As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission compliance with the below-mentioned guidelines and submissions shall be returned to authors that do not adhere to the guidelines.

The paper should be submitted in the Word & PDF format with cover letter which should include :

• The Author is requested to register for the submission their Paper.
• The Name of the Author(s), Professional Position, Title and Theme of the Paper, Email Address and Contact number.

Order of Paper :

Title Page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods and Discussion, Results and Observation, Conclusion, References, Appendices.

All submissions should be prepared according to style guidelines stated in Harvard Bluebook (20th Edition).

Manuscript format :

The research paper will be accepted in Multi-Languages like English, Hindi, Gujarati and Sanskrit. Manuscript must be submitted in both pdf form and word document. All submission must be word processed, 1.5 spacing, 12 pt. font size with 1 Inch margins all the sides of the A4 Paper. Times New Roman Fonts for English Language, Shruti Fonts for Gujarati Language and Mangal Fonts for Hindi and Sanskrit Language.

• Word Limit : up to 5000 words (excluding footnotes).
• Main heading in Font size 14 pt. and bold.
• Body text Font size with 12 pt.
• Line spacing for body text 1.5 pt.
• Times New Roman fonts for English, Shruti fonts for Gujarati and Mangal fonts for Hindi & Sanskrit.
• Footnotes with 10 pt.
• Alignment is justified full.
• Line spacing for footnotes 1.0 pt.
• The submission file shall be named as: full name of the author(s)> and the subject for the mail shall be “Submission for SS Literary Journal”.
• Abstract: All submissions must contain an abstract of not more than 300 words describing the research paper in brief. There is no requirement of prior submission of the abstract.
• Citations: Only footnotes may be used as the form of citations. End notes shall not be accepted. All footnotes must be in font size 10, single-spacing and justified. The citations are derived from the Harvard Bluebook, 20th edition.

Eligibility :

Articles / Research Papers are invited from :

• P.G. Scholar,
• Professionals,
• Academicians,
• Ph D Scholars.

Authorship :

SSLJ accepts single as well as multiple author manuscripts.

All significant contributors and assistance providers shall be preferably named as Authors. The Research work must include the Current Affiliations of the Author, academics or professional whatsoever. Authors must be honest with their research findings and no wrongful findings must be presented with the potential to mislead the readers.

Original research manuscripts : Original, empirical and argumentative contribution to legal study.

Invite Editorial : The editors can invite experts to submit an invited article on a featured subject, The Chief Editor decide upon authors and subjects.

Online Submission – Author Agreement The SHODH SANCHAY Journal :

By submitting this manuscript to The SHODH SANCHAY Journal, the author(s) acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

1. Copyright Transfer

I/We hereby assign and transfer to The SHODH SANCHAY Journal the full copyright, title, and publishing rights to the submitted work, including all supplementary materials. If the Journal decides not to publish the work, all transferred rights will automatically revert to the author(s).

2. Rights Granted to the Journal

I/We authorize the Journal to:

• Edit, review, and format the manuscript
• Publish and reproduce the work
• Distribute the work in print, electronic, digital, or future media
• Index, archive, and store the work
• Exercise copyright worldwide for the full duration of copyright (including renewals)

Once accepted, the work becomes the property of The SHODH SANCHAY Journal and may not be republished without written permission.

3. Author Declarations

By submitting this manuscript, I/We confirm that:

• I/We am/are the sole and original author(s) of the work.
• All authors have contributed to, reviewed, and approved the manuscript.
• The work is original, and no part of it infringes on any third‑party rights.
• The work is not submitted to any other journal or under review elsewhere.
• The work contains no plagiarism, fabricated data, defamatory content, or unlawful material.
• All required ethical approvals, institutional permissions, or legal clearances were obtained.

4. Reproduction & Citation

Any permitted sharing or distribution of the article must include:

• Proper citation of The SHODH SANCHAY Journal, and
• Clear acknowledgment of the Journal as the publisher.

5. Corresponding Author Responsibilities

As the corresponding author, I certify that:

• The Journal or its editors will not be held liable for future copyright disputes.
• I accept full responsibility for any claims or legal issues arising from the work.
• All research procedures were carried out ethically and lawfully.

If any legal or copyright claim arises, the responsibility rests solely with the author(s).