Guidelines for Authors – Texila International Journal

Manuscript Submission

Image Permissions/Source Acknowledgment/Copyright Responsibility

Authors must ensure that all images (figures, tables, charts, photos, illustrations, content etc.) included in the manuscript are either:

  • Original works created by the author(s), or
  • Properly licensed, reproduced with explicit permission, or
  • Used under fair use with clear citation and attribution (e.g., “Source: [Name],” “Adapted from [Name],” or “Reprinted with permission from [Source]”).

All image captions must clearly indicate the origin of the image using one of the following:

  • “Source: [Original source name]”
  • “Adapted from: [Original source], with permission”
  • “Reproduced with permission from: [Original source]”

Authors are solely responsible for obtaining any necessary copyright permissions and for providing proof of such permissions at the time of submission and for any third-party copyright claims arising from the images or materials submitted with the manuscript.

Title and Author Details

  • Title:
    • Length: 10–20 words.
    • Format: Title Case, Times New Roman 14-point, bold, centered.
    • Should accurately reflect the content.
    • Must be written in a single line (or two lines if necessary, but without using Enter key).
  • Author Names and Affiliations:
    • Format: Author A1, Author B2*, Author C3…
      Example: Gita, A.1, Veena, R.2,3*
    • Affiliations should be numbered:
      • 1Department, University/Organization, City, Country.
      • 2Department, University/Organization, City, Country.
    • All authors must be tagged with their affiliation number(s).
    • Degrees, designations, and roles (e.g., PhD, MD, Professor, Scholar, Trainer) are not permitted.
    • Email ID must be provided for Corresponding Author.
    • A maximum of two corresponding authors are allowed:
      • Primary corresponding author marked with (*)
      • Secondary corresponding author marked with (**)
      • Proofs will be sent only to the primary corresponding author.
    • The same author should not publish more than two articles per issue.

Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract must be 150–250 words, written in a single paragraph.
  • The abstract must not contain citations, figures, or tables. A graphical abstract may be included separately if desired.
  • Keywords: 3–6 keywords, listed alphabetically, separated by commas.

Manuscript Structure and Headings

  • Follow Title Case for all section headings.
  • Headings style:
    • First-level: Times New Roman, 13-point, bold, justified, spacing before/after: 6 pt.
      (e.g., Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Conflict of Interest, Ethical Approval, Author Contributions, Acknowledgements)
    • Second-level: Times New Roman, 12-point, bold, justified, spacing before/after: 6 pt.
    • Third-level: Times New Roman, 11-point, bold, justified, spacing before/after: 6 pt.
  • Mandatory sections:
    • Introduction
    • Materials and Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Conflict of Interest
    • Ethical Approval
    • Author Contributions
    • Acknowledgements

Figures and Tables

  • Figures and tables must be cited sequentially in the text.
  • They must appear near the point of citation, not at the end of the manuscript.
  • Figures:
    • Should be whole images in picture format (not grouped charts).
    • All figures must have captions and placed below them, formatted as:
      Figure 1. Caption text; Figure 2. Caption text.
    • Sequential citations: Figures 1–3; Multiple citations: Figures 1, 2.
    • Sub-figures (a, b, c, etc.) must be combined into a single image, with part labels included within the figure itself.
  • Tables:
    • Must be created in editable format (Insert → Table in MS Word).
    • Avoid using the Enter key or unwanted spaces in cells.
    • Captions: Table 1. Caption content; Table 2. Caption content.
    • Sequential citations: Tables 2–5; Multiple citations: Tables 1, 2.

Equations

  • Equations must be created using the Insert Equation option in MS Word (not images).
  • Example: Insert → Equation → New Equation (In Word Doc.).
  • Inline and display equations must be properly formatted.

Author Contributions

All submitted manuscripts must include an Author Contributions statement that clearly specifies the role of each author in the research and manuscript preparation.

