Full submission guidelines, formatting requirements and key dates for contributing a research paper to NCSL 2026.
School librarians, professionals, research scholars, administrators, policymakers and academics are invited to submit full‑text research papers with a plagiarism report to:
All submitted papers undergo review by a panel of subject experts. Accepted papers are published in the conference proceedings with an ISBN.
Browse the six conference themes to find the right track for your paper — see the Conference Themes page.
| Language | English or Hindi |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,500–4,000 words (maximum) |
| Abstract | Maximum 250 words, with 3–5 keywords |
| Formatting | Times New Roman · 12pt body · 14pt bold headings · 16pt bold title · single line spacing |
| Citation Style | APA Style Manual, 7th Edition |
| Author Details | Title (Dr./Mr./Ms.), full name, institutional affiliation & email of all authors |
| Plagiarism Policy | Must be plagiarism‑free and comply with UGC Guidelines (2018) |
All accepted papers are published in the NCSL 2026 conference proceedings, issued with an ISBN, following review by a panel of subject experts.
NCERT will extend TA/DA support (subject to norms) to selected participants whose papers are accepted for presentation. See Participants & Travel for full details.