AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Submissions to the Jain Journal should follow this style guide – the Jain Journal Style Guide 1.0

1. Manuscript Types
   We encourage the following types of submissions:

• • Original research articles
  • Reviews of books or exhibitions
  • Biographical essays
  • Correspondences with Jain scholars or practitioners
  • Translations of texts from South Asian languages
  • Notes on museum collections, libraries, and manuscript archives
  • Field reports from archaeological sites
  • Ethnographic fieldwork notes
  • Studies of technical terms

2. Ethical Considerations

• • Manuscripts should be original work.
  • If AI has been used, it must be disclosed. Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work.
  • Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with ethical guidelines and include approval from an institutional ethics committee.

3. Peer Review Process

• • This journal follows a double-blind peer review process.
  • The editorial team assesses the manuscript for scope, originality, and quality.
  • Manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent experts. Based on reviewer feedback, the manuscript may be accepted, revised, or rejected.
  • In the text of the manuscript, authors should remove their names and any other identifying information, including references to the author’s previously published work.

4. Open Access & Copyright

• • All articles are published under an open-access model
  • Authors retain copyright to their articles

5. Post-Acceptance and Proofs

• • Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, typesetting, and final proof approval. Authors will receive page proofs for final corrections before publication.