PBMEIT International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research

Author Guidelines

The PBMEIT International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research welcomes original research articles, review papers, and scholarly analyses that fall within the journal’s stated aims and scope. Authors are required to follow the guidelines below to facilitate a fair and efficient review process.

Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be prepared in clear, Academic / Research English. The journal follows US English. Non-native English speakers are encouraged to have their manuscript professionally edited before submission.

The manuscript should be structured with the relevant sections as follows:

Types of Manuscripts accepted by the journal

1. Original Research Article

Original Research Article is the most common type of journal manuscript. The Original Research Article’s format is suitable for many different fields and different types of studies. It includes four sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Structured abstract needed.

2. Review

Review Articles provide a comprehensive summary of research on a certain topic, and a perspective on the state of the field and where it is heading. They are often written by leaders in a particular discipline after invitation from the editors of a journal. Introduction and Conclusion sections are required, and the section titles of its middle part can be decided by the author according to the content of the article. Unstructured abstract needed. Meta-analysis and Systematic reviews are also welcomed.

3. Case Study / Case Report

It reports specific instances of interesting phenomena. A goal of Case Report is to make other researchers aware of the possibility that a specific phenomenon might occur. This type of study is often used in medicine to report the occurrence of previously unknown or emerging pathologies. The main text should include three sections with the fixed title: Introduction, Case report and Discussion. Unstructured abstract needed.

4. Editorial

Editorials are written by the senior editors or publisher of the journal. Typically, the editorial board evaluates which issues are important for their readership to know the journal's opinion on.

5. Perspective

Perspectives present a new and unique viewpoint on existing problems, fundamental concepts, or prevalent notions on a specific topic, propose and support a new hypothesis, or discuss the implications of a newly implemented innovation. Perspective pieces may focus on current advances and future directions on a topic, and may include original data as well as personal opinion.

6. Opinion

Opinion present the author’s viewpoint on the strengths and weaknesses of a hypothesis or scientific theory. Opinion are generally based on constructive criticism and should be backed by evidence. However, Opinion do not contain unpublished or original data. These articles promote scientific discourse that challenges the current state of knowledge in a particular field.

7. Commentary

Commentary draw attention to or present criticism on a previously published article, book, or report, often using the findings as a call to action or to highlight a few points of wider relevance to the field. Commentary do not include original data and are heavily dependent on the author’s perspective or anecdotal evidence from the author’s personal experience to support the argument. Commentary do not include an abstract.

TITLE PAGE

TITLE

The title should be clear, specific, and informative, accurately reflecting the content and scope of the manuscript.
Avoid vague or overly broad titles; the title should indicate the core research focus.
Titles should generally be 12–18 words in length.
Use sentence case (capitalize only the first word and proper nouns).
Avoid abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, or formulas unless they are widely accepted and essential.
Do not include claims such as “novel,” “first,” “best,” or “groundbreaking.”
Avoid symbols (Example ":") or abbreviations in the title.
Avoid references to geographical locations unless they are central to the study.
The title should not contain citations, footnotes, or author-identifying information.
Ensure the title aligns clearly with the journal’s Aims and Scope.

AUTHOR NAMES

List the full names of all authors in the order agreed upon by the authors.
Use a consistent format: First name, Middle initial(s) (if any), Last name.
Do not include academic titles (e.g., Dr., Prof.) or honorifics.
Ensure that author names are spelled consistently with previous publications to support accurate indexing and citation.
Authorship should reflect substantial intellectual contribution to the work.
Clearly identify one corresponding author responsible for all communication with the journal.

AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS

Provide the complete institutional affiliation for each author at the time the research was conducted.
Affiliations should include: Department or division, Institution or university, City, State/Province, Country, Email Address.
It is mandatory to have ORCID of all authors.
All the authors will be emailed to confirm their authorship. The manuscript submission is said to be complete only after the authorship Confirmation happens.
Use superscript numerals to link authors to their respective affiliations.
If an author has multiple affiliations, list only the primary affiliation. If multiple affiliations are given, only the first affiliation will be used. Author names cannot be added/deleted after the initial submission of the work.

ABSTRACT

Single paragraph of up to 250 words.

KEYWORDS

8 Keywords separated by commas in Alphabetical order. Use Proper Case and not Upper Case

BODY OF THE MANUSCRIPT

The main sections are mandatory. Sub-sections are optional and vary from one manuscript to another depending on the study.

1. INTRODUCTION

Define all abbreviations when first mentioned.

