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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
  • Where available, DOIs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses Times New Roman 12-point font size (for English) and Preeti 15-point font size (for Nepali); employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Myagdi Guru accepts research articles of interest to the researchers, scholars and academicians in the field of humanities and social sciences, management and education. The manuscripts with quality and originality as well as the breadth of interest will be given priority for publication. The manuscripts for the journal must be of high quality, must be research-based and must fall within the scope of the journal. While preparing the manuscripts for submission, the authors must follow the following guidelines:

  1. The manuscripts written in both English and Nepali will be considered for publication in the journal.
  2. The manuscripts submitted to the journal must be the original work of the author(s) list, and not previously published in part or full.
  3. The journal will accept the manuscripts in electronic format only and from a single designated corresponding author who will be responsible for all subsequent communication with the editors. All manuscripts should be a single Microsoft Word file, with figures (graphics) and tables embedded within them.
  4. A manuscript should not exceed 7000 words, but should be minimum of 3000 words, which should be prepared in single line space A4 size paper and Times New Roman 12-point font size (for English) and Preeti 15-point font size (for Nepali). The text or paragraphs should be left justified only.
  5. The manuscripts should be consistent in style throughout, especially if different authors have contributed sections. All manuscripts are expected to contain scholarly citations, including layout formats of APA style (the latest version).
  6. The following should be included in the manuscripts, depending on the nature of subjects, but they should be in a clear, consistent style that is easy to read:
    • Title of the manuscript
    • Author(s)’ information (name, position, affiliation, address, email address)
    • Abstract (not more than 200 words)
    • Keywords (at least four key words or key phrases)
    • Main headings (introduction, body [mainly methods, results and discussion, but textual analysis may have different headings] and conclusion; implications or recommendations are optional)
    • Author contributions (if a manuscript is co-authored)
    • Acknowledgements
    • References
  7. The concerned authors should take all ethical responsibility for submitted and published manuscripts; if submitted manuscripts are found plagiarized they will directly be rejected without review. The authors should also agree on the terms and conditions of the copyright authorization of the manuscripts to the journal before the manuscripts are published in print or online.
  8. There is no any publication charge for the authors submitting their manuscripts.
  9. All manuscripts should be sent to editor@myagdicampus.edu.np as an email attachment.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Myagdi Guru, in short MG, is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary and multilingual journal. Indexed in NepJOL, the journal publishes research articles on topics related to humanities, social sciences, management and education, presenting an interdisciplinary perspective. Published annually by Myagdi Multiple Campus (MMC), Beni Bazaar, Nepal, the journal appears both in print and online.

The manuscript submitted to the journal should not previously be published or accepted for publication elsewhere, either in full or part, either in English or other languages. Additionally, the authors have full responsibility for all that are expressed in their articles.

The authors (both Nepali and international) are invited to submit their manuscripts for the forthcoming edition of the journal. The main purpose of the journal is to be as broad and inclusive as disciplines that critically reflect upon and explore interdisciplinary links. The journal offers a forum for the discussion of all topics relevant to humanities and social sciences for researchers, scholars and academicians within and outside Nepal. However, the focus will be placed on topics which extend existing knowledge in new directions.

All the manuscripts should be based on research and theory, especially in teaching, theoretical or technical knowledge, applied and vocational interdisciplinary practice. We accept submissions year-round, but the following deadlines apply for the forthcoming issue:

For submissions, please send your manuscript to the editors at:
editor@myagdicampus.edu.np

Also visit our website https://myagdicampus.edu.np for details about us.

SUBMISSION
The authors submitting their manuscripts for publication should send three doc files:

  1. the title, abstract and keywords;
  2. the title, abstract, keywords and text; and
  3. a single page author(s)’ resume. The authors can send their manuscript package to editor@myagdicampus.edu.np.

Before sending the manuscripts, the authors are suggested to prepare their manuscripts, following the detailed guidelines. The manuscripts which do not meet these guidelines will not be considered for publication.

PREPARING YOUR MANUSCRIPT
Manuscript Formatting Style
The journal prefers its authors to prepare their manuscripts, using the latest version of the APA formatting style, preferably the 7th edition.

Manuscript Types
The journal will accept the following types of manuscripts: original research and review.

