This document provides instructions for authors wishing to submit papers to the Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control. It outlines the formatting requirements for manuscripts, including margins, font sizes, headings, references, tables and figures. Authors are asked to submit three copies of their manuscript along with electronic copies. Papers on all topics related to air pollution problems and solutions are welcomed. The goal of the journal is to focus attention on air pollution issues in India.

1. Indian Association for Air Pollution Control
Delhi Chapter
C/o Envirotech Instruments Pvt. Ltd., A-271, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase – I, New Delhi – 110020
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President Shri Dilip Biswas
Secretary Shri S.K. Gupta
Treasurer Dr. P. Goyal
Chief Editor Dr. S.P. Singal
Member Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Member Dr. Prashant Gargava
Member Dr. P.S. Khillare
Member Dr. R.S. Saini
Member Dr. S.K. Tyagi
Member Dr. (Ms) Anubha Mandal
Member Dr. M.M. Lal
Member Shri S.C. Garg
Member Ms. Sanchita Jindal
Member Dr. A.K. Bhattacharya
Member Dr. P.C. Jha
Member Dr. J.K. Moitra
EDITORIAL BOARD
Chief Editor Dr. S.P.Singal
Editor Dr. Mukesh Sharma
Editor Dr. Prashant Gargava
Editor Dr. Manju Mohan
Editor Dr. (Mrs) P. Goyal
Editor Dr. S.K. Tyagi
Editor Dr. (Mrs) H.K. Parwana
Editor Dr. P.S. Khillare
Editor Dr. M.M. Lal
Editor Dr. S.C. Katiyar
Views expressed in the journal are those of the authors and Indian Association of Air Pollution
Control may not necessarily subscribe to them
Any part of the articles published in the journal can be reproduced by proper acknowledgement
to IJAPC. A copy should be sent to IJAPC.
The journal is for restricted circulation to the members of the association.

2. From the Editor’s Desk
The second issue of Volume V of the Journal of the Indian Association of Air Pollution Control is
now in your hands. In this issue are included 10 papers dealing with the various aspects of the
problem of air pollution. We are sorry to inform you that we have not been able to consider for
publication some of the papers, which were on topical subjects but were not of sufficient interest to
be published in a journal dealing with problems of air pollution and control.
As appealed earlier, we would like to publish your views and opinions about the
papers published in the journal, or on other subjects related to air pollution measurement and
control, wherein you have acquired personal experience. We are happy to inform that a little bit of
response in this respect has started coming to us, and we are including the same in this issue.
However, we wish to have a far better response to make our journal lively. We also request to all
our members, readers, sympathizers and others to send their original manuscripts related to the
various aspects of the subject of air pollution for publication in the journal. The manuscript may be
sent either to the Chief Editor or to the Secretary of the Association at the earliest possible so that it
may be processed well in time for publication.
During the last general body meeting held in September 2004, a resolution was adopted to
collect Rs 1,000/- from each member voluntarily and put this money in fixed deposit such that the
expenses for the publication and circulation of the journal are met out of the interest earned on this
deposit. A circular to this effect was e-mailed to members. There has been some limited response to
this request. May be a concerted effort is needed in this direction. Barring a few members, most of
the members of the association are well to do and can easily contribute this paltry sum.
We are happy to inform you that we are going to start reprint sale service very soon at a
nominal price. The negotiations for the same are going on and we shall be announcing this service
at the earliest possible.
You will be glad to know that IAAPC has successfully launched a website (www.iaapc.in)
for better communication and interaction among the members and society at large to share their
concern to protect and maintain clean air quality. IAAPC newsletter ‘Air Care” will be a part of the
website. Dr S.K. Tyagi of CPCB is the Website Coordinator and Editor IAAPC Newsletter.
S. P. Singal
E-mail I.D: spsingal@rediffmail.com
munishsingal@hotmail.com

