Manuscript Preparation Guideline

IJOHMN has published scientific scholarly manuscripts from authors all over the globe. We understand that authors from different countries follow different writing styles. To provide ease to the authors we have not had a strict writing style, perhaps we need a basic citation style from authors.  No matter which citation style you follow as the most citation styles often require the same type of data though they are just arranged in a different way.  The foremost rule is that all Works Cited /References must have a mention or correlate with in-text Citation in the manuscript body.

The authors are requested to follow the below-mentioned author’s guidelines:

  1.     The research paper or article must be plagiarism free and original with unique research content. 
  2.     The research paper should not be published elsewhere or under review for any other journal publication.
  3.     IJOHMN has restricted its scope to the disciplines of English Language, Literature, and Linguistics, therefore, a research paper written apart from these subject areas will not be considered.
  4.  The abstract and Conclusion should focus on your original research, not on the work of others. The conclusion should be self-contained and fully understandable without reference to other sources.

 Research Paper Formatting Rules:

From time to time we've changed the style of our published research articles. This is the updated and revised style. You may find earlier published papers in different styles.

  1. Research Paper Formatting Rules:
    1. The paper should only be in the font style “Times New Roman".
    2. The size of the font should be 12 points. The paper must be double spaced throughout, including the title page, all quotations, notes, and references page.
    3. The Title’s Alignment should be Center Aligned.  The size of the font should be 16 points. Do not underline, italicize, or place your title in quotation marks. Write the title in Title Case (standard capitalization rule), but the exception will be there if you are using a title including a title. 
    4. Use quotation marks and/italics when referring to other works in your title. For example Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Morality Play; Human Weariness in "After Apple Picking"
    5. The author's name should be Left Aligned.
    6. The abstract should be Center Aligned. 
    7. Keywords must be added after the paragraph of the Abstract.
    8. Paragraphs of Abstract should have normal alignment without any indent. The rest of all paragraphs’ first line should be indented to .5 inches from the left margin. 
    9. Page Margin should be 1-inch on the top, bottom, left and right side.
    10. All Headings should only have initials capitalized like, Abstract, Introduction, Conclusion. Headings should never be bolded or italicized.  They should always have normal formatting. 
    11. Works Cited or References should be on a separate page at the end of the manuscript. 
    12. Works Cited or References should be Center aligned (only title)
    13. If a references line exceeds and goes to the second line then it should have an indentation of .5 inch margin.
    14. Works Cited/references must have proper inclusion in the body of a manuscript. In the other words, In-text citation and Works Cited/references should co-relate each other.
    15. All figures, images, tables of the manuscript should be embedded into the original text. Separate files or documents will not be accepted.
  2. Note: If you are not able to format your manuscript, send it as an M.S. Word file, we will format it according to our protocol.

 

Use of images:

As we ethically and legally support only plagiarism-free material and contents of the article, we are equally concerned about the quality of the images.  We do encourage our authors to use only original images with full copyright holdings. If you do not want to spend money on images, then use royalty-free images.  The images should be original, alteration free and free from any kind of software manipulation. All the material (contents, images, data, and tables) used in the article must be plagiarism free and should also be free from any copyright issues.  We strictly advise our authors and readers not to use the infringed material of any kind, which may cause any legal issue or problem in the future.  

Copyright issues can only be raised against the use of copyrighted content, images or the content is not cited properly. As a publishing house, we have a policy not to use the copyrighted contents without the owner's permission. We suggest our authors to search and download images from the sites below-mentioned. They have millions of copyright-free images that may be used. You can even use images from Wikipedia if necessary. 

https://pixabay.com/

https://search.creativecommons.org/ 

 

How to Write in-text Citations: 

  • The first and foremost rule is that all in-text citations must have a mention in the Works Cited/References also. Please do remember to cite all the in-text Citations in the Works Cited/References page at the end of the paper. Likewise, all Works Cited/References must be mentioned appropriately in in-text Citations too, both must complement or correlate with each other.

