SAURAJ

SAURAJ is an open-access journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research and review papers. SAURAJ strives to give a venue for all academic fields to publish papers that have the potential to be of scholarly arguments. The journal assesses the legitimacy of each article's research techniques and accepts papers entirely on the basis of the research. The journal's objective is to support a global exchange of new knowledge and contemporary advancements in all fields of study.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPT
The journal has a policy of zero tolerance on plagiarism. Upon submission, each manuscript goes through plagiarism detection tools. Authors are expected to submit original documents. In case, a duplicate manuscript is submitted, the editorial board has all the rights to reject the document, even ban the author for any further submission.

Formatting Requirements:
The authors’ general requirement is to follow the APA style of writing with an In-text parenthesis citation style. Font: Times New Romans, Font size: 12, all-black color.
If a manuscript contains Non-Roman text, tables, and figures, the author must submit both (.doc or .docx) and PDF of the manuscript to the editor.

RIGHTS FOR AUTHORS
SAURAJ is an online journal that publishes digitally on the official website of Spicer Adventist University, Pune; hence, no hard copies of the journal will be produced for sale or subscription. However, the authors reserve the right to receive one hard copy of the journal when they publish.

USAGE POLICIES
Any kind of reproducing, posting or reposting, or any other distribution or usage of the article must include credits to SAURAJ@ Spicer Adventist University, Pune as copyright holder.

Editor: Esther Talang-Rao
Associate Editor : Santosh Kumar
Managing Editor : Abhishek E. Lakra
Editorial Board : Koberson Langhu
Maxwell Balraj
Sanita Phawa
Shannon Wagh
Cover & Layout Design : Jeryl Johnson

WHO CAN SUBMIT?
Anyone who is a registered student, a faculty or staff in any department at Spicer Adventist University is eligible to submit their manuscript, as long as it is an original work and clears peer review protocols. Authors are the initial owners and hold the copyright of the published article. Non-Spicerian and alumni can publish their articles in SAURAJ once it completes peer review protocols proceeded with an approval to publish.
SAURAJ welcomes authors from around the globe to experience the multi-disciplinary experience. Although new, the journal endeavors to excel in academic publications and establishes itself as a breakthrough in south-Asian academia. Click here to submit

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
SAURAJ accepts articles written in the academic language of English. American spelling and punctuation will be used for editing.  Authors are expected to use gender-inclusive languages only. Please refer to the SAU Handbook for Research and Writing.

SUBMISSION RULES
The submitted articles must not have been published elsewhere previously or intended to be published in the future in a journal or book (printed or electronic). Once the author submits the paper to SAURAJ, the author declares that the manuscript is not under review at any other journal (print or electronic). In case, an author submits to another journal while the same manuscript is under-review for SAURAJ, the manuscript will be rejected and the author will be blacklisted due to unethical practices.

submit your article at research@sau.edu.in

ESTHER TALANG RAO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
SPICER ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ARTICLES JOURNAL
SPICER ADVENTIST UNIVERISTY,
AUNDH ROAD, PUNE, MH-411007.
estherrao@sau.edu.in

SIMON YESU, REGISTRAR
SPICER ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY,
AUNDH ROAD, PUNE, MH-411007.
registrar@sau.edu.in