal article: Porter, M. E. (2019). Competitive strategy and firm
performance. Strategic Management Journal, 40(2), 215–238.
https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxx
Ethical & Plagiarism Policy
- Manuscripts must be original and plagiarism-free.
- Similarity index should not exceed 15%, excluding references, as per UGC-aligned
best practices.
- Proper acknowledgment of all sources is mandatory.
- Any form of unethical practice may result in rejection or retraction.
Submission Process
- Create an account or login to the journal portal.
- Submit your manuscript in Word format (.doc/.docx) with all required details.
- Track your submission status from your dashboard.
- Respond to reviewer feedback within the stipulated timeframe.