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Author Guidelines

Complete instructions for preparing and submitting your manuscript to ThePublishHub

1Scope & Aims

ThePublishHub publishes original, high-quality peer-reviewed research across all academic disciplines. We welcome submissions from researchers, academics, students, and industry professionals worldwide. Our journals cover but are not limited to:

Engineering & Technology (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics)Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence & Data ScienceMedical, Health & Life SciencesPharmacy & Pharmaceutical SciencesPhysics, Chemistry & MathematicsEnvironmental Science & SustainabilityCommerce, Management, Economics & FinanceSocial Sciences, Humanities & InterdisciplinaryAgriculture, Veterinary & Food ScienceLaw, Legal Studies & Education

2Manuscript Types

Type	Description	Word Limit	References	Review Time
Original Research	New findings based on data collection and analysis	4,000–8,000	25–60	45–90 days
Review Article	Comprehensive review of existing literature	5,000–12,000	60–150	30–60 days
Short Communication	Preliminary or brief findings of significance	1,500–3,000	10–25	21–45 days
Case Study	Detailed analysis of a specific case or instance	2,000–5,000	15–40	21–45 days
Technical Note	New methods, equipment, software, or protocols	1,000–2,500	10–20	14–30 days
Letter to Editor	Commentary on published work or current issues	500–1,200	5–15	14–21 days

3Manuscript Structure

All manuscripts must follow this standard structure:

Title — Concise, specific, max 20 words. Should not contain abbreviations.

Abstract — Structured abstract of 150–250 words: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion.

Keywords — 5–8 keywords, separated by semicolons. Avoid general terms.

Introduction — Background, research gap, objectives, and scope of study.

Materials & Methods — Detailed methodology, reproducible by other researchers.

Results — Objective presentation of findings with tables and figures.

Discussion — Interpretation, comparison with existing literature, limitations.

Conclusion — Summary of key findings and future directions.

References — APA 7th edition format. All in-text citations must appear in reference list.

Acknowledgements — Funding sources, grants, institutional support (if applicable).

4Formatting Requirements

Font

Times New Roman, 12pt or Arial, 11pt

Line Spacing

Double spacing throughout manuscript

Margins

1 inch (2.54 cm) on all four sides

Page Size

A4 (210 × 297 mm) portrait orientation

Headings

Bold 14pt for H1 Bold 12pt for H2

Figures

Min 300 DPI resolution TIFF, PNG, or EPS

Additional Rules

Maximum 8,000 words for original research articles
Figures: TIFF/PNG/EPS, minimum 300 DPI, submitted as separate files
Tables: editable format (not images), caption above table
Maximum 8 figures + 6 tables per article
Page numbers on all pages (bottom-right)
No more than 15% self-citations allowed; all DOIs must be live hyperlinks

5Authorship Policy

All listed authors must meet the ICMJE criteria for authorship:

Substantial contribution to conception, design, data acquisition, or analysis
Drafting or critically revising the manuscript for intellectual content
Final approval of the version to be published
Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work

⚠️ Important: Guest authorship, gift authorship, and ghost authorship are considered serious ethical violations and will result in immediate rejection and blacklisting.

6Submission Requirements

Format

Submit as PDF (for review) and Word .docx (for editing). Maximum 25 MB per file.

Anonymization

Main manuscript must be anonymized — remove all author names, affiliations, and acknowledgements from the review copy.

Cover Letter

Brief letter explaining significance, novelty, and journal selection rationale addressed to the Editorial Office.

Originality Declaration

Confirm the paper is not submitted or published elsewhere simultaneously.

Conflict of Interest

Declare any financial or non-financial competing interests.

Ethics Approval

If human or animal subjects are involved, provide ethics committee approval number in the Methods section.

Data Availability

State where research data can be accessed. Open data is strongly encouraged.

7Pre-Submission Checklist

Ensure all items are complete before clicking Submit. Incomplete submissions will be returned without review.

Manuscript is in .docx or .zip (LaTeX) format — maximum 25 MB

Main manuscript is anonymized — no author names, affiliations, or acknowledgements

Abstract is 150–250 words with 5–8 keywords

All authors listed with ORCID IDs and institutional affiliations

Corresponding author email is clearly marked

Cover letter included — explains significance, novelty, and journal selection rationale

Figures are ≥ 300 DPI and submitted as separate files

References are in APA 7th edition format with live DOIs

Plagiarism/similarity report (≤ 15%) is attached

All co-authors have approved the final version

Competing interests declaration is complete

Data availability statement is included

8Reference Style

Use APA 7th Edition format for all references. Examples:

Journal Article

Sharma, P., & Iyer, T. (2025). Machine learning applications in climate modeling. Journal of Environmental Computing, 3(1), 45–62. https://doi.org/10.12345/tph.2025.031

Book

Krishnan, A. (2023). Advanced VLSI design principles (3rd ed.). Springer.

Conference Paper

Venkataraman, S., & Mehta, N. (2024). Deep learning for EHR analysis. In Proceedings of IEEE ICDM 2024 (pp. 234–241). IEEE Press.

9Article Processing Charges (APC)

Standard APC

₹4,999

Indian Authors

$99

International

Covers: peer review coordination, DOI assignment, XML conversion, indexing, certificate of publication, and lifetime hosting.

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