Before You Submit
Authors intending to submit manuscripts are requested to read these guidelines carefully before submission. Compliance with the journal’s scope, submission requirements, formatting standards, and ethical policies is essential for smooth editorial processing.
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✓The manuscript falls within the aims and scope of the journal.
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✓The work is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
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✓All co-authors have approved the final draft and submission.
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✓The manuscript has been properly anonymized for blind review.
Required Submission Package
A complete submission to GIAR-IJIR should include the following files and documents. Incomplete packages may be delayed or returned.
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✓Title Page: Must include the full manuscript title, names of all authors, institutional affiliations, corresponding author details, email, and ORCID iDs if available.
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✓Anonymized Manuscript: The main body of the paper without author names, affiliations, identifying metadata, or footnotes that reveal identity.
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✓Author Forms: Copyright form, Author Undertaking Declaration, and Plagiarism Declaration.
Formatting Requirements
All manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word format (.doc, .docx) using clean layouts and consistent styles.
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✓Typography: Times New Roman, 12-point font size, 1.5 line spacing, with 1-inch margins on all sides.
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✓Abstract & Keywords: Include a structured abstract of 150–250 words and 4–6 descriptive keywords.
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✓Structure: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.
Word Limits
Ethics & Anonymization
GIAR-IJIR enforces strict publication ethics. All submissions are checked for similarity, and must be prepared for a double-blind peer review.
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✓Plagiarism: Submissions must be original. Plagiarism index should be below 15%.
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✓Anonymization: Remove all names, affiliations, and details revealing identity from headers, footers, acknowledgements, and file properties of the main manuscript file.
Editorial Screening & Decisions
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening followed by double-blind review by 2+ domain experts. The possible review outcomes are:
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✓Accept: Manuscript published with minor formatting modifications.
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✓Revisions Required: Author addresses reviewer comments (Minor or Major) before acceptance.
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✓Reject / Resubmit: Manuscript does not meet quality standard or fit the scope.