Manuscript Format
The journal prefers its authors to prepare their manuscripts in doc files, using Times New Roman of 12-point font size throughout. The manuscript should be typed on A4 size paper with a single line space, having 1-inch margin on all sides. All pages of the manuscript should be numbered consecutively throughout, setting up the numbers on the top right.

Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should be formatted according to the APA 7th edition style. Number all tables and figures with Arabic numerals sequentially. The titles should be written in italicized title case below the table and figure numbers.

Manuscript Sections
The basic structure of manuscripts includes 6 major sections: introduction, review of literature, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion. However, depending on the type of article as suggested above, the headings for each section can be different.

ORCID
The authors need to mandatorily provide ORCID as part of ethical, transparent and fair academic practices. If the authors have not ORCID, they may be generated using the link https://orcid.org/.

Editorial Policy
After the manuscripts are submitted to the journal, the authors are not allowed to submit and publish their manuscripts to another journal. The review process will take 12 weeks on average after the manuscripts are submitted to the journal. However, the authors are also allowed to withdraw their manuscripts at any stage of the review process, but they need to inform the journal at least two weeks before such requests. 

Plagiarism Policy
The journal adopts a zero tolerance plagiarism policy. All the manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism and if they are found plagiarized, they will be rejected outright. Once submitted to the journal, the authors are not allowed to submit their manuscripts to another journal.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain the copyright of their articles.

Privacy Statement

Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL) is a member of the Ubiquity Partner Network coordinated by Ubiquity Press. According to the EU definitions, NepJOL is the data controller, and Ubiquity Press are the service providers and data processors. Ubiquity Press provide the technical platform and some publishing services to NepJOL and operate under the principle of data minimisation where only the minimal amount of personal data that is required to carry out a task is obtained.

More information on the type of data that is required can be found in Ubiquity Press’ privacy policy below.

Ubiquity Press Privacy Policy

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The minimum personal data that are stored are:

  • full name
  • email address
  • affiliation (department, and institution)
  • country of residence

Optionally, the user can provide:

  • salutation
  • gender
  • associated URL
  • phone number
  • fax number
  • reviewing interests
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  • ORCiD
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Personal information is only used to deliver the services provided by the publisher. Personal data is not shared externally except for author names, affiliations, emails, and links to ORCiD and social media accounts (if provided) in published articles and books which are displayed as part of the article/book and shared externally to indexes and databases. If a journal operates under open peer review then the reviewer details are published alongside the reviewer details.

How we collect and use your data:

1. When using the website

1.1 what data we collect

  • When you browse our website, we collect anonymised data about your use of the website; for example, we collect information about which pages you view, which files you download, what browser you are using, and when you were using the site.
  • When you comment on an article or book using Disqus, we are not collecting, controlling or processing the data. More details on the DISQUS privacy policy can be found on their website.
  • When you annotate an article or book, this is done via a 3rd party plugin to the website called Hypothes.is. In using this plugin we are not collecting, controlling or processing the data. More details on the Hypothes.is privacy policy can be found on their website.

1.2 why we collect the data

  • We use anonymised website usage data to monitor traffic, help fix bugs, and see overall patterns that inform future redesigns of the website, and provide reports on how frequently the publications on our site have been accessed from within their IP ranges.

1.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • We do not collect personal information that can be used to identify you when you browse the website.
  • We currently use Google Analytics for publication reports, and to improve the website and services through traffic analysis, but no personal identifying data is shared with Google (for example your computer’s IP is anonymised before transmission).

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2. When registering as an author, and submitting an article or book

2.1 what data we collect

  • When registering an account we ask you to log in and provide certain personal information (such as your name and email address), and there is the option to register using an ORCiD which will pre-fill the registration form.
  • As part of submitting an article for publication, you will need to provide personally identifying information which will be used for the peer review process, and will be published. This can include ‘Affiliation’, ‘Competing interests’, ‘Acknowledgements’.

2.2 why we collect the data

  • Registering an account allows you to log in, manage your profile, and participate as an author/reviewer/editor. We use cookies and session information to streamline your use of the website (for example in order for you to remain logged-in when you return to a journal). You can block or delete cookies and still be able to use the websites, although if you do you will then need to enter your username and password to login. In order to take advantage of certain features of the websites, you may also choose to provide us with other personal information, such as your ORCiD, but your decision to utilize these features and provide such data will always be voluntary.
  • Personal data submitted with the article or book is collected to allow follow good publication ethics during the review process, and will form part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.

