Guidance for Authors

  • The contributors are expected to submit their original contributions consist length of 5000 words, including references and 150 to 200 words Abstract with Keywords in English and other language as well If article is written in other then English.

 

  • The title should be translated into English if the article is in Arabic or Urdu languages.

 

  • First page of the article should contain title of the research paper, name of the author, designation, institutional affiliation and contact details. Email ID and ORCID ID is essential. You may access for ORCID ID here. These details should be provided in English Language and will be displayed on website.

 

  • Research Contributions must be composed in MS Word.

 

  • Font for English is Times New Roman, for Arabic is Traditional Arabic and for Urdu is ALVI NASTALEEQ.

 

  • Research contribution’s page set up would be: Customize size: Width: 7.17 and Height: 9.5, Page Margins: Top: 0.7, Bottom: 0.7, Left:0.7, Right: 0.7.

 

  • The given size paper in single space, on one side of the page. Font size for title headings for English 12 Bold, for sub-headings 11 Bold, however, font size for references is 10 and remaining material will be in 12 normal. For Arabic and Urdu articles, main headings 16 Bold, sub-headings 14 Bold, and main body of text 13 and for references font size is 12.

 

  • References should be inserted as Endnotes and numbered consecutively. All citations should follow the Chicago Manual of Style and the detail of the style can be observed on http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org

 

  • References should be translated in English if the research contribution is in other than English Language.

 

 

  • The research contributions are blind peer reviewed by the International experts before publication. However, the Editorial Board reserves the right to exclude the paper without showing cause for it. The decision of the Editorial Board will be considered exclusive for publication of the article.

 

  • This is sole responsibility of Author to make sure that the research paper sent for publication in JLSMS must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

 

  • The article sent for publication is without plagiarism. The author has to submit article along with similarity report and he/she will be legally responsible for any objection in this regard.

 

  • The Journal Board usually publish the views and research of Authors. It is not necessary to agree with the view of authors and cannot be responsible for any statement, comment or information.