Instructions to Authors

The Sri Guru Nanak Dev Education Trust – Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences (SGNDET-JRESS) welcomes high-quality contributions from scholars, researchers, academicians, and practitioners across the globe. In order to ensure clarity, uniformity, and efficiency in the editorial and publishing process, all prospective authors are requested to carefully follow the detailed instructions below before submitting their manuscripts. Compliance with these guidelines will greatly facilitate the timely processing, review, and publication of submitted work.

 Manuscript Submission

• Submission Portal: Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the Online Manuscript Submission System available on the journal’s official website. Submissions via email will not be entertained unless otherwise announced for special issues.
• Format: Manuscripts should be prepared in MS Word 2007 or above (.doc or .docx). PDF versions will not be accepted at the initial submission stage.
• Language: All submissions must be written in clear, academic English. Authors are encouraged to seek professional language editing prior to submission, if necessary.
• Length: Manuscripts should typically range from 5 to 12 pages including tables, figures, references, and appendices. Exceptions may be made for systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or policy papers with prior editorial approval.
• Structure: Authors are expected to organize manuscripts under the following broad sections:

• Title Page
• Abstract (150–200 words)
• Keywords (3–8)
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods / Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments (if any)
• References (APA 7th edition style recommended)

Originality and Ethical Standards

• Exclusivity: Submission implies that the work has not been published elsewhere (except in abstract or thesis form) and is not under consideration in another journal.
• Authorship: All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the research. Ghost or honorary authorship is strictly prohibited.
• Plagiarism Policy: The journal employs advanced plagiarism detection tools . A similarity index of less than 20% (including references) and less than 5% (excluding references) is mandatory for further consideration.
• Ethical Approval: For research involving human participants, data and an ethics approval certificate must be provided
• Deadline for the submission – 05.12.2025
• Please submit your papers- sgndetjress@gmail.com