Abstract

The author(s) should include an unstructured abstract of 150-200 words in the covering page,that appropriately summarises the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions.

Keywords

The author(s) include a minimum of 4-6 keywords, listed after the abstract. Keywords should be as specific as possible to the research theme of the article.

Article Size

Manuscripts should normally not exceed 5,000 – 5,500 words, including bibliography.

Preparing the Manuscript

The contributors, at the point of submitting their paper or the revised version of the same, must send the manuscript in Word format. Although the papers need not follow a harmonized template, the sections may by numbered and clearly defined. For example, a tentative format is enclosed:

• Introduction
• Literature Survey
  1. Literature on.. (if applicable)
  1. Literature on..(if applicable)
  1. Gaps in Literature and Research Questions
• Data and Methodology
• Analysis
• Results
• Conclusion

A research paper submitted to the journal is of course free to adopt a format, best suitable for the research context.

General Guidelines:

• Articles should be written in MS Word, Times New Roman font 12 with 1.5 line spacing and should be submitted only in soft copy to wisdomspeaks2016@gmail.com.
• Endnotes should be used instead of footnotes and should be numbered serially using standard figures (e.g., 1, 2, 3). The notes should be linked to the note cues within the text. The purpose of the notes is to elaborate an issue that is already made in the main text, not to merely mention a citation.
• The spellings used should be British (UK), with ‘s’ variant, e.g., globalisation instead of globalization, labour instead of labor.
• The contributors are requested to use single quotes throughout, while double quotes may only be used within the single quotes. Spellings of words in quotations drawn from other published sources should not be changed. Quotations of 50 words or more should be placed in a separate paragraph clearly demarked from main text. Direct quotations from published materials need to accompany the corresponding page number.
• Use of italics should be minimized. For non-English and uncommon words and phrases, italics may be used throughout the text, and the meaning of such expressions should be given in parenthesis just after the word appears for the first time.
• Use ‘per cent’ instead of % in the text. In tables, graphs, etc., % can be used.
• Specific dates should be marked in the form 22 November 1980. In addition, decades should be referred to as ‘twentieth century’, ‘1980s’.
• Ibid should not be used.
• Number ranges should not be truncated, for example, 2017–2018.
• Tables and figures need to be indicated clearly by numbers (e.g., “see Table 1”), not by their location (e.g, “see Table below”). Present each table and figure on a separate sheet of paper, gathering them together at the end of Title
• Figures supplied in colour will appear in colour online. In print copy, the diagram will appear in black and white.
• The title of the submitted manuscript should be concise, informative, and explicit and appropriately reflect the contents.

Reference

The APA Style can be followed, while preparing the manuscript. A few indicative examples are enclosed:

Journal Articles

Bochsler, D. & Hänni, M. (2019). The three stages of the anti-incumbency vote: Retrospective economic voting in young and established democracies. European Journal of Political Research, 58(1), 30-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6765.12269.

Working Papers / Discussion Papers

Baruah, N. (2025). Global South Should Aim at a Comprehensive Package for Addressing Illicit Financial Flows. RIS Discussion Paper No. 301. Research and Information System for Developing Countries. https://www.ris.org.in/sites/default/files/Publication/DP-301-Nilimesh-Baruah.pdf.

Authored Books

Pang, B. (2024). Creative and Inclusive Research Methods in Sport, Physical Activity and Health: Understanding British Chinese Children’s Experiences. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Creative-and-Inclusive-Research-Methods-in-Sport-Physical-Activity-and-Health-Understanding-British-Chinese-Childrens-Experiences/Pang/p/book/9781032212500.

Edited Books

Shibata, R., Carroll, S., & Boege, V. (Eds.) (2024). Climate Change and Conflict in the Pacific: Challenges and Responses. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Climate-Change-and-Conflict-in-the-Pacific-Challenges-and-Responses/Shibata-Carroll-Boege/p/book/9781032593432.

Chapter in an Edited Books

Kurantin, N. & Osei-Hwedie, B. Z. (2023). The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Incidence of Poverty, Economic Growth and Development: Evidence from Ghana. In R. Bhattacharyya, R. C. Das & A. Ray (Eds.), COVID-19 Pandemic and Global Inequality: Reflections in Labour Market, Business and Social Sectors (pp. 89-104). Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-4405-7.

Government Reports

Niti Aayog (2025). Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities (Policy Brief 2025-02). NITI Aayog, https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-02/Policy_Brief_Education.pdf.

Newspaper

Garton Ash, T. (2025, January 15). In the new Trumpian era, liberal democracies must hold their noses – and engage with difficult partners. The Gurdian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/15/donald-trump-liberal-democracies-trumpian-europe-politics.

Online Materials

World Bank (undated). World Development Indicators. https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators.

Yang, B. T. J. (2025, February 15). BRICS expansion and Japan’s latent leadership in a torn Indo-Pacific. East Asia Forum, https://eastasiaforum.org/2025/02/15/brics-expansion-and-japans-latent-leadership-in-a-torn-indo-pacific/

Author Identity

• The cover page of the submitted manuscript will carry only the title of the article, author/s’ names, designations, official addresses, and email addresses and a photograph.
• If there are two or more authors, then the corresponding author’s name and address details should be clearly specified on the first page of the article. Author/s’ name should not appear on any other page, for facilitating blind review process.
• The contributors are requested not to go for excessive self-citation.

Donation for Journal Expenses

As Wisdom Speaks is a Hybrid Open Access Journal charges are for covering the costs involved in the following-

• Administrating peer review.
• Copy editing and hosting the final article in print media.
• Indexing of published articles to Google Scholar, Research Gate, Academia Edu
• Permanent Lifetime digital preservation of articles in LOCKASS and providing remuneration to peer reviewers during the peer review process.

The maintenance charge is subject to change, as per the decision by the executive members regularly review it, the amount to be paid can be altered.

After acceptance of the manuscript, authors need to pay a nominal administrative and maintenance charge of

• 1. Indian authors- INR 2100/- . In case of more authors, INR 500/- per extra author. (50% waiver if one of the author is a registered doctoral scholar on the basis of supportive documents.
• 2. Foreign authors- Just 40 USD for accepted manuscript. In case of more authors, 5 USD per extra author and 30 Euro for single scholar and 5 Euro per extra author.

Transaction Charges: All the Transaction Charges or Service Charges will be paid by Author. (Like Inter Banking Charges, NEFT Charges, Wire Transfer Charges etc.)