Submissions

Author Guidelines

Nrvijnana Patrika (Journal of Anthropology) is a double blinded peer-reviewed, bilingual (Bangla and English) journal published annually since 1987 by the Department of Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Scope and Types of Contributions

The journal publishes articles derived from anthropological research and fieldwork. Review essays and critical analyses are also accepted.We consider the following types of original writing:

• Research-based articles drawing on ethnographic fieldwork or other anthropological research
• Reflective pieces on fieldwork, method or the discipline
• Analytical and theoretical essays
• Polemical or critical essays that engage ongoing debates
• Review essays and critical reviews of books or bodies of literature

Originality and Research Ethics

Every submission must be original, unpublished and written exclusively for Nrvijnana Patrika.

• Do not submit a paper that is under review elsewhere. A paper under consideration by another outlet will not be considered.
• Proper citation is essential. Submissions are checked for plagiarism, and papers with unattributed material will be rejected.
• Authors should follow accepted standards of anthropological research ethics, including informed consent and protecting the identity of research participants where appropriate.
• Any use of generative AI tools in preparing the manuscript should be disclosed on the AI disclousure statement. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

How to Submit

We recommend submitting online through the Jahangirnagar University journal website; email submission remains available as an alternative. Printed or handwritten copies are not required.

Option 1: Online submission (recommended)

1. Go to the journal page [https://journals.juniv.edu/np/about/submissions] and register for an author account (or log in).
2. Select New Submission and choose the current volume.
3. Enter the title, abstract, keywords and details of all authors.
4. Upload the anonymised manuscript (MS Word) and a separate title page.
5. Confirm the submission checklist and submit. You will receive an acknowledgement email.

Option 2: Email submission

Send the anonymised manuscript and a separate title page as MS Word attachments to ibrahim@juniv.edu. Use the subject line ‘Submission: Nrvijnana Patrika Vol. 32– [short title]’. The editorial office will acknowledge receipt by email.

Deadlines

The submission deadline for each volume is announced in its Call for Papers and posted on the journal website.

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be in MS Word format, written entirely in either English or Bangla, and no longer than 6,000 words.

Title page and anonymised manuscript

To support peer review, submit two files:

• Title page: paper title, names of all authors, affiliations, short biography as well as email address of the corresponding author, and any acknowledgements.
• Anonymised manuscript: title, abstract, keywords and main text, with all author names and identifying details removed.

Citation and References (APA 7th Edition)

Nrvijnana Patrika follows APA style (7th edition) for in-text citation and the reference list. Every work cited in the text or endnotes must appear in the reference list, and vice versa.

In-text citation

Give the author's last name and year of publication in parentheses. Add page numbers for direct quotations or specific points.

Reference list

List references at the end of the paper in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name, with a hanging indent. For Bangla papers, list Bangla sources in Bangla alphabetical order, followed by English sources.

Book

Geertz, C. (1973). The interpretation of cultures. Basic Books.

Chapter in an edited book

Abu-Lughod, L. (2006). Writing against culture. In H. Moore & T. Sanders (Eds.), Anthropology in theory: Issues in epistemology (pp. 466–479). Blackwell Publishing

Journal article

Appadurai, A. (1990). Disjuncture and difference in the global cultural economy. Public Culture, 2(2), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1215/08992363-2-2-1

Website

National Health Service. (2009). Swine flu. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pandemic-flu/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

Print newspaper article

Islam, F. (2022, December 15). Local voices in national development. The Daily Prothom Alo, p. 5.

Online newspaper article

Rahman, M. (2023, June 10). Climate migration is reshaping rural livelihoods in coastal Bangladesh. The Daily Star. https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/news/climate-migration

The examples above are illustrative. See the APA Style website for other source types.

Peer Review and Editorial Process

Every paper passes an editorial screening and then peer review by two reviewers in the relevant area; the editorial board's decision is final.

1. Screening: the editors check scope, originality, formatting and word limit.
2. Peer review: suitable papers are sent to two reviewers with expertise in the area.
3. Revision: authors are expected to address the reviewers’ suggestions and submit a revised version with a short note explaining the changes.
4. Decision: the editorial board checks whether the comments have been properly addressed. Its opinion on the quality of the paper is final. The editor will contact authors when needed.

After Acceptance

The author(s) of each published paper receive two copies of the printed journal. Each article is published on the journal website with its own Crossref DOI. Use the DOI when citing or sharing your work.

Contact

For questions about submissions, please contact the editor:

Ibrahim Khalad, PhD

Editor, Nrvijnana Patrika (Journal of Anthropology),

Department of Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.

Email: ibrahim@juniv.edu    Phone: 01791541576.