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  • We are not a platform for creative writing, but we will occasionally publish smart essays, clever cartoons, and poems that address Hinduphobia (What is Hinduphobia? See: https://www.esamskriti.com/e/Culture/Indian-Culture/Reflections-on-Hinduphobia-A-Perspective-from-a-Scholar-~-Practitioner-1.aspx)
  • We are not an academic journal; however, we invite scholarly, skilled, and rigorous work
  • We seek writing that is accessible to informed, intelligent lay readers
  • We seek opinion pieces that are carefully argued, evidence-based, and non-strident
  • Commentaries should be 1,000-1,500 words long
  • Book reviews should be 1,000-2,000 words long
  • Scholarly analyses/research articles should not exceed 5,000 words

Style & Content

On matters of style:

  • We accept work that uses either British or American English, but we would like you to be consistent in using one or the other (See: https://www.grammarlookup.com/british-vs-american-english/)
  • Please proofread your work before submitting it to us; use the services of a copy editor if you are unsure of your command over the language
  • All text should be 1.5 line or double spaced
  • Use headings/sub-headings as/where necessary

Some Exemplars:

 

Plagiarism

Statement on Plagiarism:

  • Authors are responsible for checking and verifying the originality of their work before submitting it to IndiaFacts for publication
  • Authors found plagiarizing will be barred from submitting further work to IndiaFacts
  • What is plagiarism? (See: https://www.plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism)
    • “Turning in someone else’s work as your own”
    • “Copying words or ideas or images/pictures/graphics from someone else without giving credit”
    • “Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation”
    • “Copying so many words and/or ideas from someone else that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not”
Honoraria:
At the discretion of the editor, we offer writers an honorarium for well-sourced, well-argued, and well-written articles, book reviews, and investigative reports.