For Authors

1. Title

• The title should be brief, informative, and significant to all journal readers. It should include important phrases to improve internet searchability. Do not use long systematic names or cryptic abbreviations, acronyms, or symbols.
• Here are a few guidelines to help craft a concise, informative, and meaningful title for a journal article:
  1. Be Specific and Clear: The title should clearly convey the main topic or finding of your research. Avoid vague or overly broad terms.
  2. Include Key Terms: Use relevant keywords that are commonly used in your field. This helps in making your article more discoverable online.
  3. Avoid Jargon: Steer clear of non-standard or obscure abbreviations, acronyms, or symbols that might not be familiar to all readers.
  4. Limit Length: Keep the title as short as possible while still conveying the essential information. Long titles can be cumbersome and less effective.
  5. Highlight the Main Finding or Contribution: If possible, emphasize the unique contribution or main finding of your research in the title.

  Example Titles

  1. Clear and Informative: “Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Erosion: A Case Study of the California Coast”
  2. Including Key Terms: “Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Cardiovascular Disease: A Comparative Study”
  3. Avoiding Jargon: “Innovative Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Treatment: Efficacy and Safety Evaluations”

  Example of What to Avoid

  1. Too Vague: “Studies in Climate”
  2. Overly Technical: “Investigating the Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Coastal Geomorphology Through Remote Sensing and Geospatial Data Analysis”
  3. Jargon Heavy: “ML Algorithms for CVD: A Comp. Study

2. Author Names and Affiliations

• Authors should be listed with the initial, followed by the first name, and then the last name (e.g., J. John Doe). Titles such as ‘Dr.’ or ‘Prof.’ should not be included. Ensure that names are unambiguous.

  Include the following details for each author:

  • Full affiliation (e.g., Designation, Department, Institute, University)
  • Email ID (preferably institutional email)
  • ORCID ID for each author to ensure proper attribution and avoid ambiguity.

3. Keywords

• Enter keywords related to your work when submitting an article. If your content is published, we will show these keywords and index it to make it more discoverable. Consider the terms you would use to find relevant content online when picking keywords.

4. Abstract

• Your abstract should summarise your article. It should briefly summarise your article and incorporate important phrases (particularly in the first two lines for search engine visibility). It should be informative, accessible, and identify the article’s overall goals, scope, methodology, key findings, and conclusions. An abstract should be full without undefined acronyms/abbreviations, table numbers, figure numbers, references, or equations. The abstract of clinical trial articles should include the trial registration number. Abstracts should be 300 words or less for direct inclusion in abstracting services. With an abstract above 300 words, we may reject your content and require a rewrite.

5. Introduction

• This should briefly outline the issue and its context. It should also mention earlier research to contextualise your study. Introductions should explain specialist words and abbreviations throughout the piece to make it understandable.

6. Sections related to the Method

• These sections should contain adequate information about the experiment, simulation, statistical test, or analysis that was carried out to create the results. This is necessary in order to ensure that the technique can be duplicated by another researcher and that the results can be reproduced.

7. Results

• Your study’s major findings and outcomes should be in the results. Tables should only be used for conciseness or when histograms or graphs cannot adequately present the information. The text should refer to tables by number (Table 1, etc.). Table captions should be brief and informative.

8. Discussion & Conclusions

• The discussion section should describe the results’ relevance and compare them to earlier studies using appropriate references.
• The conclusions part should emphasize the work’s uniqueness, relevance, and future intentions.

9. Acknowledgements (Optional)

• In the Acknowledgements section, authors should recognize and thank individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the research but do not qualify for authorship. This includes:

  • Technical Assistance: Mention individuals who provided technical help, laboratory assistance, or other forms of direct support.
  • Intellectual Contributions: Acknowledge those who offered valuable advice, discussions, or conceptual support.
  • Material Support: Recognize those who supplied materials, equipment, or other resources crucial for the research.
  • Administrative Support: Thank individuals or institutions that provided logistical or administrative help.