  • Only individuals who have made a significant scholarly contribution should be listed as authors.
  • Contributions may include (but are not limited to):
    • Conceptualization
    • Methodology
    • Data curation
    • Formal analysis
    • Investigation
    • Writing – original draft
    • Writing – review & editing
    • Supervision
    • Project administration
    • Funding acquisition
  • Example Author Contribution Statement:
    Author A: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – Original Draft; Author B: Data Curation, Formal Analysis, Writing – Review & Editing; Author C: Supervision, Project Administration, Funding Acquisition.
  • All authors must approve the final manuscript before submission and take responsibility for its content.

References

  • Both in-text citations and reference list must use numbered style: [1], [2], [3].
  • Citations to be formatted: Sequential references: [4–9]. Multiple: [1, 2].
  • Minimum 20 references are required; maximum 40 references are allowed.
  • References must follow this format:
    • Journal Article Example:
      Reference part should be updated as per the Author Template.
      Author name, initial with dot, year, title of the paper. Journal name in italics, Volume(issue), page number, Link.
    • For example:
      [1] Goss, R. O., 1990, Economic policies and seaports: Strategies for port authorities. Maritime Policy and Management, 17(4), 273-287, https://www.texilajournal.com/.

Additional Requirements

  • Manuscripts must include statistical data in Methods, Results, and Discussion sections.
  • Conflict of Interest and Ethical Approval statements are mandatory.
  • Acknowledgements must be brief and placed before the References section.
  • The following are not allowed:
    • Abbreviations list
    • Appendix
    • Cover page
    • Table of contents
  • Abbreviations: Write the full term at first occurrence, followed by abbreviation in brackets (e.g., World Health Organization (WHO)); thereafter, use only the abbreviation.

Articles Published

STEPS TO ORGANIZE THE MANUSCRIPT

When you going to prepare your manuscript, the first thing have to consider is that the order of the sections for the manuscript.

Length of the Manuscript: 10-15 Pages

1. Compose a short and descriptive Title

2. Write the Abstract

Abstract should describe the important findings in your research. It provides the short description and purpose of your paper.

< 250 words. Use the word "Abstract" as the title, in 12-point Times New Roman, boldface type, centered relative to the column, initially capitalized. The abstract is to be in 11-point, single-spaced type.

3. Select Keyword for Indexing

The purpose of Keywords is used for indexing your paper. The keywords are the label for your manuscript.

6 words in 11-point Times New Roman

4. Write a compelling Introduction

In this part, state the purpose of the study. The following should be stated clearly:

  • Problem to be solved?
  • Any existing solutions for the problems?
  • Which is the Best one?
  • Limitations?
  • Achievements?

11-point Times New Roman, text justified

5. Write the Methods

In this section, describe the methods followed and responds to the question how the problem was studied. The order is as follows:

  • Description of the Site
  • Description of the Experiments done
  • Description of the laboratory methods
  • Description of statistical methods used.

11-point Times New Roman, text justified

6. Write up the Results

In this section, responds to the question what have you found. The result should be essential for discussion.

11-point Times New Roman, text justified

7. Write the Discussion

In this section, should have discussion corresponding to the results. To achieve good think:

  • How do the results relate to the objectives outlined in the Introduction section?
  • Are the results are consistent with other researchers?
  • What further research would be necessary to answer the questions raised by your results?

11-point Times New Roman, text justified

8. Write a clear Conclusion

In this section, you should provide clear justification for your work and indicate the uses and extension if appropriate.

11-point Times New Roman, text justified

9. Prepare the Figures and Tables

Figure and the tables are the efficient way to present your results of the study. The legend for the figures and the tables should be self-explanatory.

Figure Label: 10-point Times New Roman, text centered, below the Figure

Table Label: 10-point Times New Roman, text centered, above the Table

10. Write up the References

IIn this section, References for the work which is done by you has to list out. Avoid unpublished references. Check the author names, Year of Publications, usage of et al, punctuation etc.

10-point Times New Roman, text justified with number

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