3. Instructions For Authors
The Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control aims to focus attention on all problems and their
solutions related to the subject of air pollution. Authors wishing to have their papers published in
the journal are requested to send their manuscripts to the Chief Editor c/o Envirotech Instruments
(P) Ltd., A–271, Okhla Industrial Area – Phase I, New Delhi – 110020 (e-mail address:
envirotech@vsnl.com). Three copies (original plus two copies) of the paper must be submitted.
Two reviewers will review the manuscripts. All correspondence regarding the manuscript will be
made with the first author unless specified. Articles reporting current R & D and in-depth studies on
subjects of current interest are welcomed. Submission of the manuscript for publication in the
journal will imply that it has not been previously published and is not under consideration for
publication elsewhere; and further that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere. We shall
particularly wish to encourage papers that are likely to be of interest to more than one professional
group, either because the work is fundamental or because it reflects the best in current technology
or it offers extensive critical reviews, especially of subjects of interest in the country. Papers on
developments in Indian technology must pay special attention to the problems peculiar to the
country. The editors assume no responsibility for the statements and opinions expressed by
individual authors.
All parts of the script must be typed single-spaced on one side of the white bond paper of A-
4 size. A 4 cm margin must be provided for insertion of printer’s instructions. Title page must
contain the title of the paper, the initials and names of the authors and the name and address of the
institution where the work was done and a brief running title of not more than 50 letter spaces. The
title should be as concise as possible, generally no more than two lines. If necessary for clarity, a
glossary of mathematical symbols may be included under an unnumbered heading ‘Notation’ after
the acknowledgements. Abstract must be informative and not just indicative, and must contain the
significant results reported in the paper. Keywords, not more than six in number, may be provided
for indexing and information retrieval. The text must be divided into sections, generally starting
with ‘Introduction’ and ending with ‘Conclusions’. The main text should be followed by a list of
references. Tables with legends must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals in the order of
occurrence in the text. They should be self-contained and have a descriptive title. Figures, in black
and white, with suitable captions, should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals in the
order of occurrence in the text. Equations must be written clearly, each on its own line, well away
from the text but punctuated to read with it. Units and associated symbols must invariably follow SI
practice. Footnotes must be avoided. Appendices if any should be labeled A, B etc., in order of
appearance. A copy of the original tables and figures must be sent separately.
References should be cited in the text by author’s name and year, not by number. If there are
more than two authors, references should be made in the name of the first author followed by et al
in the text. References at the end of the paper should be listed alphabetically by author’s names,
followed by initials, year of publication, title of the paper, name of the journal, volume number and
page numbers. Reference to books should include name(s) of author(s), initials, year of publication,
title of the book, edition if not the first, initials and name(s) of editor(s) if any, place of publication,
publisher, and chapter or pages referred to. Reference to thesis, must include the year, the title of
the thesis, the degree for which submitted and the University.

4. The reviewed manuscript (hard copy) along with its copy on the floppy disc/CD (alternately
e–mail copy) in the prescribed format must be resubmitted for consideration of publication within
three months of the receipt of the referee’s comments. In the final copy, A4 (297X 210mm) size,
margin should be as follows: top 25 mm; bottom 30 mm; sides 20mm. Paper title should be in 14 pt.
Arial font, (Title case) and centered. Author’s names should be in 12 pt. Times New Roman,
sentence case, spaced 2.5 mm (or 7 pt.) beneath the title, with Author’s affiliations and addresses in
10 pt. Times New Roman spaced 1 mm (or 3 pt) below the authors name. Please include e-mail
addresses in brackets. Abstract heading should be in 12 pt. Arial, sentence case with 10 mm (28 pt.)
space above and 1 mm (3 pt.) below, followed by the text in 10 pt. Times New Roman justified
(single spaced). Main section headings should be in 12 pt. Arial bold, numbered (with hanging
indent), sentence case, left justified and 14 pt. space above and 3 pt. space below. First level sub-
headings should be in 11 pt. Arial, numbered (with hanging indent), sentence case, left justified
with 10 pt. space above and 3 pt. space below, and second level sub-headings should be in 10 pt.
Arial italic, numbered (with hanging indent), sentence case, left justified, with 7 pt. space above and
2 pt. space below. Body text should be in 11 pt. Times New Roman justified (single spaced), first
line indented 10 mm except for the paragraph following a heading. Fully justify each line,
hyphenating if necessary. Insert only a single space after a sentence. Avoid hyphens at ends of two
or more consecutive lines. Do not number the pages except by pencil on the back of each sheet
if you send a printed copy. Please send manuscripts as attachment in MS word or in printed form
strictly as per instructions above. In the floppy disc, manuscript must be composed in MS word
with single spacing, tables and figures to be attached separately with the text i.e. they must not
be inserted as a part of the text. Tables and figures must be properly formatted. The titles
must not be made part of the tables and figures when inserting scanned copies. Printed copies
of original diagrams/figures and tables used in the text be sent separately also along with the
final version.
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