Author Guidelines

Online - Peer-reviewed - Open Access - Bilingual - Annual

Instructions for authors

1. Only original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere.

2. All submissions screened for plagiarism & AI-generated content. Papers that fail checks may be rejected.

3. Languages accepted: English or Bengali.

Manuscript files — two separate required
  • 1. Title page (separate file — not anonymous)
    Include: paper title; author name(s); institutional affiliation(s); ORCID (if available); email address(es); a brief biographical note (50–70 words) for each author.
  • 2. Anonymous manuscript (for review — remove all author details)
    Include: paper title; abstract (150–200 words, stating problem, method and key findings); 4–6 keywords; main text; references. No identifying information.
Formatting specifications
MS Word (.doc/.docx) Times New Roman (English) Noto Serif Bengali (Bengali) 12 pt 1.5 line spacing 1 inch margins (all sides) Justified alignment
Citation & length

Chicago Author-Date (latest edition) for in‑text citations and references. Every citation must appear in the reference list and vice‑versa.

Total length: 3,000–5,000 words (includes title, abstract, keywords, tables, figures, endnotes, and references).

Submission process

Submit only through the designated submission section. Upload Title Page and Anonymous Manuscript as separate files exactly as instructed in the form. Incomplete submissions will not be sent for review.

All guidelines strictly enforced to ensure double‑blind integrity and rapid processing.

Quick checklist

  • Title page (with all author names and affiliations, ORCID, bio)
  • Anonymous full manuscript
  • Abstract 150 - 200 words
  • Word count 3000–5000
  • Times New Roman / Noto Serif Bengali
  • Chicago author‑date citations

submissions that do not follow the two‑file rule or contain AI/plagiarism will be rejected before review.