Sangeet Galaxy Journal remains ethically responsible for the confidentiality, coherency, and respect of the manuscripts submitted to it for publication.

General Guidelines & Manuscript Formatting:

  • Originality: Manuscripts must be strictly original and unpublished work. They must not be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere or in any book chapter.
  • Languages Accepted: English or Hindi.
  • Word Count: Research Papers / Articles: 2,000 – 5,000 words
  • Typography: English: Times New Roman, Font Size 12 & Hindi: Kokila or Mangal font.
  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), max file size 5 MB.

Structural Layout:

Every research manuscript must follow this sequence:

  • Title of the Paper
  • Author Details: Name, official designation, institutional affiliation, and Email ID.
  • Academic Identifier: At least one identifier OrcidID/Researcher ID /Vidwan ID/ Google Scholar ID /Research Gate ID /Academia ID.
  • Abstract: Concise summary of research background, methodology, and conclusions.
  • Keywords: 4 to 5 relevant keywords.
  • Introduction
  • Observation / Analysis / Main Body
  • Results & Discussion
  • References / Bibliography: Chicago reference style is recommended, though any recognized academic citation format (APA, MLA) is accepted.

Reference and Citation Guidelines for Authors:

All manuscripts submitted to Sangeet Galaxy e-Journal must properly credit previous scholarly works, foundational texts, and media sources. Proper citation protects intellectual property, establishes academic credibility, and enables readers to locate source material.

  • Primary Citation Style: Sangeet Galaxy strongly recommends the Chicago Reference of Style. However, authors may use any other standard recognized style (such as APA or MLA) provided it is applied consistently throughout the manuscript.
  • Integrity & Authenticity: Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy of all references. References must be cross-checked against original sources prior to manuscript submission.
  • Completeness: Every source cited in the main body text must appear in the final reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the text.
  • Self-Citation: Authors should cite their own previously published work only when directly relevant to the current research.

Mandatory Plagiarism Policy:

  • Plagiarism Screening: All submitted papers must be 100% original and plagiarism-free.
  • Submission of Report: It is mandatory to upload a complete plagiarism report generated by standard recognized software—such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or DrillBit—along with the manuscript.
  • Unacceptable Software: Plagiarism reports generated from free online/unverified software are strictly rejected.
  • File Requirement: The plagiarism report must be in PDF format (maximum file size: 2 MB).
  • Retraction Policy: If online or offline plagiarism violating UGC guidelines is detected post-publication, the journal reserves the right to retract the paper.  

Copyright Clearance & Permissions:

  • Third-Party Material: Authors are solely responsible for obtaining prior written permission for any copyrighted material used in their text, figures, musical notations, or audio clips.
  • Liability: Sangeet Galaxy holds no responsibility for copyright infringements made by authors.
  • Author Rights & Licensing:
    • Authors retain proprietary rights (e.g., patent rights, right to use the work in future lectures, textbooks, or personal reviews).
    • In cases of full or partial republication by a third party, prior written permission must be obtained from the Editor-in-Chief of Sangeet Galaxy.

Open Access Policy:

Articles are published under an open-access model. Full texts can be accessed freely by readers globally.

Creative Commons Licensing:

    All articles published in the Sangeet Galaxy Journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Under this license, third parties are permitted to:

    • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
    • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial.
    • Credit must be given to the original author(s) and source.

    Article Processing Charges (APCs) & Financial Transparency:

    Sangeet Galaxy is committed to complete financial transparency regarding its publication costs:

    • Submission & Review: Free (No fees are charged for article submission or peer review).
    • Publication Fee: ₹2800/- (Applied only after formal manuscript acceptance).

    This processing fee covers peer-review administration, technical infrastructure, copyediting, indexing, and long-term digital archiving, DOI etc.

    Peer Review & Submission Modalities

    • Double-Blind Review: The journal employs a strict double-blind peer-review mechanism where author details are concealed from reviewers and vice versa.
    • Review Criteria: Papers are evaluated based on research rigor, clarity, musicological contribution, and relevance.
    • Decision Communication: Authors will receive formal email notification regarding Acceptance, Revision, or Rejection of paper.
    • Online Portal: Manuscripts must be submitted directly through the official journal web portal at sangeetgalaxy.co.in/submit.
    • Deadlines for Submissions: January Issue: November 30 & July Issue: May 31

    (Submissions received after these dates are automatically processed for the subsequent issue).

    Note to Authors: Ensure both your manuscript (.doc/.docx) and valid plagiarism report (.pdf) are ready before starting the web portal submission form. Submissions missing a plagiarism report will be rejected prior to peer review.