Overview & submission Guidelines

Inlight Publisher serves as a publisher of open-access academic journals. The organization employs a system known as the Manuscript Peer-Review Process (MPRP) to manage all manuscript submissions. This process is designed to be both efficient and thorough, utilizing a rapid double-blind peer-review and editorial workflow. All stakeholders involved—authors, reviewers, editors, and the editorial office—operate collaboratively within a unified digital platform, ensuring a seamless and transparent publication experience.

Submission Checklist: Before submitting a manuscript for peer review, the following checklist must be completed

1.       One of the authors must be clearly identified as the Corresponding Author and provide full contact information.

2.       It is important to verify that the manuscript aligns with the journalÂ’s Aims and Scope.

3.       The manuscript should be prepared using the journalÂ’s designated MS Word template.

4.       Authors must ensure that all key elements—authorship criteria, research and publication ethics, manuscript formatting, copyright considerations, figures, data, and reference formatting—have been thoroughly addressed.

5.       The final content of the manuscript must be reviewed and approved by the authors.

6.       All required files, including keywords, figures with captions, and tables (with titles, descriptions, and footnotes), must be uploaded.

7.       A complete spelling and grammar check must be performed on the manuscript.

8.       Proper permission must be obtained for the use of any copyrighted material included in the submission.

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Manuscript Submission Process
Manuscripts are to be submitted exclusively through the online portal at or through Email at journal email id. The responsibility for the submission and progress of the manuscript through the peer-review process lies with the submitting author, typically the corresponding author. It is the submitting author's duty to ensure that all qualifying co-authors are listed, that the authorship eligibility criteria have been reviewed, and that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.

New users must first register through the submission portal by clicking the Register button. Upon successful registration, an email verification will be sent. After verifying the email, users can log in using their registered credentials (Username – registered email ID and Password)

Once logged in, authors can proceed to submit their manuscripts for processing. During submission, details regarding publication charges and any applicable funder agreements must be provided. Authors should ensure that all funder requirements are fully met at the time of submission.

Manuscript Preparation

Authors preparing a manuscript for submission are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:

a)       Title Page Information: The manuscript should begin with a clearly formatted title page that includes the full title of the article, a complete list of authors, institutional affiliations, an abstract, and relevant keywords.

b)      Original Research Format: Submissions presenting original research should be structured with the following sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Figures, Tables, and Conclusions, as applicable.

c)       Author Ethical Disclosures: Authors are responsible for providing all required declarations, including Supplementary Materials, Acknowledgements, Author Contributions, Conflicts of Interest, Funding Information, Data Availability Statement, and proper Citations.

d)      Presentation and Formatting: Manuscripts must follow specific formatting requirements related to line spacing, page margins, page numbering, and adhere to the defined word limit for each section or article type.

Cover Letter

A cover letter is a required component of every manuscript submission. It should be succinct and provide a clear explanation of the manuscriptÂ’s significance and how it fits within the context of existing research. Additionally, the letter should justify the manuscriptÂ’s relevance to the journalÂ’s scope.

Title Page Information
The title page of the manuscript should include the following elements:

1.       A clear, concise, and informative title that reflects the main content of the manuscript. It should include relevant keywords while avoiding the use of formulas or abbreviations.

2.       Full names of all authors should be listed, including first and last names. Middle name initials may be included.

3.       Author affiliations must follow the standard PubMed/MEDLINE format, including complete institutional addresses with city, state, and country. Affiliations should be numbered sequentially (e.g., 1, 2, 3) without the use of symbols

4.       The corresponding author must be clearly identified. This individual will be responsible for all communication regarding the manuscript before and after publication. Their contact details—full name, institutional email address, phone number, and mailing address—must be accurate and up to date.

5.       Authors are encouraged to review the journalÂ’s Authorship Qualification Criteria before submission.

Article Type and Formatting

Original Research Article

Descriptive Abstract:
A descriptive abstract is required and should contain 150–250 words. This abstract provides an overview of the research paper's content, including its purpose, methods, and scope. It doesn't include specific results or conclusions

Keywords:
Keywords must be provided following the abstract. They should be relevant to the articleÂ’s subject matter, specific, and suitable for indexing purposes. Standard abbreviations in the field may be used.

Introduction:
The introduction should place the study within a broad research context and explain its significance. It should clearly define the studyÂ’s objectives, scope, and relevance, referencing prior work as appropriate. The main aim should be briefly stated to maintain accessibility to readers outside the immediate field of study.

