How to prepare, format and submit a manuscript to JIARI, what happens after submission, and what is expected of authors at each stage.
ISSN 3139-8596
Quarterly
Open Access
Double-Blind Review
APC after acceptance only
Peer review first
Double-blind review by subject experts before acceptance
Open access
Free to read online — no paywall, no embargo
APC
Indian ₹1,800/Paper · Foreign $ 27/Paper — only after acceptance
Multi-author
List all co-authors on the form; agree order before submit
1 Before You Submit
A manuscript submitted to JIARI must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration at any other journal.
- Confirm the topic fits the journal’s multidisciplinary scope
- Agree the author list and name order with every contributor
- Obtain ethical approval and participant consent where required
- Secure permission for any third-party figures, tables or instruments
- Read the APC page so post-acceptance charges are known in advance
2 Manuscript Structure
| Section | What it should contain |
|---|---|
| Title | Specific and informative; avoid unexplained abbreviations |
| Authors & affiliations | Full names, institutions, corresponding author email |
| Abstract | Self-contained summary (~150–250 words): problem, method, findings, conclusion |
| Keywords | 4–6 searchable terms |
| Introduction | Problem, importance, what is known, research gap |
| Literature review | Prior work and how this study addresses the gap |
| Methodology | Design, sample, data, instruments, analysis (enough to replicate) |
| Results | Findings clearly; tables/figures numbered and cited in text |
| Discussion | Meaning of results, relation to prior work, limitations |
| Conclusion | What was established; no new results |
| References | Complete and consistent; every in-text citation listed |
3 Formatting Requirements
- English language; MS Word (.doc / .docx) preferred
- Consistent citation style throughout
- Number pages, sections, figures, tables and equations
- Define abbreviations at first use
- Remove tracked changes and comments before upload
4 Authorship (including multiple authors)
Authorship belongs to those who made a substantial contribution and who approve the submitted version.
- First / corresponding author: enter as main author on the submission form
- Co-authors: add each co-author (name, email, institution) using Add Co-Author on the form, or list them clearly in the manuscript and email
- Settle author list and order before submission
- Gift or ghost authorship is misconduct
If the online form fields are limited, put full co-author details in the manuscript title page and mention them in the submission notes / email to article@joiari.in.
5 How to Submit
- Prepare the manuscript following this guide
- Submit via online form or email article@joiari.in
- Enter all author details as they should appear in the published article
- Keep any paper ID or acknowledgment for later correspondence
6 What Happens Next
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Submission | Manuscript received |
| 2. Screening | Scope, completeness, similarity check |
| 3. Peer review | Double-blind review |
| 4. Decision | Accept, revise or reject — notified by email |
| 5. Revision | Point-by-point response and resubmission |
| 6. Acceptance | Copyright formalities and APC payment |
| 7. Publication | Article appears in the issue / archive |
7 Final Checklist
- Original, unpublished, not under review elsewhere
- Abstract and 4–6 keywords included
- Author list, order and affiliations agreed by all contributors
- References complete; figures/tables numbered and cited
- Funding, conflicts of interest and ethics declared where applicable
- Tracked changes removed; final file opens correctly