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Call for PapersEastern University Multidisciplinary Journal

Official Flagship Academic Publication of Eastern University

Deadline
Issue No. 1, December 2026
Initial Decision within ~52 days
Introduction

Introduction to the Call for Papers

The Editorial Board of the Eastern University Multidisciplinary Journal (EUMJ) invites the submission of original, unpublished scholarly manuscripts for consideration in its upcoming biannual issue. EUMJ is a peer-reviewed, Diamond Open Access journal that welcomes interdisciplinary research bridging the Social Sciences and Humanities, Public Health, Education, Business and Economics, Engineering, and Law and Governance, with particular interest in scholarship that addresses complex local and global socio-economic, technological, and legal challenges.

Issue

Issue No. 1, December 2026

Submission Deadline

30 October 2026

To be considered for the December issue

Expected Notification

Within ~52 days of submission

How to Submit

Choose a submission route and prepare the required documents.

By Email (Interim)

Email your manuscript, title page, and CRediT statement to journal@easternuni.edu.bd with the subject line "EUMJ Submission — [Article Title]".

By Portal

Submit through the editorial portal at journal.easternuni.edu.bd.

Required at Submission

  • Full manuscript (formatted per Section 4 below)
  • Separate title page with author names, affiliations, and corresponding author contact
  • Cover letter briefly stating the manuscript's novelty and fit for EUMJ's scope
  • Signed/typed declarations (Conflict of Interest, Data Availability, Ethics Clearance where applicable)
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Thematic Scope

Manuscripts are invited at the intersections of, though not limited to, the following domains:

Social Sciences and Humanities
Life Sciences and Public Health
Language and Literature
Education
Business and Economics
Engineering
Law and Governance
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Article Categories and Word Limits

Original Research Articles

2,000–10,000 words

Review Articles

6,000–10,000 words

Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses

6,000–10,000 words (PRISMA-compliant)

Case Studies

3,000–5,000 words

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Peer Review and Publication Model

All submissions undergo a strict double-blind peer review by a minimum of two independent external reviewers, with a third adjudicator engaged in cases of conflicting assessments. EUMJ operates on a Diamond Open Access model: there are no article processing charges, no submission fees, and no subscription barriers. Authors retain full copyright, and accepted articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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Manuscript Preparation

FormatMicrosoft Word (.doc or .docx); Letter size with 1-inch margins on all sides
TypefaceTimes New Roman throughout; body text 12 pt., justified, 1.5-line spacing
AbstractMaximum 250 words, italicized, single-spaced
Keywords4–6 keywords, alphabetically arranged
StructureIMRAD format (Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Declarations, References)
ReferencingAPA 7th Edition, with active DOI hyperlinks where available
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Ethical and Declaratory Requirements

  • Authors must ensure full compliance with the journal's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Policy, which follows the guidelines of COPE, ICMJE, and WAME.
  • Each submission must include a Conflict-of-Interest declaration, a Data Availability Statement, and, where applicable, confirmation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Research Ethics Committee approval.
  • Authorship must satisfy the ICMJE's four criteria, and a CRediT contributor role statement is required for all co-authored works.
  • The use of generative AI tools is limited to language polishing and must be disclosed in the Methods section; AI tools may not be listed as authors.
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Similarity and Originality Standards

All manuscripts will be screened through Turnitin/iThenticate. Submissions with an overall similarity index exceeding 30 percent, or containing any block of five or more consecutive sentences copied verbatim without proper citation, will be rejected at the desk-screening stage.

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Open Access & Licensing

Diamond Open AccessNo fees to authors, no fees to readers, fully subsidized by Eastern University
CopyrightAuthors retain full copyright
LicensePublished under CC BY 4.0 — free to share, adapt, and reuse (including commercially) with proper attribution
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Editorial Contact

The Editorial Office

Eastern University Multidisciplinary Journal (EUMJ)

Eastern University, Road 6, Block B, Ashulia Model Town, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the submission deadline for EUMJ?
The submission deadline is 30 October 2026, to be considered for Issue No. 1, December 2026.
What is EUMJ's peer review model?
All submissions undergo a strict double-blind peer review by a minimum of two independent external reviewers, with a third adjudicator engaged in cases of conflicting assessments.
Are there any submission fees for EUMJ?
No. EUMJ operates on a Diamond Open Access model with no article processing charges, no submission fees, and no subscription barriers.
What is the word limit for Original Research Articles?
Original Research Articles should be 2,000–10,000 words. Review Articles and Systematic Reviews are 6,000–10,000 words, and Case Studies are 3,000–5,000 words.
How do I submit my manuscript to EUMJ?
You may submit by email to journal@easternuni.edu.bd or through the editorial portal at journal.easternuni.edu.bd.
Submit Your Work

Your Research, Our Shared Future

The Editorial Board looks forward to receiving your scholarly contributions.