Materials and Methods:
This section must detail only those methods available at the time of study design or protocol development. All new methodologies should be described in full, while standard methods can be cited appropriately. Details of any software or code used should be included, along with information on where it can be accessed. Ethics approval from appropriate review boards must also be indicated.

Results:
The results section should provide a direct and concise summary of the studyÂ’s findings based on the outlined methods. No interpretation, discussion, or conclusion should appear here. All figures, charts, and tables must be referenced in numerical order with descriptive legends. Supplemental materials may be used to support core findings.

Discussion:
Authors should interpret the findings in the context of prior literature and original hypotheses. The broader implications and limitations of the results should be discussed. Suggestions for future research and policy relevance may also be included to enrich the discussion.

Conclusions:
This critical section must summarize the principal outcomes and insights from the study, reflecting its contribution to the field. It should also suggest directions for future research based on the studyÂ’s conclusions.

Patents:
If applicable, details of any patents related to the study may be provided. Inclusion is optional but encouraged when relevant.

Manuscripts submitted to the JOURNAL that are not original articles must come into one of the following categories:

.         Review Articles

.         Case Report/Case Series

.         Letter-to-Editor

.         Short Communication/Commentary

.         Editorial/Others

Review Article:

It is expected that review articles are written by individuals who have done substantial work on the subject or are considered experts in the field. Review articles should address a focused topic, issue, or question. They should be balanced and up-to-date. They should not simply restate the literature but rather interpret and integrate the findings to provide a framework for understanding the literature on a particular topic. A short summary of the work done by the authors in the field of review should accompany the manuscript. The author submitting a review article should include a section describing the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data. Methods should be summarized in the form of an abstract.

Structure: Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion and References

Case Report / Case Series:

Authors should submit new, interesting, and rare case reports/case series. They should be unique, describe a great diagnostic or therapeutic challenge, and provide a learning point for readers. Cases with clinical significance or implications will be given priority. Case reports do not require extensive patient details and should be submitted as Correspondence. Correspondence should not contain more than 800 words.

Letter-to-Editor:

Letters to the editor should be focused on news or on an article that has been published in a journal within the previous year. The letter should focus on an important aspect of the paper that is in the authorÂ’s opinion and its comments.

Guidelines Editorial, Short Communication, Commentary, and other

Manuscript Presentation and Formatting: All manuscript content should follow the given formatting style

• Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (Ms-Word) only, No PDF or other format is allowed.

• Use normal plain font (e.g. 12-point, Times New Roman) for text.

• Use single-space for all text, including abstract, table, reference, footnotes, and figure legends.

• Use italics for emphasis

• Page margins 1.00 from all four sides

• Page numbers at the bottom

• Keywords (3-10)

• Reference according to the journal instructions, punctuation marks checked

• If any brand name is cited, provide the brand name, address, city, etc.

• Use the table function in Word, not Spreadsheet/excel, to create a table

• All tables (including title, description, and footnotes)

• Sharp and clear Figures/graphics

• All figure captions

• Save your file in Docx format (Ms-word 2007 or higher)

Author Ethical Responsibilities

Supplementary Materials: It describes any supplementary material published online alongside the manuscript (figure, table, spreadsheet, video, etc.). The author should indicate the name and title of each element as follows Figure S1: title, Table S1: Title, etc.

Funding and Acknowledgments: This may include administrative and technical support or donations in kind of people, grants, funds, etc. should be placed in a separate section on the title page of the manuscript and repeated before references.

In addition please provide the funding information in a separate step while submitting of manuscript process. If the funding institution you need is not listed, it can be entered as text. Funding information will be published as searchable metadata for the accepted article, where acknowledgments are published on the page.

Author Contributions: Authors are required to include a statement of responsibility, to have made substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the data or drafting the work and substantively revising it. Authorship must include and be limited to those who have contributed substantially to the work.

Data Availability Statement: Provide details regarding where data supporting reported results can be found, including links to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study or you might choose to exclude this statement if the study did not report any data.

Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial and personal support or interest that may be recognized and determine the representation or interpretation of reported research results. Potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultation, ownership, honorarium, patent application, testimony, etc. Any project funded by the industry must pay special attention to the full declaration of funder involvement. If there is no role, please state the sponsors had no role in the design, execution, recognition, or writing of the study. According to The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), authors should avoid signing into any agreements with study sponsors, both for-profit and non-profit, that interface with the author’s access to all of the study’s data or that interface with their ability and interpretation of data and publish manuscripts independently when they select. For more details visit Conflict of Interest.

