Author Guidelines
Prime Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
We appreciate your interest in submitting your scholarly work to the Prime Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (PJSSH). The journal publishes original and high-quality research across a wide range of disciplines within the social sciences and humanities.
1. General Submission Guidelines
Originality: Submissions must be original and must not be published or under review elsewhere.
Submission Portal: All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal submission system.
File Format: Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word (2016 or later) and submitted as a single document including all figures, tables, and images.
Registration: Authors must register on the journal website before submitting their manuscript.
URL References: Active and accessible URLs must be included where applicable.
2. Manuscript Formatting Guidelines
Title and Author Information
Title
Bold, UPPERCASE, centered
Times New Roman, 16 pt
Author Details (below title, centered)
Full Name
Designation
Department, Institution, City, Country
Email Address
Corresponding Author
Clearly mention the corresponding author including:
Postal Address
Email Address
Contact Number (with country/area code)
3. Abstract and Keywords
Abstract
Maximum 200 words
Italicized and justified
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
The abstract should briefly present:
Background
Objectives
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
Keywords
Provide 3–10 keywords
Alphabetically listed, comma separated, ending with a full stop.
4. Word Count and Page Layout
Length: 3,500 – 6,000 words
Layout
Paper Size: A4
Margins: 1 inch on all sides
Spacing: 1.5 line spacing
Text: Single sided
Header/Footer: 0.5 inches from edge
5. Sectioning
Use numbered headings such as:
Introduction
1.1 Background
1.1.1 Subtopic
Sections like Abstract and References should remain unnumbered.
6. Tables, Figures and Equations
Tables
Title placed above the table
Bold, centered, Times New Roman 12 pt
Figures
Caption placed below the figure
Same font style as tables
Equations
Must be properly formatted and consistent with manuscript font.
7. References and Citations
Use APA Style (Latest Edition) for citations.
Reference List
Arranged alphabetically at the end of the manuscript.
In-Text Citations
Every cited source must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Important: No citations should appear in the abstract.
Web References
Provide complete URLs and metadata where available.
8. Author Biographies
Each author must submit:
Short biography (50–100 words)
Passport size photograph
Signed copyright agreement form
9. Funding and Acknowledgments
All sources of funding or institutional support should be disclosed in a dedicated section at the end of the manuscript.
Authors should clearly mention:
Funding agency name
Project title (if applicable)
Grant number
By following these guidelines, authors contribute to the journal’s commitment to academic integrity, editorial consistency, and scholarly excellence. Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned without review.
