Guidelines for Authors

Advanced Scientific Research Journal (ASRJ)

Organization of the Manuscript

These guidelines for research papers are flexible, especially for case studies. The manuscript should be arranged in the following order:

Title of the Manuscript, Author(s) Name & Affiliation(s)
Contact No(s), Valid Email Address(es) & Corresponding Address with Pin Code
Abstract (Minimum 250 Words)
Keywords (Maximum 6 Keywords)
Subject Area of the Manuscript
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
References and Footnotes

Manuscript Language: English

Title Page

The title page must contain the title of the manuscript, author(s) name, affiliation(s), contact number(s), valid email address(es), corresponding address with pincode, abstract, keywords, and subject area.

Abstract

Articles must include an abstract of at least 250 words. The abstract should briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions. References should be avoided, and information already present in the title should not be repeated.

Keywords

Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of six keywords.

Introduction

The introduction should present the purpose of the study and its relationship to previous work. An extensive literature review is not required. Use recent references and include only essential background information.

Materials and Methods

This section should be brief and concise, providing sufficient technical detail. Only new methods should be described in detail. Previously published methods should be cited.

Results and Discussion

The results section should include the rationale, design, optimization, validation, and experimental findings. The discussion should interpret results with appropriate justification. Results and discussion may be combined.

Conclusion

The conclusion should briefly summarize the entire research including materials, methods, results, and discussion.

References and Footnotes

Maximum references allowed:

Original research / case study: 35 references
Review papers: 75 references

References must follow APA format only.

Citation in Text

Citations should contain only author(s) name and year, for example:

(Leker, 2001)
(Bröring and Leker, 2006)
(Bröring et al., 2006)

Reference Format Examples

Book:

Cooper, R.G., Edgett, S.J. and Kleinschmidt, E.J. (2001). Portfolio Management for New Products, 2nd ed., Peruses Publishing, Cambridge.

Book Chapter:

Leker, J. (2001): Strategies: Grundlagen und Anwendung, in: Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Chemiker, Springer, Berlin, pp. 74–88.

Journal Article:

Bröring, S., Leker, J. and Rümer, S. (2006). Radical or Not—Assessing Innovation in Established Firms. International Journal of Product Development, 3, 152–166.

Online Source:

McGill, M. (2005): Biotechnology company goes public, available at http://www.online-newscenter.com, accessed 16 June 2008.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be numbered and have clear titles and legends. Axes, symbols, numbers, and labels should be clearly readable.

Publication

The Executive Editor may request formatting changes. Manuscripts that do not meet formal requirements may be rejected. Errors in published papers will be corrected in the journal’s “Additions and Corrections” section.

Ethics

The journal insists on ethical practices in human and animal experiments. Ethics committee approval must be provided when required. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and will be viewed seriously.

Subscription Rates

Category	Rate
Individual (Annual)	Rs. 500 ($60)
Institutions (Annual)	Rs. 2500 ($120)
Life Membership	Rs. 10000 ($700)

Note: Authors and all co-authors are compulsorily required to subscribe to the journal in which their article is published.