IJULR follows a swift, transparent, and ethics-first publication process. Here's exactly what happens from the moment you submit to the day your research goes live.

1. Authors must submit their original, unpublished manuscript in MS Word format (.doc or .docx) through the official IJULR submission portal. Your submission must include a structured abstract (150–250 words), 5–8 keywords, co-author details, and a brief author biography.

2. Once received, we send a confirmation email to the corresponding author within 24 hours, along with a unique tracking ID so you can follow your manuscript's progress at every stage.

3. Our editorial team reviews every submission for scope relevance, formatting compliance, and originality. All manuscripts are screened using a plagiarism detection tool. A similarity index above 15% results in automatic rejection. Submissions that don't meet our minimum requirements are returned with brief feedback.

4. Manuscripts that clear screening are sent to two independent subject matter experts for a double-blind review. This process typically takes 6 to 10 days, depending on manuscript complexity and reviewer availability.

5. After review, you will receive one of the following decisions:

• Accepted — a formal acceptance email is issued immediately
• Minor revision — resubmit within 3 to 5 working days
• Major revision — resubmit within 7 to 10 working days
• Rejected — a rejection notice is sent along with reviewer feedback where applicable

6. Accepted manuscripts go through a final round of proofreading, citation verification, and layout formatting by our editorial team to ensure publication-ready quality.

7. Your manuscript is officially published on the IJULR website. Within 10 working days of publication, you will receive a Certificate of Publication, a soft copy of your published paper with the ISSN number, and a live article link for sharing and citation purposes.

Publication Ethics
IJULR upholds the highest standards of academic integrity. We strictly prohibit plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and any form of misconduct. Authors retain full copyright of their published work, which remains freely accessible for academic use and citation.

Withdrawal Policy
You may withdraw your manuscript at any stage before final acceptance. Withdrawal requests after acceptance cannot be accommodated.