• Manuscripts should not be exceeded 20 pages and must conform to the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA 7th  edition).
• Author’s name(s), should be given above abstract with asterisk signs (*) and their affiliations, address/email must be given in footnote (after abstract and keywords) on the same page.
• An Abstract must comprise 150-200 words.
• The manuscript should consist of 3000-6000 words. Natural sciences (2000-3500 including references)
• The authors are requested to check the article thoroughly with spellings, figures, and illustrations, etc., before sending for publication. Incomplete articles will not be entertained.
• Authors are responsible for the English language, grammar etc.
• The research papers submitted for publication in IJSNS should not have been submitted to any other journal for publication. In addition, the papers which have already been published in any journal they cannot be submitted in IJSNS. Research papers/articles should be an original piece, including methodology, contents, data analysis and interpretation, conclusion and it should add some new knowledge to the existing stock of knowledge.
• The maximum number of authors for an article should not be more than three and contribution of the each author should be described as per HEC policy (https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/SSAH/Documents/JCR/HEC%20Approved%20Ethical%20Guidelines.pdf).
•  Authors should be clearly specified as: Main/corresponding author co-author, and/or Supporting author.
• Manuscripts will be reviewed by at least three consulting editors/reviewers. This process normally takes 6 to 10 months.
• In case reviewers suggest amendments/ corrections in the manuscript the authors will be required to make correction accordingly and submit the revised manuscript within given specific given time by the editor.

• Margins: One inch on all sides except left side with 1.5 inch.
• Font size and Type: 12-pt Time New Roman.
•  Line Spacing: 1.5 space throughout the paper, including the title page, abstract, body of the document, references, appendixes, footnotes, tables, and figures.
• Spacing after Punctuation: Space once after commas, colon, and semicolons within sentences. Insert two
• spaces after full stop or any other punctuation mark.
• Alignment: Flush left (creating uneven right margin)
• Paragraph Indentation: 5-7 spaces.
• Referencing: Sources cited appear in parentheses after each reference (direct or otherwise), giving author’s name (unless mentioned in text), year of publication, and page number(s) in the case of direct quotes.
• Enclose quotes of 40 or fewer words in double quotation marks in the text; indent quotes longer than 40 words in block format; page numbers must be given. List all sources alphabetically at the end of the manuscript under the heading References using APA (7th Edition) style.
• Footnotes: (other than author’s address), are not allowed anywhere in the paper and the use of end notes are discouraged; however, necessary brief explanatory notes, numbered consecutively and marked in the text with superscript numeral may appear before the References under the heading Notes; citations in notes follow the same format.
• Graphics: Mathematical symbols should be clearly marked. Number the tables and figures with Arabic numerals. Prepare tables using tabs without vertical lines; provide figures, charts, and diagrams in camera-ready form. 
• Note: Use of minimum pictures are encouraged  while graph and tables are  appreciated .

• Research articles should present innovative research that clearly addresses selected hypothesis or question.

A research article should be divided into the following sections:

• Title Page
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusions
•  Acknowledgment (if any)
•  References
•  Plagiarism Policy
• IJSNS has zero tolerance for plagiarism. With the submission author is required to declare the originality of his/her work, properly citing previous publications. 
• If plagiarism is detected, the manuscript will be rejected. 
• The Journal follows the policy of HEC regarding plagiarism. 
• The detail of HEC plagiarism policy can be find here:

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/Documents/Plagiarism/Plagiar ism%20Policy.pdf

