Instruction to Authors

Instruction to Authors

Dear Scholars/Academicians/Professors,

An SHODH SAMAGAM is an open access and peer reviewed e-journal, Printed Journal. It provides rapid publication in seven to eight weeks after the submission of article. SHODH SAMAGAM Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies accepts the manuscripts, research papers, Conceptual papers, project reports, Conference proceedings in all disciplines of the subject such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Defence studies, Education, Physical Education, life science, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Geography, Geology, Biotechnology, Business Management, Law, Dramatics, Tourism, Engineering, Archaeology, Public Administration, Political Science, Social Science, and all related disciplines.

Our aim is provide the readers and scholars publication through ISSN so that board has introduced the rapid reviewers’ team, which will evaluate and access the manuscripts rapidly, recommends for publication through modification/changes if wherever necessary to maintain the quality of articles as well the journal.

SHODH SAMAGAM Research Journals invites high quality research papers from all parts of the globe providing meaningful insights to research scholars. Looking forward for your responses through online submission or articles send to shodhsamagam1@gmail.com.

Regards,
Chief Editor
SHODH SAMAGAM

General instructions

  • Papers submitted to an ADITI Publication must not have been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
  • Papers submitted to an ADITI Publication should not, for the most part, contain previously reported material. The overlap of contents between related papers should be kept to a minimum and normally should be confined to introductory/review sections.
  • Authors should provide information and preprints on closely related papers that are in press elsewhere. If deemed necessary to the review process, these related papers will be sent to reviewers.
  • All authors of multi authored papers will be assumed to have been involved in the work, approved the paper, and agreed to its submission. One author will act as the corresponding author.
  • Papers are peer reviewed for technical merit, quality of scientific content, utility of the results for practicing geologists, and adherence to the Memoir’s overall scientific theme.

Manuscript organization

  • Title of the Article.
  • Author(s) name and passport size photo with full address including e-mail
  • Abstract: It is in short and summary of work. It contain research problem, objective, method adopted, key result and conclusion. Avoid acronym like RBI, WHO, short form and abstract should be in 150-300 words.
  • Keywords: Minimum 2 and maximum 6 keywords.
  • Introduction: In 2-3 paragraph state the aim and importance of Research. 
  • Review of Literature: It contains work already done in past. Always write it in increasing or decreasing order and one writer review in one paragraph. 
  • Objective: It is based on Secondary data and it is a mirror of research. In research article write minimum 2 and maximum 5 objective. 
  • Research Methodology: It contain research design, area, population, type of sample, sample size, data used (Primary and Secondary data), Hypothesis, method of data analysis and limitation.
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: It should be done manually or using SPSS tool and interpretation done through Table, Chart and Diagrams.
  • Conclusion: Write it in 100-300 words, do not repeat Abstract. It provide a clear scientific justification of the work including the implications and future directions.
  • Recommendation/ Suggestions.
  • Reference in APA format.  

Manuscript rules

  • Use metric units of measure with the English unit equivalent in parantheses or, conversely, English units with metric equivalents in parantheses. Laboratory measurements do not require conversions.
  • Do not use abbreviations except for units of measure.
  • Limit the use of acronyms. Please define all acronyms and nonstandard abbreviations used within figures and tables in each figure caption and table footnote.
  • Figures must be cited in numerical order.
  • Cite all references and include complete information for each citation in “References Cited” section.
  • Follow the North American Stratigraphic Code and use Geochronologic and Chronostratigraphic Nomenclature.

Figure requirements

  • All figures must include scales.
  • Axes must be labeled on graphs.
  • Scale bars must be included on photomicrographs.
  • All maps must adhere to United Nations published country names and boundary lines (see www.un.org/Overview/unmember.html).
  • Each map must contain a scale bar, north arrow, and sufficient number (at least two) of coordinate (latitude, longitude) points to position, orient, and scale it.
  • Each cross section and seismic line, as proprietary considerations allow, should be located on a map that includes the map information outlined in the previous requirement. If known, projection and geodetic datum information should be included.
  • Satellite imagery, orthophotos, and similar metric photography should be treated as maps.

 

REFERENCE STYLE

Text Citations

  • All references cited in the manuscript must be listed in the References Cited.
  • Names, spellings, and dates between the text and the References Cited must be consistent.
  • Unpublished references must be cited as personal communications (i.e., J. Smith, 2012, personal communication) and should not be listed in the References Cited.
  • Initials should be used within the text when referencing two or more authors who have the same last name (i.e., W. Brooks, 1995; P. Brooks, 1995).
  • Articles or books that have three or more authors or editors should be cited with the senior author’s name plus “et al.” (i.e., Smith et al., 1999).
  • Works should be cited chronologically first, then alphabetically (i.e., Harvey et al., 1989, 1992; Smithers, 1990; Zink et al., 1990, 2000; Jordan et al., 1993; Abercrombie, 1994; Fernandez, 2002).
  • A page number should be given when a direct quote is used (i.e., Smith, 1991, p. 1492).

References Cited

  • All references must be complete and accurate.
  • Referencing works accepted for publication but not yet published is discouraged. However, when vital to the manuscript, cite as “in press;” with no year given (i.e., Jones, R. B., in press, Fluvial and lacustrine rocks…).
  • For works that list one author, two authors, or a group of authors that have more than one publication in one year, differentiate the publications by adding a, b, c, etc., after the year (i.e., 1991a, 1991b).

Order of Cited Information

  • Journal Article: author name(s), year of publication, title of article, name of journal, volume number, issue number (optional), page numbers, doi number (i.e., Carstens, H., 1978, Origin of abnormal formation pressures in central North Sea Lower Tertiary clastics: The Log Analyst, v. 129, no. 1, p. 24–28, doi 10.1306/256A937.).
  • Book Article: author name(s), year of publication, title of article, editor(s) of book, title of book, city of publication, publisher, series and any number, volume number, page range, doi number (i.e., Posamentier, H. W., 1988, Eustatic controls on clastic deposition, in C. Wilgus, ed., Sea-level changes: SEPM Special Publication 42, p. 125–154.).
  • Book: author or editor name(s), year of publication, title of book, city of publication, publisher, number of pages, doi number (i.e., Riley, J., and R. Chester, 1971, Introduction to marine chemistry: New York, Academic Press, 465 p.).
  • Map: author name(s), year of publication, title of work, city of publication, publisher, series and any number, scale, number of sheets, doi number (i.e., Harris, A., J. Epstein, and L. B. Harris, 1978, Oil and gas data from Paleozoic rocks in the Appalachian basin: U. S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Map I-917-E, scale 1:2,500,000, 4 sheets.).
  • Thesis: author name, year of publication, title of work, name of the degree, university, city of location, number of pages (i.e., Smith, J., 1997, Giant carbonate reservoirs, Master’s thesis, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 200 p.).
  • Internet: author name(s), year of publication or last revision, title of document, title of complete work (if applicable), URL, date of access (i.e., Rocky, I., 1998, Oil patch, http://www.geology@oilpatch.edu/article.html (accessed January 31, 2011).).

Order of References Cited

  • One author: order works alphabetically. If the author has more than one work, order by date, oldest to youngest.
  • Two authors: list works alphabetically. If two authors have more than one work, order by date, oldest to youngest.
  • Three or more authors: order by date, oldest first.