Guidelines for Authors

Publication Type

Full-length submissions are considered for publication that considerably improves understanding in social Sciences and closely related disciplines and is likely to have a notable impact on the relevant scientific communities.

Formatting

 It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that the submitted manuscript follows the language standards required by the publication of the scientific journal. Authors are invited to use the language editing services. If the manuscript is written in a second or third language, it is recommended to first contact a language reviewing service to avoid grammar and style mistakes. When abbreviations and acronyms first appear in the text, they should be explained. Introduce any ideas that readers may be unfamiliar with early in the paper so that the results are clear.

Templates and article formats

The manuscripts should be in MS word format. Use an appropriate font size (12 points with Times New Roman format) and line spacing (1).

Paper length

The manuscripts submitted should have a minimum of 3000 and a maximum of 6000 words, including abstract, notes, references, and annexures.

Structure of the article

The manuscripts have to follow the APA style of formatting (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition). The article should follow the Introduction, Methodology, Results, and Discussion and Analysis, with the following sections, often included:

Title Page

A separate document will be added with the name of the authors, their affiliation, and email address. Please indicate the corresponding author as well.

Title

The title should be brief, informative, and relevant to the journal’s entire readership.

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract of all manuscripts should be between 150 and 200 words explaining the title, aims and objectives of the manuscript, the methodology used and the main results and findings, analysis is drawn, and conclusions. It is also necessary to include between three and five keywords that defined the article and serve to identify the content of the work.

Introduction

This should be brief and describe the nature of the topic being investigated as well as its context.

Method and Material

This section should include enough information about the experiment, simulation, statistical test, or analysis used to create the results so that the method/material and results can be replicated by another researcher.

Results

The key findings and outcomes of the study should be included in the results section.

Discussion

This section should explain the relevance of the findings and compare them to past research using appropriate references.

Tables and figures

Diagrams, charts, graphs, and tables will have a brief title and explanation. . In the case of images, it is necessary to send them in jpeg format. Figures should be numbered sequentially in the order in which they are mentioned in the text (e.g., figure 1, figure 2, etc.). If a figure has many parts (e.g., figure 1(a), 1(b), etc.), the components should be indicated by a lower-case letter in parenthesis near or inside the figure’s area.

Conclusion

This section should be used to emphasize the work’s novelty and significance, as well as any future intentions for relevant work, and what the author learned from the whole research and its practical implication.

References

This section should be used to compile a comprehensive list of all related work. More information on referencing can be in the template.

Authorship Certificate

All the authors will provide a certificate showing the originality of the work and their consent to publish their work in the Lighthouse Journal of Social Sciences. A declaration format is as under:

 

Authors Declaration Form     I/We author(s) of the manuscript titled: ________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ hereby declare that the aforementioned manuscript has been submitted to the Lighthouse Journal of Social Sciences (LJSS) for publication with the following submission: 1. The paper has not been published in any journal or magazine for private or public circulation in any part or whole (except as an abstract). We have read the contributors’ instructions and are quite aware of what plagiarism is. No part of this manuscript (whether referred or not), has been taken verbatim from any other source. Permission to reproduce tables no. ___ and figures no. ____ has been requested and submitted. 2. I/We give our consent for publication in the LJSS in any media (electronic, print, or otherwise) if it is published in the LJSS. 3. Other than those declared, I/We have no financial or other conflicts of interest. 4. I/We have reviewed the final version of the paper and am/are responsible for the information included therein. 5. The work detailed in the manuscript is mine/ours, and our individual contributions to it are significant enough to warrant authorship. 6. No one who has made a substantial contribution to the work has been denied authorship, and others who assisted have been properly acknowledged. 7. Name and address of the funding organization (it is compulsory to include for research article): __________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________   I/We also agree to the following order of authorship for the article. Not more than 04 authors be included per paper.   Authors Names Signature email 1. _______________ _________________ _________________ 2. _______________ _________________ _________________ 3. _______________ _________________ _________________
Dated: ___________   Corresponding Author Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________ Email: _____________________________	Name, Signature and stamp Stamp of Head of the Institute
NOTE: PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN THIS FORM; DO NOT CHANGE THE FORMAT OF THE FORM.   · This form must be signed by all of the main contributors. The use of a scan signature in a document is not permitted. · After submission, we do not allow any changes to the authorship. We are unable to allow any additions, deletions, or sequence changes in the authors’ names. We have a policy in place to avoid fraud. · If the authorship of a manuscript is disputed before it is published, it will either be returned or put on hold until the dispute is settled. · This document can be photocopied and used as needed. · The form must be scanned and uploaded to our submission site. RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORSHIP · Anyone who makes a substantial intellectual contribution deserves to be recognized as an author. · Every author must be involved in the research study’s organization, execution, and analysis, as well as its presentation in the form of a publication. They should be available to respond to the questions if they are asked for clarification. · Authors must be willing to accept public accountability for the paper’s content. The technical information conveyed is the responsibility of all authors in the document. As a result, before signing the deceleration and permission form, all of the writers must read and approve the final version of the text. Please visit the website of the Journal for further information, directions, and ethics for contributors.