1. Download the template for preparing your manuscript from the website.
2. All research articles/papers should be typed with one line spacing. Articles/papers must be accompanied by an abstract of 150-200 words and about five key words.  Notes (if any) should be numbered serially and presented at the end of the article.  Articles/papers should be between 4000 – 5000 words.
3. Please provide the following on the title page of the paper: title of the paper, name(s) of the author(s), their affiliations/designations and contact details. The actual article/paper, preceded by an abstract, should commence on page 2.  As the papers will be peer-reviewed through a blind peer-review system, the name(s) of the author(s) should not appear anywhere other than on the title page.
4. British spellings should be used throughout.
5. Use single quotes throughout. Double quotes are to be used within single quotes only. Spellings of words in quotations should not be changed.  Quotations of 45 words or more should be separated from the text and indented with one space, with a line space above and below.
6. Spell out numbers from one to nine; 10 and above to remain in figures. For exact measurements, use only figures (3 kms, 9 per cent – not %).
7. When referring to a century, use words, e.g., `twentieth century’, and when reference is being made to a decade, use numbers, e.g., `1990s’.
8. Tables and figures to be indicated by number (e.g., see Table 1), and not by placement (e.g. see table below).
9. A consolidated alphabetical list of all books, articles, reports, essays, etc., referred to should be provided at the end of the article under `References’ (references should include only those sources which were actually made use of and cited in the main text). All sources should be listed as per APA style (7^th Edition), referencing in alphabetical order of author, giving the author’s surname first, followed by initials.  If more than one publication by the same author is listed, the items should be given in chronological order.  References are to be embedded in text, e.g., (Dias, 2024) or (Dias, 2024, p. 35). Citations should be first alphabetical and then chronological, e.g., (Dias, 2024; Jha, 2000; Singh, 2023). In case of three or more authors, please write et al. with the author’s name (e.g. Dias et al., 2024).  The DOI (Digital Object Identifier) link for all references is mandatory. Basic style of referencing is as follows:

 

• In case of a book:

Barnett, T. & P. Blaikie (1992). AIDS in Africa: Its present and future impact. New York: The Guilford Press

• In case of an edited book:

Kelly, G. P. & Elliot, C.H. (eds.) (1982). Women’s education in the Third World: Comparative perspectives. Albany: State University of New York Press.

• In case of a journal article:

Mahal, A. (2004). Economic implications of inertia on HIV/AIDS and benefits of action. Economic and Political Weekly, 1049-1063.

• In case of a chapter in an edited book:

Nielsen, J. & Bjorn, M. (2004). The economic and security dimensions of HIV/AIDS in Asia. In Jai P. Narain edited, AIDS in Asia: The challenge ahead. Chp. 2: 42–57. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

• In case of web-links:

Besides the above guidelines, the exact hyperlink needs to be provided along with the date in which the article was retrieved. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Papers should be forwarded for consideration of publication via email to gyana@rosarycollege.ac.in For any clarification or assistance concerning the publication of papers, you may contact the Managing Editor at gyana@rosarycollege.ac.in.  

Editor- in-Chief Prof. Helic M. Barretto, Principal, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Goa

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Managing Editor Asst Prof Dr Surabhi Gore, Department of Business Administration (Travel and Tourism), Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Goa

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Associate Editor Assistant Professor Dr. Aloysius Godinho, Department of Mathematics, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Goa

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Editorial Committee Prof. Dr. Juao Costa, Department of Commerce, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, Salcete, Goa, Pincode: 403601, Email: juao@rosarycollege.ac.in Prof. Dr. Savio P. Falleiro, Department of Economics, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, Salcete, Goa, Pincode: 403601, Email: savio@rosarycollege.ac.in Associate Professor Dr. Rita Braganza, Department of History, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, Salcete, Goa, Pincode: 403601, Email: rita@rosarycollege.ac.in Assistant Professor Dr Zamila Pacheco, Department of Commerce, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, Salcete, Goa, Pincode: 403601, Email: zamila@rosarycollege.ac.in Assistant Professor Salman Khan, Department of BBA, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, Salcete, Goa, Pincode: 403601, Email: salman@rosarycollege.ac.in Mr. Pranay Sawant Dessai, Librarian, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, Salcete, Goa, Pincode: 403601, Email: pranay@rosarycollege.ac.in

