Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

  1. Eligibility: Submissions are open to students, faculty, and staff of GDC Bijbehara.

  2. Content Types: Acceptable submissions include academic articles, essays, short stories, poems, artwork, and book reviews.

  3. Language: Contributions can be in English, Urdu, Kashmiri, or Hindi.

  4. Length:

    • Articles and essays: 1000-3000 words.

    • Short stories: 800-2500 words.

    • Poetry: Up to 40 lines.

  5. Format:

    • Submissions should be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

    • Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, 1.5 line spacing.

  6. Citation Style: ALA or MLA format should be followed where applicable.

  7. Submission Process:

    • Email your contributions to the editorial board at [email address].

    • Include a short bio (50-100 words) with your submission.

  8. Review Timeline: Submissions will be reviewed within four weeks, and selected works will be published in the annual issue of Chinar.

  9. Rights and Permissions: Authors retain the copyright to their work but grant Chinar the right to first publication.

For any queries, please contact the editorial board at [email address].