Aviskaar: A Xaverian Journal of Research (Print) ISSN(Print): 2277-8411 ISSN(Online): 2278-1048

Aviskaar - journal of research of St. Xavier’s College, welcomes articles communicating current research work carried out by the faculty and/or students of St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. Submissions will be published subject to acceptability after referee and editorial assessment. Declaration - The submission of a paper by a set of authors will be held to imply that it represents the results of their original research not previously published; that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; and that if accepted for Aviskaar it will not be published elsewhere. Upon submission of a manuscript for publication, the author, or in the case of multiple authors the corresponding author, is required to complete, sign and send to the editorial office of the journal by e-mail a Publication Authorization and Copyright Transfer Form. Articles may be submitted under any of the following categories: Research papers: Normal full length papers which describe significant and substantial original work. These should not normally exceed 12 printed pages. Brief reports: These should be short articles (not more than six printed pages) making specific technical points of interest to others in the area, even though the content may not be substantial enough to be considered under category (1). Note: Authors are required to submit the manuscript electronically by e-mail to aviskaar@sxccal.edu Instructions Electronic Submission Type Script Title Page Abstract List of Symbols Text Tables Appendices Proofs References Mathematical Materials Figures   Electronic submission : Electronic files in LaTeX are preferred. However, MS-WORD files are also acceptable. Figures should be supplied in eps (encapsulated postscript) or pdf formats. Typescript: Papers must be written clearly and concisely in English, the preferred spelling being that of the Concise Oxford Dictionary. They must be typed double spaced with ample margin on all sides on white bond A4 size paper (297 x 210 mm). This also applies to the abstract, tables, figure captions and the list of references each of which are to be typed on separate sheets. Title page: The first page must bear title of the paper the initials; and the names of the authors names and addresses of the institutions where the work was carried out the permanent or present addresses of the authors (if different from c) Abstract: All papers must have an abstract of not more than 200 words. The abstract should indicate the general scope of the paper, the important findings and the conclusions drawn. List of symbols: In cases where the number of symbols used is large, the authors should attach to the manuscript a separate complete list of symbols identified typographically, not mathematically. Text: The paper must be divided into sections starting preferably with 'Introduction' and ending with 'Conclusions'. The main sections should be numbered 1, 2, 3, etc and subsections 2.1, 2.2 etc. Tables: All tables must be numbered consecutive!y in Arabic numerals (not Roman) (e.g. table 3) in the order of appearance in the text. The tables should be self-contained and have a descriptive title. Column headings of tables should be brief. Extensive tables will be reproduced photographically and should therefore be typed carefully and in the exact format desired. Footnotes to the tables, if any, should be identified by superscript symbols and placed at the bottom of the page containing the table. Appendices: Appendices should be labeled as A, B, etc. and the equations appearing in them be labeled as A1, A2, B1, B2, etc. Proofs: Pdf file of the formatted proof will be sent to the corresponding authors for correction and return within two days. If the corrections are not received within a reasonable time it will be assumed that the authors have no corrections to make. References: References should be numbered in order of appearance in the text of the paper, the number being enclosed in square brackets in the same line. E.g. "It has been shown [1, 2]. At the end of the manuscript, references to articles in journals should be listed by number, again in square brackets, followed by authors names (preceded by initials), abbreviated journal title, volume, first page number and year in brackets, e.g. [4] P W Anderson, Phys. Rev., 109, 1492 (1958). References to books should include: name(s) of author(s) (preceded by initials), title of the book, edition if not the first, initials and name(s) of editor(s) if any, preceded by "edited by" and publisher, place of publication, year within brackets and chapter or pages referred to. References to theses must include the title of the thesis, the degree for which submitted, the University and year. Mathematical Material: Equations must be clearly written, each on its own line, well away from the text. All equations must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals with the number in parentheses near the right hand margin. If desired, equations can be numbered consecutively in each section preceded by a point and the section number e.g. (3.14) for the 14th equation in section 3. The SI system of units and symbols is recommended. Figures: All figures, including photographs (which must be glossy prints) should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals in the order of occurrence in the text. Figure captions must be typed on a separate sheet. Line drawings must be in Indian ink on good quality tracing paper. Curves should be drawn sufficiently thick to permit reduction to one half or even one third of the original size. The axes and letterings must be about 0.3 mm thick and curves 0.6 mm thick. Whenever computer outputs are directly submitted as figures, they should conform to the same specifications given earlier for drawings.