Author Guidelines

The Asian Quarterly invites original, unpublished, and high-quality manuscripts from researchers, academicians, professionals, and students across Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Management, Social Sciences, and Humanities. All submissions must follow the guidelines below to ensure a smooth review and publication process.

1. Types of Submissions

We accept the following categories of manuscripts:

·         Research Articles (Empirical or Theoretical)

·         Review Articles

·         Case Studies

·         Technical Notes

·         Survey Reports

·         Conceptual Papers

·         Short Communications

·         Book Reviews

2. Language

·         Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English.

·         Authors are responsible for grammar, spelling, and language quality before submission.

3. Manuscript Formatting (APA 7th Edition)

 

General Format

·         File format: MS Word (.doc/.docx)

·         Font: Times New Roman

·         Font size: 12 (text), 14 Bold (title)

·         Line spacing: 1.5

·         Margin: 1 inch on all sides

·         Alignment: Justified

·         Page numbers: Bottom right

Manuscript Structure

1.      Title of the Paper

2.      Author(s) Name, Affiliation, Email, ORCID (if available)

3.      Abstract (150–250 words)

4.      Keywords (4–7 words)

5.      Introduction

6.      Literature Review / Background

7.      Methodology / Materials & Methods

8.      Results / Analysis

9.      Discussion

10.  Conclusion

11.  Acknowledgment (optional)

12.  Funding Statement (if applicable)

13.  Conflict of Interest Declaration

14.  References (APA 7th edition)

4. Citations and References (APA 7)

 

In-text citation examples

·         Single author: (Sharma, 2020)

·         Two authors: (Kumar & Singh, 2021)

·         Three or more authors: (Gupta et al., 2019)

Reference examples

Book
Sharma, R. (2020). Research methodology. Oxford University Press.

Journal Article
Kumar, A., & Singh, P. (2021). Climate change impact on agriculture. Journal of Environmental Studies, 12(3), 45–60. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Website
World Health Organization. (2022). Global health statistics. https://www.who.int

5. Ethical Policy

·         The manuscript must be original and unpublished.

·         Plagiarism should be below acceptable academic limits (generally <10% excluding references).

·         Simultaneous submission to another journal is strictly prohibited.

·         Authors must properly cite all sources.

·         Data fabrication, falsification, or unethical research practices will lead to rejection.

6. Peer Review Process

·         Double-blind peer review

·         Review duration: Approximately 7–21 days

·         Decision categories: Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject

7. Article Processing Charges (APC)

The journal is an open-access publication. APC is charged only after acceptance.

·         Indian Authors: ₹2000 INR

·         International Authors: $50 USD

APC covers editorial processing, peer review management, DOI registration, typesetting, hosting, and archiving. There is no submission fee.

8. Copyright & License

·         Authors retain copyright for individual article

·         The journal receives the right to publish and distribute the article and also to republish the article in future edited volumes carrying ISBN numbers.

·         Articles are published under open-access academic sharing policy.

9. Submission Procedure

Submit manuscript via email: 📧 editor.theasian@gmail.com

File name format: FirstAuthorName_ShortTitle.docx

10. Important Notes

·         Incomplete submissions will be returned.

·         Authors must carefully check APA formatting before submission.

·         The editorial board reserves the right to make minor linguistic corrections.

We look forward to your scholarly contributions and collaboration in advancing global multidisciplinary research.