To ensure a uniform and professional standard for the conference proceedings, all contributing authors are required to adhere to the following formatting and submission guidelines. Papers that do not comply with these specifications may be returned for revision. Please refer to the specimen Research Paper Template.
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Document Formatting:
Application Software & Layout: Research paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). The page size must be set to A4 with margins of 1 inch from all sides.
Typography: The entire text, including body and references, must be in single-spaced and in 12-point Times New Roman font (for English) and 14-point Arial Unicode MS (for Marathi).
Headings: Employ a clear, hierarchical structure for headings. All headings and subheadings must be in bold and left-justified, numbered as follows: 1. First Level, 1.1 Second Level, 1.1.1 Third Level.
Paper Structure & Content:
Title Block: The main title of the paper should be immediately followed by the author's full name, institutional affiliation, complete address with city, state, contact number and email ID.
Abstract & Keywords: Include an abstract of not more than 150 words, summarizing the paper's key contributions. Below the abstract, you can provide up to 10 relevant keywords.
Length: The length of the full paper should be 2000-2500 words, including references.
Illustrations: All figures, charts, tables, and photographs must be clearly labelled (e.g., Table 1, Figure 2) and correspond directly to their citations within the text. Ensure all illustrations are of high quality.
References: All citations and the reference list must conform to the American Psychological Association- APA Style (7th Edition).
Submission Process:
Before sending a paper, authors must fill out the online Registration Form and pay the conference Registration Fees according to their registration category.
The paper (MS Word file) can be e-mailed to Organizing Secretary at: mucla9conference@gmail.com and must be accompanied by a signed Copyright Declaration Form along with the registration fee receipt.
The 'Board of Editors' reserves the right regarding the paper acceptance and further publication.
The accepted papers will be published in the official conference proceedings with an ISBN.
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Conference Dates: 16th & 17th January 2026
Last Date of Paper Submission: 22nd December 2025
Date of Intimating the Author for Paper Acceptance: 31st December 2025