AUTHOR’S DESK

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts should be submitted by one of the corresponding authors of the manuscript by the online manuscript submission system. Submissions by anyone other than one of author(s) will not be accepted. Authors are invited to provide the names of three well qualified reviewers. Correct e-mail addresses must be provided for all suggested reviewers.

Regardless of the source of the word-processing tool, only .doc/.docx extension for word files can be submitted through online submission system. A PDF is not an acceptable source file. If due to some technical reason online submission is not successful, the author can submit the manuscript to editor@ijirg.com and/or ijirg.india@gmail.com.   

The manuscript should be written according to the guidelines below.

Manuscript Types

The journal publishes high-quality original research articles, short communications, technical reports and review articles. It also considers comments, editorials, and correspondence that contribute to scholarly discussion and the advancement of knowledge in relevant research fields.

Language

All the Manuscripts should be written in English language only.

writing

Articles submitted to IJIRG should be clear, concise, and accessible to an international readership. Authors should use formal academic language, maintain consistency in spelling and formatting, define abbreviations at first use, and explain specialized terms to ensure readability across disciplines.

Manuscript Structure  

Manuscript should normally consist of the following sections:

  1. Title Page
  2. Abstract
  3. Introduction
  4. Materials and Methods
  5. Results
  6. Discussion
  7. Conclusion
  8. Acknowledgment
  9. Conflict of Interest
  10. Funding Sources
  11. Author contributions
  12. References

The manuscript must be prepared in Times or Times New Roman font and formatted in a single-column layout. The manuscript title must be centered, written in 12-point bold font, with initial letters capitalized and single line spacing. The authors’ names, affiliations, and main body text must be formatted in 10-point font with single line spacing.

  1. Title page
  • Title of the manuscript

Manuscript titles submitted to IJIRG should be concise, informative, and relevant to an international readership. Titles should include appropriate keywords to improve online discoverability while avoiding unnecessary technical terms, lengthy expressions, and non-standard abbreviations or symbols.

  • Author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)

The manuscript must include the names of all authors, their corresponding institutional affiliations and addresses, and their ORCID iDs. Each affiliation and address should be preceded by a numerical superscript corresponding to the superscript placed after the respective author’s name. The email address of the corresponding author must also be provided to facilitate communication between readers and authors.

  1. Abstract

Your abstract should give readers concise information about the content of your manuscript. It should be informative, accessible and state the main results obtained and conclusions drawn. The abstract should be complete in itself – no table numbers, figure numbers, references or equations should be referred to. It should be suitable for direct inclusion in abstracting services and should not normally be more than 300 words.

Keywords: Authors must provide 3–7 English keywords for indexing. Keywords should be concise and relevant to the research topic. Single-word terms are preferred, and abbreviations should be used only when widely recognized in the relevant field.

Main body of the paper

The body of the paper could be divided into sections. Sections should be numbered with Arabic numerals. Subsections should be numbered1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc., and sub-subsections (third level) 1.1.1, 1.1.2, etc. Appendices should be numbered A, B, etc. Equations, tables, figures, and references should follow a sequential numerical scheme in order to ensure a logical development of the subject matter. It is helpful for readers if your article is concise, but clarity is essential. Short sentences and paragraphs make reading easier. You should aim for consistency within your article in matters such as hyphenation and spelling. All acronyms and abbreviations should be clearly explained when they first appear in the text, and all units used should be consistent throughout the article.

  1. Introduction

The Introduction should briefly describe the research problem, its background, and significance. It should place the study in the context of existing research by citing relevant references and explain specialized terms and abbreviations to ensure accessibility for a broad readership.

  1. Materials and Methods

The Materials and Methods section should provide sufficient details of the experiments, simulations, statistical tests, and analyses performed to enable other researchers to replicate the methods and reproduce the results.

  1. Results

The results section should detail the main findings and outcomes of your study. You should use tables only to improve conciseness or where the information cannot be given satisfactorily in other ways such as histograms or graphs. Tables should be numbered serially and referred to in the text by number (table 1, table 2 etc.). Each table should have an explanatory caption which should be as concise as possible.

  1. Discussion

In this section discuss the significance of the results and compare them with previous work using relevant references.

  1. Conclusion

This section should be used to highlight the novelty and significance of the work, and any plans for future relevant work.

  1. Acknowledgment

The Acknowledgements section should recognize individuals who contributed to the research through language assistance, writing, proofreading, or other forms of support. It may also acknowledge institutional support, data providers, and other contributors who assisted in conducting the research.

All sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed in the acknowledgment section. The name of the funding agency and the grant number should be given.

  1. Conflict of Interest

All authors and co-authors are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest when submitting their article (e.g. employment, consulting fees, research contracts, stock ownership, patent licenses, honoraria, advisory affiliations, etc).

