Submission Guidelines

Veritas · ISSN 3107-748X (Online)

Veritas: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal committed to publishing original and insightful contributions in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. Contributors are expected to adhere to the following submission policies and formatting standards to facilitate a seamless review and publication process.

Double-Blind Peer ReviewOpen Access · CC BY 4.0Quarterly · 4 Issues/YearDOI: Crossref Registration in Progress

Quick Facts · Scope · Checklist · How to Submit · Format · Review Process · Copyright · Plagiarism & AI · APC · Schedule · Contact

Full editorial policies: Peer Review Policy · Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement · Open Access Statement & Licensing

Quick Facts

2+ Independent Reviewers4 Issues Per Year10% Max Similarity IndexPublishing Since 2025

Publishes peer-reviewed research articles, creative works, reviews, case studies, and interviews
Double-blind peer review by a minimum of two independent reviewers drawn from outside the author’s institution
Open Access under CC BY 4.0 — free to read, share, and adapt with attribution
Manuscripts screened for plagiarism; submissions above a 10% similarity index are rejected without review

Scope of the Journal

Veritas invites original scholarship across the breadth of the Social Sciences and Humanities, including but not limited to Literature (English and comparative, all periods and genres), Literary and Cultural Theory, Gender and Postcolonial Studies, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Folklore Studies, Media and Communication Studies, Public Administration, Commerce, Economics, and Management, and interdisciplinary work in Mathematics and Computer Science education. Interdisciplinary submissions that bring these fields into conversation are especially welcome.

Before You Submit — Checklist

Length: 4,000–7,000 words, including endnotes and references
Title page: paper title, author’s full name, institutional affiliation, email ID, and ORCID (if available)
Abstract: 200–250 words with 4–6 keywords, placed at the beginning of the manuscript
Formatting: Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment; major headings in bold, sub-sections in italics
Referencing: MLA (9th Edition) or APA (7th Edition), used consistently throughout
File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) only
Originality: similarity index of 10% or below (excluding standard phrases and correctly cited material)
AI disclosure: clearly declare any use of AI tools; core analysis and arguments must remain original and human-authored

How to Submit

Manuscripts are submitted exclusively by email. There is no online submission portal at this time.

Prepare your manuscript according to the checklist above — correct length, title page, abstract, keywords, formatting, and referencing style.
Email your manuscript as a Word (.doc/.docx) attachment to myveritasjournal@gmail.com.
Use the subject line format: Submission – [Title of the Paper] – [Author’s Name].
Await acknowledgement — a receipt confirmation is sent within three working days.

Simultaneous submissions to other journals are strictly prohibited. Upon acceptance, authors are required to sign a copyright declaration form consistent with the Open Access Statement & Licensing prior to publication.

Manuscript Format

Element	Requirement
Word Count	4,000–7,000 words, including endnotes and references
Title Page	Title, author’s full name, institutional affiliation, email ID, ORCID (if available)
Abstract	200–250 words, placed at the beginning of the manuscript
Keywords	4 to 6 keywords, immediately after the abstract
Font & Spacing	Times New Roman, 12-point, 1.5 line spacing
Alignment	Justified throughout
Headings	Major section headings in bold; sub-sections in italics
Referencing Style	MLA (9th Edition) or APA (7th Edition) — used consistently
File Format	Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) only

Submissions that do not adhere to the selected referencing style, or that fall outside these formatting requirements, may be returned for revision before further review.

Review Process

Every submission undergoes double-anonymised (double-blind) peer review, where the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout. The full procedure, including how submissions from Editorial Board members are handled, is set out in the Peer Review Policy.

Acknowledgement — receipt of the manuscript is confirmed within three working days.
Editorial screening — the editorial office checks scope, completeness, and originality, including a plagiarism check.
Double-blind peer review — the manuscript is assigned to a handling editor and sent to at least two independent reviewers from outside the author’s institution, each of whom declares any conflict of interest.
Editorial decision — the handling editor recommends accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject; a third reviewer is consulted if reports conflict; the final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
Revision — authors revise and resubmit as required, with anonymised reviewer reports provided alongside the decision.
Acceptance & copyright declaration — accepted authors sign a copyright declaration consistent with the journal’s Open Access licensing.
Publication — the article appears in the next scheduled quarterly issue.

Book reviews and editorials are subject to editorial review rather than external peer review, and are identified as such at publication.

Copyright & Licensing

Authors retain full copyright of their work without restriction.
Authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right of first publication; the work is simultaneously licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Authors may deposit any version of their article (submitted, accepted, or published) in institutional or subject repositories, on personal websites, or on scholarly networking platforms, at any time and without embargo.

Full details: Open Access Statement & Licensing.

Plagiarism & AI Content Policy

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools. Any submission with a similarity index and AI content above 10% — excluding standard phrases and correctly cited material — will be rejected without review. Authors must clearly declare if AI tools were used in preparing the manuscript; the core analysis, arguments, and scholarly insights must remain original and human-authored. See the full Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement for the complete policy on authorship, misconduct, and corrections.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

APCs cover the costs of DOI registration and management, secure digital hosting, editorial processing, peer-review operations, and long-term open-access preservation. Payment instructions are communicated at the time of acceptance.

Submission Type	Fee (in Rs.)
Research Articles	Rs. 2000/-
Creative Works / Reviews / Case Studies / Interviews	Rs. 1000/-

Publication Schedule

The journal is published four times a year. Authors are requested to submit their manuscripts according to the following schedule:

Issue	Submission Deadline	Notification	Publication
March	28 February	15 March	31 March
June	31 May	15 June	30 June
September	31 August	15 September	30 September
December	30 November	15 December	31 December

Submissions received after the deadline will be automatically considered for the next issue.

Author Responsibilities

Each listed author must have made a substantial contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research presented in the manuscript. Authors are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, ensure the originality of their work, and promptly respond to editorial communications, including queries and revision requests arising from the peer-review process.

Contact

Editorial Office: myveritasjournal@gmail.com | editor@myveritasjournal.com