Paper Submission Form Copyright Consent Form

Paper submission guidelines for NIFT International Conference 2026

1.It shall be the responsibility of the author/s to ensure the following:

• The research article is an original piece of work.
• The research article has not been published elsewhere.
• The research article is not under review by another publication.
• The research presented is carried out in an ethical manner and the data and findings are not fabricated or manipulated.

2.The files should be named as Title of the Paper_Track_Subtheme

3.Submissions will be processed through plagiarism software to ensure the authenticity of submitted content. A maximum of 15% percent of text similarity is acceptable. If the research article exceeds the prescribed limits of plagiarism, the article will be returned to the author/s.

4.The length of the research article shall be between 3500 (minimum) and 5000 (maximum) words excluding abstract, references. The paper should be contained within 10 pages including the abstract and references.

5.Standard American English language is accepted.

6.The author/s shall ensure that the research article is free of grammatical and typographical errors.

7.The research article should be formatted in Microsoft Word, A4 size (8.27”X11.69”), portrait orientation and 1 inch margin all around.

8.The text font to be used is Times New Roman, 12 point with 1 line spacing. The title, headings and sub-headings should be in bold font.

9.The author/s should remove personal information including names from the file properties of the Microsoft Word document prior to submission.

10.The research article should include the following:

• Title
• Abstract of 300-350 words with 5 to 7 keywords.
• The main body of text with suitable headings and sub-headings should include introduction, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion.
• Acknowledgement (optional)
• References should conform to the Harvard Referencing Style.

11.Tables and Figures

• All tables and figures should be numbered in sequence and referred to in the text. Each table/figure should be embedded closest to the place where it has been first referred in the main text.
• Tables display data in rows and columns. The table number in Arabic numerals along with suitable caption should be positioned just above the table.
• Figures can include graph, diagram, illustration or image. The figure number in Arabic numerals along with suitable caption should be positioned just below the figure.
• Any image used should have a resolution of at least 300 dpi. All images may also need to be submitted separately in PNG or TIFF format.
• It is the responsibility of the author to duly acknowledge external sources and ensure that due permissions have been obtained in order to reuse any copyrighted material that has been sourced from any platform.

The corresponding author should submit duly signed Author Guidelines. It is assumed that the corresponding author is submitting the same on behalf of all co-authors.

Accurateness of Content
The information and opinions in the research articles published are solely of the concerned authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Editors, Editorial Board, Advisors or of the Institute. The author/s are entirely responsible for the accurateness of information, data, facts, figures and opinions. The Editors or the Publisher will not accept any liability for the accuracy of any content provided by the author. However, all efforts will be made by the Editorial Team to ensure accuracy of the content to the best of their abilities.

Copyright Policy and Licensing Terms

• On submission of a research article, the author/s agree to transfer the copyright of all the submitted material to the Publisher, once accepted for publication. The authors should not submit the same article, partially or wholly to another publication during the time of review, till the final decision is conveyed by the Editors.
• The authors retain the right to be identified as the author of the published article as well as the patent and trademark rights related to a product or process detailed in the article.
• The authors must ensure that the research article is an original piece of work that has not been published elsewhere and is also not under review by another publication.
• The authors must guarantee that due permissions have been obtained in order to reuse any copyrighted material that has been sourced from any platform.