IPSA IMRJ

IPS Academy, Sanwer

Indore Professional Studies Academy, Indian Multidisciplinary Research Journal 
Indore-Ujjain Road, Barodiya Khan, Sanwer, Indore (M.P.) – 453551

IPS Academy, Sanwer

Indore Professional Studies Academy, Indian Multidisciplinary Research Journal 
Indore-Ujjain Road, Barodiya Khan, Sanwer, Indore (M.P.) – 453551

Instruction to Authors

Ownership

 IPSA IMRJ invites academicians and professionals to contribute research papers, articles, case studies, abstract of doctoral dissertations and book reviews for its forthcoming issue. The Authors/Contributors are requested to kindly follow the given guidelines strictly:

  1. Manuscripts should be submitted in either Word or Open Office document format. The composition of manuscripts should adhere to the following structure: Title page, Author details, Abstract, Keywords, Body of the paper, References, and Appendices (if any).
  2. The research paper should not exceed 10 pages (excluding references) under any circumstances.
  3. Title Page: This page should include the full title of the paper along with the names, affiliations, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses of all authors. The author who submits the article will be considered the contact author.
  4. Abstract: An abstract of no more than 150 words is required. It should provide a brief description of the subject matter and, in the case of research papers, discuss the methods and conclusions.
  5. Keywords: All papers must include keywords, listed in alphabetical order, immediately following the abstract section.
  6. Body of the paper (for research papers): In addition to the headings, the body of the paper should include specific sections such as the statement of the problem, objectives, research methodology (including research type, sampling procedures, statistical methods if applicable), analysis, discussion, etc.
  7. Conclusion: The conclusion should be concise, avoiding excessive numerical figures or data. It should summarize the essence and scope of the author’s research efforts, potentially reflecting on the achievement of research objectives.
  8. Illustrations: Figures and tables should be placed after the references (in the form of an appendix) and must include appropriate descriptions in relevant sections of the body (such as analysis, discussion, or summary). Figures and tables should be numbered sequentially (e.g., fig. 1, fig. 2, table-1, table-2, etc.) and must include information about the source of data.
  9. References: Please follow to the APA reference style for all references, including books, journals, magazines, working papers, monographs, newsletters, websites, webinars, etc. References should be numbered in the order they are cited in the text, enclosed in square brackets.

I. Kareena, B. Manoj K. D. (2010). A comparative analysis of higher education system of India with other countries. American Journal of Scientific Research. Issue (12). Pp. 137-152. ISSN 1450-223X.

II. MHRD. Education. 11th five year plan. P. 22. Retrieved from http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/planrel/fiveyr/11th/11_v2/11th_vol2.pdf

III. Geetha, R. P. (2008). Economic reforms and financing higher education in India. from http://www.ibbc.lt/economicreformshighereducation.pdf

IV. Faith. D. (2008). India’s Higher Education Sector in the Twenty-First Century – A Growing Market, And the Need for Greater International Engagement. The 17th Biennial Conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA). Australia. P. 1 All Indian Survey on higher education. Pilot Report, MHRD. 2011. p. 1

V. Sanat. K. (2006). Higher education in India – seizing the opportunity. Working paper no. 179. ICRIER, New Delhi. P. 4-5.

VI. Knight. J. (2006). Higher education crossing borders. UNESCO. Retrievedfrom http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001473/147363e.pdf

VII. Ajitava. R. Prabhir, D. (2006). Assessing barriers to trade in education services in developing ESCAP countries: An empirical exercise. ART Net Consultative Meeting. Macao.

VIII. Maria M. (2009). India – Education market. A presentation to University of Alberta. Canadian education centre network. Canada.

  1. Proofreading: Authors will receive proofs after all necessary amendments and corrections (if applicable) have been made. Papers will only be considered for publication once these suggested corrections have been implemented. The journal maintains a strict adherence to reviewer feedback and does not compromise on this aspect under any circumstances.
  2. Selection Process: Manuscripts will undergo Blind Refereed Review for selection purposes.
  3. Plagiarism: Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. The decisions made by the Experts and the Editorial Board are final and binding upon the contributors.
  4. Publication Formats: The journal will be published in both online and print formats.
  5. Editorial Rights: The editors and editorial board reserve the right to modify and enhance the manuscript to ensure it meets the standards of the journal.
  6. Plagiarism Policy: The editorial board maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. The journal firmly believes that using the ideas and work of others without proper attribution is unethical and dishonest. Copying even a single sentence from another manuscript, or from one’s own previously published work, without appropriate citation is considered plagiarism. Authors are urged to express ideas in their own words rather than resorting to copying. The editorial board has full authority to reject the review process of any submitted manuscript found to have minor or major instances of plagiarism, and may even cancel publication upon complaint from the victim(s) of plagiarism.