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Prepare your manuscript for Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society.

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Article types

Review
Letter
Review Article
Editorial
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Systematic Review
Lectio

Readiness requirements

Review the key details below, or download the complete checklist with every stored source-backed requirement.

Abstract length

  • General Presentation: The content should include the following major sections: ‘Abstract’, ‘Introduction’, ‘Experimental’, ‘Results and Discussions’, ‘Conclusions’ and ‘Acknowledgements’ (if any).

Keywords

  • Provide 4-5 keywords chosen by the author.
  • It should not normally exceed 200 words and should be followed by 4 to 5 keywords.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references in Vancouver style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • The reference numbers should be cited as superscripts in the text.
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  • Figures and tables should be placed separately, after the reference section.
  • Literature reference should be in separate sheets at the end of the paper in the order in which they appear and are numbered in the text.
  • Each table should be accompanied by a title which makes the information intelligible without reference to the text.
  • Captions of all figures should be grouped in a single list after the Reference section of the manuscript.
  • This permission should be forwarded to the Editorial Office when the article is being submitted for publication, and the source of the figure should be cited as a reference in the figure caption.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.
  • Each reference should give the following information in the sequence set out below: (i) Papers: A.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript.
  • Group tables at the end of the manuscript.
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  • Long column headings should be avoided by the use of explanatory footnote indicated in the table by superscript letters.
  • Minimum acceptable resolution at final, published size is 300 dpi (dots per inch) for colour figures, 500 dpi for grayscale images, and 300+ dpi for line art.
  • These resolutions are for when the figure (excluding white space on the edges) is sized to a column width of approximately 8.5 cm (3.3 inches) or in other words, the figure must be a minimum of 1000 pixels wide.
  • If the graphic is to be published in a two-column format then the 300 dpi minimum should apply to a figure width of approximately 18 cm (7 inches) or in other words, the figure must be a minimum of 2100 pixels wide.
  • However, if colour print reproduction is desired, the author must indicate this and commit to paying costs of printing in colour, which are US$ 60 (INR 4000) per figure with colour.
  • Any reproduction in the manuscript of full tables, diagrams, etc from other published sources must be accompanied by publishers’ written permission.
  • Tables should be provided sequentially and include the table number plus caption.
  • Figures should be provided sequentially after tables and include the figure number plus caption.
  • Figures should be provided in JPEG or TIFF format.
  • Tables: Tables should be numbered with Roman numerals in the order in which they are referred to in the text.
  • Tables should be placed separately and sequentially after text.
  • Illustrations must be submitted as electronic files at appropriate clarity and resolution and the size intended for publication.
  • Each figure submitted must be clearly identified with a figure number and caption.
  • The captions should be formatted double-spaced.
  • All labelled parts require an explanation in the caption.
  • If there is other critical information in the machine-generated legend, it should be added to the caption.
  • Lettering within each figure should be sized with regard to its appearance when the drawing is reduced for publication.
  • If a figure has been taken directly from another published source, the author must obtain written permission to reprint from the original publisher.
  • Figures with multiple parts/images (each part of the figure should be distinguished with labels a, b, c, d, etc, but with one caption) should be assembled into one piece and be submitted as one file.
  • Table of Contents: A Table of Contents (TOC) graphic and highlights for all categories of papers must be included on the last page of the submitted manuscript, following these instructions: Label the graphic “For Table of Contents Only” and provide it on a separate page at the end of the submitted manuscript.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].

Competing interests

  • Include or confirm the competing interests required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Cover letter

  • Provide the claims and editor-specific context for the cover letter; Articlo creates an editable companion without inventing content.

Author contributions

  • Submitting authors should be prepared to submit CRediT roles for themselves and their co-authors (where applicable) as part of the submission process.

Article structure and word limits

  • Authors’ Details: Author’s name(s) should be 11-point Times New Roman, upper and lower case letters, centered under the title.
  • A zero should be used before decimals (0.231, not.231).
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  • Magnification indicators, e.g.‘’1000X”, must not be used, because micrographs are typically reduced before publication.
  • Submit the graphic at the actual size to be used for the TOC so that it will fit in an area no larger than 5 cm by 4 cm (approx).
  • General Format: Standard A4 size (21 cm x 29.7 cm); All margins should be 2.5 cm; Text (except title and authors’ details) font and size: Times New Roman 12 point, double line space; alignment: Justified.
  • These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • This form must be completed (with due signature) and received by the Society before an accepted manuscript is processed for publication.
  • One line space should separate the title from the author listing(s).
  • Provide the full names (not only initials) of all the authors.
  • Each page and line of the manuscript should be numbered.
  • Review Article: for a paper/review article is to be provided at the beginning which should be brief indicating the scope of the work and principal findings.
  • , including a review of the literature, should not exceed what is necessary to indicate the reason for taking up the work and the essential background.
  • Information density must be high, and verbose and roundabout expressions should be avoided.
  • The number of columns should be kept to a minimum.
  • Mathematical formulae: These should be written carefully in the exact form in which they are to be printed.
  • Fractional exponents should be used instead of root sign.
  • Colour images should be submitted in full colour.
  • The machine-generated information in the micrographs should be legible for reproduction.
  • Line drawings should be drawn boldly to ensure clear reproduction.
  • The graphic should be in the form of a structure, graph, drawing, photograph, or scheme or a combination of any of the above.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • Authors must submit cover letters with their manuscripts consisting full address for correspondence and a short statement that explains the importance of work being submitted.
  • If you are submitting in LaTeX, please convert the files to PDF beforehand (you will also need to upload your LaTeX source files with the PDF).
  • Image descriptions are typically used by systems such as pronouncing screen readers to make images accessible to people that cannot read or see the object due to a visual disability.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Title page and author information

  • All authors’ affiliation information should be 11-point Times New Roman, upper and lower case letters, centered under the name.
  • Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the country name.
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  • The corresponding author must complete the copyright form in the Instructions & Forms section of the ScholarOne Manuscript site (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tcer) and send it by fax or mail to the Indian Ceramic Society as soon as possible.

Authorship and originality

  • Full postal addresses must be given for all co-authors.

Manuscript structure

  • Description of techniques and equipment should generally be included in short in the Experimental section of the manuscript.
  • If possible, Results and Discussion may not be intermingled; the discussion should be restricted to logical interpretation as a basis for conclusions supported by the results.
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  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.

Study reporting guidelines

  • Care should be taken to distinguish between capital and small letters and subscripts and superscripts.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).
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What your package checks

Keywords: 4-5 keywords
References: Vancouver
Cover letter: requested
Declarations: Acknowledgements, Artificial intelligence

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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