Instruction to Authors
General
The CHARUSAT JOURNAL aims principally at publishing papers/articles resulting from original research whether pure or applied of disciplines broadly classified as Physical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Technology and Management. The primary criteria will be that these articles/papers contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the respective fields of Science and Technology. Papers submitted to other publishing agencies will not be accepted. However manuscripts published in un-refereed magazines, proceedings etc. may be accepted subject to satisfying the requirements for publishing in the CHARUSAT JOURNAL. The journal will publish peer-reviewed full length research papers and review articles under broad category of above mentioned fields.

Authorship
An author is someone who has written an article/paper made after a significant and substantial contributions to a study. This should preferably include conception, design, execution and interpretation of the findings being published, and drafting and revising the article. Article/Papers must be submitted with the agreement of all authors, and all authors should give final approval of the version to be published.
If the author list is modified after the first submission, this must be done with the agreement of all authors.  All substantial changes in authorship (additions, removals, or change of
order) requested after first submission must be approved by the Chief Editor. Changes must be requested by the corresponding author and sent to the Chief Editor. The Chief Editor reserves the right to accept the request, reject the request, withdraw the manuscript from consideration/publication, or retract a published article based on the nature and extent of the circumstances related to the request. All decisions by the Chief Editor in these matters are final.
Individuals who participated in the development of a manuscript but do not qualify as an author can be acknowledged. Organizations that provided support in terms of funding and/or other resources can also be acknowledged.

Manuscript Preparation and Submission
Preparation: Manuscripts should generally be arranged in the following order: title page, abstract, introduction, literature review, materials and methods (or Methodology or Procedure), results, discussion (or results and discussions), conclusion (or conclusion and recommendations) acknowledgements, and references.

Submission: Manuscripts in English (Prepare in Microsoft Word 2007 or a later version word document-DOC/DOCX), should be submitted via the online system of CHARUSAT JOURNAL or through Email to Chief Editor (Email:editor.journal@charusat.ac.in). The Manuscript should be prepared as per the specification/style given in the “Manuscript Specification/Style”. During manuscript submission, the submitting author (corresponding author) must provide contact information (full name, email address, institutional affiliation and mailing address) for all of the co-authors. The author who submits the manuscript for publication accepts the responsibility of notifying all co-authors that the manuscript is being submitted. Deletion of an author after the manuscript has been submitted requires a confirming letter to the Editor-in-Chief from the author whose name is being deleted.
Agreements: Authors intending to publish the article/papers to CHARUSAT JOURNAL should submit properly completed and signed Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA) and Declaration of Conflicts of Interest & Author Agreement Form (DCIAA). These must be submitted for each manuscript either electronically or through PDF version by the corresponding author.  If the PDF version is used, all pages of the signed PDF Agreement must be submitted. Submission of articles/papers to CHARUSAT JOURNAL is understood to mean that the author(s) agree to transfer copyright of the article solely to the publisher to facilitate the widest possible dissemination.
Manuscript Specification/Style: The Manuscript should be prepared as per the specification/style given below. Papers/Articles that fail to meet the CHARUSAT JOURNAL style and form will be rejected outright. 
Manuscripts must be typed double column (0.8 cm column spacing) single spaced on A4 size paper with 2 cm margins on both side of the paper. It is recommended that prospective authors use numbered pages on right bottom corner.
Length of the Paper: Full length research papers should have maximum 4000 words including an abstract, keywords, an introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, up to a maximum of 6 pages. Review articles should not exceed 5000 words.
Title page: The first page of any manuscript shall include the title, name(s) of authors, their institutional affiliations, city and country. Corresponding author should give their address and Email ID in the footnote of the first page.
Title: Titles should clearly and concisely reflect the importance and content of the manuscript and be accessible to a broad audience. The title of the article is typed in bold leading capitals using font size 14 Times New Roman; abbreviations are not allowed. Title must be within one hundred characters (including spaces), descriptive of the contents of the manuscripts and to be accommodated in maximum two lines with single spacing.
Author List: Include all those who have made substantial contributions to the work. To facilitate indexing and retrieval and for unique identification, authors should be listed with surnames first followed by their first name and initials (eg: Smith James K) in font size 10 Times New Roman. At least one author must be designated with an asterisk as the “Corresponding Author”—the person to whom correspondence should be addressed. In case of ambiguity, Chief Editor may ask details of contribution of each author from the corresponding author.
Author (s) affiliation: Addresses (including emails) should be listed under the names of authors with font size 8 Times New Roman Italic. Where authors work at different addresses, they should be identified by numbered superscripts against their names. References to professional qualifications/titles are not required. The first author will be assumed to be the contact person unless otherwise stated.
Abstract: A summation of the most important results and conclusions not exceeding 200 words and to be written in a single section.  The abstract heading should be typed in font size 10 Times New Roman in bold leading capital. The text of the abstract should be typed in font size 10 Times New Roman and in italics. The abstract is a concise abbreviated version of the paper which must be informative with respect to aim, methods, procedures, results, discussion, and conclusion.

