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Section 1

Manuscript Preparation

All manuscripts submitted to Integral Research must adhere to the following formatting and structural requirements. These standards are designed to facilitate the editorial and peer review process and to ensure consistency across published content.

Element	Specification	Guidance
Title	14pt · Title Case	Concise, specific, and informative. Must clearly reflect the subject matter and central argument of the manuscript.
Author Names	10pt · Capital letters	List all authors in the agreed order of contribution. Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).
Affiliations	10pt · Capital letters	Include the institution where the research was conducted. Include the corresponding author’s email address.
Abstract	Max. 250 words	Self-contained and informative. Must highlight key points and significant conclusions. References should not be cited in the abstract.
Keywords	Up to 8 keywords	Placed immediately after the abstract. Must accurately reflect the content and disciplinary scope of the manuscript.
Main Text	12pt · Double-spaced · 1-inch margins	Use standard international units throughout. Mathematical and chemical symbols and equations must be clearly identified. All pages must be numbered.

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Section 2

Manuscript Structure

The main body of a research article submitted to Integral Research should be organised into the following sections, in the order presented below. Authors of review articles and theoretical essays may adapt the structure where appropriate, but must ensure that the manuscript is clearly and logically organised.

Section	Requirements
Introduction	Concise and focused. State the research problem, objectives, and significance of the study. Avoid excessive detail on prior research; cite only the most directly relevant works.
Materials and Methods	Provide sufficient detail of materials, experimental techniques, and analytical procedures to allow replication. For well-established standard methodologies, a citation to the original source is sufficient in place of a full description.
Results and Discussion	Results must be presented succinctly and supported by tables, graphs, or figures as appropriate. The discussion must interpret findings, provide scholarly context, and avoid simple repetition of the results.
Acknowledgements	Placed before the References section. Brief and selective. Acknowledge only those who made a substantive contribution to the research. Funding sources must be disclosed here.
References	Listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript, without serial numbers. In-text citations must follow the author-year format: (Surname, Year). Every source cited in the text must appear in the References list, and vice versa.

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Section 3

Tables and Figures

Type	Requirements
Tables	Numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2, etc.) and cited in the main text. Each table must have a descriptive title placed above it. Tables must be formatted in the word-processing file (not submitted as images). Place each table on a separate sheet. Keep tables concise and avoid duplication of information presented in the text.
Figures	Numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.) and cited in the main text. Each figure must be accompanied by a descriptive caption placed below it. Original drawings must be prepared in black ink on high-quality paper. Photographs must be clear, well-contrasted, and submitted as high-resolution (minimum 300 dpi) glossy prints or digital files.

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Section 4

Reference Formatting

References must be listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript without serial numbers. In-text citations must follow the author-year format: (Surname, Year) or Surname (Year). The following examples illustrate the required format for common source types.

Source Type	Format
Research Article	Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page range. DOI (if available).
Book	Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of Book. Publisher.
Edited Book	Surname, Initial(s). (Ed./Eds.). (Year). Title of Edited Volume. Publisher.
Chapter in Edited Book	Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of chapter. In Initial(s). Surname (Ed.), Title of Book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
Thesis / Dissertation	Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of Thesis [Doctoral dissertation / Master’s thesis]. Institution Name.
Conference Proceedings	Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of paper. In Proceedings of Conference Name (pp. xx–xx). Publisher / Organiser.
Short Communication / Review Article	Follow the same format as a Research Article and indicate the type in square brackets after the title: [Short Communication] or [Review Article].

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Section 5

Proofs and Reprints

Minor typographical and layout proofreading is conducted by the journal’s editorial board. Where necessary, page proofs will be sent to the corresponding author for review and approval prior to final publication. Authors are expected to return corrected proofs promptly to avoid delays in publication.

Reprints may be arranged upon request at the time of acceptance. Authors wishing to order reprints should notify the editorial office when returning their corrected proofs.

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Section 6

Rights, Permissions and Declaration

The Society for Academic Facilitation and Extension (SAFE) and the editors of Integral Research do not assume responsibility for the statements, opinions, and conclusions expressed by authors in their published work. These represent the views of the authors alone.

Reproduction of any part of content published in Integral Research requires prior written permission from the Chief Editor. All published content is protected under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0); commercial reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited.

The Editor reserves the right to make minor alterations to submitted manuscripts for the purpose of space limitations, language clarity, or conformity with the journal’s style. Any substantive changes will be made only in consultation with the corresponding author. In the event of a dispute, the matter shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Section 7

Submission Portal and Contact

Submission Portal	https://integralresearch.in/index.php/1/about/submissions
Editorial Queries	[email protected]
Journal Website	https://integralresearch.in/

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