Author Guidelines
Everything you need to prepare and submit a manuscript to AIJAMAY.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · AIJAMAY · ISSN 3048-9822 (Online)
Article types
| Type | Length (incl. references and tables) |
|---|---|
| Original research article | Up to 6,000 words |
| Review article | Up to 8,000 words |
| Conceptual / theoretical paper | Up to 6,000 words |
| Short communication / research note | Up to 2,500 words |
| Case report | Up to 2,500 words |
| Letter to the editor | Up to 1,000 words |
Submission files (two-file policy)
| File A – Title page | Full title; all author names, affiliations, emails and ORCID iDs; corresponding author; author contributions; funding; competing interests; ethics approval; trial registration; patient consent (case reports); data availability; AI-use disclosure; acknowledgements. |
|---|---|
| File B – Anonymised manuscript | The complete paper with no author names, affiliations, acknowledgements or self-identifying references. Remove author data from the file properties. |
Formatting
| File format | Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) |
|---|---|
| Font | Times New Roman, 12 pt body; 14 pt bold headings |
| Spacing | Double-spaced throughout, including references |
| Margins | 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides |
| Page numbers | Top right |
| Language | English (British or American, used consistently) |
The AIJAMAY Word template is available on request from editor@aathiyoga.in.
Manuscript structure
- Title – concise and informative, preferably no more than 20 words; name the study design where relevant (for example “a randomised controlled trial”).
- Abstract – research articles: a structured abstract of up to 250 words (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion; trial registration number at the end); other types: one paragraph of up to 200 words.
- Keywords – 4–6 terms separated by semicolons.
- Main text – research articles: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion; conceptual and textual papers: a clear argument with sections of your choice; case reports: the CARE structure.
- References – APA 7th edition, with DOIs wherever available.
Reporting guidelines
Please follow the reporting guideline for your study design, available from the EQUATOR Network:
- CONSORT – randomised controlled trials
- CLARIFY – reporting of Yoga interventions
- STROBE – observational studies
- CARE – case reports
- PRISMA – systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Terms, transliteration and botanical names
Give Sanskrit, Tamil and other terms in italics and in a consistent transliteration (IAST is preferred for Sanskrit), with an English explanation at first use – for example prāṇāyāma (regulated breathing). Name practices precisely (style, duration, frequency and instructor qualification), and identify plants by their accepted botanical name with the part used.
Required declarations
Place these on the title page so the manuscript stays anonymous:
- Author contributions (CRediT roles)
- Funding statement (or “no external funding”)
- Competing interests (or “none”)
- Ethics approval (committee and number) and informed consent, where human participants are involved
- Trial registration number for clinical trials (see the ethics policy)
- Patient consent for publication, for case reports
- Data availability statement
- Generative AI disclosure (see the AI policy)
References – APA 7th edition
| In-text, one author | (Sharma, 2024) |
|---|---|
| In-text, two authors | (Sharma & Rao, 2023) |
| In-text, three or more | (Iyer et al., 2022) |
| Journal article | Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxx |
| Book | Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the work. Publisher. |
| Classical text in translation | Author of the text. (Year of the edition). Title of the text (A. Translator, Trans.). Publisher. (Original work composed ca. …) |
| Web page | Organisation. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. URL |
Guidance: APA Style.
Tables and figures
- Place tables and figures in the text where first mentioned.
- Table titles go above the table; figure captions go below the figure.
- Images must be at least 300 dpi.
- Obtain permission for any third-party material.
ORCID
The corresponding author must provide an ORCID iD; all co-authors are strongly encouraged to do so.
How to submit
Submit both files online at https://aathiyoga.in/submit/. If you have difficulty with the system, email the files to editor@aathiyoga.in. You will receive an acknowledgement with a manuscript ID.
After acceptance
- Authors confirm the licence agreement (CC BY 4.0); copyright stays with the authors.
- Authors check the proof and return corrections promptly.
- The article is published in the next available issue with a Crossref DOI.
Preprints
Posting a preprint before or during submission is allowed. Please tell us the preprint DOI or URL when you submit.
AIJAMAY at a glance
- ISSN3048-9822
- ReviewDouble-blind, ≥2 reviewers
- Author feesNone
- LicenceCC BY 4.0
- FrequencyMonthly