Paper Submission

DISCLAIMER: PUBLICATION INTEGRITY AND PLAGIARISM POLICY

Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly integrity and originality. Authors submitting manuscripts for consideration should take note of the following policy:

1. Plagiarism and Prior Publication: Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī strictly prohibits the submission of manuscripts that contain plagiarized content or have been previously published elsewhere. Authors are expected to submit only original and unpublished work. Submission of plagiarism report is mandatory at the time of submission of article.
2. Author Responsibility: By submitting a manuscript, the author affirms that the work is original and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any individual or entity. The author bears full responsibility for the content of the manuscript.
3. Declaration: Upon acceptance for publication, authors are required to sign a declaration form. However, signing this form does not absolve the author of responsibility for the originality and integrity of the work.
4. Jurisdiction: All legal matters shall fall under the jurisdiction of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh only.

5. Please include your postal address in the article, so that we can send a hard copy of the journal to you.

LALITĀ KAVI-BHĀRATī : RULES AND GUIDELINES

1. As far as possible, Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī will be published twice a year: the first issue from January to June, and the second from July to December.
2. Teachers and research scholars intending to publish their articles/research papers in the first issue of Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī are required to submit their manuscripts either to the office of Kishor Vidya Niketan, B2/236-A-1, Bhadaini, Varanasi, or via email at lalitakavi@gmail.com before 15th March. The deadline for submission for the second issue is 15th September.
3. Authors contributing their research papers/articles shall receive one copy of Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī.
4. Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī reserves the full right to accept or reject any research paper without providing any reason.
5. All donations/ payable in favour of SJRG Services and Suppliers at State Bank of India, Chitaipur Branch. IFSC Code: SBIN0012196 (fifth character is ZERO), Account No: 42986309582.
6. Subscription to Lalita Kavi-Bharati for Institutions/Universities/Organizations: ₹15,000 for 15 years, payable in favour of SJRG Services and Suppliers at State Bank of India, Chitaipur Branch. IFSC Code: SBIN0012196 (fifth character is ZERO), Account No: 42986309582.
7. Lalita Kavi-Bharati will issue a GST invoice for all types of payments.

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPT OF ARTICLES/RESEARCH PAPERS:

Submission Format: Articles/research papers should be computer-typed. Authors are required to submit both a soft copy (via email to lalitakavi@gmail.com) and a hard copy of their manuscripts.

1. Font and Formatting: Manuscripts should be typed in APS-DV-Priyanka Roman Hindi font for Hindi text and Times New Roman for English text.
2. Title: 20 pt (black, Hindi) and 18 pt (black, caps lock, English)
3. Author’s name: 16 pt (Hindi) and 14 pt (English), both in black
4. Body text: 15 pt (Hindi) and 12 pt (English) All text should be formatted for A4-size pages.
5. References: Reference numbers should be cited at the appropriate place within the text and listed as footnotes (not endnotes) at the bottom of the same page.
6. Font size: 12 pt (Hindi) and 10 pt (English)
7. Length: Research papers/articles should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words, with 5,000 words as the maximum limit.
8. Academic Standards: Research papers must be prepared in accordance with UGC guidelines.
9. Abstract and Keywords: Each submission must include an abstract of 200 to 250 words and 10 to 15 keywords.
10. Use of Sanskrit and Hindi Terms in English Articles: Sanskrit and Hindi terms used in English articles should be italicized. Sanskrit quotations should be in bold in both Hindi and English. Titles of texts must be italicized in both languages.
11. Headings and Subheadings: Main headings should be in bold uppercase (Caps Lock). Subheadings should be in bold sentence case (first letter capitalized only).
12. Consistency: Maintain uniform formatting and style throughout the article.
13. Bibliography: A separate bibliography is mandatory.
14. Numbering: All headings and subheadings must be numbered to enhance clarity and structure.

AI policy for Author

Author should declare about to use this tools in his/her Article : 

• about using tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc. for writing, editing, images, peer review, research, or submissions.

Declaration by the Author for Publication of Articles in Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī Journal

  I, the undersigned, author of the research paper/article entitled "[Title of the Paper]", hereby declare that:

  a. I take full responsibility for the  content and material of my paper, as I have authored it independently and have carefully reviewed the manuscript. I hereby give my consent for its publication in the Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī journal.

  b. This article/research paper is my original work. It has not been published previously, nor has it been submitted elsewhere for publication in any form.

 c. I authorize the Editorial Board of the Lalitā Kavi-Bhāratī journal to make necessary modifications and editorial changes to the manuscript, as required.

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