Submission Guidelines

RESO Research Sociology Review Journal (RRSRJ)

The journal invites original, high-quality, and unpublished scholarly manuscripts in sociology and allied social sciences. Authors must strictly adhere to the following guidelines prior to submission.

1. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

• Research Articles

• Review Articles

• Conceptual Papers

• Case Studies

• Book Reviews (selective)

2. Originality & Plagiarism Policy

• Submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere.

• Similarity index must not exceed 10%.

• Plagiarism, data fabrication, or duplicate submission will result in rejection.

• Proper acknowledgment and referencing are mandatory.

3. Manuscript Formatting Requirements

• File format: MS Word (.doc/.docx)

• Font: Times New Roman

• Font size: 12 (Body), 14 Bold (Headings)

• Line spacing: 1.5

• Alignment: Justified

• Margins: 1 inch on all sides

• Page numbers: Bottom center

4. Word Limit

• Manuscript Type

• Word Range

• Research Article

• 4000–8000

• Review Article

• 3000–6000

• Conceptual Paper

• 3000–5000

• Case Study

• 2000–4000

• Book Review

• 1000–1500

5. Structure of Manuscript

1. Title

2. Author Name(s) & Institutional Affiliation

3. Abstract (150–250 words)

4. Keywords (4–6)

5. Introduction

6. Objectives

7. Research Methodology

8. Discussion / Analysis

9. Findings (if applicable)

10. Conclusion

11. References (APA 7th Edition)

6. Citation & Referencing Style

• APA 7th Edition compulsory

• DOI must be included wherever available

• References must be recent and relevant

7. Ethical Standards

• Ethical clearance required for human-based research

• Consent must be obtained where applicable

• Funding sources must be disclosed

• Conflict of interest declaration mandatory

8. Peer Review Process

• Double-blind peer review

• Review period: 2–4 weeks

• Final decision rests with the Editorial Board

9. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted via email:

📩 editor@resoresearch.org

Subject line format:

Submission – Article Type – Author Name

10. Author Declaration

• Authors must confirm that:

• The manuscript is original

• It is not submitted elsewhere

• All authors approve submission

11. Copyright & Licensing

• Authors retain copyright

• Journal holds first publication rights

• Open-access publication under ethical use

12. Publication Frequency

• Monthly (Twelve issues per year)

Author Declaration Form

RESO Research Sociology Review Journal (RRSRJ)

All authors submitting manuscripts to RRSRJ must download, complete, sign, and submit the Author Declaration Form along with their manuscript to confirm originality, authorship responsibility, and ethical compliance.

📄 Authors are required to download, sign, and upload the declaration form at the time of manuscript submission.