Author Guidelines
Author's Guidelines
Maximum Length
Articles should not exceed 4 pages or approximately 2,000 words, excluding the cover page, tables, figures, references, and appendices. Authors are encouraged to write with clarity, precision, and brevity while maintaining high academic standards.
Manuscripts must be submitted in an anonymous form and should follow the editorial characteristics of an Extended Abstract. For guidance, authors may refer to:
How to Write an Extended Abstract
Peer Review
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-review process by at least two independent experts in the relevant field. The review process ensures the originality, scientific quality, significance, and integrity of the published work.
Submission Guidelines
| Paper Title | Times New Roman, Bold, 14 pt |
| Section Headings | Times New Roman, Bold, 12 pt |
| Body Text | Times New Roman, Regular, 12 pt |
| Margins | Normal (0.98 inch) on all sides |
| Alignment | Left-aligned body text; centred title |
| Line Spacing | Double |
| Language | English |
Authors must adhere to the journal's formatting requirements. The latest submission instructions and templates are available on the journal website.
Journal Website: www.thaparscientificletters.com
Publication Schedule
Thapar Scientific Letters is a quarterly open-access journal. The typical duration between manuscript submission and publication is approximately 6–7 weeks, subject to successful completion of the peer-review process.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
No Article Processing Charges (APCs)
Thapar Scientific Letters is a fully open-access journal. Authors are not required to pay any Article Processing Charges (APCs) for manuscript submission, peer review, or publication.
Ethical Standards
The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics, including plagiarism screening, conflict-of-interest disclosure, authorship transparency, and responsible research practices. Authors must comply with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
COPE Guidelines:
https://publicationethics.org/
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Authors are encouraged to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools responsibly to support idea generation, language improvement, literature exploration, and manuscript refinement.
Direct copy-and-paste of AI-generated content without critical evaluation and substantial human contribution is strongly discouraged and may result in the manuscript being returned to the authors for revision or deemed unsuitable for review.
Authors must disclose any significant use of AI tools in the preparation of the manuscript in accordance with the journal's AI policy.
