Author Guidelines
Submission Guidelines for SIAR Publications
- Submission: Authors can submit manuscripts as email attachment to [email protected]
- Language: Papers are accepted only in English.
- Page Format: Manuscripts should be prepared as Microsoft Word documents in Times New Roman (font size 12) on A4-sized paper, with 1-inch margins on all sides. Line spacing should be single-spaced, including references and tables. Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively as they appear in the manuscript, accompanied by appropriate captions. The text must not exceed 12 printable pages. Additional pages will incur extra charges.
- Manuscript Title: The title should be concise and descriptive.
- Author Information: Provide the full names and affiliations of all authors. Include the email address and phone number of the corresponding author.
- Abstract: The abstract should not exceed 300 words. Following the abstract, include a list of keywords (up to 5) and abbreviations. Keywords should highlight the main topics of the manuscript. Abbreviations should be provided for uncommon and lengthy terms.
- Introduction: The introduction should clearly outline the current issues and provide background context for the study.
- Literature Review: Concise, well-articulated thematic review of literatures is required.
- Materials and Methods: This section should be detailed and clearly defined, providing sufficient information for reproducibility.
- Results and Discussion: Authors may combine results and discussion into one section or present them as separate sections.
- Acknowledgment: This section should provide brief details of grants, funding sources, or any other acknowledgments relevant to the study.
- References: References should be listed at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order. Citations in the text should follow the APA citation style, using brackets, e.g., for single authors (Rahul, 2018) and multiple authors (Rahul et al., 2018).
- Publication Fees: The article submission cost is $50 per article, payable as a single payment for each article submitted. Authors from less developed countries may request a waiver. There are no submission fees, and payment is only required upon acceptance. Check the payment section for details.
- Copyright: Upon acceptance of any manuscript the corresponding author would be required to fill and sign copyright transfer form empowering SIAR Publications to publish the manuscript.
- Proofreading and Publication: Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author prior to publication. Authors must thoroughly review the proofs to ensure there are no errors and return them promptly to the editorial office. The editorial office will proceed with publication shortly thereafter.
Note: Post publication corrections will incur additional fees.