Publication Fee/Sources of Funding/Submission Process

Publication Fee

To cover the cost of providing our high-quality publishing service and free access to readers, authors must pay article processing & publishing charges (APCs) for manuscripts after internal/desk review. There are no submission charges, and no surcharges based on the length of an article, figures, or supplementary data.

APCs details for National Contributors:

APC for International Peer Review: 5000 PKR (Non-Refundable)
Publishing Charges: 10000 PKR (For Selected Articles after successful peer-review)

APCs details for International Contributors:

Processing Charges: 30 USD (Non-Refundable)
Publishing Charges: 100 USD (For Selected Articles after successful peer review)

Bank Account Details:
Account Title:                    Din Muhammad Research Institute(SMC-Private) Limited
Account Number:            1295001012432827001
Bank Name:                      Allied Bank Limited
Branch Name & City:      Feroze Pur Road, Kahna Nau Branch, Lahore

Sources of Funding

Journal of Urdu Literature and Indigenous Languages (JULIL) receives financial and institutional support from the Din Muhammad Research Institute(SMC-Private) Limited. This support facilitates editorial operations, peer-review management, publication processes, and digital platform maintenance, ensuring academic rigor, transparency, and ethical research dissemination at national and international levels.

Submission Process (Online Via OJS & Email)

Manuscripts are accepted on a continuous basis and must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Authors may submit their manuscripts to Zauq-e-Tahqeeq (Research Journal) through either of the following official channels:

1. Online Submission (OJS)

Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS) by creating an author account and uploading all required files (manuscript, title page, author declarations, etc.) in accordance with the journal’s prescribed guidelines.

2. Email Submission

In case of any technical issue or special circumstances, manuscripts may also be submitted via the journal’s official email address.
The subject line should clearly mention:
“Manuscript Submission – Jounral of Urdu Literature and Indigenous Languages (JULIL)”
All manuscript files should be attached in MS Word format.

Publication Workflow

After submission, the manuscript undergoes the following stages:

  • Initial Editorial Screening (scope, formatting, completeness, plagiarism check, and policy compliance)
  • Double-Blind Peer Review by independent subject experts
  • Revision(s) as required by reviewers and editors
  • Final Editorial Decision by the Editor / Editorial Board
  • Copyediting, Proofreading, and Online Publication