  1. Funding Sources

All sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed in the acknowledgment section. The name of the funding agency and the grant number should be given.

  1. Author Contributions: CRediT

Corresponding authors must clearly acknowledge the contributions of all co-authors using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT), specifying the respective roles and responsibilities of each author in the research and preparation of the manuscript. For details, refer to the CRediT official website. (https://credit.niso.org/)

Not all CRediT roles will apply to every manuscript and some authors may contribute through multiple roles.  

  1. References

Write your references in APA (7th ed.) style only. Some examples for your ready reference are given below:

Journal articles with DOI

  • Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185

Journal articles without DOI

  • Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217.

Journal articles with an article number

  • Jerrentrup, A., Mueller, T., Glowalla, U., Herder, M., Henrichs, N., Neubauer, A., & Schaefer, J. R. (2018). Teaching medicine with the help of “Dr. House.” PLoS ONE, 13(3), Article e0193972. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193972

Retracted journal article

  • Joly, J. F., Stapel, D. A., & Lindenberg, S. M. (2008). Silence and table manners: When environments activate norms. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34(8), 1047–1056. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167208318401 (Retraction published 2012, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38[10], 1378)

Monograph as part of a journal issue

  • Ganster, D. C., Schaubroeck, J., Sime, W. E., & Mayes, B. T. (1991). The nomological validity of the Type A personality among employed adults [Monograph]. Journal of Applied Psychology, 76(1), 143–168. https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.76.1.143

Whole authored book

Whole edited book

  • Hygum, E., & Pedersen, P. M. (Eds.). (2010). Early childhood education: Values and practices in Denmark. Hans Reitzels Forlag. https://earlychildhoodeducation.digi.hansreitzel.dk
  • Kesharwani, P. (Ed.). (2020). Nanotechnology based approaches for tuberculosis treatment. Academic Press.
  • Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (Eds.). (2019). Microaggression theory: Influence and implications. John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119466642

Edited book chapters

  • Aron, L., Botella, M., & Lubart, T. (2019). Culinary arts: Talent and their development. In R. F. Subotnik, P. Olszewski-Kubilius, & F. C. Worrell (Eds.), The psychology of high performance: Developing human potential into domain-specific talent (pp. 345–359). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000120-016
  • Dillard, J. P. (2020). Currents in the study of persuasion. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney, & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects: Advances in theory and research (4th ed., pp. 115–129). Routledge.
  • Thestrup, K. (2010). To transform, to communicate, to play—The experimenting community in action. In E. Hygum & P. M. Pedersen (Eds.), Early childhood education: Values and practices in Denmark. Hans Reitzels Forlag. https://earlychildhoodeducation.digi.hansreitzel.dk/?id=192

Conference proceedings published in a journal

  • Duckworth, A. L., Quirk, A., Gallop, R., Hoyle, R. H., Kelly, D. R., & Matthews, M. D. (2019). Cognitive and noncognitive predictors of success. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 116(47), 23499–23504. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1910510116

Conference proceedings published as a whole book

Conference proceedings published as a book chapter

  • Bedenel, A.-L., Jourdan, L., & Biernacki, C. (2019). Probability estimation by an adapted genetic algorithm in web insurance. In R. Battiti, M. Brunato, I. Kotsireas, & P. Pardalos (Eds.), Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 11353. Learning and intelligent optimization (pp. 225–240). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05348-2_21

Conference presentation/session

  • Evans, A. C., Jr., Garbarino, J., Bocanegra, E., Kinscherff, R. T., & Márquez-Greene, N. (2019, August 8–11). Gun violence: An event on the power of community [Conference presentation]. APA 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://convention.apa.org/2019-video

Published dissertation or thesis

  • Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast-food hamburger chain: The relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
  • Miranda, C. (2019). Exploring the lived experiences of foster youth who obtained graduate level degrees: Self-efficacy, resilience, and the impact on identity development (Publication No. 27542827) [Doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University]. PQDT Open. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/2309521814.html?FMT=AI
  • Zambrano-Vazquez, L. (2016). The interaction of state and trait worry on response monitoring in those with worry and obsessive-compulsive symptoms [Doctoral dissertation, University of Arizona]. UA Campus Repository. https://repository.arizona.edu/handle/10150/620615

Unpublished dissertation or thesis

  • Harris, L. (2014). Instructional leadership perceptions and practices of elementary school leaders [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Virginia.

Report by a government agency

Online magazine article

Print magazine article

  • Nicholl, K. (2020, May). A royal spark. Vanity Fair, 62(5), 56–65, 100.

Online newspaper article

Print newspaper article

  • Reynolds, G. (2019, April 9). Different strokes for athletic hearts. The New York Times, D4.

