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Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Bengali Literature (IJBL) invites original and high-quality research papers capable of making a significant contribution to Bengali language, literature, culture, and related interdisciplinary humanities research. Authors are kindly requested to carefully follow the guidelines below before submitting their manuscripts.

Manuscript Submission

Every submitted manuscript will first be evaluated by the editorial board to determine whether it meets the aims, scope, and primary criteria of the journal. Manuscripts deemed suitable will be sent to expert peer reviewers for evaluation. Based on the reviewers' feedback, a decision will be made to accept, return for revision, or reject the manuscript.

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that necessary permissions have been obtained for the publication of any images, documents, datasets, or other copyright-protected materials used in the research. All authors listed on the manuscript must have given their consent, and where applicable, the research must be approved by the relevant Ethics Committee.

Types of Acceptable Manuscripts

IJBL accepts the following types of manuscripts:

·         Original Research Articles

·         Review Articles

·         Critical Essays

·         Book Reviews

·         Translation Studies with Scholarly Commentary

·         Short Communications

·         Case Studies in Literature and Culture Research

Conditions for Manuscript Submission

Authors must ensure that:

·         The research paper is entirely original and has not been published anywhere previously.

·         The research paper is not under consideration by any other journal or publisher at the same time.

·         The research is ethical, accurate, and properly referenced.

·         The manuscript is written in fluent Bengali or English.

·         The journal's prescribed formatting and guidelines have been followed.

Initial Editorial Evaluation

Every submitted manuscript undergoes an initial editorial evaluation. The editor may desk-reject a manuscript prior to peer review if it fails to meet the following criteria:

·         The research topic or literary argument is clearly presented.

·         The structure of the manuscript is logical, well-organized, and the language is of standard quality.

·         The research methodology (where applicable) is properly explained.

·         The title is concise, meaningful, and relevant to the content.

·         The abstract clearly outlines the research objective, methodology, primary findings, and conclusion.

·         All references are complete, accurate, and follow a consistent citation style.

·         All journal ethics and formatting guidelines have been followed.

Well-organized and standard-quality manuscripts have a higher probability of successfully progressing through the peer-review process.

Structure of a Research Article

A complete research article will typically contain the following sections:

·         Title

·         Author name(s) and institutional affiliation(s)

·         Abstract (150–250 words)

·         Keywords (4 to 8)

·         Introduction

·         Literature Review (where applicable)

·         Research Methodology

·         Analysis and Discussion

·         Conclusion

·         Acknowledgements (where applicable)

·         Funding Information (where applicable)

·         Conflict of Interest Statement

·         References

This structure may vary depending on the nature of the article.

Manuscript Formatting

·         Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

·         Paper size: A4.

·         Margins: 1 inch on all sides.

·         Font: Times New Roman, 12-point size (for the English portion).

·         Standard Unicode Bengali fonts must be used for the Bengali portion.

·         Line spacing: 1.5.

·         Continuous page numbering must be included on every page.

·         All tables, figures, and illustrations must have serial numbers and explanatory titles.

Abstract and Keywords

Every manuscript must include:

·         An informative abstract of 150–250 words.

·         4–8 keywords indicating the core theme of the research.

Citations and References

·         The citation style mandated by the journal must be followed.

·         Every reference cited in the main text must appear in the reference list.

·         Every reference listed must be cited in the main text.

·         The accuracy and completeness of references are entirely the responsibility of the author(s).

Publication Ethics

Authors must ensure that:

·         The research is completely original.

·         Others' research has been properly cited and acknowledged.

·         Plagiarism, duplicate publication, and data fabrication are completely avoided.

·         All authors have made significant academic contributions to the research.

