Author’s Guidelines

Article Word Limit:
Articles should be between 5000-8000 words, inclusive of an abstract of 150-200 words, 5-6 key words, and footnotes.

Book Reviews:
Reviews of recent books by scholars of standing in their field should be approximately 1000 words.

Editorial and Peer Review Process:
All submissions are screened using a Similarity detection software. Articles shortlisted by the Editorial Board undergo  double-blind peer reviews (one national and one international). During this stage, articles may not be approved for publication by the referees. However, if they are found suitable for the Journal, reviewers may recommend either major or minor changes in the manuscript. The revision process might comprise multiple rounds. Peer review timelines vary depending on reviewer availability, area expertise and responsiveness.  Authors whose papers were not selected/shortlisted will be informed by April 15th and October 15th for summer and winter issues, respectively.

Citation Format:
The Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (Full Note).

Miscellaneous:

1.      British English should be used. Dates should be written as January 1, 2019.

2.      Acronyms should be written within brackets after writing the words in full on first use.

3.      “Per cent” should be used in the text, instead of % sign.

4.      Complete references of all figures, graphs, images, maps and tables need to be provided.

5.      Images/maps should have a resolution of 300–600 dpi and sent as .tiff, .jpeg, or .bitmap.

 

Note:     KPRIholds the right to accept or reject a paper/book review at any stage from being published in the KPRI Journal. The Journal has zero tolerance for plagiarism.

 

 

Important Dates

•           For the Summer 2018 issue: 31 March.

•           For the Winter 2019 issue: 30 September.

 

Submission Procedure

Author/s are required to submit both soft and hard copies in MS Word format, along with their brief introduction, less than three authors, complete contact details and a letter certifying that the submission has not been previously published nor is currently under consideration for publication elsewhere at the following address;

The Editor, IJKS

Kashmir Policy Research Institute (KPRI), near State Guest House, Jallalabad, Muzaffarabad Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir (Pakistan).

2018 @ Copyright by Kashmir Policy Research Institute (KPRI)

All rights reserved. The material printing in this journal may not be reproduced in any form without prior permission of the Editor or with due reference and citation.

E-Mail: editorijks@ijksojs.org

Website: http://ijksojs.org/

 

 

Checklist for the International Journal of Kashmir Studies (JKS) Contributors

 

Before submitting your article for publication in the International Journal of Kashmir Studies, scholars are advised to use this checklist to ensure that their submission meets the desired criteria. 

 

Research Article:

 

1.       Abstract (150-300 words)                                                                                                             (     )

2.       Key words (5-8)                                                                                                                               (     )

3.       Article Word length (5000-8000)                                                                                                  (     )

4.       Chicago Manual of Style, 16thediton (full note, no bibliography is required)                     (     )

5.       Submission should be in MS Word file.                                                                                      (     )

 

Additional Documents:

 

1.       Brief CV of author/s (mentioning highest qualification, current designation, current contact details)                        (     )

2.       Certification Letter (in case of multiple authors, certification from all authors will be required)                                   (     )

 

 

Date:

The Editor,

International Journal of Kashmir Studies,

Kashmir Policy Research Institute (KPRI),

near State Guest House Jallalabad Muzaffarabad Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir (Pakistan).

E-Mail: editorijks@ijksojs.org

 

Certification Letter (Signed by Author/s)

I/we hereby certify that the Article/Book Review titled:

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Sent for publication in the International Journal of Kashmir Studies is original and unpublished.

 

 Author:

Designation:

Affiliation:

Complete Contact Details:

E-Mail Address: