PART A: DETAILED AUTHOR GUIDELINES
1. General Information
The DRL Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies publishes original, high-quality research in the following areas:
- Advertising & Public Relations
- Architecture
- Arts and Humanities
- Banking & Finance
- Commerce
- Corporate Law
- Cultural Studies
- Design
- Development Studies
- Digital Marketing
- Disaster Management
- Economics
- Education
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Studies
- Environmental Policy & Governance
- Event Management
- Fashion Design & Textile Design
- Film & Media Studies
- Fine Arts
- Gender Studies
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Hotel Management & Catering Technology
- Human Resource Management
- Interior Design
- International Relations
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Law and Legal Studies
- Library & Information Science
- Management
- Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre)
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Rural Development
- Social Work (MSW)
- Sociology
- Sports Management
- Supply Chain & Logistics Management
- Urban Planning
Manuscripts from all other related interdisciplinary and emerging fields are also welcome.
All submitted manuscripts must be original and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
2. Manuscript Categories
| Type | Word Limit | Abstract | References |
|---|
| Original Research | 3000–6000 | 250–300 words | 25–50 |
| Review Article | 4000–8000 | 250–300 words | 50+ |
| Short Communication | 1500–2500 | 150–200 words | ≤20 |
| Case Study | 2000–4000 | 200–250 words | ≤30 |
3. Formatting Requirements
- File format: MS Word (.doc/.docx)
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font size: 12 pt
- Line spacing: Double-spaced
- Alignment: Justified
- Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
- Page numbering: Bottom center
- Use standard international referencing norms (APA 7th Edition)
- Avoid unnecessary abbreviations
4. Manuscript Structure
4.1 Title Page (Separate Page)
- Title (Bold, 16 pt, Sentence case)
- Full names of all authors (12 pt)
- Affiliations (Department, Institution, City, Country)
- Corresponding author (Email and Phone number)
- ORCID ID (if available)
4.2 Abstract (250–300 words)
For research articles, use a structured format:
- Background
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
Avoid citations in the abstract.
4.3 Keywords
- 4–6 keywords
- Arrange in alphabetical order
- Avoid repeating words from the title
4.5 Acknowledgement
Mention funding support, institutional assistance, or technical contributions.
4.6 Conflict of Interest
Include the statement:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
4.7 Funding Statement
Provide funding agency details and grant number.
“This research received no external funding.”
4.8 Ethical Approval
If applicable, include:
- Institutional Ethics Committee approval number
- Informed consent statement (for human studies)
- Data privacy compliance statement (if applicable)
5. Tables and Figures
Tables
- Must be in editable format
- Number consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)
- Title placed above the table
- Footnotes placed below the table
Figures
- High resolution (minimum 300 dpi)
- Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, TIFF
- Caption placed below the figure
- Mention source if adapted
6. Reference Style (APA 7th Edition)
In-text Citation
- Single author: (Sharma, 2023)
- Two authors: (Gupta & Singh, 2022)
- Three or more authors: (Kumar et al., 2021)
Reference List Format
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx
References must be arranged alphabetically and include DOI wherever available.
7. Plagiarism Policy
- Similarity index must be below 10%
- Plagiarism screening is mandatory
- AI-generated content must be declared
- Data fabrication or falsification will lead to immediate rejection
8. Peer Review Process
- Double-blind peer review
- Review period: 2–4 weeks
Editorial decisions may include:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
9. Submission Checklist
- ✔ Cover letter attached
- ✔ Title page included
- ✔ Manuscript file formatted correctly
- ✔ Figures uploaded separately (if applicable)
- ✔ Ethical approval mentioned (if required)
- ✔ Conflict of interest declared
- ✔ Plagiarism report attached
