1.Submission Process and Requirements
Submit the manuscript through the following email:

irc@bzu.edu.pk

Layout & Format: 

·       Length Limits: Paper should be between 5000 to 7000 words including references and abstract 200-300 words, including keywords.

·       The title of Arabic and Urdu article should be translated into English.

·       First page of the article should contain title of the research paper, name of the authors, designations, institution affiliation, contact details and ORCID IDs. All the articles must be composed in MS Word, however, Font for English Articles; Times New Roman, for Arabic Articles; Traditional Arabic and for Urdu Articles; Jameel Noori Nastaleeq.

·       An article should be typed on A4 size paper in double space, on one side of the page. Font size for title headings for English Articles 16 Bold, and for sub-headings 14 Bold, however, font size for references is 10. For Arabic and Urdu articles, main headings 16 Bold, sub-headings 14 Bold, and main body of text 13 and for references font size is 12.

·       The Research Journal PJIR prefers a critical and analytical approach by providing literature review of the research.

2. Manuscript Sections

Ø  Title Page: Include the complete title of the manuscript, names of all authors with their highest qualifications, department or institution affiliations, correspondence address with telephone numbers, email addresses ORCID Number, fax number, and a short running title.

Ø  Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose all financial and personnel relationships that might bias their work.

Ø  Abstract: Provide a structured abstract no more than 300 words, including sections for purpose, methodology, findings, and implications/originality/value and emphasize new and significant aspects of the study.

Ø  Keywords: Provide a list of 3 to 5 keywords that will assist indexers in cross-indexing the article.

Ø  Introduction: Summarize the purpose and rationale of the study. Do not include extensive literature reviews or study data and conclusions.
All heading and sub-headings should be bold, capitalized each word as sampled in this file.

Ø  Methodology: Describe the exact methods used in the study.

Ø  Results and Discussions: Present findings using text, tables, and illustrations. Avoid repeating detailed data from tables in the text; instead, refer to table numbers. Long articles may require sub-headings within sections to clarify content.

3. Preparing and formatting references

Submissions to PJIR must be grounded in relevant and up to date peer-reviewed, academic research, and this should be reflected in the accompanying reference lists.

·       References should be inserted as footnotes and numbered consecutively. All citations should follow the Chicago Manual of Style (ohio2016), and the detail of the style can be observed on http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org

·       Authors are encouraged to use online referencing tools in preparation of their manuscript. Some useful resources include RefMe, Zotero, and Mendeley.

• The citation of non-academic and non-peer-reviewed sources (e.g. blog posts, website content), as well as anonymous sources or commercial websites should be avoided or kept to a minimum
• Authors should avoid citing content that is not directly relevant to the scope of the article and the journal
• Reference lists should reflect the status of knowledge in the field, avoid bias, and not include a high proportion of citations to the same authors or sources, school of thought, etc.
• The length of the reference list should be appropriate depending on the article type, covering the relevant literature through sufficient referencing
• Authors should ensure that references are accurate, that all links are accessible, and that the citations/references adhere to the reference styles outlined below

Reference from:

Al-Quran

Al-Quran, Al-Nisa:113

(Source of Urdu or English Translation of the Quranic Verses must also be cited)

Hadith

Al-Bukhārī, Muḥammad Bin Ismaʻīl, Al-Jamiʻa al-Ṣaḥiḥ, Kitāb Al-Nikah, Bab Al-Nafaqah, (Riyadh: Dār al-Salām, 1417H), Ḥadith: No.5530.

Book

Abu Bakr Muḥammad Bin Ahmad, Al-Sarakhsi, Uṣul -al- Sarakhsī, (Beirut: Dār-al-Marifah, 1979), Vol. 1, p.350.

Last name of author (short title of book)

Al- Sarakhsī, Usul, 1:350

Journal

M.H. Kamali, “Issues in the legal theory of Usul and prospects for reform” Islamic Studies, 40 (2000), 5-23.

