Authors who wish to make submissions to Doon Theological Journal are expected to conform to the following guidelines:
Doon Theological Journal (DTJ) maintains an open submission policy. The editorial board of DTJ invites scholarly articles in the areas of Biblical studies, theological disciplines, and religious and socio-cultural studies.
As a matter of policy, we do not publish articles whose themes are local in nature and scope. However, since DTJ is an Indian publication, we do publish scholarly works in the area of theology, philosophy, religion, and culture relating to the Indian context.
Papers submitted to DTJ are expected to be in broad agreement with the theological position of Doon Theological Journal which can be accessed from http://www.dtjournal.ac.in/beliefs.html
Authors should avoid technical or specialized language(s). Wherever technical terms are used, they must be adequately explained. Texts in Hebrew, Greek, or any other non-English text should be transliterated into English and used sparingly. Non-native English writers are expected to have their manuscripts edited by English language experts before submission.
For reference, DTJ uses endnote and follows the Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.). The number of endnotes should be kept to a reasonable proportion. The use of detailed explanations and comments in the endnote is discouraged.
Writers should avoid the use of unsigned and untrustworthy internet materials which are not considered a reliable source for academic research. While the internet is a tremendous resource, it ranges in its accuracy and reliability, and therefore writers must check the veracity of internet resources and use them carefully and sparingly.
While no rigidity is enforced on word limit, successful submission is expected to be ideally of 5000–8000 words excluding endnotes. The author must include along with the manuscript an abstract of 150 words which summarizes the major thesis/argument of the article as well as a short author biographical note (maximum three lines).
Manuscript of articles and book reviews should be submitted in MS Word format, double spaced, to the Managing Editor at <dtjournal@gmail.com>. The author must certify that all citations are accurate, that anything quoted or paraphrased is properly cited, and that the article/book review is the author’s original work. Please note that books sent for reviews will be the property of DTJ and will not be returned.
As a matter of policy, DTJ does not accept papers that have already been published or are scheduled to appear elsewhere. However, the editorial board might consider quality articles that are relevant and important for the Indian readers and unavailable in India. In such cases, the author should secure for DTJ the re-publication rights, statement giving such clearance as well as the details of prior publication.
Articles submitted to DTJ are subject to review. Normally, the review process takes two to three months depending on the availability of reviewers as well as the subject matter of the paper concerned. As soon as the review is complete, the author will be informed of the editorial decision about the article.