1.1 Background and Contextual Setting
1.2 Problem Definition and Research Motivation
1.3 Research Objectives and Questions / Hypotheses
1.4 Scope, Assumptions, and Delimitations
1.5 Significance and Contribution of the Study

2. LITERATURE REVIEW (where appropriate)

2.1 Conceptual and Empirical Review of Prior Studies
2.2 Thematic Classification of Existing Literature
2.3 Methodological Trends in Prior Research
2.4 Key Findings, Inconsistencies, and Debates
2.5 Identified Research Gaps and Positioning of the Study

3. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS

3.1 Underpinning Theories and Conceptual Perspectives
3.2 Comparative Discussion of Relevant Theories
3.3 Theory–Construct Mapping
3.4 Development of Propositions / Hypotheses (if applicable)
3.5 Proposed Conceptual / Analytical Framework

4. METHODOLOGY / MATERIALS AND METHODS

5. RESULTS & FINDINGS

5.1 Descriptive Statistics / Preliminary Analysis
5.2 Main Results Corresponding to Objectives / Hypotheses
5.3 Model Outputs / Experimental Results / Thematic Findings
5.4 Robustness Checks / Sensitivity Analysis (if applicable)
5.5 Summary of Key Findings

6. DISCUSSION

6.1 Interpretation of Results in Light of Theory
6.2 Comparison with Prior Studies
6.3 Explanation of Unexpected or Contradictory Findings
6.4 Theoretical Insights Emerging from the Results
6.5 Practical and Contextual Interpretation
6.6 Suggestions to Stakeholders

7. RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

7.1 Theoretical Implications
7.2 Methodological Implications
7.3 Practical / Managerial Implications

8. LIMITATIONS

8.1 Methodological Limitations
8.2 Data-Related Constraints
8.3 Contextual and Generalizability Issues

9. FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

9.1 Theoretical Extensions
9.2 Methodological Enhancements
9.3 Cross-Disciplinary Research Opportunities
9.4 Emerging Contexts and Applications

10. CONCLUSION

Please confine to one single paragraph only.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This section is mandatory if the study is based on research funding by some agency or if it was presented at any conference previously.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Explicitly mention if you have/do not have any conflict of interest.

DECLARATIONS

Disclose the usage of tools and software (such as Grammarly for english editing).

FUNDING

Mention the agencies funding the research. If no agency funded your research, please declare so.

REFERENCES

The journal follows the APA (7th edition) reference style. Ensure that your manuscript follows APA formatting consistently throughout the manuscript. All in-text citations and reference lists must conform to APA formatting standards.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all references. Please re-check whether all references and hyperlinks resolve correctly before submitting the manuscript. Use DOI links whenever available. DOI links should be presented in the format: https://doi.org/xxxxx Please verify every DOI before submission. ISBN numbers may be mentioned for books where applicable.

We suggest using a reference management software such as Zotero to maintain consistency and accuracy. A typical submission should contain approximately 30 or more references, predominantly published within the last five years (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022). References older than ten years should be used only when they represent foundational or seminal works.

Prefer high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles, books, conference proceedings, government reports, and reputable institutional publications. Refer and cite only reputed scholarly works. Avoid references to arXiv, SSRN, ResearchGate, and other pre-print or self-publication platforms. Also avoid citing blogs, anonymous webpages, AI-generated URLs, or other non-verifiable online sources.

Ensure consistency in author names, publication years, article titles, journal names, volume numbers, issue numbers, page ranges, DOI information, and URLs. The title of a publication in the reference list should be written in Proper Case and not in UPPER CASE. References should be arranged alphabetically by the first author's surname. All URLs included in the References section must be active, accessible, and verifiable.

Formatting Template

Manuscripts should be submitted in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format. We cannot accept other formats (including PDF format).

Use 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced text

Margins: 1 inch on all sides

Page numbers should be included

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text. Example: Table 1, Table 2 etc. and not as Table 1.1, Table 1.2 etc. Figures should be self-created and should not be copied from internet websites or previous research (even if the research is of your own). Ensure that the figures are of high resolution.

vs., et al., etc., in vivo, in vitro, t test, F test, U test, correlation coefficient r, sample number n, P value, Latin name of bacteria and biological species, protein and gene, and other special terms should be italicized.

Authors are encouraged to use the journal’s manuscript template, available on the journal website.

The structure may be adapted for review articles or conceptual papers.

Ethics Declarations

All submissions must include an ethics declaration stating:

Compliance with ethical standards applicable to the research

Approval from relevant ethics committees, where required

Disclosure of any conflicts of interest

Confirmation of informed consent, where human participants are involved

Failure to provide required ethical declarations may result in rejection.

Data Availability Statement

Authors are required to include a Data Availability Statement specifying:

Whether the data supporting the findings are publicly available

The repository or source where the data can be accessed

Any restrictions on data access and the reasons for such restrictions

This promotes transparency, reproducibility, and responsible research practices.

AI-Assisted Writing Disclosure

Authors must disclose the use of AI-assisted tools (e.g., for language editing, generation of images or content generation) in the manuscript. AI tools may be used to improve clarity and grammar, but authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of the content. AI tools must not be listed as authors.

Submission Checklist

Before submission, authors should ensure that:

The manuscript aligns with the journal’s aims and scope

All authors should have approved the final version

The submission should be in editable MS Word Document format. Please do not make PDF submissions in PDF format.

Ethical declarations are complete

References are correctly formatted

The manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere

Article Processing Fee (APC)

All manuscripts accepted for publication after successful peer review are subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC) of Indian Rupees 3000. This fee is applicable only after acceptance and is intended to support editorial management, peer-review coordination, copyediting, online hosting, and long-term digital archiving of the article. There is no submission or review fee, and payment of the APC does not influence the peer-review process or editorial decisions in any manner. The fee is payable by fund transfer to Bank Account and the details of the same will be communicated after the provisional acceptance of the manuscript.

Final Note

Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to authors for revision prior to peer review.