Author Guidelines

The Indian Journal of Computational Literature and Language Innovation (IJCLLI) adopts manuscript submission process in a structured manner to facilitate the effective publication process which is transparent and academically responsible. The authors are asked to read the policies and guidelines of the Journal before submitting their manuscripts to the Journal to make sure that their article fits the requirements of the Journal.

Authors are encouraged to check prior to submission that:

• This manuscript has not been published previously nor is it under consideration for publication elsewhere.
• The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
• The manuscript has been reviewed by all of the authors.
• The research is related to the scope and aims of IJCLLI.
• Appropriate research methodologies and analytical approaches have been followed.
• Literary texts, linguistic materials, computational resources and research sources are adequately referenced.
• Copyright and permissions issues have been taken care of.
• There are no conflicts of interest to report.
• Sources of funding have been identified.
• Use of AI tools has been shared, as mandated by journal policy.
• The authors have reviewed and verified the content with AI assistance.
• The manuscript is arranged as per the requirements of the journal for submission and formatting.

Authors are responsible for preparing their manuscripts in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. Manuscripts should have a logical organization and present research findings, computational analyses, or critical arguments in a professional academic manner.

A typical research manuscript should include:

• Title
• Author Names and Affiliations
• Corresponding Author Information
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Literature Review, where applicable
• Materials and Methods or Research Methodology
• Results or Findings
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgements, if applicable
• Funding Information
• Conflict of Interest Statement
• Author Contributions, where applicable
• AI Tool Use or Disclosure Statement, where applicable
• Data Availability Statement, where applicable
• References

The structure may vary depending on the article type, research methodology, and nature of the scholarly contribution.

Authors are expected to make sure that:

• The manuscript is clearly and consistently formatted.
• All pages are sequentially numbered.
• Headings and subheadings are similar in structure.
• Abbreviations and technical terms are explained as they are first used.
• Literary arguments, computational analyses and research methods are expressed clearly.
• Quotations, examples in the text, tables, figures and illustrations are used as needed.
• Literary texts/linguistic materials have been cited correctly.
• The computational methods, algorithms and analytical approaches are reported clearly.
• The use of AI tools and applications are described appropriately, where relevant.
• Journal's references and in-text citations are followed.
• Reproduced literary materials or materials otherwise considered copyrighted are obtained with permission.
• Limitations of research and issues of ethics are discussed.
• Manuscripts are diligently screened and worked on before being submitted.

Step 1 – Prepare Your Manuscript

Manuscripts are prepared following the guidelines offered by the journal and authors make sure that the research is original, complete, ethically conducted and relevant to the scope of the journal.

Step 2 – Editorial Screening

The editorial team makes evaluation of the manuscript based on its relevance and originality, academic quality, ethical considerations, and requirements for its submission.

Step 3 – Peer Review

Manuscripts that successfully pass preliminary screening are forwarded to appropriate reviewers for independent academic evaluation following the journal's peer-review system.

Step 4 – Editorial Decision

The editor reviews the comments of the reviewers and determines whether to accept, return for revisions or reject the manuscript.

Step 5 – Final Production

Accepted manuscripts are prepared, formatted, proofread and checked for publication by the editors.

Step 6 – Online Publication

The published article is published online following the procedures and policies of the journal.