Journal online ISSN : Applied (ISSN India)

Scholaria International Journal of Research

An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original, high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of research. All submissions must comply with the journal’s ethical standards and formatting requirements.

Article Types

  • Research Articles
  • Review Papers
  • Case Studies
  • Short Communications
  • Technical Notes
  • Special Issue Papers

Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare manuscripts using Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or LaTeX format. A PDF version may also be submitted for reference. Manuscripts must be written in clear English and formatted according to the journal template.

Manuscript Structure

  1. Title Page
    • Clear, concise, and informative title (maximum 150 characters; sentence case)
    • Full names of all authors (First name–Middle name–Last name)
    • Institutional affiliations with complete addresses (including country)
    • Superscript letters linking authors to affiliations
    • Corresponding author marked with an asterisk (*)
    • Complete correspondence details (postal address, phone number, email)
    • Email addresses of all authors
  2. Abstract and Keywords

    Abstract

    • Maximum 250 words
    • Must be self-contained and informative
    • Clearly state objective, methodology, key results, and conclusion
    • No citations or references
    • Define abbreviations at first use

    Graphical Abstract (Optional)

    • Minimum resolution: 500 × 1250 pixels
    • Readable at 5 × 13 cm (96 dpi)
    • Formats: JPEG, PNG, TIFF, EPS, MS Office

    Keywords

    • Provide 4–6 keywords immediately after the abstract
  3. Introduction

    Provide background, rationale, and clearly state the research objective or hypothesis. Avoid extensive literature review or repetition of results.

  4. Materials and Methods
    • Materials and instruments used
    • Sources of specialized chemicals
    • Experimental procedures
    • Ethical approvals (if applicable)

    Ethical Requirements

    • Animal studies must include institutional ethical committee approval
    • Human studies must include ethics approval and informed consent
    • A written statement of ethical approval and informed consent must be included where applicable
  5. Results and Discussion
    • Results should be presented clearly and concisely
    • This section may be combined or separate
    • Tables and figures must be cited consecutively
    • Insert tables and figures at appropriate positions within the manuscript
    • Ensure figures are minimum 300 dpi resolution
    • Avoid duplication of data between text and tables
  6. Conclusion

    Summarize major findings and significance. Do not repeat the abstract. Avoid citing references.

  7. Acknowledgements

    Include funding sources, grants, institutional support, or other acknowledgments before the reference section.

  8. Conflict of Interest

    Each author must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest. A separate statement must list disclosures for each author individually.

  9. Ethical Statements

    Statement of Ethical Approval

    For animal/human studies, confirm ethics committee approval. If not applicable, state: “The present research work does not contain any studies performed on animals or human subjects by any of the authors.”

    Statement of Informed Consent

    For studies involving individuals: “Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.”

  10. References

    In-Text Citation

    • References should be cited using numbers in square brackets
    • Example: “…as previously reported [3,6].”
    • If authors are mentioned in text, the reference number must still be provided

    Reference List

    • References must appear in numerical order as cited in the text
    • Do not arrange alphabetically
    • Follow IEEE format

    Abbreviations and Units

    • Use standard abbreviations
    • Define non-standard abbreviations at first use
    • Use SI units throughout
    • Temperatures must be expressed in °C

    Tables and Figures

    • Place near relevant text
    • Avoid vertical lines and shading in tables
    • Figures must be ≥300 dpi resolution
    • Captions should appear below figures
    • Color figures are accepted

    Proofs and Reprints

    • Electronic proofs (PDF) will be sent to the corresponding author
    • Only minor corrections are allowed at proof stage
    • Authors receive free online access to the final published PDF
    • Articles may be downloaded and printed without restriction

Submission Checklist

  • The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere
  • The manuscript is not under review in another journal
  • All authors have approved the submission
  • The manuscript must be submitted in PDF format, generated from LaTeX or Microsoft Word
  • Proper citations are provided wherever applicable

Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are subject to plagiarism screening. Manuscripts must have a similarity index of less than 15%. Submissions with high similarity may be rejected without review.

Cover Letter

Authors are encouraged to submit a cover letter along with their manuscript, briefly explaining the significance and contribution of their research work.

Copyright and License

Authors retain the copyright of their work. By submitting to the journal, authors grant the journal the right to publish and distribute the article under an open access policy.

Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal’s online submission system or via the official submission email provided on the website.