·         Potential conflicts of interest, if any, have been clearly declared.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts passing the initial editorial evaluation will be sent to subject-matter experts for peer review. Editorial decisions will be made considering:

·         Reviewers' comments

·         Research originality

·         Academic standard

·         Research significance

·         Alignment with the journal's aims and scope

Prior to final publication, the editor may request revisions as needed or reserve the right to accept or reject the manuscript.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors remain responsible for the content of their published research papers. Once a manuscript is accepted, authors may be required to consent to the necessary copyright or licensing agreements in accordance with the journal's publication policy.

Pre-Submission Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that:

☐ The research paper is completely original and unpublished.

☐ It is not under consideration by any other journal.

☐ The research aligns with the thematic scope of IJBL.

☐ The title is concise and meaningful.

☐ The abstract accurately presents the core theme of the research.

☐ 4–8 keywords have been provided.

☐ The manuscript has been thoroughly checked for language and spelling.

☐ All references are complete and formatted correctly.

☐ All tables and figures are properly numbered and titled.

☐ Necessary declarations (Funding, Conflict of Interest, Acknowledgements) are included.

☐ All journal formatting and publication guidelines have been followed.

Note: Failure to follow the above guidelines may delay the review process or lead to editorial rejection prior to peer review.

Submission Preparation Checklist

For every submitted manuscript, the following conditions must be fulfilled. Please ensure that—

·         ☐ This manuscript follows all rules, policies, and formatting outlined in the Author Guidelines.

·         ☐ This manuscript has not been published previously and is not currently under consideration for publication by any other journal or publisher.

·         ☐ All references used in the manuscript have been properly verified and are presented completely, accurately, and in the correct format.

·         ☐ All tables, figures, graphs, illustrations, and other visual presentations are presented with proper serial numbers and descriptive captions.

·         ☐ Necessary permissions have been properly obtained for publishing all images, datasets, figures, documents, and other copyright-protected materials attached to the manuscript.

Note: Failure to fulfill any of the above conditions may delay the editorial evaluation or peer-review process of the manuscript, or may result in rejection.

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Copyright Notice

By submitting a manuscript to the International Journal of Bengali Literature (IJBL), the author(s) confirm and agree to the following terms:

1.      The submitted manuscript is an entirely original research work and has not been published previously, either in whole or in part; however, prior publication as an abstract, conference presentation, thesis, or preprint may be acceptable as permitted by the journal's policy.

2.      The manuscript is not currently under consideration for publication by any other journal, publishing house, or conference proceedings.

3.      All authors listed on the manuscript have made significant academic contributions to the research, reviewed and approved the final version, and provided consent for its submission to IJBL.

4.      The manuscript does not violate the copyright, intellectual property rights, or any other legal rights of any individual, institution, or organization. The authors bear full responsibility for obtaining necessary permissions to reprint any copyright-protected images, figures, tables, documents, or other materials used in the manuscript.

5.      The authors are solely responsible for the content, accuracy of data, originality, and research integrity of the submitted manuscript. This includes data, quotations, figures, tables, illustrations, and references used within it.

6.      If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the author(s) grant the International Journal of Bengali Literature (IJBL) a non-exclusive right to publish, reprint, distribute, archive, and make the research paper publicly accessible in both print and electronic formats.

7.      Unless otherwise specified in the journal's licensing policy, the copyright of the published research paper remains with the author(s). However, the authors grant the journal permission to publish and promote the paper, ensuring proper acknowledgment that the paper was first published in IJBL.

8.      For any reuse, distribution, or reprinting of the published research paper, proper citation of its first publication in the International Journal of Bengali Literature (IJBL) must be provided.

9.      The editorial board reserves the right to make necessary editorial revisions to accepted manuscripts to maintain consistency in language, grammar, spelling, style, formatting, and publication standards, without altering the core academic content of the research.

10.  By completing the manuscript submission process, the corresponding author confirms that all co-authors have read, understood, and agreed to these copyright terms and conditions. Furthermore, they are duly authorized and empowered to represent all authors regarding manuscript submission and publication matters.

Note: By completing the manuscript submission, you agree to accept and abide by all the copyright and publication terms described above.

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