Blog post

Press release

  • American Psychological Association. (2024, April 11). People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy [Press release]. https://www.apa.org/news/press/

Report by individual authors

Report by a group author

Data set

  • O’Donohue, W. (2017). Content analysis of undergraduate psychology textbooks (ICPSR 21600; Version V1) [Data set]. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36966.v1

Open educational resource

Webpage

  • Taras, Z. (2024, May 30). Situational irony can be funny, tragic or even terrifying. HowStuffWorks. https:// entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/situational-irony.htm

 Labeling References in Text

There are two main systems for labelling references in text citation.

  1. In the Vancouver numerical system

References are numbered sequentially through the text. The numbers should be given in square brackets, e.g. [1], [4-7] etc., and one number can be used to refer to several instances of the same reference. The reference list at the end of the article then lists the references in numerical order, not alphabetically.

  1. In the Harvard alphabetical system
  • The name of the author appears in the text together with the year of publication, e.g. (Gour 2014) or Gour (2014) (as appropriate).
  • Where there are only two authors both names should be given in the text, e.g. (Gour and Tripathi 2014) or Gour and Tripathi (2014);
  • However, if there are more than two authors only the first name should appear followed by et al: (Gour et al2014) or Gour et al (2014).
  • Different works by one author or group of authors in the same year they should be differentiated by including a, b, etc after the date (e.g. 2001a). If you refer to different pages of the same article, the page number may be given in the text, e.g. Gour (2014, p 42).
  • The reference list at the end of your article using this system should be in alphabetical order only.

Authors must use a single referencing style consistently throughout the manuscript, ensuring uniformity in in-text citations and the reference list in accordance with the journal’s prescribed guidelines.

Note: –journal names should be abbreviated according to the list of serial title word abbreviation of the ISDS (International Serial Data System) if available, otherwise full journal names are preferable.

Figures: Preparation and Submission Guidelines

  1. General requirements

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that all figures are accurate, appropriately labelled, ethically prepared, and submitted with the necessary permissions. Figures should support the findings and discussion presented in the manuscript and must be cited in the main text. 

The journal reserves the right to request original figure files, investigate suspected image manipulation, and take appropriate editorial action when figures do not comply with its technical or ethical requirements.  

  1. Technical specifications

Parameter

Recommended standard

File formats

TIFF, JPEG/JPG, PNG, EPS or PDF, as appropriate to the figure type

Resolution

At least 300 dpi at the intended publication size

Resolution for line drawings

Preferably 600 dpi or higher

Resolution for combination figures

Preferably 600 dpi where text, lines and images are combined

Colour mode

Additive Color Model (RGB) for online publication; CMYK if specifically required for print production

Figure size

Designed to fit the journal’s single-column or double-column layout

Text and labels

Clear, legible and consistent throughout the figure

Fonts

Consistent, professional and readable at final publication size, preferred 10pt font

Background

Plain, preferably white, unless a scientific or technical reason requires otherwise

 

  1. Figure numbering and captions
  • Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the manuscript (Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, etc.).
  • Each figure must have a concise, informative caption placed below the figure.
  • Captions should explain the content of the figure, including relevant symbols, abbreviations, units and experimental conditions.
  • Multi-panel figures should use clearly identified labels such as (a), (b), (c) and (d), with each panel explained in the caption.
  • Figure captions should not unnecessarily repeat information already explained in the main text.
  1. Graphs, charts and scientific diagrams
  • Label all axes clearly and include appropriate units of measurement.
  • Use distinguishable line styles, symbols or patterns where necessary.
  • Provide legends for multiple data series.
  • Ensure that text, data points, error bars and other graphical elements remain legible at the final display size.
  • Use appropriate scales and avoid graphical presentations that exaggerate or misrepresent differences.
  • Where applicable, provide information about sample size, uncertainty, error bars and statistical significance.
  • Prefer vector formats such as PDF or EPS for plots and diagrams when available.
  1. Photographs, and experimental images
  • Submit original, high-quality images whenever possible.
  • Include scale bars in microscopy and other scientific images whenever applicable.
  • Identify image panels, samples, experimental groups and relevant features in the caption.
  • Adjust brightness, contrast or colour only when scientifically justified and without obscuring, removing or misrepresenting information.
  • Do not selectively alter, duplicate, remove or add features to create a misleading impression.
  • Retain original image files and unprocessed data, as the journal may request them during editorial assessment.

Image processing must not distort the scientific meaning of the evidence. Suspected inappropriate manipulation may be investigated in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics policy and relevant COPE guidance.