References: Reference must be numbered in order of appearance in the text (including figure, captions table, and legends) and listed individually at the end of the manuscript. Text citation of the reference in number at the end of a sentence or at the end of a clause that requires a literature citation. Original research is limited to 35-40 references and there are no limits in the number of references for review articles.Â

References Style

The reference list should include the full title, as recommended by the ACS style guide. Style files for Endnote and Zotero are available. Reference should be described and depending on the types of the work, which is mentioned as below:

For Journal Article

The surname is followed by the first initials. (et al. after six authors). Article title. Title of the journal with a standard abbreviation. Year of publication; Volume (Issue number): Pages.

For Book

The surname is followed by the first initials. Book title. Edition (if applicable). Place: Publisher; Year.

For Book Chapter

The surname is followed by first initials. Title of the chapter. In: Surname editor Initial(s), editor. Book title. Edition (if available). Place: Publisher; Year. Pages.

For E-Book

The surname is followed by first initials. Book title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited date]. Available from: URL.

Conference Proceeding Papers

The surname is followed by first initials. Title of paper. In: Surname editor Initial(s), editor. Title of the conference. Place: Publisher; Year. Pages.

Newspaper Articles

The surname is followed by first initials. (if available). Title of article. Title of newspaper. Date: Pages (if available).

Thesis Unpublished:

Author; The surname is followed by first initials. Title of Thesis (Type of Thesis). Location of University: University Name; Year.

Thesis Published:

Author; The surname is followed by first initials. Title of Thesis (Type of Thesis). Place of Publication: Publisher Name; Year of Publication.

Website

Author; The surname is followed by first initials. Title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Date of publication [updated date; cited date]. Available from: URL.

Publication Ethics Statement

The journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to handle the potential acts of misconduct of publication ethics.

Authors must follow the submission guidelines of the journal.

l  Authors must ensure that the work they are submitting as their manuscript is entirely original. Authors must certify that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere. Authors sign a declaration stating that the manuscript and the illustrations within are original, or that he/she has taken all necessary steps to avoid breach of copyright.

l  Submitting the same paper to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing practice. The author submitting the manuscript to the journal ensures that all contributing co-authors and no uninvolved person(s) are included in the author list.

l  Authors must notify the editors of any conflicts of interest that may be construed to influence the manuscript. Authors are obliged to provide retractions or corrections of mistakes at any point in time if the author(s) discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in the submitted manuscript.

l  Data and methods used in the research need to be presented in sufficient detail in the paper so that other researchers can replicate the work.

l  A single study should not be split up into several parts to increase the number of submissions and submitted to various journals or to one journal.

l  Results should be presented clearly, and honestly, without any falsification or fabrication of data.

l  Plagiarism manipulation and data fabrication are not allowed.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is not acceptable including copyright, text ideas, image from another source, or even from your own published content without giving any credit to the original source. To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one’s own, use another’s production without crediting the source” or “present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source”. We consider “self-plagiarism” as a form of plagiarism. Self-plagiarism would be when an author borrows from his or her own previously published work without the proper citation within the newly submitted manuscript. We use iThenticate software to check plagiarism. If plagiarism is found or noticed from other sources, the editorial board should check the status. If the plagiarism is confirmed as an intentional thing, then the following actions will be carried out. This should be reported to the editorial board, authors and corresponding authors and all authors' names will be marked as the blacklist.

Reviewer Suggestions

After submission of a manuscript, please suggest any two potential reviewers with the appropriate expertise to review the manuscript. The editors will not necessarily approach these referees. Please provide details information after the completion of the manuscript submission like Name, E-mail id, contact number and homepage. The proposed reviewer should be from a different institution to the authors or the author may identify appropriate Editorial Board members of the journal as potential reviewers. You may suggest reviewers from among the authors that you frequently cite in your paper.

English Language Corrections

It is necessary that the submitted manuscript is grammatically correct in the English language. We suggest authors facilitate proper peer-reviewing of your manuscript. If you need help with writing in English or are not a native English speaker, we suggest that you have your manuscript professionally edited before submission or read by a native English-speaking colleague. Using a professional English language editing service where editors will improve the English to ensure that your meaning is clear and identify problems that require your review. These services can be carried out by Innovative Author Services. Professional editing will enable reviewers and future readers to easily read and assess the content of submitted manuscripts. All accepted manuscripts undergo language editing, however, a fee will be charged to the author if very extensive English correction must be made by Editorial Office: Pricing is according to the services.

Personal Assistance

If you need assistance with the submission of your manuscript at our online submission portal, please contact admin@inlightpublisher.com