2.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • We do not share your personal information with third parties, other than as part of providing the publishing service.
  • As a registered author in the system you may be contacted by the journal editor to submit another article.
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2.4 why we store the data

  • We store the account data so that you may choose to become a reviewer and be able to perform those tasks, or to become an author and submit an article and then track progress of that article.
  • Published personal data that accompanies an article or a book forms part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.

2.5 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

  • You are able to view, change and remove your data associated with your profile. Should you choose to completely delete your account, please contact us at support@ubiquitypress.com and we will follow up with your request as soon as possible.
  • To conform to publication ethics and best practice any personal data that is published alongside an article or book cannot be removed. If you have a query about a publication to which you are attributed please contact info@ubiquitypress.com

3. When registering as a reviewer

3.1 what data we collect

  • To become a reviewer you must first register as a user on the website, and set your preference that you would like to be considered as a reviewer. No new personal data is collected when a registered user elects to become a reviewer.
  • When registering an account we ask you to log in and provide certain personal information (such as your name and email address), and there is the option to register using an ORCiD which will pre-fill the registration form.
  • Reviewers can also be registered by editors who invite them to review a specific article. This requires the editor to provide the reviewer’s First Name, Last Name, and Email address. Normally this will be done as part of the process of inviting you to review the article or book.
  • On submitting a review, the reviewer includes a competing interest statement, they may answer questions about the quality of the article, and they will submit their recommendation.

3.2 why we collect the data

  • The data entered is used to invite the reviewer to peer review the article or book, and to contact the reviewer during and the review process.
  • If you submit a review then the details of your review, including your recommendation, your responses to any review form, your free-form responses, your competing interests statement, and any cover letter are recorded.

3.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • This data is not shared publicly and is only accessible by the Editor and system administrators of that journal or press.
  • The data will only be used in connection with that journal or press.
  • Data that is retained post final decision is kept to conform to publication ethics and best practice, to provide evidence of peer review, and to resolve any disputes relating to the peer review of the article or book.
  • For journals or presses that publish the peer reviews, you will be asked to give consent to your review being published, and a subset of the data you have submitted will become part of the published record.

3.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

  • If you would no longer like to be registered as a reviewer you can edit your profile and tick the box ‘stop being a reviewer’. This will remove you from the reviewer database, however any existing reviews you may have carried out will remain.
  • If you have been contacted by an editor to peer review an article this means that you have been registered in the system. If you would not like to be contacted for peer review you can reply to the email requesting that your data be deleted.

4. When being registered as a co-author

4.1 what data we collect

  • Co-author data is entered by the submitting author. The submitting author will already have a user account. According to standard publishing practice, the submitting author is responsible for obtaining the consent of their co-authors to be included (including having their personal data included) in the article/book being submitted to the journal/press.
  • The requested personal data for co-authors are at the bare minimum; first name, last name, institution, country, email address. This can also include; ORCID ID, Title, Middle Name, Biographical Statement, Department, Twitter Handle, Linkedin Profile Name or ImpactStory ID.

4.2 why we collect the data

  • Assuming that it is accepted for publication, this data forms part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.
  • Author names, affiliations and emails are required for publication and will become part of the permanent cited record.

4.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

  • The co-author’s personal data is stored in the author database. This personal data is only used in relation to the publication of the associated article.
  • Any co-author data collected is added to the author database and is only used in association with the article the user is co-author on.

4.5 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

  • To receive a copy of your data, please contact info@ubiquitypress.com
  • To conform to publication ethics and best practice any personal data that is published alongside an article or book cannot be removed. If you have a query about a publication to which you are attributed please contact info@ubiquitypress.com

5. When signing-up to receive newsletters

5.1 what data we collect

  • We require you to include your name and email address

5.2 why we collect and store the data, and for how long

  • This data would be collected to keep you updated with any news about the platform or specific journal

5.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

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5.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data or want your data to be removed

  • All emails sent via our newsletter client will include a link that will allow you to unsubscribe from the mailing list

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(Updated: 24th September 2024)