Publication Fee/Sourse of Funding/Submission Process

Publication Fee

To cover the cost of providing our high-quality publishing service and free access to readers, authors must pay article processing & publishing charges (APCs) for manuscripts after internal/desk review. There are no submission charges, and no surcharges based on the length of an article, figures, or supplementary data.

APCs details for National Contributors:

APC for International Peer Review: 5000 PKR (Non-Refundable)
Publishing Charges: 10000 PKR (For Selected Articles after successful peer-review)

APCs details for International Contributors:

Processing Charges: 25 USD (Non-Refundable)
Publishing Charges: 50 USD (For Selected Articles after successful peer review)

Bank Account Details:
Account Title:                 Research Institute for Language and Literature(R)
Account Number:            041520012489081
Bank Name:                      Soneri Bank Limited
Branch Name & City:      Feroze Pur Road, Kahna Nau Branch, Lahore

Sources of Funding

Nastaleeq (Research Journal) receives financial and institutional support from the Research Institute for Language and Literature (Private Limited). This support facilitates editorial operations, peer-review management, publication processes, and digital platform maintenance, ensuring academic rigor, transparency, and ethical research dissemination at national and international levels.

Submission Process (Online Via OJS & Email)

Manuscripts are accepted on a continuous basis and must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Authors may submit their manuscripts to Zauq-e-Tahqeeq (Research Journal) through either of the following official channels:

1۔ Online Submission (OJS)

Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS) by creating an author account and uploading all required files (manuscript, title page, author declarations, etc.) in accordance with the journal’s prescribed guidelines.

2۔ Email Submission

In case of any technical issue or special circumstances, manuscripts may also be submitted via the journal’s official email address editor@nastaleeq.com
The subject line should clearly mention:
“Manuscript Submission – Zauq-e-Tahqeeq (Research Journal)”
All manuscript files should be attached in MS Word format.

Publication Workflow

After submission, the manuscript undergoes the following stages:

  • Initial Editorial Screening (scope, formatting, completeness, plagiarism check, and policy compliance)
  • Double-Blind Peer Review by independent subject experts
  • Revision(s) as required by reviewers and editors

Final Editorial Decision by the Editor / Editorial Board