  Please ensure that all individuals listed in the Acknowledgements section have agreed to be named. Authors should also avoid acknowledging contributions that are already covered in the Funding Information section.

10. Funding Information (Mandatory)

• In the Funding Information section, authors must disclose all financial support received for the research. This includes:

  • Grant Information: Specify the grants or awards received from funding agencies, including the grant numbers and the names of the funding organizations.
  • Institutional Support: Mention any financial contributions from academic institutions, foundations, or private organizations.
  • Sponsorships: Include details of any sponsorships or financial backing from commercial entities.

    
    Please format the funding information as follows:

    • Clearly state the name of the funding organization.
    • Provide the grant or award number, if applicable.
    • Mention any specific programs or initiatives that supported the research.

    Example: “This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health (Grant No. ABC123) and the XYZ Foundation (Grant No. DEF456).”

    If no funding was received, please include the statement: “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”

    Authors must ensure transparency by disclosing all sources of financial support to maintain the integrity and credibility of the research.

11. Ethical Statement (Mandatory)

• Authors must include an Ethical Statement to confirm that the research was conducted in compliance with ethical standards. This section should address the following points:

  • Human Subjects: If the research involved human participants, include a statement confirming that ethical approval was obtained from the relevant ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB). Mention the approval number and the name of the ethics committee.

    Example: “This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of XYZ University (Approval No. 123456). Informed consent was obtained from all participants.”

  • Animal Studies: If the research involved animals, include a statement confirming that the study was conducted in accordance with institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals. Mention the approval number and the name of the ethics committee.

    Example: “All animal experiments were approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee of XYZ University (Approval No. 7891011) and followed the guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals.”

  • Data Protection and Privacy: For studies involving personal data, include a statement confirming that data protection and privacy regulations were followed.

    Example: “This research complied with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements for the processing of personal data.”

  • Conflict of Interest: Include a statement disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.

    Example: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this study.”

  If no ethical approval was required, please include the statement: “This study did not involve any human or animal subjects and, therefore, did not require ethical approval.”

  Authors must ensure that their research adheres to the highest ethical standards to maintain the integrity and credibility of the publication.

12. Statement of Conflict of Interest (Mandatory)

• Authors must include a Conflict of Interest Statement to disclose any potential conflicts that could influence the interpretation of the research findings or opinions presented in the manuscript. This section should address the following points:

  • Financial Interests: Disclose any financial relationships or affiliations that may have influenced the research, such as employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, or funding received from organizations that may benefit from the publication of the manuscript.

    Example: “Author A has received research grants from Company X. Author B is employed by Company Y.”

  • Non-Financial Interests: Disclose any non-financial interests that could be perceived as influencing the research, such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, or beliefs.

    Example: “Author C serves on the advisory board of Organization Z.”

  • No Conflicts of Interest: If there are no conflicts of interest to declare, authors should explicitly state:

    Example: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this study.”

  Authors must ensure transparency by disclosing all potential conflicts of interest to maintain the credibility and impartiality of the research and its publication.

13. References

• Authors must format the References section according to the IEEE citation style guidelines:

  • Use IEEE citation style consistently throughout the manuscript.
  • List all sources cited in the text, including books, journal articles, conference proceedings, and online resources.
  • Arrange references in numerical order based on their first appearance in the text.
  • Include complete bibliographic information for each reference, including authors’ names, title of the article/book, journal/conference name, volume, issue number (if applicable), page numbers, and publication year.
  • Provide DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for articles whenever available.

  Example:

  $]$ A. Author, “Title of Article,” Abbrev. Title of Journal, vol. x, no. x, pp. xxx-xxx, Month, Year. DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxx.xxxx

  $]$ B. B. Author et al., Title of Book, xth ed. City of Publisher, (only U.S. State), Country: Publisher, Year, pp. xxx-xxx.