Research articles submitted to Tamiljothi must comply with academic standards, research ethics, and the journal's publication norms. Please read these guidelines fully before preparing your manuscript.
Research articles are welcomed from Tamil enthusiasts, professors, scholars, and academics.
Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc / .docx).
Articles are accepted only via email to editor@tamiljothi.in.
Articles already under consideration with another journal will not be accepted.
The submitted article must be the author's own original research.
The following details must be provided in both Tamil and English, immediately beneath the article title.
A Tamiljothi research article must be organised in the following sequence.
Must clearly convey the content of the article. It should be concise and relevant.
Must be provided in both Tamil and English. It should briefly cover the aim, methodology, findings, and conclusions of the study.
Provide 5 to 8 keywords reflecting the main concepts of the research.
Must include the background of the study, the need for the research, the aim of the study, and the research hypothesis.
Organised with appropriate sub-headings. Must contain conceptual and evidence-based discussions. Data and analyses must be presented clearly.
Key findings of the study and its educational and social contributions must be explained.
Provide the overall results of the study and recommendations for future research.
All sources used in the article must appear in the reference list.
| Title | 16 pt+ |
| Sub-headings | 14 pt |
| Body text | 12 pt |
Any one of the following recognised citation styles may be used.
A single article must use one citation style consistently throughout.
Each entry must include the following details in full.
When citing online sources, please provide the following.
Tamil studies and cultural research infographics are warmly welcomed alongside textual analysis.
Every table must include a title.
Images and charts must be crisp and clear.
Data sources must be cited.
Supplied in high resolution.
Articles must be free of grammatical errors.
Language style must be appropriate to academic convention.
Avoid unnecessarily long sentences.
A scholarly, research-oriented writing style must be followed.
All submissions are first screened by the editorial board. Suitable articles are forwarded to reviewers under a strict double-blind peer-review model, with reviewer identities kept confidential.
All submissions are first reviewed by the editorial board for scope and quality.
Suitable articles are sent to subject-matter reviewers.
The Double Review process is followed.
Based on the review report, the article may be accepted, returned for revision, or rejected.
Submit only high-quality, original research.
Provide proper citations for the ideas and works of others.
Ensure the accuracy of all data and information.
Follow research ethics throughout.
Make revisions as recommended by reviewers.
Authors must uphold the highest standards of research integrity throughout the submission and revision process.
Plagiarism must be strictly avoided.
Self-plagiarism is not permitted.
Misconduct such as data fabrication or alteration is not accepted.
Proper credit must be given to every source used in the research.
Tamiljothi International Journal for Tamil Language and Cultural Studies follows an Open Access policy. All articles are freely available — readers may read, download, and share them, and use them for educational and research purposes.
All articles submitted to Tamiljothi International Journal for Tamil Language and Cultural Studies are subject to the guidelines above. The editorial board reserves the full right to accept, request revisions to, or reject any submission.
Before submitting, please verify your article thoroughly and ensure that every rule of the journal is followed.
Email your manuscript to editor@tamiljothi.in and our editorial team will guide you through the rest.
