Manuscript Preparation

Guidelines for formatting and structuring manuscripts

General Formatting

Manuscripts should be prepared using a standard word processor and must conform to academic conventions.

• Font size: 12 pt
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• Unicode-compatible fonts for Sanskrit text

Structure of the Manuscript

A standard research article should be structured in the following order:

1. Title of the paper
2. Abstract (150–250 words)
3. Keywords (4–6)
4. Main text
5. Conclusion
6. References / Bibliography

Script and Transliteration

Sanskrit passages may be presented in Devanāgarī or IAST transliteration. Consistency must be maintained throughout the manuscript.

References and Citations

All sources must be properly cited. The journal prefers the Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition).