Author Guidelines

The Indian Journal of English Language, Literary Innovation and AI (IJELLIA) adopts a structured manuscript submission process designed to ensure an effective, transparent, and academically sound publication process. Before submitting a manuscript, authors are advised to review the journal's policies and guidelines to determine whether their article is suitable for publication.

Before submission, authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript is original and unpublished.
• The manuscript is not under consideration for publication in another journal.
• All authors have read and approved the manuscript.
• The research is relevant to the aims and scope of IJELLIA.
• Appropriate research methods and analytical approaches have been used.
• Literary texts, linguistic materials, and research sources are cited appropriately.
• Copyright and necessary permissions have been addressed.
• Any conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
• Sources of research funding have been identified.
• The use of AI tools has been disclosed where required by the journal's policies.
• Authors have reviewed and verified content produced with AI assistance.
• The manuscript follows the journal's submission and formatting requirements.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Authors are responsible for preparing their manuscripts in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. Manuscripts should follow a logical organization and present research findings or critical arguments in a professional academic manner.

A typical research manuscript should include:

1. Title
2. Author Names and Affiliations
3. Corresponding Author Information
4. Abstract
5. Keywords
6. Introduction
7. Literature Review, where applicable
8. Materials and Methods or Research Methodology
9. Results or Findings
10. Discussion
11. Conclusion
12. Acknowledgements, if applicable
13. Funding Information
14. Conflict of Interest Statement
15. Author Contributions, where applicable
16. AI Tool Use or Disclosure Statement, where applicable
17. Data Availability Statement, where applicable
18. References

General Formatting Recommendations

Authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript is organized in a clear, legible, and consistent format.
• All pages are numbered sequentially.
• Headings and subheadings follow a consistent structure.
• Abbreviations and technical terms are explained upon first use.
• Literary arguments, interpretations, and research methods are communicated effectively.
• Quotations, textual examples, tables, figures, and illustrations are used appropriately.
• Literary references and language materials are properly cited.
• Computational methods and analytical approaches are clearly reported.
• AI tools and their results are appropriately described where relevant.
• The journal's reference and in-text citation requirements are followed.
• Necessary permissions have been obtained for reproducing copyrighted literary or other materials.
• Research limitations and relevant ethical issues are discussed.
• The manuscript has been carefully reviewed and edited before submission.

Submission Process

IJELLIA follows a structured manuscript submission and editorial evaluation process. Authors should complete the following stages to ensure that their manuscripts are appropriately prepared, reviewed, and processed for publication.