 English Book

Adler, R. B., Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication, (New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1989), pp.9-10

Encyclopaedia

CH. Pellat, "Hayawan," The Encyclopedia of Islam, eds. B. Lewis, V.L. Menage,  CH. Pellat and J. Schacht, (Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1986), 3:307

Website

"McDonald's Happy Meal Toy Safety Facts," McDonald's Corporation, accessed July 19, 2008, http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/about/factsheets.html.
Online Research Journals:

Gueorgi Kossinets and Duncan J. Watts, "Origins of Homophily in an Evolving Social Network," American Journal of Sociology 115 (2009), p.411, accessed February 28, 2010, doi:10.1086/599247.

اردو حوالہ جات:

قرآن

 القرآن، البقرة 2: 113  (ترجمہ کے ماخذ کا بھی ذکر کیا جائے)۔

حدیث

 بخاری، محمد بن اسماعیل ، الجامع الصحیح، کتاب الذبائح و الصید، باب أکل کل ذي ناب من السباع (ریاض، دار السلام، 1417ھ)، ج 2، ص 643،  حدیث : 5530۔

کتاب

سرخسی، ابو بکر محمد بن احمد، أصول السرخسي (بیروت، دار المعرفة،  1997ء)، ج2، ص 14.

دوبارہ حوالے کے لیے صرف مصنف کا مشہور(آخری) نام اور کتاب کا مختصر نام لکھا جائے ، مثلاً: سرخسی، أصول ،  ۱: ۳۵۰۔

مجلہ

 محمد فیضان الرحمٰن،”احادیث نبویہ میں وارد حیوانات کا ترجمہ: ایک ناقدانہ جائزہ“، فکرو نظر،اسلام آباد،51: 2 (2013)، 47۔

کسی بھی علمی شخصیت کا حوالہ دیتے وقت تاریخ وفات کو ساتھ درج کیا جائے تاکہ قاری کو معلوم ہوسکے کہ یہ رائے کس دور کی ہے

طرق الإحالة في المقالات العربية:

القرآن الكريم

 سورة البقرة، 2: 382

الأحاديث النبوية

 بخاری، محمد بن اسماعیل ، الجامع الصحیح، کتاب الذبائح و الصید، باب أکل کل ذي ناب من السباع (الریاض، دار السلام، 1417ھ)، ج 2، ص 643،  رقم الحديث : 5530۔

كتاب

السرخسی، ابو بکر محمد بن احمد، أصول السرخسي (بیروت، دار المعرفة،  1997ء)، ج2، ص 14.

البحث العلمي

إذا كان الاقتباس من مجلة أو صحيفة، فيجب أن تشمل: اسم مؤلفه وعنوان المقال واسم المجلة ورقم العدد وتاريخه.

 المجلات الإلكترونية:إذا كان الاقتباس من المجلة الإلكترونية فيجب أن تشمل: اسم المؤلف،عنوان المقال، اسم المجلة ورقم العدد والتاريخ

     المواقع الشبكية

 “Mcdonald’s Happy Meal Toy Safety Facts” Mcdonald’s corporation accessed July 19’ 2008. http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/about/factsheets.html.7

4. Publication Ethics
We accept only manuscripts or data that have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for publication. Re-analysis of previously published data is permissible with appropriate citation.

5. Conflict of Interest
Authors and reviewers are required to declare any conflicts of interest.

6. Funding
Clearly state the source(s) of funding for the study.

7. Figure and Table Placement
Indicate the desired position of each figure and table within the manuscript.

8. Plagiarism Policy

PJIR strictly follows plagiarism policy as per guidelines of HEC, Pakistan. The Similarity Report on Turnitin should be below 19 percent.

9. Withdrawal Policy

The author has right to withdraw his/her manuscript. The author must inform the withdrawal of his/her manuscript through e-mail to the Editor of the Journal.

10. Publishing Policy

·       Submissions are open throughout the year.

·       The submission fee of the article must be submitted timely otherwise the manuscript will not be entertained for publication.

·       Any complaint and grievance can be addressed to Editor in Chief in writing.

·       Research not well prepared/composed as per the guidelines for authors provided above, will not be entertained for further process.

11. Articles Processing/Publication Fee

On the recommendation of the Finance & Planning Committee in its meeting held on 28-06-2021, the Syndicate in its meeting held on 25-09-2021 approved that the submission fee for the papers to be published in HEC recognized research journals be increased as below:

i.  Submission Fee: 5000/- (PKR)

ii. Publication Fee:  15000/- (PKR)

The processing fee is non-refundable.