JSCHOLAR PUBLISHERS AUTHOR'S GUIDELINES
JScholar Publishers welcomes submissions of high-quality research articles, reviews, and editorials from scholars around the world. Our journal publishes original and significant research in all areas of science, engineering, and technology. All received manuscripts will undergo plagiarism (copying text or results from other sources) for its uniqueness and also self-plagiarism (duplicating substantial parts of authors' own published work without giving the appropriate references) by Quality Analysts.
To ensure the publication process is smooth and efficient, we have established the following author guidelines:
1. Manuscript Preparation: Authors should prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the JScholar Publishers style guide. The manuscript should be written in clear and concise language and must include an abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion.
2. Originality: Manuscripts submitted to Jscholar Publishers must be original and not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors must ensure that the work presented in their manuscript is their own and does not infringe upon any intellectual property rights.
3. Ethical Considerations: Authors must ensure that their research has been conducted in accordance with ethical principles and guidelines. Authors must obtain all necessary approvals and consent from participants and institutions involved in their research.
4. Authorship: Authors must ensure that all individuals who have contributed significantly to the research are listed as authors. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission for publication.
5. References: All references must be cited accurately and in the correct format. Authors should use the Jscholar Publishers referencing style, which can be found on our website.
6. Figures and Tables: Authors should ensure that all figures and tables are of high quality and clearly labeled. Figures and tables should be submitted in a separate file in a suitable format.
7. Submission Process: Authors should submit their manuscripts through the Jscholar Publishers website. All manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and integrity of the research.
8. Open Access: Jscholar Publishers is committed to open-access publishing, and all articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
9. Publication Fees: JScholar Publishers charges a publication fee to cover the costs of the publication process. Authors will be notified of the publication fee upon acceptance of their manuscript.
We encourage authors to carefully review these guidelines before submitting their manuscripts to Jscholar Publishers. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our editorial office through contact@jscholaronline.org
Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
Any manuscript on either theoretical development, practical applications or research oriented is welcome. Authors should prepare their manuscript in English Language. All submissions should be prepared in the following format.
Cover letter :The cover letter should not exceed more than a page that includes summarize the importance of your paper to the scientific literature, Suggest appropriate Jscholar Academic Editors to handle your manuscript
Title:Provide a concise and informative title that accurately reflects the content of your research.
Authors and Affiliations:All author full names (first name, middle name, last name) should be included along with respective contact email id. Each author should list concerned department, university, or organizational affiliation and its location, including city, state/province (if applicable), and country.
Abstract:Include a structured abstract of no more than 250 words, summarizing the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of your study.
Keywords:Select 5 to 10 keywords that highlight the main themes of your research.
Introduction:Clearly state the research problem, objectives, and significance of your study. The manuscript should have the data that allows the readers outside the field to understand the purpose and significance of the research. Conclude with a brief statement of the overall aim of the work and a comment about whether that aim was achieved.
Materials and Methods:Describe the research design, methodology, data collection, and analysis procedures in detail, allowing reproducibility. Material and methods should be clearly explained in detail. If materials, methods, and protocols are well established, authors may cite articles where those protocols are described.
Results:Present your findings using text, tables, figures, and supplementary materials when appropriate. Ensure clarity and conciseness. This category can be separate or combined to create the results. It does not have any word limit but the language should be precise. It should explain the result and conclusion of the research.
Discussion:Interpret your results, relate them to existing literature, and discuss their implications.
Conclusion:Sum up the key findings and their broader implications. Avoid excessive speculation.
Acknowledgments:People who contributed to the work should be listed in the acknowledgements, along with their contributions. You must ensure that anyone named in the acknowledgments agrees to being so named.
References:Only published or accepted manuscripts should be included in the reference list. Manuscripts that have been submitted but not yet accepted should not be cited. References must be listed at the end of the manuscript and numbered in the order that they appear in the text. In the text, citations should be indicated by the reference number in brackets. Follow a consistent citation style format style like author names with ","(year of publication) article title. Journal short name volume number, issue number, page numbers.
Figures and Tables:Figures and tables should be appropriately numbered and have clear captions. Ensure that figures and tables are of high quality and clearly legible. Provide captions that describe the content without referring to the main text. Cite each figure and table within the text and explain their relevance.
Formatting Guidelines:
Use a clear and legible font (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial) with a font size of 12 points.
Set margins to at least 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides.
Double-space the entire manuscript, including the main text, references, and tables.
Number all pages consecutively, starting from the title page.
Ethical Considerations
Clearly state any conflicts of interest, funding sources, or potential biases.
If your research involves human subjects, animals, or potentially sensitive data, provide appropriate ethical approval details.
Manuscript Submission
Submit your manuscript through our online submission system at Jscholar submissions
Ensure all required files (main manuscript, figures, supplementary materials, etc.) are included.
Peer Review and Publication Process
Upon submission, your manuscript will receive confirmation message at submission page and undergo a thorough peer review process.
You will receive notification of the editorial decision, which may include revisions or further inquiries.
Once accepted, your manuscript will undergo production processes before final publication.
Author Guidelines and Withdrawn Policy:
- Authors should prepare their manuscript in English and submit the result file to Managing Editor at Email. The source files of the manuscript can be in either pdf or MS word for its acceptance
- There is no charges for article submission. Authors have to pay after publication of the article
- Authors can find article processing charges of the Journals at Jscholar Article processing charges page
- Authors can submit their manuscript online. Upon submission an acknowledgement will be generated for future reference, where author can track the article’s status
- Submission of a manuscript indicates a tacit understanding that the paper is not under consideration for publication with other journals previously and is free from potential conflict of interest and personal criticism
- Authors can withdraw their manuscripts within 5 days from the date of submission and in case of withdrawing after revision of the article, authors supposed to pay minimum processing charges.
- All contributions should be in English with research content, a list of key words and the authors mailing address
- Article should be presented in a concise manner and with accurate reports. Avoid plagiarism and fragmentation of the work
- Authors are requested to revise the article as per the peer review comments and submit the revised article for further process
- Authors will be notified of the article acceptance or rejection
- After the acceptance of an article, authors are assumed to have transferred the copyright of the article to the publisher
- A biographical sketch and photograph of each author are also to be given to the publisher
- Open access will be granted to all published articles from each issue of the journal. These papers will be featured on the journal's website and readers can read and download them free of charge
- By submitting manuscripts to Jscholar Journals, authors confirming to agree the code of conduct of journals and APC. For any discounts or waiver contact at finance@jscholaronline.org
- * Indicates the cumulative impact factor of the Journal
INEVITABLE STEPS TO BE TAKEN FOR SUBMISSION
Mismatching Journal Submission
- Findings that are of interest to a very narrow or specialized audience that the journal does not cater to specifically
- Submitted manuscript that lies beyond the journal aims and scope
- Topics that are not of interest to the journal’s readership
- Manuscripts that do not follow the format specified by the journal (e.g., case report submitted to a journal that explicitly states it doesn’t publish case reports)
Flaws in study design
- Poorly emphasized (or) detailed research question
- Poorly conceptualized approach to answer the research question
- Weak or unreliably chosen methods for research work
- Using an incorrect method or model to study the problems
- Sorting incomplete data and inappropriate statistical analysis
Common reasons of rejection of article
- Plagiarism, lack of originality or significance
- Presenting unrealistic or trivial results
- Using obsolete methodologies
- Extending the existing reporting work for publication