M D R F

Academy of Politics & Governance

2
nd
National Conference on Politics & Governance

3 August 2014

Guidelines for Contributors

1. Abstract of the paper in 150-200 words should be submitted latest by 7 June
2014. Please provide 3 keywords as well.
2. Papers for the conference must conform to the word limit of 2000-3000 words
along with an abstract of 150-200 words.
3. Authors are requested to attribute any quote appropriately (i.e. within the text
itself) so as to avoid any violation of the copyright. Please do not try to copy-paste
from Wikipedia or any other internet/print source without attribution.
4. The research paper will be removed from journal even after publication in case
any violation of copyright is noticed at any stage in future.
5. Authors are requested to follow American Psychological Association style sheet
for the purpose of referencing.
6. All the tables and diagrams should be appropriately numbered and provided at the
end of the paper.
7. Authors are requested to use TIMES NEW ROMAN font throughout the text.
8. Title of the paper should be in font size 16 and should be centrally aligned
9. Name of the authors and their affiliation should be placed just below the title of
the paper.
10. Name of the author should be in font size 14 and affiliation in font size 12.
11. The subheadings and the body of the text should be in font size 12.
12. Abstract should be in font size 12.
13. Line spacing should be single.
14. Provide 1 inch margin on all sides.
15. Paper should be submitted only in MS-Word format. Please do not submit papers
in PDF.
16. The conference paper shall be published in good faith. Hence it is the liability of
the author(s) to ensure originality of the paper.
17. An undertaking by the author stating that it is his/her original work and not
published anywhere else or not under the consideration of any other
journal/conference should be submitted along with registration form.
18. Editors of the conference publication may edit the manuscripts for clarity and
reduce the length of the paper if it exceeds the word limit.
19. Editors may also alter the title of the paper.
20. At least one of the authors of accepted papers must register for the conference.
21. Certificate of participation and conference publication shall be given only to the
registered delegates.
22. Co-authors interested in getting the certificate and conference publication is
advised to register for the conference.
23. Full papers must be submitted by 10 July 2014 to the convener, NCPG 2014 via
e-mail at apg.mdrf@gmail.com No paper shall be considered for the conference
publication after the last date of the submission.
24. All the papers will be published in print and online editions of Journal of Politics
& Governancea peer reviewed journal with ISSN. (www.jpg.net.in)
25. Three best papers will receive trophies and certificate of merit