Submission Policy

Submission Policy

Submission Policy and Requirements:

 

Orish Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (ORJHSS) feels honor in providing a platform by publishing original material of interest to the research scholars. It is an academic refereed journal published two times a year (summer and winter). Knowledge-contributing manuscripts will be welcomed here.

 Manuscript Submission

Submit two copies of the manuscript along with a soft copy via CD/Email to the Editor. Manuscripts should not be submitted via Fax. To facilitate academic review and production, authors must provide their complete name, address, phone number(s), current position/title, and name(s) of universities on the title page. Moreover, manuscripts will be considered for publication only if they have not been published previously and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

The Review Procedure Manuscripts that are submitted to “ORJHSS” are subject to evaluation by at least two independent referees (including one from technologically advanced countries) who are expert in the applicable field. The decision to accept or reject a manuscript rests solely with journal’s Editorial Board. This decision is final. The Editorial Board will, however, base its decision primarily upon the recommendations of the referees who have evaluated the paper.

 

Format Requirements

  1. General Requirements: Unsolicited Manuscripts must be written in English. Type the manuscript on white bond paper, 8-1/2×11inches (21.6×27 cm or A4 size paper) with margins of at least 1.5 inches (4cm) on left for English.

Begin each of the following section on separate page and in the following order:

  • Title page
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Main body or Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • References

Number pages consecutively, beginning with the title page. Type the page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page in English.

  1. Abstracts: Provide on a separate page an abstract of 200 to 250 words followed by the 5 to 7 keywords for respective article. This abstract should consist of labeled background, problem statement, methods and concluding remarks. They should briefly describe, respectively, the problem being addressed in the study, how the study was performed, the salient result and what the authors conclude from the results
  2. Introduction:

State the purpose of the article and summarize the rationale for the study.

  1. Key Words:

Include the Key Words relating to the article subject.

  1. Discussion:

Emphasize the new and important aspect of the study and conclusions that follow from them.

  1. Conclusion

Link the conclusions with the goals of the study but avoid unqualified statements and irrelevant details focusing upon history or peripheral niceties.

  1. References:

Text and references must follow the format outlined in The Chicago Manual of

Style like:

  1. Madhumita Srivastava, International Dimensions of Ethnic Conflict A Case-Study of Kashmir and Northern Ireland (New Delhi: Bhavana Books & Prints, 2001), p. 35.
  2. Ibid., p. 38.
  3. George de Vos, “Ethnic Pluralism: Conflict and Accommodation,” in George de Vos and Lola Romanucci-Ross (eds.), Ethnic Identity: Cultural onstitutional and Change (Palo Alto, Calif: Mayfield Publishing Co., 1975), p. 1767.
  4. Selig S. Harrison, “Ethnicity and the Political Stalemate in Pakistan,” in S. Akbar Zaidi (ed.), Regional Imbalances and the National Question (Lahore: Vanguard Books Ltd., 1992), p. 206.