Paper Submission Guidelines

Paper Submission Guidelines

Authors whose abstracts are accepted are invited to submit full papers for presentation and post-conference publication consideration.

1. Paper Length

• Word limit: 4,000–6,000 words
  (including notes and references)

• Practice-based papers may include documentation or reflective sections within the word limit.

2. Language

• Papers must be written in English.

• Authors are responsible for linguistic clarity and academic quality.

3. Formatting Guidelines

• File format: MS Word (.doc / .docx)

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

• Line spacing: 1.5

• Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides

• Page numbers: Bottom centre or bottom right

4. Structure of the Paper

Papers should include:

• Title of the paper

• Author name(s) and affiliation(s)

• Abstract (150–200 words)

• Keywords 4–6

• Main body of the paper (in IMRDC format with clear headings/subheadings)

• Works Cited

5. Citation and Referencing Style

• All papers must follow MLA style of citation (latest edition).

• In-text citations should use the author–page format.

• A complete Works Cited list must be included at the end of the paper.

• Authors are responsible for accuracy and consistency in citations.

6. Figures, Tables, and Media

• Figures, tables, musical examples, and images should be clearly labelled and referenced in the text.

• Authors must ensure copyright clearance for any images, musical notations, or media included.

• Audio/video links (if any) should be provided as external URLs.

7. Originality and Ethics

• Submissions must be original and unpublished.

• Papers should not be under consideration elsewhere.

• Proper acknowledgment of sources, communities, and performers is required, especially for ethnographic and practice-based research.

8. Review and Publication

• Selected and peer-reviewed papers presented at OIC 2026 will be considered for post-conference publication in internationally indexed journals and edited volumes, subject to further review and journal guidelines.

9. Submission Process

• Papers must be submitted through the online paper submission portal on the conference website.

• Email submissions will not be accepted.

• Submission deadlines will be announced on the website.

**Important Note

Submission of a full paper implies the author’s consent to:

• Present the paper at OIC 2026, and

• Allow the organisers to consider the paper for post-conference publication.