• A conflict of interest about a research study exists when any part of the research study might be/is influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain or non-monetary benefit). Conflict of interest can affect the credibility of a research study, author and the journal. Perceptions of an editor/author/reviewer about conflict of interest are as important as actual conflicts of interest.
• Conflict of interest may arise due to financial relationship (such as employment, consultancies, rewards and patents) or non-financial reasons such as personal relationships, academic competition, and intellectual beliefs.
• Conflict of interest for Editor Editor(s) and editorial staff members should recuse themselves from editorial decisions/judgments if they have conflicts of interest or relationships that pose potential conflicts related to articles under consideration. Editorial staff must not use information gained through working with manuscripts for private gain. Editors should publish regular disclosure statements about potential conflicts of interests related to the commitments of journal staff. Guest editors should follow these same procedures.
•  Conflict of interest for Reviewer Reviewer(s) must declare any conflict of interest which may affect their review work e.g., in cases, they have received paper of a colleague or an intellectual opponent. In cases of conflict of interest, the reviewer(s) are requested to notify the editor of their inability to review a particular research paper. 
• Conflict of interest for Authors All articles that are published in the journal will be accompanied by a conflict-of-interest disclosure statement, or a statement that the authors have replied that they have no conflicts of interest to declare.
• All authors must privately disclose ‘ALL their potential conflicts of interest’ to the editors of the journal at the time of submission. These include all financial and non-financial interests and relationships, direct employment with a private sector entity (whether full or part-time), and service on private sector and non-profit boards and advisory panels, whether paid or unpaid. At the time of submission of manuscript, add the authors who made significant contribution in the article and finalize the list of author(s); once the article is submitted, addition and deletion of author(s) is not allowed as per policy of publication ethics , however, in case of conflict, request for permission may be sent to the editorial committee.  Authors should also disclose any conflict of interest that may have influenced either the conduct or the presentation of the research to the editors, including but not limited to close relationships with those who might be helped or hurt by the publication, academic interests and rivalries, and any personal, religious or political convictions relevant to the manuscript.

Note: In case of a concern, complaint or dispute / grievances raised by any one or more of the co-authors of a written or submitted and or published research paper prior to the publication or post publication and that may be related to the inclusion, exclusion or order of authorship or any related mishandling, such issue/issues must be communicated to the editor/Editorial Committee and request must be made to look into the matter within 30 days of printing or publishing online issue. After thirty days, no such issues will be entertained. The decision of the committee will be the final.

• Open Access is an unrestricted online model that allows the distribution of research papers through the internet to everyone in the global community with no price restraint. Thus, all articles published under open access can be accessed by anyone with internet access. All articles published by the IJSNS will be freely accessible online to the global community.
  
  

Important Note: Authors are required to agree to the Author’s Declaration confirming that the work as submitted has not been published or accepted for publication, nor is being considered for publication elsewhere, either in whole or substantial part; the work is original and all necessary acknowledgements have been made; all authors and relevant institutions have read the submitted version of the manuscript and approve its submission; all persons entitled to authorship have been so included.

1.  An initial screening of manuscripts should be done before sending to peer reviewers.
2. It is the ethical responsibility of the scholars to review the research articles professionally and in a standardized manner.
3. The reviewers should inform the editor immediately after receiving a request about the subject expertise required to carry out the review. They should also inform about the possible delay and suggest another date of submission of review report.
4.  The reviews should be carried in consideration with high scientific standards to ensure comprehension of the reviewer’s comments by the editors and the author(s). The reviewers should avoid personal criticism on the author(s), and their decision should be purely based on the quality of research article.
5. The reviewer should neither publish the author (s) work nor share with others on any platform without the prior approval of the editor. In case, if he/she may find conflicts of interest i.e. the research paper under reviews is the same to his/her presently conducted study, then he/she should return the manuscript immediately to the editor without review and justify to him/her.
6. It is the prime responsibility of the reviewer to inform the editor about the manuscript that is replica of an earlier work with its citation as a reference or the work is plagiarized e.g. the author has not properly acknowledged or referenced others’ work.
7. If the reviewer finds the data presented in the manuscript is untrue, unrealistic or fake, he/she should bring it in the editor’s knowledge.
8. The reviewers are required to evaluate the originality of the manuscript by considering that it adds to the existing knowledge, and its research questions or hypothesis is appropriate to the objective of the research work.
9. If the manuscript has not been prepared according to format, then the reviewers should discuss with the editor or may include it in his/her comments. the research article is scientifically sound and the deficiency is only language expression or typographical errors, then the reviewers may suggest restructuring the paper before publication.
10. The reviewers should critically review the rational and appropriateness of the specific analysis.
11. The reviewers should write a brief summary that consists of reviewer’s final decision and inferences drawn from full review in his/her review report.
12. The reviewers are required to submit review reports clearly indicating reject, major revision or minor revision with justification. The final decision about publishing research paper (either accept or reject) will solely rest with the editor and it is not a reviewer’s job to take part in this decision.
    The editor will surely consider reviewer’s comments and have a right to send the paper for another opinion or send back to the author(s) for its revisions before making the final decision.

