Author Guidelines

Instructions for Authors

Submission of a manuscript represents that it has neither been published nor submitted for publication elsewhere. Presentation in a conference and appearance in a symposium proceeding is not considered prior publication.

Authors are required to include a list describing all the symbols and abbreviations in the paper. Use of the international system of measurement units is mandatory.

• Online submission of manuscripts results in faster publication process and is recommended. Instructions are available on the IJRAS website.
• Submissions must include MS Word file.
• Manuscripts should be typewritten on one side of A4 paper, 1.5-spaced, with adequate margins.
• References should be numbered in brackets and appear in sequence through the text. The list of references should be given at the end of the paper.
• Figure captions are to be indicated under the illustrations and should clearly explain the figures.
• Illustrations should appear in their appropriate places in the text.
• Tables and diagrams should be submitted in a form suitable for reproduction.
• Photographs should be of high quality and saved as JPG files.

Author Checklist

• Author(s) bio-data including affiliations and email addresses.
• Manuscript including abstract, keywords, illustrations, tables, figures with captions, and references.
• MS Word file of the paper.

Authorship Criteria

IJRAS adheres that authorship be based on the following 4 criteria:

• Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data.
• Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content.
• Final approval of the version to be published.
• Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work ensuring accuracy and integrity.