📄 Submission Guidelines for The Infinite

Submission of a paper to The Infinite implies that the manuscript has not been published or is under consideration in any other journal. Manuscripts should be submitted either by email or via our Online Article Submission Form on the ‘Submit Paper’ page.

📧 Submission Process

Authors are required to submit their papers online. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. An automatic acknowledgment will be sent upon receipt. After the initial assessment of the paper’s suitability for The Infinite, the editor will electronically forward it to a minimum of two referees for review. The referees will recommend whether to publish, reject, or publish with suggested changes. The process is conducted electronically, and all communication with the authors is tracked online.

🔒 Double-Blind Peer Review

The identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the process. Once accepted, papers will be assigned to an issue and published online. The issue will be announced, and the paper will be accessible on our website.

📝 Paper Formatting Guidelines

Papers should be between 2,000-3,500 words in length (excluding footnotes and references). Please adhere to the following formatting guidelines:

• Papers in English must use Times New Roman font, size 12pt, and 1.5 line spacing.
• Papers in Hindi must use Kurti Dev 10 font, size 17pt, and 1.5 line spacing.
• The text should be left-aligned and justified only on the left margin.
• Do not use all capital letters for the title, headings, or subheadings.
• Provide an abstract of up to 200 words and a list of up to six keywords.

Footnotes should be avoided, but when necessary, footnotes should be in 10pt font and single-spaced. Follow APA referencing style for citations and references.

🗒️ Important Notes

• Research papers must be submitted in MS Word format only.
• Authors are responsible for the content of their manuscripts. The editorial board is not responsible for the views expressed by the authors.
• The editor has the right to make editorial revisions, limit the number of pages, tables, and figures, and the final decision on publication is at the discretion of the editor.
• No compressed files should be submitted.

📑 Manuscript Format (IMRaD Format)

Authors submitting to The Infinite should follow the following format:

1. Title: Include authors’ names, affiliations, and contact details of the corresponding author (*). Centered beneath the title.
2. Abstract: A brief abstract (within 200 words).
3. Keywords: Provide 3 to 6 keywords in alphabetical order, separated by commas.
4. Introduction
5. Materials and Methods
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. Acknowledgements
10. References: Follow APA referencing style. See examples below.

📋 Declaration Form

Authors must complete and sign a Declaration Form to confirm that their papers can be published in The Infinite. Please download, complete, and submit the form with your final manuscript.

🔗 APA Reference Examples

• Book with Single Author: Gore, A. (2006). An inconvenient truth: The planetary emergency of global warming and what we can do about it. Emmaus, PA: Rodale.
• Book with Two Authors: Michaels, P. J., & Balling, R. C., Jr. (2000). The satanic gases: Clearing the air about global warming. Washington, DC: Cato Institute.
• Journal Article: Mora, C., & Maya, M. F. (2006). Effect of the rate of temperature increase on fish tolerance. Journal of Thermal Biology, 31, 337-341. doi: 10.101b/jtherbio.2006.01.055

For further details, please visit the APA Style Guide or Mendeley APA Citation Guide.