  1. Copyright, permissions and originality
  • Authors must ensure that figures are original or that they have the necessary permission to reproduce previously published material.
  • The source of any reproduced or adapted figure must be acknowledged in the caption.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from the copyright holder when required.
  • Figures must not infringe copyright, privacy, confidentiality or other applicable rights.
  • Any use of AI-generated or AI-modified scientific images must comply with the journal’s AI policy. Authors should disclose relevant use and must not present generated visual material as genuine experimental evidence.
  1. Figure submission checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should confirm the following:

Author’s pre-submission checklist

  • Every figure is cited in the manuscript text.
  • Figures are numbered consecutively and captions are provided.
  • Image resolution and dimensions are suitable for publication.
  • All labels, legends, symbols and units are legible.
  • Graphs and images accurately represent the underlying data.
  • Permissions and source acknowledgements are included where required.
  • No misleading image manipulation has been performed.
  • Separate figure files are supplied when required by the journal.

Table Formatting

Tables must be submitted in an editable text format, rather than as images. Authors should follow these guidelines:

  • Place tables close to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the manuscript.
  • Cite all tables in the manuscript text.
  • Number tables consecutively in the order in which they appear.
  • Provide a clear, descriptive title above each table.
  • Place explanatory notes, source acknowledgements, and definitions of abbreviations below the table.
  • Avoid unnecessary vertical lines, excessive borders, and cell shading.
  • Use tables sparingly and ensure that their contents do not duplicate information already presented in the text.
  • Ensure that all data, headings, symbols, units, and numerical values are accurate and clearly presented.  

Authorship

The International Journal of Innovative Research & Growth (IJIRG), India follows the authorship guidelines outlined below:

Substantial Contribution: All authors must make significant scholarly contributions to the conception and design of the study, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of results.

Manuscript Preparation: All authors must contribute to drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual and academic content.

Final Approval: All authors must review and approve the final version of the manuscript before submission to IJIRG.

Accountability and Responsibility: All authors are jointly responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of the research and its findings.

Resolution of Concerns: All authors must ensure that any questions concerning the accuracy, validity, or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Appropriate Authorship: Only individuals who meet the authorship criteria should be listed as authors. Individuals who have contributed to the work but do not meet these criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.

Authorship Transparency: The author list, order of authors, affiliations, and corresponding author details must be agreed upon by all authors before manuscript submission.

Changes to Authorship

The International Journal of Innovative Research & Growth (IJIRG), India expects authors to finalize the author list, order of authors, and corresponding author details before manuscript submission. Any request to add, remove, or rearrange authors after submission must be supported by a valid academic justification and submitted in writing to the editorial office by the corresponding author. Such requests must include the written consent of all listed authors, including any author being added or removed, confirming their agreement to the proposed changes. The editorial team reserves the right to review the request and may suspend the editorial process until the matter is resolved. Changes to authorship will be considered only with the approval of the editorial office and in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics policies. Authorship changes will generally not be permitted after publication, except in exceptional circumstances and following an appropriate editorial review.

Publication Process

The publication process consists ofthe following steps.

  1. After receiving the manuscript we will send a confirmation e-mail to the author.
    2. Manuscripts will be checked by Plagiarism checker software.
    3. Primary quality will be checked by the Editor.
    4. The manuscript will be sent for double blinded review.
    5. Based on the double blinded review editor will a take decision and the decision will be communicated to the author. Decisions can be three types like accepted without revision, resubmit with major/minor revisions, rejected.
    6. After the final review process if the paper is accepted, we will send a payment request to the author.
    7. Author needs to deposit a publication fee within 3 days after the payment request.
    8. Payment will be confirmed.
    9. Author Declaration Form’ needs to be submitted by the author.

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Article Processing Charges (APC)

All financial activities of IJIRG function on monetary help received from authors as APC and journal subscription charges. IJIRG does not accept any donations/grants/advertisements from any commercial organization to maintain sanctity in the publication of unbiased research. Remunerations, Software cost, Website Management Charges, Membership fees of Associations and other miscellaneous expenditures are managed from the monetary help received as of APC and journal subscription charges. 

Authors of accepted manuscripts need to pay INR 2,500 (USD 70 for foreign authors) as Article Processing charges (APC) for their manuscript.

Disclaimer Policy

The author(s) of each manuscript appearing in this journal is/are solely responsible for the content thereof; the publication of a manuscript shall not constitute or be deemed to constitute any representation by the editors that the data presented therein are correct or sufficient to support the conclusions reached or that the experiment, design or methodology is adequate. Editors shall not assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided in the IJIRG (in printed, web or any other format) and shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of the use of published content in IJIRG. Facts and opinions published in IJIRG express solely the opinions of the respective authors. Editors is not liable for the views represented in the manuscripts regarding caste, racial, gender, sexual orientation, religious, political or other controversial issues and its solutions prescribed by the authors.  Authors are responsible for their citing of sources and the accuracy of their references and bibliographies. It is the responsibility of the authors to seek copyright clearance for any part of the content of the manuscript. The editors cannot be held responsible for any lack or possible violations of third parties’ rights or any consequences arising from the exercise of information contained in the journal content.