Shraman: A Quarterly Refereed Research Journal of

Jainology- ISSN: 0972-1002

Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi (Established: 1937)

About the Journal: Shraman is a quarterly research journal devoted to the

advancement of Jainological studies and allied disciplines. The journal is

committed to promoting rigorous, original, and interdisciplinary scholarship

rooted in both classical and contemporary research methodologies.

Published under the auspices of Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, Shraman serves as a

national and international platform for scholars working in Jain Philosophy,

Religion, Literature, Ethics, and Cultural Studies.

Aim and Scope

The journal publishes original and high-quality research in the following areas:

Jain Philosophy and Religion; Jain Ethics and Applied Philosophy; Prakrit,

Pali, and Sanskrit Studies; Comparative Religion and Philosophy;

Manuscriptology and Textual Criticism; Epigraphy and Archaeology related to

Jain Studies; and Cultural, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies connected with Jain traditions.

The journal particularly encourages critical, analytical, and interdisciplinary

approaches.

Types of Contributions:

Shraman Journal accepts Original Research Articles,

Critical

and Analytical Studies, Textual Editions and Annotated Translations, Review

Articles and Book Reviews

Manuscript Length Research Articles: 4,000–8,000 words Short

Articles / Research Notes: 2,000–3,000 words

 (Word count includes footnotes and

references.)

Language Policy Manuscripts may be submitted in English or Hindi.

All submissions must be typed in font- Sanskrit Text 2003. Sanskrit, Prakrit, and

Pali citations must be in Unicode format.

English articles must use consistent IAST transliteration (with diacritical marks).

Formatting Guidelines MS Word format (.doc / .docx), Font: Sanskrit Text 2003, Font size: 10 pt, Single

line spacing, 1-inch margins (2.54 cm) on all sides, and fully justified text Page

numbers at bottom centre, Footnotes: 10 pt, single spacing. Title page in 14

pt. font size.

Structure of the Manuscript

Manuscripts must be organized in the following order:

i. Title of the Paper,

Author(s)’ Name(s), Institutional Affiliation(s), Email Address(es)

ii. Abstract (150–250

words) with Keywords (4–6, not repeating title words)

iii. Introduction

iv. Literature Review and Methodology (where applicable)

v.Analysis / Discussion

vi.Conclusion and Acknowledgements (if any)

vii.References / Bibliography

Citation and Referencing Style Authors

must consistently follow one of the following: APA

(7th Edition) and Chicago Manual of Style (Notes & Bibliography – preferred

for Indological Studies)

For classical texts, full bibliographic details (edition, editor, publisher, year)

must be provided.

Publication Ethics: Shraman

adheres to recognized academic and ethical standards in scholarly publishing:

Submissions must be original and unpublished.

Manuscripts must not be under consideration elsewhere.

All papers are subject to plagiarism screening.

Excessive similarity, including self-plagiarism, will result in rejection. Proper

acknowledgement of sources is mandatory.

Editorial Review

Policy:

All manuscripts undergo initial screening by the Editorial Board to assess:

Relevance, Originality, Academic quality, Conformity with journal guidelines,

Decisions include:

Acceptance, Minor Revision, Major Revision, and Rejection

The Editorial Board holds final authority regarding publication.

Tables, Figures and Illustrations Must

be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.)

Must include clear captions and proper source references,

Images must be minimum 300 dpi resolution,

Authors are responsible for copyright permissions.

Submission Procedure:

Manuscripts

should be submitted via email to:

Editor,

Shraman

Parshwanath

Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, India

(pvpvaranasi@gmail.com)

Copyright and

Disclaimer:

Upon

publication, copyright is transferred to the journal.

Republishing requires prior written permission. The views expressed in

published articles are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily

reflect the views of the Editorial Board or Parshwanath Vidyapeeth.

Bibliography / Reference List

A. Journal Article Example (APA 7th Edition)

In-Text

Citation:

(Jaini, 1991)

Reference

List Entry:

Jaini, P. S. (1991). The concept of śruta in Jainism. Journal of Indian

Philosophy, 19(3), 215–230.

B. Classical Text (APA 7th Edition)

In-Text

Citation:

(Umāsvāti, 1994, 1.1)

Reference

List Entry:

Umāsvāti. (1994). Tattvārthasūtra (N. Tatia, Ed.). HarperCollins.

Note:

Full bibliographic details, including the editor, edition (if applicable),

publisher, and year of publication, must be provided for classical texts.