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Guidelines for Submission of Paper

Interested school librarians, library professionals, research scholars, library administrators, policymakers, and other academics are invited to submit full-text research papers along with a plagiarism report. Submissions should be sent via email to ncsl.ncert@gmail.com in accordance with the following guidelines:

  • Language: Papers need to be submitted in English or Hindi.
  • Length: The manuscript should be between 2,500 to 4,000 words (maximum).
  • Abstract: A concise abstract of 250 (maximum) words must be included in the paper along with 3 to 5 keywords.
  • Formatting: Font: Times New Roman; Font Size: 12 pts (standard text); Headings: 14 pts (bold); Title of the Paper: 16 pts (bold) and Line Spacing: Single
  • Citation Style: References must conform to the APA Style Manual (7th Edition).
  • Author Details: Each submission must clearly state the title (e.g., Dr., Mr., Ms..), full name, institutional affiliation, and email address of all contributing authors.
  • Plagiarism Policy: All papers must be plagiarism-free and in compliance with the UGC Guidelines (2018).

Note: All submitted papers will undergo a review by a panel of subject experts. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISBN.

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Travel, Registration and Accomodation Guidelines

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will extend travel allowance (TA) support to approximately 100 paper presenters/participants in accordance with NCERT norms.

  • Eligibility for Travel Allowance: TA will be provided only to the first author whose papers are accepted for presentation at the conference.
  • Decision-Making Authority: The provision of financial assistance shall be at the discretion of the Committee constituted, as per the rules framed for this purpose.
  • Priority Criteria: Preference will be given to library professionals affiliated with school libraries from outside Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) for the travel grant.
  • Author Limit: Travel allowance will be provided to only the first author per accepted paper.

Registration and Participation Details

All participants, including co-authors and general attendees, are required to pay the registration fee of INR 1000.00 which includes the conference kit, meals, and a certificate. Details of the registration fee may be referred on the website of the conference at https://ncert.nic.in/ldd/ncsl/

Reimbursement Conditions

  • Travel allowance is limited to Third AC train fare or bus fare, upon production of valid travel tickets.
  • Tickets must be booked through authorized sources (IRCTC, M/s Balmer Lawrie and Company, M/s Ashok Travels and Tours) to be eligible for reimbursement under NCERT norms.
  • TA reimbursement will be made via online bank transfer. Participants are required to provide their bank name, account number, and IFSC code for the same.

Accommodation for Non-Local Participants

  • Accommodation for one author per accepted paper may be arranged in NIE Guest Houses/Hostels, subject to prior request and availability, on a payment basis as per NCERT Norms.
  • For non-local participants, accommodation arrangements will be facilitated on a self-financed basis, and prior request is required.
  • NCERT has a limited accommodation for the participants on dual sharing basis per room. Allotment of the accommodation is purely on first come first serve basis only after confirmation from the conference secretariat.
  • Few alternative accommodations available in nearby hotels shall be provided through the conference website.
  • Due to limited accommodation at NIE, NCERT Campus, participants accompanying with family must arrange stay at their own convenience.