Peer Review Policy and Process Peer review is an important element for raising the quality, credibility and acceptability of published research. Please carefully observe the following guidelines while reviewing a manuscript.

Expertise: A reviewer is expected to provide a good, honest and fair assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the work/manuscript on its various sections. The subject-matter of a paper sent to a reviewer may/may not be identical to his/her field of expertise. One may not be precisely qualified in a particular field to be a constructive reviewer. A reviewer’s job is to review the overall quality of a manuscript sent to him/her. So if the paper is not according to the reviewer’s expertise, he/she should return it to the editorial team without delay. Confidentiality: Reviewers must be treated the received material as confidential until published. Reviewers must not disclose and share the received material with another person.

Intellectual Quality of Manuscript: The constructive feedback from reviewer(s) will help the author(s) to improve their manuscript. A paper must be judged on its intellectual merits alone. Personal criticism or criticism based solely on the political or social views of the reviewer is not acceptable. Remember it is the authors’ paper and the reviewers have no right to make it rewritten to match their own preferred style if it is basically sound and clear. However, suggestions for changes that can improve the clarity of manuscript are important. The suggestions must be based on valid academic or technical grounds. Conflict of interest: Reviewers must declare any conflict of interest or any other factor, which may affect their review work e.g., for instance a reviewer may have received a paper of a colleague or an intellectual competitor / opponent. In cases of conflict of interest, the reviewer(s) are requested to notify the editorial team of their inability to review a manuscript.

Full explanation: Reviewers are obliged to be specific, objective, relevant and constructive in their feedback on the manuscript and the quality of work. Critical or opposing judgments must be fully supported by detailed reference to evidence from the paper under review or other relevant sources.

Plagiarism and copyright: If a reviewer considers that a paper may contain plagiarism or it might breach another party’s copyright, they should notify the editorial group for the journal about it along with providing the relevant citations to support their claim.

Member of Editorial Board as Reviewer: If a member from editorial board is reviewing a manuscript, then a transparent and blind review would be ensured. In this case, providing a manuscript for double blind review would be handled by another member of the editorial board.

Responsiveness: Reviewers are asked to return their reports within three months. This assists us to provide rapid feedback to the author.

Expectations Post Review: After reviewing a manuscript, the reviewer must keep the details of manuscript and its review confidential. The reviewer would respond promptly to the matter if contacted from Journal for any details about the reviewed manuscript.

Article Submission Procedure

To Submit your paper, you must be registered with IJSNS Online Journal System.
Click on Register Link to register yourself.

Plagiarism Policy

The Journal has Zero tolerance against plagiarism. It follows plagiarism policy of Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Here is the link of that policy:

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/Documents/Plagiarism/Plagiarism%20Policy.pdf.

Process for identification of and dealing with allegations of research misconduct Publishers and editors shall take reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification/fabrication, among others.
In no case shall a journal or its editors encourage such misconduct, or knowingly allow such misconduct to take place.
In the event that a journal’s publisher or editors are made aware of any allegation of research misconduct relating to a published article in their journal, the publisher or editor shall follow COPE’s guidelines. https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Guidelines ) (or equivalent) in dealing with allegations.

Open Access Policy

IJSNS by Federal college of Education H-9 Islamabad  is licensed under Name of License based on a work at www.fce.edu.pk. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at Licensing and Copyright.
All articles published by IJSNS are licensed under the Name of License. This permits anyone to copy, redistribute, transmit and adapt the work provided the original work and source is appropriately cited as specified by the Name of License.

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