Artha - Journal of Social Sciences
Bengaluru
Organization: Christ (Deemed to be University)
Artha: Journal of Social Sciences (AJSS)
ISSN 0975-329X
doi.org/10.12724
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
Call for Papers – January – March 2018 Issue
Artha: Journal of Social Sciences (AJSS) is aimed at institutions and centres of higher education research, social scientists, and policymakers. It is widely used by university students, research scholars and teachers in the humanities and social sciences. The journal is also being published online under open access license and is harvested by Google Scholar. Artha: Journal of Social Sciences is a member of Crossref and is catalogued in the Library of Congress (Cataloguing no.: 2005389037). AJSS is also a University Grants Commission (UGC) approved journal (Journal No.: 63227). All the articles submitted for publication in AJSS are subjected to a rigorous double-blind peer review process. AJSS invites papers for Vol. 17 Issue No. 1 (2018).
This issue of Artha: Journal of Social Sciences focuses on Contemporary Educational Psychology. Empirical research papers that apply psychological theories on contemporary educational process and proposes solutions to issues and problems besetting the educational system will be of particular relevance. AJSS emphasizes the use of quality research methodology. Qualitative, quantitative and single-subject design studies will be accepted for publication.
Publication frequency - The Journal is published on a quarterly basis
Important dates:
• 01.01.18 – Deadline for Abstract
• 15.01.18 - Full Paper
• 30.01.18 - Review Report/Confirmation of Publication
• 10.02.18 - Submission of Final Draft
Style sheet to be followed:
• Word Limit: 4500 – 5000 Words (including bibliography/endnote)
• Font: Times New Roman/12
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Citation: APA, 6th Edition
Mail your research papers to – artha@christuniversity.in with a copy marked to journals@christuniversity.in
Given below are the general guidelines for the contributors:
1. The manuscript should be of an average length of 6,000 words, neatly typed in MS Word, with 1.5 line space, 12 point Book Antiqua font.
2. The manuscript should carry an abstract of about 150-200 words with not more than eight keywords. Both the abstract and keywords are mandatory.
3. The tables and figures in the text should be centred.
4. Endnotes: All notes should be indicated by serial numbers in the text and the detailed reference should be given as endnotes at the end of the document, following the corresponding numbers before the references and explanation. No footnote system is to be followed. Endnotes are optional.
5. References: The list of references should be placed after the endnotes, and arranged in the alphabetical order, on the basis of surnames. Only the works cited or referred to in the main text should be cited under the references. In-text citation and references should adhere to the sixth edition of Publication Manual of American Psychological Association (APA).
6. British English spelling and grammar is to be used throughout manuscript.
7. Double quotes should be used throughout. Single quotes should be used only for quotes within quotes.
8. Every contribution should be accompanied by a declaration that the article is original and has not been published nor submitted elsewhere for publication.
9. Every accepted article will be copy-edited. The Editorial Board reserves the right to make necessary revisions to the text.
10. Whenever a copyrighted material is used, contributors should accurately reproduce, and obtain permission from the copyright holders, and the same should be acknowledged in the article.
11. Book reviews shall be of around 1000 words, and should carry the following details in the order as below: Name of the author, title of the book reviewed, place of publication, name of the publisher, year of publication, number of pages in Roman and Arabic figures to include preliminary pages, and price, with binding specifications as to whether it is paperback or hardcover.
12. Comments shall be of an average length of 1500 words.
13. All submitted articles will be double blind reviewed. Acceptance of articles is subject to recommendation by the review panel.
14. Every author will receive two complimentary copies of the issue in which one’s paper appears.
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N Depak Saravanan
