Author Guidelines
Expected Quality: It is Cleary advised to the authors to avoid copy and paste tactic of writing articles. Articles should maintain its durability and excelling ability to attract its target intellectuals to refer it for further studies. Articles must showcase novelty in thoughts and content. Creditability and reliability of the content establishes the best publication ethics. Formatting standards should be maintained in piece of publication so that it could be sufficient informative about the research and profile of authors. Appropriate Citations, referencing of individual articles, authors and publications are expected while writing articles. The Journal provides sufficient foundation for the timely publication of high quality and standard piece of research articles. The Journal follow transparent and peer- review process for publications. Authors must agree to participate in the peer-review process
Novelty and Plagiarism: Authors are expected to present the entirely original piece and should cite or mention in references if content or words of other articles are used. Every author will be held responsible for the performance and fulfillment with the policy to avoid malpractices and breach of ethical standards of publication. Authors should assure that the piece of knowledge ready for publication is original copy and have not been published anywhere earlier and is not in consideration for publication anywhere else. Authors should accept and correct the mistakes and consider the suggestions given by the panel of reviewers. Authors should bring in knowledge of editor the corrections and retraction of mistakes or error if have identified even after publication.
Exposure Benchmarks: Authors are expected to present their research articles compatible with standards of original work with accuracy which enlightens the significance of writing the paper. Discussion underlying the data should accurately match with the title of paper showcasing the importance. Research articles should comprise of detailed citations and references of the content used in article of others. Deceptive, unethical practice or knowingly infringing the quality standards is strictly prohibited.
Data Access and Retention: Authors are expected to submit the original research articles for peer review, and accept the global access of their work. Authors should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication: Ethically it is suggestible to authors to not publish the same content of knowledge at various platforms for publication Simultaneous submissions or concurrent reviews of same paper are mark of unprofessionalism and are strictly not acceptable. A paper already published in some national or international journal should not be presented for consideration to again publish at any other Journal. It is considered as breach of novelty.
Acknowledgement of Sources: During the course of study whatever sources are accessed and used must be mentioned in the article for publication. Authors must cite and mention in references if the content of some other research work influences the reported work. Information received during training tenure or confidential services or by third party discussion then it is advisable to use data of somebody else’s research only after getting a written permission from the source.
Authority of Paper: Names of authors and co-authors should be significantly mentioned in the research article. The contributors, agencies and institutions supporting the study or who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project should be mentioned in the acknowledgements or listed as contributors. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. The corresponding author that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects: If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript. If the work involves the use of animal or human subjects, the author should ensure that the manuscript contains a statement that all procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that the appropriate institutional committee(s) has approved them. Authors should include a statement in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained for experimentation with human subjects. The privacy rights of human subjects must always be observed.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed. Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest stage possible.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works: When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper. If the editor or the publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the author to promptly retract or correct the paper or provide evidence to the editor of the correctness of the original paper.
Format & Style
Manuscripts: All manuscripts submission should be through online to be uploaded on the website or email on editor@damaacademia.com. A single word file should consist content in double space on with one inch margin on all sides. The single word file should consist title page, abstract, main text, tables, charts, images at its appropriate places and references at last as per APA guidelines.
Cover Page: Manuscripts of a paper should have a cover page providing the title of the paper, the name(s), address, phone, fax numbers and e-mail address of all authors and acknowledgments, if any. Please restrict the author – related information only to cover page. Further, please mention the subject under which the paper should be included.
Abstract: Following the cover page, there should be an abstract page, which should contain the title of paper, the subtitle “Abstract” and a summary of the paper in double space. It should not exceed 150 words in length along with three to four key words. The text of the paper should not start on this page, but on a fresh page. References should be cited in the style prescribed in the publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Guidelines).
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Figures & Tables: Each figure/table should be numbered, titled. The position of figure or table should be placed at appropriate place within the article only
Language: English Language should be the language in a word format of the manuscript in your submission
Length of the Papers: The total length of the paper should not exceed 2000 words (Includes abstract, table, chart, reference etc). Authors are requested to strictly follow the prescribed length. For every additional 750 words an extra $50 will be charged.
Publication Fees
a) Dama Academic Scholarly Journal of Researchers charges a humble amount towards publication fees of USD $80 for single author, (with maximum 2 to 3 graph/charts/tables/maps etc., up to 2000 words, For every additional 750 words, USD $50 extra) for every Addition author USD $50 extra to be paid which is Non-Refundable, all authors are entitle to receive a complimentary copy.
b) For International Authors (Authors outside India) needs to pay US$ 100 for single author for an article with a length of 2000 words. However, for every additional author US$ 50 extra to be paid and/or every additional 750 words an extra US$ 50 needs to be paid which is Non-Refundable.
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