Authorship Criteria & Policy for Monographs

To ensure academic integrity, transparency, and fair attribution of scholarly work, the following authorship criteria apply to all monograph submissions:

1. Single-Author Monograph

  • Monographs with a total length of 2,500 to 5,000 words are permitted only one (1) author.

  • Contributions from other individuals (e.g., technical support, proofreading, data assistance) must be recognized only in the Acknowledgements section.

  • Co-authorship is not permitted for monographs within this word range.

2. Multi-Author Monograph Chapters

  • Individual monograph chapters with a length of more than 5,000 words and up to 10,000 words may include a maximum of two (2) authors.

  • Each listed author must have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the conception, analysis, writing, or critical revision of the chapter.

  • All authors must approve the final submitted version.

3. Compiled Monograph (Edited Book Format)

  • A compilation of individual monograph chapters into one complete monograph/book is permitted under the following conditions:

    • Total word count must be approximately 15,000 words.

    • A maximum of eight (8) authors may be accommodated.

    • The compilation must be thematically coherent and academically integrated.

    • An editor or coordinating author must be clearly identified.

  • Compilation and publication charges: PKR 80,000
    (This includes editorial processing, formatting, and digital publication.)

4. Gift Authorship Policy

  • Gift, guest, or honorary authorship is strictly prohibited.

  • Authorship must not be based on seniority, position, institutional affiliation, or personal relationships.

  • Any individual who has not made a substantial scholarly contribution must be acknowledged rather than listed as an author.

5. Acknowledgements

  • Individuals contributing through language editing, data collection, technical assistance, funding support, or supervision without substantial intellectual input must be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section.

  • Acknowledgements do not confer authorship rights.

6. Author Responsibility & Declaration

  • All authors must:

    • Accept responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the work.

    • Declare their individual contributions if requested.

    • Confirm compliance with plagiarism, AI usage, and ethical policies.

  • The publisher reserves the right to revise authorship, request clarification, or reject submissions that violate this policy.

7. Policy Enforcement

  • Any violation of authorship criteria discovered before or after publication may result in:

    • Rejection of the manuscript

    • Retraction of the published monograph

    • Notification to relevant institutions, where appropriate