Publication Guidelines
General Guidelines
- General Guidelines Submissions are accepted in both Hindi and English.
- The optimal length for a research paper is between 3000-6000 words.
Preparation of Manuscripts
Manuscripts should consist of the following subdivisions: Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Research Methods, Results/Observations, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figures. All manuscripts must be numbered at all the pages consecutively beginning with the title page.
The original copy of the manuscript along with figures should be sent to the email-id irtssjournal@gmail.com or through the web form provided on the journal website. Articles sent by any other medium will not be entertained.
Title Page
The title page should include the complete title of the manuscript, the author(s) name(s), and the address of the institute where the work was conducted. Manuscript must also include at least 3-8 keywords.
Abstract
The abstract should not exceed 250 words. It should be written in complete sentences and should give factual information. It must also include research methodology, scope of the research, sampling method, and other relevant details related to the article.
References
References must be written according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) guidelines. Responsibility for the accuracy of bibliographic citations lies entirely with the authors.
- Citations in the text must follow the referencing style used by the American Psychological Association.
- References must be arranged alphabetically and then sorted chronologically if necessary.
- References should be arranged alphabetically after the text, using last names and first initials.
Original Articles
Original articles must report research work which has not been published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Fee Policy
Once an article has been accepted for publication, any Article Processing Charges become due towards the time and resources utilized in processing the article. The submitting author assumes responsibility for the Article Processing Charges and once a payment is processed, the journal will not issue refunds of any kind.
Open Access Policy
Research papers published may be freely viewed, copied, and printed by individual academicians and researchers.
Disclaimer
Management disclaims any responsibility for the statements and opinion offered by the author/s in article/s. No material in any form can be reproduced without permission of Innovative Research Thoughts in Social Sciences.
This manuscript is based on original work and has not been published in whole or part, in any print or electronic media or is under consideration for publication in any print or electronic media other than as abstract of conference proceedings. Persons designated as authors must meet all of the following criteria.