Publication Process

IJULR follows a swift, transparent, and ethics-first publication process. The following stages explain the process from the submission of a manuscript to its final publication.

1. Authors must submit their original, unpublished manuscript in MS Word format (.doc or .docx) through the official IJULR submission portal. The submission must include a structured abstract of 150–250 words, 5–8 keywords, co-author details, and a brief author biography.
2. Once the manuscript is received, a confirmation email is sent to the corresponding author within 24 hours, along with a unique tracking ID through which the author can follow the progress of the manuscript at every stage.
3. The 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 do not meet the minimum requirements may be returned to the authors with brief feedback.
4. Manuscripts that successfully clear the initial screening are sent to two independent subject matter experts for double-blind peer review. The review process typically takes 6 to 10 days, depending on the complexity of the manuscript and the availability of reviewers.
5. After the peer-review process, the author will receive one of the following decisions:
   • Accepted: A formal acceptance email is issued immediately.
   • Minor Revision: The revised manuscript must be resubmitted within 3 to 5 working days.
   • Major Revision: The revised manuscript must be resubmitted within 7 to 10 working days.
   • Rejected: A rejection notice is sent along with reviewer feedback, where applicable.
6. Accepted manuscripts undergo a final round of proofreading, citation verification, and layout formatting by the editorial team to ensure publication-ready quality and consistency.
7. The manuscript is officially published on the IJULR website. Within 10 working days of publication, the author will receive a Certificate of Publication, a soft copy of the published paper containing the ISSN number, and a live article link for sharing and citation purposes.

Publication Ethics

IJULR upholds the highest standards of academic integrity. The journal strictly prohibits plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and any form of academic or publication misconduct. Authors retain full copyright of their published work, which remains freely accessible for academic use and citation.

Withdrawal Policy

Authors may withdraw their manuscripts at any stage before final acceptance. Withdrawal requests submitted after acceptance cannot be accommodated.