Keywords: Heading should be 10 points Times New Roman bold. A maximum of five keywords (10 points Times New Roman, leading capital, separated by comma) that best describe the material being presented must follow the abstract.

Body Text Subtitles: The heading of main sections should be typed with font size10 Times New Roman and in bold capital. Subsection titles should be typed with font size10 Times New Roman and in bold leading capital

Body Text: Suitably paragraphed and written with font size 10 Times New Roman, single spaced.

Tables: Tables are to be numbered according to their sequence in the text and should also be referred to in the text before they are placed. The Tables should be inserted at the exact positions where they belong in the body of the paper. Size and layout limitations of CHARUSAT JOURNAL do not allow for large tables. All Tables must have short but self-explanatory titles. Table numbers and titles should be placed at the top left of the Tables (10 Roman). Tables should be numbered from Table 1 and continued serially to 2, 3, etc. As much as possible avoid numbering unrelated tables as (a), (b), e.g. Table 3(a), Table 3(b).
Figures: Figures should be inserted at the exact positions where they belong in the body of the paper and should also be referred to in the text before they are placed. They should be clearly captioned and numbered in sequence below each figure. Line drawings must be done in black ink. Photographs (good, glossy black and white) and line drawings should not be mounted. Figures may not be used to duplicate data already presented in tables or text or vice versa. Photographs and illustrations other than tables are considered as figures and should be referred to as such. Figure numbers and titles should be placed at the bottom left of the figure (10 Roman). Figures should be numbered from 1 and continued serially to 2, 3, etc. As much as possible avoid numbering unrelated figures as (a), (b), e.g. Fig. 3(a), Fig. 3(b).

Footnotes: Footnotes should be labelled with superscript numbers (1). Footnotes should be used sparingly and only if absolutely required, otherwise the information should be embodied in the text of the paper.
Acknowledgement. This section should acknowledge financial support, technical assistance, advice from colleagues, gifts, etc. (if any)
References

References to literature in the body of the manuscript are cited by author(s), followed by year. Authors are cited by their surnames only depending on sentence structure.

Single author: Albert (2007) developed this method of ……… Subsequently other researchers have adopted this technique (Premkrishna, 2009; Bhaskar, 2010).

Two Authors: Albert and Ram (2008) developed the model of …….. Subsequently other researchers adopted this technique (Premkrishna, 2009; Rao and Ram, 2011)

Multiple Authors: Ram et al. (2008) has developed a model…..the efficiency of such model is questioned by many researchers further (Premkrishna et al., 2009; Robert, 2010)

When many authors are cited in sentence,  it is given as: Similar work was also proposed by . Eg. Singh and Robin (2008); Ram et al. (2009); Prakash (2011) etc.

More than one paper by the author in the same year: Albert (2007a) developed…

All literature mentioned in the text should be listed in alphabetical and chronological order at the end of the paper under references. The year of publication (in brackets) must follow the names of authors who should be listed surname first followed by initials. More than one paper by the author in the same year the year should be written as (2007a) and (2007b).  The use of et al. in the references section is not allowed. Provide the full title of the paper in the original language or in an English translation.

Format of Referencing from various sources

• Journal article

Muller, V. (1994) ‘Trapped in the body: Transsexualism, the law, sexual identity’, The Australian Feminist Law Journal, vol. 3, August, pp. 103-107.
Ram, R.and Peter, K. (2005) ‘Risk assessment of Australian domestic violence’, The Australian Feminist Law Journal, vol. 5, August, pp. 100-105.

Ram, R., Krishna, S. and Peter, K. (2005a) ‘Differential rectification using
control points’, International Journal of Geoscience and Remote sensing, vol. 3, August, pp. 10-18.

