Guidelines for submission of a Research Paper:

·        Authors are required to submit original and previously unpublished research work.

·        Papers only in MS WORD should be submitted to Email: luminajournal25@gmail.com using the following fonts and sizes:

English: Font: Times New Roman, Font Size: 12, Line Spacing: 1.5

Hindi: Font: Mangal, Font Size: 12, Line Spacing: 1.5

Urdu: Font: Jameel Noori Nastaleeq, Font Size: 16, Line Spacing: 1.5

·        The paper should be between 3000 and 6000 words.

·        References should be in APA format (7th Edition)

·        Plagiarism and duplication in any form are strictly forbidden.

·        Authors must not misrepresent or manipulate their research data or findings.

·        Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is unethical and strictly prohibited.

·        Proper citation and acknowledgement of all references and related scholarly work is essential.

·        The corresponding author is responsible for maintaining communication with the journal's editorial team and keeping all co-authors updated on the submission progress and any editorial decisions.

·        In case any unethical practices are found in the manuscript, the sole responsibility will be of the author(s).

 

Sample / Structure of the Paper   Title of the paper Author(s) Name(s) with Designation and email, University, State, ZIP code, Country Abstract (150-200 words) Key-words (at least 5) Introduction Methodology Subheadings Results & Findings Tables and Figures (if any) Conclusion Work Cited or References

 

Steps for Publication:

1. You submit your research paper.

2. The editorial board will conduct a brief review of the research paper to determine whether it aligns with the journal's guidelines and policies.

3. The editor will subsequently forward the research paper to one of the journal's reviewers for a double-blind peer review.

4. The reviewer will provide their comments and recommend acceptance/revision/rejection. You may be asked to include the comments and send the paper back again.

5. The research paper shall be accepted for publication or may go for another round of review.