     

    1. General Principles:

    • In-text citations are used to acknowledge and reference sources within your manuscript.
    • You can choose between APA and MLA styles for in-text citations based on your preference. While it is not mandatory to follow either style, we recommend consistency within your manuscript.

    2. APA Style (Author-Date Style):

    • Include the author's last name, publication year, and page number (optional) within parentheses.
    • Example: (Shakespeare, 2018, p. 07)

    3. MLA Style (Author-Page Number Style):

    • Include the author's last name and the page number within parentheses. The publication year is optional but can be included.
    • Example: (Shakespeare 07) or (Shakespeare 07, 2018)

    4. When to Use APA or MLA Style:

    • Choose APA style if you prefer to include the author's last name, publication year, and page number when citing sources. This is a common choice for those who want to provide comprehensive source information.
    • Choose MLA style if you prefer to include the author's last name and the page number, with the option to include the publication year. This style is often used when brevity is preferred and for literary and humanities disciplines.

    5. Flexibility:

    • While we recommend APA or MLA styles, it is not mandatory to strictly adhere to either. Authors have the flexibility to choose the style that best suits their preferences or the requirements of their field.

    6. Consistency:

    • Regardless of your choice, maintain consistency throughout your manuscript. Use the same citation style for all in-text citations.

    7. Page Numbers (Optional):

    • Including page numbers, when applicable, is recommended as it helps readers locate specific information within your cited source. However, it is not compulsory, and authors have the flexibility to include them or omit them based on their preference or the nature of the source.

    8. Special Cases:

    • For sources without page numbers, such as online articles, follow the same style (APA or MLA) and omit the page number.

    9. Additional Information:

    • Always provide a complete reference in your reference list at the end of your manuscript, following APA or MLA style, including all publication details of your cited sources.

 

How to Write Works Cited/References:

Please follow the basic general format and core elements for any citation:

Author: Last Name, First Name.

Title of Source: Title of Book, Title of Article, Title of Webpage, etc.

Title of Container: (do not list container for stand-alone books, e.g., novels).

Other Contributors: Translators or Editors (if applicable).

Version: Edition (if applicable).

Number: Volume and/or Issue Number (if applicable).

Publisher: Name of the Publisher.

Publication Date: Date of publication or copyright.

Location: Pages, paragraphs, URL, or DOI.

2nd Container's Title: Title of the Journal, Magazine, or Website (if applicable).

Date of Access (if applicable): For online sources, provide the date you accessed the source at the end of the citation (optional).

Basic Book Format:

  • Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication, Publisher, Publication Year. pp.

Citing from Online Sources:

IJOHMN requires a URL when citing online sources. If a DOI is available, cite the DOI number instead of the URL. List Works Cited of the online electronic journal with the title of the source in quotation marks and the title of the container in italics, followed by a comma and the date of publication. We recommend you provide the date you accessed the online source at the end of the citation, but it is not mandatory.

Author: Author's Last Name, First Name.

Title: "Title of the Source."

Title of Container: Title of Journal, Magazine, Website, etc.

Other Contributors: Translators or Editors (if applicable).

Version: Edition (if applicable).

Number: Volume and/or Issue Number (if applicable).

Publisher: Name of the Publisher.

Publication Date: Date of publication.

Location: Pages, paragraphs, and/or URL, DOI, or permalink.

2nd Container's Title: Title of the Journal, Magazine, or Website (if applicable).

Date of Access (if applicable): Provide the date you accessed the source at the end of the citation (optional).

Page Numbers (Optional): Including page numbers, when applicable, is recommended as it helps readers locate specific information within your cited source. However, it is not compulsory, and authors have the flexibility to include them or omit them based on their preference or the nature of the source.

Example:

Abdelgawad, D. N. "Interpellating Hyphenated Medusas: Pearl Cleage’s Chain and Rhodessa Jones’ Big Butt Girls, Hard-Headed Women." IJOHMN (International Journal Online of Humanities), Vol. 6, no. 3, June 2020, pp. 1-35, doi:10.24113/ijohmn.v6i3.180. Date of Access (if applicable).