Call for Papers

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished abstracts that are not under consideration for publication or presentation elsewhere. Abstracts should clearly present the purpose, methodology, key findings, conclusions, and implications of the study. The conference welcomes empirical, conceptual and theoretical papers. We also accept submissions based on systematic reviews, scoping reviews or meta-analysis related to the themes of the conference.

Required Structure

1
TitleMaximum 20 words.
2
Author(s) & Affiliation(s)Including corresponding author’s email address.
3
Abstract Body (250–350 words)Should include background, objectives, methodology, findings and conclusions with implications where necessary.
4
KeywordsProvide 3–5 relevant keywords.
5
References4–5 key references (APA 7th Edition format).
6
Bio-note50–70 words for each author.

Hybrid Presentation Available

We are pleased to offer a hybrid presentation mode. Authors residing outside of Sindh have the exclusive flexibility to choose an online paper presentation format during the submission process.

Formatting Guidelines

Editable MS Word (.doc or .docx) format.
Times New Roman, 12-point font.
1.5-line spacing throughout.
Language must be English. (Multilingual examples allowed where relevant).

Important Notes

Abstracts that do not comply with the submission guidelines and do not align with themes of the conference may not be considered for the review process.

A PowerPoint presentation template will be shared with accepted authors via email.

Post-Conference

Publication Opportunity

Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference abstract proceedings. Selected full papers may be invited for submission to Repertus: Journal of Linguistics, Language Planning and Policy, a peer-reviewed academic journal managed by the Centre of English Language and Linguistics (CELL), MUET, Jamshoro.

All invited full papers will undergo a standard peer-review process prior to consideration for publication in Repertus.

Repertus

Journal of Linguistics

Manuscript Preparation

Full Paper Guidelines

Detailed specifications for preparing your final manuscript submission.

General Requirements

Submit original and unpublished research.
Manuscripts must not be under consideration elsewhere.
Papers should align with the scope and themes of the conference.
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.

Format & Length

Full Paper 5,000–7,000 words

(Includes references, tables, and figures)

Abstract 200–300 words

Keywords 3–5 words

File Format .doc / .docx

Font Times New Roman, 12pt

Line Spacing 1.5 Lines

Margins 1 inch (all sides)

Manuscript Structure

Full paper should include title, full names of authors and institutional affiliations, correspondence author’s email address, and ORCID ID.

Title, Abstract & Keywords

Introduction

Literature Review

Methodology

Results / Findings

Discussion

Conclusion

References

Ethical Requirements

Ensure originality of work.
Avoid plagiarism and AI-generated content.
Properly acknowledge all sources.
Disclose any conflict of interest.
Obtain ethical approval where required.

Final Submission Checklist

Full anonymized manuscript
Separate title page with author details
Author declaration / originality statement
Ethical approval document (if applicable)