Submission Guidelines

PESQUISA is a peer-reviewed, international, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing high-quality theoretical, empirical, and applied research. We welcome submissions from scholars, students, and teachers worldwide.

We accept manuscripts in all languages, provided they meet quality and peer-review standards.
PESQUISA is a fully open access journal: all published articles are freely accessible, and authors retain rights under the condition of proper attribution.

Plagiarism Report Submission Policy
We require a plagiarism report for all submitted articles to ensure academic integrity.
Key Requirements
A plagiarism report must accompany all article submissions, with the sole exception of articles written in regional languages.
Acceptance Standard: For an article to be considered for acceptance, the total plagiarism (or similarity index) must be less than 20%.
Requesting a Plagiarism Check and Report Copy
If an author requires the journal to perform the plagiarism check and provide a copy of the resulting report, there is a processing fee of Rs. 300/-

How to Submit Your Article

Please send your submission to editorpesquisa@gmail.com from the first or corresponding author’s own email address.
The email must include the following three documents attached:
1. The complete article in the Word file format (following the journal’s prescribed template/performa). 2. The Author Profile document (following the prescribed template/performa).
3. A copy of the plagiarism report.

Download Templates
English – pdf format
English – Editable Word Format

Regional Languages – pdf format
Regional Languages – Editable Word format

Mandatory Article Preparation Guidelines

Please follow these instructions strictly. Failure to adhere to any point may result in immediate desk rejection.


I. Citation and Reference Requirements

Our journal uses a References list, not a Bibliography.

  1. Exclusions: Do not use footnotes, endnotes, or a separate bibliography.
  2. Inclusion: The final References List must only contain sources explicitly cited within the body of the article.
  3. Correspondence: Every source listed in the References must be clearly marked inside the article with a corresponding in-text citation at the appropriate place(s).

Citation Format (Crucial)

Article SubjectRequired Citation Style
All Articles (General Rule)Use APA Format exclusively.
Language & Literature Articles (Specific Option)You may use MLA Style for all references and in-text citations.

Required Reference Detail

  • Journal Articles: The entry must include the article name, journal name, volume, issue, and page number(s).
  • Web Sources: Include the date of access in addition to all other required fields for the chosen citation style (APA or MLA).

II. Language and Translation

For articles written in Malayalam or other Regional Languages, the following English translations are compulsory:

SectionTranslation Requirement
TitleEnglish translation is mandatory.
Author DetailsEnglish translation is mandatory.
AbstractEnglish translation is mandatory.
ReferencesEnglish translation is mandatory.

Important Dates

Call for Paper                                          May 26

  • Last Date of Submission                        May 15
  • Last Date of Blind Peer Review
    commendations                                    10 days of Submission
  • Cut off Date of Editorial Review         30 days of submission
  • Last date for the receipt of
    Modified article                                    May 15
  • Date of Editorial Review of modified
    articles                                                   May 24
  • Date of Publication                               May 25
  • Cut-off date of Despatch of
    printed Book                                           June 10
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