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Editorial Board Members Dr. Salman Nusrat Zaidi, Professor of Economics, Postgraduate Studies and Research Department, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, snusrat@muscatuniversity.edu.om Dr. Chinmaya Behera, Associate Professor (General Management and Public Policy), Goa Institute of Management, Sanquelim, Goa, chinmaya@gim.ac.in Dr. Arfat Ahmad Sofi, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, KK Birla Goa Campus, Goa, arfats@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in Prof. Rajendra Kumbharjuvenkar, Principal, Zantye College of Commerce and Economics, Bicholim, Goa, prin.zantye@unigoa.ac.in  Prof. (CA) Subrahmanya Bhat, Department of Commerce and Management, Shree Damodar College, Margao, Goa, subrahmanya.bhat@vvm.edu.in Dr Prema Rocha, Department of English, St Xavier College, Mapusa, Goa Associate Professor Kim Couto, Salgaonkar College of Law, Miramar, Goa, prema.r@xavierscollege-goa.com Dr. Kim Couto, Salgaonkar College of Law, Miramar, Goa, kimcouto@vmslaw.edu.in Dr. Arvind Haldankar, Department of Sociology, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Bambolim, Goa, arvindhaldankar@unigoa.ac.in  

1. Review & Archiving Policy

• Peer-review process: All submitted manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer-review.
• Editorial review: After peer review, the editorial board evaluates reviewer reports and decides on acceptance, revisions, or rejection.
• Archiving & long-term access: Once accepted and published online, articles will be archived indefinitely. GYANA will maintain permanent online access to published issues.
• Post-publication corrections/retractions: If errors are detected or ethical concerns arise after publication, the journal reserves the right to issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, in line with ethical standards.

 

2. Article Processing Charge (APC) / Open Access Statement

• GYANA aims to disseminate research widely and operates under an Open Access (OA) policy.

 

3. Acceptance Policy

• Manuscripts must adhere to submission guidelines (template, word-count, formatting, referencing style, etc.) as specified on the journal website.
• Authors must submit original work that has not been previously published or concurrently submitted elsewhere.
• On acceptance, authors must agree to publication under the journal’s copyright terms.
• Authors must provide complete and accurate author details (names, affiliations, contact information) on the title page.
• All authors listed should have made significant contributions, and all must approve the final version.

 

4. Ethical Guidelines

• The journal adheres to broadly accepted guidelines under UGC. international standards of publication ethics
• Unethical practices such as data fabrication, falsification, distortion, duplicate submission or publication, redundant publication, and misrepresentation of research must be avoided
• The journal expects honesty, integrity, transparency, and respect for intellectual property from authors, reviewers, and editors.

 

5. Plagiarism Policy

• Manuscripts must be the original work of the authors, not published elsewhere, and not under consideration by another journal.
• Use of others’ ideas, text, data, or images must be properly cited and credited. Any form of plagiarism (including “self-plagiarism”) is strictly prohibited.
• The journal may use plagiarism-detection software (or manual checks) to verify originality. Manuscripts found to violate this policy may be rejected or retracted (if discovered post-publication).
• Up to 10 % plagiarism is accepted.

 

6. Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure Policy

• Authors, Reviewers and editors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could be perceived to influence the research, analysis, or interpretation of results (e.g. funding, sponsorship, consultancy, personal relationships).

 

7. Use of Artificial Intelligence / Large Language Models Policy

• Disclosure: Authors must disclose any use of AI-based tools (e.g. for language editing, proofreading, data analysis, translation) in the manuscript.
• Human responsibility: AI may assist only with language polishing or formatting; the authors remain fully responsible for the intellectual content, originality, accuracy, and validity of data, analysis and conclusions. AI tools cannot be credited as authors.
• Restrictions on use: AI-generated content should not be used to fabricate data, references, citations, or conclusions. Undisclosed use of AI for substantive writing or analysis is unacceptable and may lead to rejection or retraction.