Ram, R., Krishna, S. and Peter, K. (2005b) ‘Differential rectification using multiple
control points’, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote sensing, vol. 4, August, pp. 203-215.  

• Journal article from CD-ROM, electronic database, or journal

Skargren, E.I. & Oberg, B. (1998) ‘Predictive factors for 1-year outcome of low-back and neck pain in patients treated in primary care: Comparison between the treatment strategies chiropractic and physiotherapy’, Pain [Electronic], vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 201-208, Available: Elsevier/ScienceDirect/ O304-3959(98)00101-8, [8 Feb 1999].

• Book with two authors

McCarthy, P. and Hatcher, C. (1996) Speaking persuasively: Making the most of your presentations, Sydney: Allen and Unwin.

• Book with three or more authors

Fisher, R., Ury, W. and Patton, B. (1991) Getting to yes: Negotiating an agreement without giving in, 2nd edition, London: Century Business

• Book with an editor (s)

Danaher, P. (ed.) (1998) Beyond the ferris wheel, Rockhampton: CQU Press.
Danaher, P. and Smith, K (ed.) (1998) Beyond the ferris wheel, Rockhampton: CQU  Press

• Chapter in a book written by someone other than the editor

Byrne, J. (1995) ‘Disabilities in tertiary education’, in Rowan, L. and McNamee, J. (ed.) Voices of a Margin, Rockhampton: CQU Press.

• World Wide Web page

Young, C. (2001) English Heritage position statement on the Valletta Convention, [Online], Available: http://www.archaeol.freeuk.com/EHPostionStatement.htm [24 Aug 2001].
Without Authors
General Format for Writing a Scientific Paper (2015). Available:  http://www.instruction.greenriver.edu/mcvay/b100/general_format_for_writing_a_sci.htm (October 05, 2015)
Citation: (General Format, 2015)

• Online Books

Perfect, T.J. and Schwartz, B. L. (Eds.) (2002)Applied metacognition,
Retrieved from http://www.questia.com/read/107598848

• PhD Thesis

 Mack, S. (2000) ‘Desperate Optimism’, PhD Thesis, University of Calgary,
Canada.

• Conferences (only full papers to be cited and listed)

Robert, R. and Smith, J. K. (2003) ‘Probability Assessment of Project Risks Using Fuzzy - Fault Tree Approach’, Proceedings of International Conference on Construction Management and Materials (ICCMM), IIT, Kharagpur, pp. 100-105.
Revised manuscript: Returning revised manuscripts in Microsoft Word 7.0 or a later versionword document-DOC/DOCX), should also be submitted via the online system of CHARUSAT JOURNAL or through Email to Chief Editor.

Conflict of Interest
The corresponding author is required to disclose any actual or perceived conflicts of interest on the part of any author when submitting a manuscript. Both authors and readers should understand that a declared conflict of interest is a neutral term that does not imply any unethical behavior; but instead serves to inform all parties about relationships that could affect scientific judgment. Potential conflicts of interest include affiliations, financial relationships, personal relationships, or funding sources that could be perceived as influencing an author’s objectivity regarding the manuscript content. Conflict of interest disclosures will be published along with the article.

Confidentiality
A submitted manuscript is a confidential material. CHARUSAT JOURNAL will not disclose submitted manuscript to anyone except individuals who take part in the processing and preparation of the manuscript for publication (if accepted). These individuals include editorial staff, corresponding authors, and editors.  However, in suspected cases of misconduct, a manuscript may be revealed to members of CHARUSAT JOURNAL ethics committee and institutions/organizations that may require it for the resolution of the misconduct.

Further reading

• ICMJE - Responsibilities in the Submission and Peer-Review Process
• STM - International Ethical Principles for Scholarly Publication

Errata

CHARUSAT JOURNAL makes every effort to publish error-free manuscripts, providing authors with page proofs before publication. There are occasions, however, when it is necessary to publish a correction. Errata may be sent directly to Chief Editor. The corresponding author will be assessed page charge(s) for errata that result from author’s error. The journal will cover the costs of errata that are a result of the editing process.

 Misconduct
CHARUSAT JOURNAL accepts only research papers/articles that are original works, no part of which has been published or is being considered for publication elsewhere except as brief abstracts. Duplicate publication, falsification, plagiarism or fabrication will be considered actionable misconduct. Misconduct does not include honest error or honest differences in interpretations or judgments of data. CHARUSAT JOURNAL recognizes its responsibility to ensure that the suspicion of misconduct has been addressed, but the journal does not make such determinations and does not accept anonymous accusations.

