Guidelines for Authorsஆய்வாளர் வழிகாட்டி
How to prepare your manuscript.
Article types
Original research articles, review articles, short communications, case reports, perspectives, book reviews and letters to the editor.
Manuscript structure
- Title page (separate file): title, author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, corresponding author’s email.
- Abstract: 150–200 words in English, giving background, aim, method, results and conclusion.
- Keywords: 4–6.
- Main text: Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion. Reviews and textual studies may use suitable headings.
- Declarations: ethics approval and consent, funding, conflicts of interest, author contributions, use of AI tools.
- References: APA 7th edition.
Formatting
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| File | Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) |
| Length | Up to 8,000 words including references and appendices |
| Font | Times New Roman 12 pt (English); Unicode Tamil font 12 pt (Tamil) |
| Spacing | 1.5 line spacing, 2.5 cm margins |
| Tables and figures | Numbered, captioned and cited in the text; figures at 300 dpi |
| Language | English or Tamil; title, abstract and keywords always in English |
Research with human participants
Clinical and intervention studies must report approval from an institutional ethics committee and informed consent. Clinical trials should be registered (for example with CTRI) and follow the relevant reporting guideline, such as CONSORT.
Anonymity
Remove names, affiliations and self-identifying references from the main manuscript so that review can be double-blind.
Questions from authors
Articles are accepted in English or Tamil. The title, abstract and keywords must always be given in English.
No. There is no submission fee, article processing charge or page charge. The journal is funded by NGM College.
Authors keep copyright. They grant the journal a non-exclusive licence to publish, and the article is released under CC BY 4.0.
After editorial screening, at least two independent experts review it double-blind. The editor decides on the basis of their reports.
Up to 8,000 words including references, with a 150–200 word abstract. Use APA style (7th edition) for citations.
Yes, before peer review starts, by writing to the editor. After review has begun or the paper is accepted, withdrawal needs a written reason and the editor’s approval. Published articles are not withdrawn; they can only be corrected or retracted under the ethics policy.