Journal Press India^®

Authors must follow the following requirements while preparing their manuscripts:

• Manuscripts must be written in clear and concise UK English.
• The submitted work must be original and not published or under consideration elsewhere.
• Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
• Research papers should normally not exceed 7000 words, including references, Figures and Tables.

Manuscript Structure

Formatting

The title page should include:

• Title of the manuscript should be written in 16-point Times New Roman font, bold, capitalized each word.
• Full names of all authors should be written in 11-point Times New Roman, bold.
• Affiliation & Email address details should be written in 11-point Calibri font.  Clearly mention who is the corresponding author.
• All main headings should be written in 14-point Times New Roman font and in bold.
• All subheadings should be written in 12-point Times New Roman font and in bold.
• Main body should be written in 12-point Times New Roman font.

Note: The main manuscript file should not contain author identification to ensure the double-blind review process.

Abstract

The abstract should:

• Contain 150-200 words
• Briefly describe:
  • Research objective
  • Methodology
  • Key findings
  • Practical implications

Keywords: Provide 4–6 keywords representing the major themes of the manuscript.

Main Sections of the Manuscript

• Introduction
  • Provide background and context of the study
  • Identify research gaps
  • Clearly state the research objectives
• Literature Review
  • Review existing, latest and seminal scholarly work
  • Highlight theoretical foundations
• Research Methodology
  • Describe research design
  • Explain data collection methods
  • Describe analytical tools and techniques
• Results and Discussion
  • Present key findings clearly
  • Compare findings with existing literature
• Conclusion
  • Summarize the main findings
  • Highlight theoretical and practical implications
  • Suggest future scope

Tables and Figures

• Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and must be well cited in the text.
• Each table and figure must include a clear title or caption.
• Avoid duplication of data in both tables and figures.
• Graphs should include labelled axes and units where applicable.

References

Authors should follow a standard referencing style such as APA (latest edition).

General guidelines:

• All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list. eg. (Last name, year)
• References should be arranged alphabetically.
• Authors should avoid citing unreliable or predatory sources.

Website link for APA References-: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/journal-article-references

Submission Process

Authors should submit manuscripts through the journal submission system https://www.gla.ac.in/journals/pjmr

Submission should include:

• Title page
• Manuscript word file
• Plagiarism Report

Peer Review Process

The journal follows a double-blind peer review process.

The review process consists of:

1. Initial Editorial Screening
2. Double-Blind Peer Review by Expert Reviewers
3. Revision Stage (if required)

The Editorial Board makes the final decision based on reviewer recommendations.

Possible decisions include:

• Acceptance with no revision required
• Acceptances with Minor Revision
• Acceptances with Major Revision
• Rejection

Ethical Policies

Authors must adhere to standard publication ethics:

• All submissions must be free from plagiarism.
• Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest.
• Proper acknowledgment must be given to all sources.
• Data used in research must be accurate, transparent and should be made available on request.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors may use AI tools for:

• Language improvement
• Grammar correction
• Formatting assistance

However:

• Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and originality of the content.