About the Journal

About the Journal

PEARL – A Multidisciplinary Research Journal is a peer-reviewed publication of St Philomena College (Autonomous), Puttur. The journal promotes high-quality multidisciplinary research and provides a platform for scholars, academicians and researchers to publish original contributions.

PEARL is published by St Philomena College (Autonomous), Puttur, affiliated with Mangalore University and administered by the Catholic Board of Education.

UGC Recognized Institution
NAAC Accredited
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
AICTE Approved

Scope of the Journal

The journal publishes interdisciplinary research across various academic fields.

  • Commerce and Accounting
  • Management
  • Physics
  • Social Work
  • Economics

Open Access Policy

PEARL provides immediate open access to all published content. The journal believes that making scholarly research freely available promotes the global exchange of knowledge.

Readers may read, download, distribute and link to articles without any subscription or payment barriers.

Peer Review Process

The journal follows a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers to ensure originality, academic quality and relevance.

Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts must be original and not previously published. Submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools and manuscripts with high similarity will be rejected.

Publication Ethics

  • Authors must ensure originality and proper citation.
  • Reviewers must maintain confidentiality.
  • Editors make decisions based on academic merit.
  • Research misconduct will lead to rejection.

Copyright & Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

Archiving Policy

The journal ensures long-term preservation of its content through digital archiving systems such as PKP Preservation Network and other institutional repositories.

Author Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are permitted to archive their submitted, accepted and published articles in institutional repositories or personal websites with proper citation to the journal.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, reviewers and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the research or publication process.

Managing Board

  • Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldana – Chairperson
  • Rev. Msgr Maxim L. Noronha
  • Rev. Dr Praveen Leo Lasrado
  • Very Rev. Lawrence Mascarenhas
  • Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro
  • Dr Norbert Mascarenhas
  • Dr Vinayachandra

Editorial Contacts

Managing Editor: Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro

Chief Editor: Dr Prince C P

Associate Editors: Mr Sheethal Kumar, Mrs Bharathi S Rai

Circulation Manager: Capt. Johnson David Sequeira

Author Guidelines

  • Abstract – 200 words
  • Journal Articles – 4000 words
  • Professional Forum – 3000 words
  • Research Briefs – 2000 words
  • Book Reviews – 1500 words

Indexed In

  • J-Gate
  • IJI-Factor
  • ISI – International Scientific Indexing