If there is a suspicion or allegation of misconduct directed toward any author, CHARUSAT JOURNAL reserves the right to forward relevant material to the appropriate authorities at the corresponding author's institution for investigation. The journal also reserves the right to request following:

• An acknowledgment from the corresponding author’s institution that the matter will be reviewed appropriately; 
• Full contact information for the individual responsible for handling the investigation of this matter at the corresponding author's institution;
• Individually submitted signed statements from ALL authors acknowledging that they are aware of the allegation(s) and that the matter has been submitted to the appropriate office within the corresponding author’s institution.

CHARUSAT JOURNAL also believes that once allegations have been raised about a manuscript, they must be resolved to the satisfaction of an author’s institutional review and not to the satisfaction of the accused or accuser. Therefore, the journal will not accept requests to “retract” allegations made toward an author or manuscript.

Furthermore, CHARUSAT JOURNAL understands that such investigations may take a significant amount of time, but it must balance the need for a comprehensive and fair investigation against its obligations to inform the readership that an article is in dispute. When allegations are not investigated and resolved quickly (within 3 months) and in a satisfactory manner, the journal reserves the right to publish a notice of concern detailing the allegations, our requests for review, and any responses (or lack thereof) from the author(s) and their institution(s).
In situations where the corresponding author’s institution refuses to comply with the journal’s request for investigation, the journal will contact the appropriate officials at the institutions of the other authors to request an investigation. The journal also will publish a statement of concern to inform its readership of the situation as well as the reasons given, if any, by the corresponding author’s institution as to why there was no investigation.
If scientific misconduct is confirmed by institutional review, the Chief Editor with the concerned committee may decide further actions. Violations considered severe may warrant official withdrawal of a published article or rapid rejection of a manuscript at any stage before publication. If no scientific misconduct is found, the manuscript (if unpublished) will be scheduled for publication. For errors in a published article not deemed to be misconduct, an Erratum or Letter to the Editor will be published. If there is a disagreement about the results of the investigation, the Chief Editor reserves the right to restrict the author(s) from publishing in the journal for a specified period of time.

Statement on the Ethical Use of Humans and/or Animals in Research
For human or animal, stem cell and recombinant DNA based experimental investigations, it is a prerequisite to provide a formal review and approval, or review and waiver, by an appropriate institutional review board or ethics committee and should be documented in a manuscript.

Publication Charges
There is no any publication charge for publication of article in CJ.

Peer Review
The review process is an important aspect of the publication process of an article and CHARUSAT JOURNAL operates a double blind review process involving 2-3 independent reviewers.

Review Process
Step 1. Editor will look through the title, abstract and may even skim through the introduction, figures and tables, or other sections of the papers to determine whether the manuscript passes their scope/quality threshold. If the manuscript clearly lies outside the scope/quality of the CHARUSAT JOURNAL, then the article/paper is rejected and the decision is communicated to the author which allows the author to quickly find and submit their manuscript to another journal.

Step 2: Further, author(s) identity is removed from the manuscript and shielded from the reviewers during the review process. Information removed includes the author(s) name, address/affiliation, country, phone/fax and email. Any information in the Acknowledgement and Declaration of Conflict of Interest that may lead to the uncovering of the identity of the author is also removed from the manuscript prior to sending it to reviewers.

Step 3: Manuscripts are assigned to members of the editorial board of the journal or other qualified reviewers. Reviewers make one of the following recommendations:

•   Accept as it is
•   Requires Minor Corrections
•   Requires Moderate Revision
•   Requires Major Revision
•   Requires major revisions and resubmit
•   Reject on grounds of (with specific reasons)

Step 4: The review reports are sent to the authors with reviewers’ identity removed from the review reports. On receipt of the author(s) revised manuscript, the editorial board makes one of the following decisions:

•   Accepted
•   The Manuscript Requires Further Improvement
•   Rejected

Only the editorial board has the authority to “Accept” or “Reject” a manuscript. If a manuscript is “Accepted”, an Acceptance email is sent to the author(s) and the manuscripts are processed for publication. If a manuscript is rejected, the authors are informed of the decision by email and no further processing is done on the manuscript. If a manuscript requires improvement, it is sent to the author(s) with the editor’s recommendation for further revision.

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