Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

General Formatting

• Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise English.
• Use a standard word processor file format (e.g., Microsoft Word, LaTeX).
• Use double spacing and a 12-point sans-serif font, such as Arial.
• Number all pages consecutively, including references and figure legends.
• Include line numbers to facilitate the review process.

Title and Author Information

• Provide a concise title with only the first word capitalized and in Roman text.
• List all authors’ full names and affiliations. The corresponding author should be clearly indicated with contact details, including email.

Abstract

• Include an abstract of 150-250 words summarizing the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Avoid using citations in the abstract.

Keywords

• Provide 4-6 keywords that accurately reflect the content of your manuscript.

Main Text Structure

• Introduction: Contextualize the study, state objectives, and include a review of relevant literature.
• Methods: Provide sufficient detail for replication, including ethical considerations if applicable.
• Results: Present findings clearly, using figures and tables where necessary.
• Discussion: Interpret results in the context of previous studies, limitations, and implications.
• Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and suggest future research directions.

Referencing Style

• Use Roman text for article and dataset titles, capitalizing only the first word and ending with a period.
• Italicize book titles and capitalize all significant words.
• Italicize journal and data repository names, abbreviating them with full stops.
• Use bold for volume numbers, followed by a comma.
• Provide full page ranges (or article numbers) where applicable.

Examples:

• Printed Journals: Schott, D. H., Collins, R. N. & Bretscher, A. Secretory vesicle transport velocity in living cells depends on the myosin V lever arm length. J. Cell Biol. 156, 35-39 (2002).
• Online Only: Bellin, D. L. et al. Electrochemical camera chip for simultaneous imaging of multiple metabolites in biofilms. Nat. Commun. 7, 10535; 10.1038/ncomms10535 (2016).
• Books: Smith, J. Syntax of referencing in How to reference books (ed. Smith, S.) 180-181 (Macmillan, 2013).
• Online Material: Babichev, S. A., Ries, J. & Lvovsky, A. I. Quantum scissors: teleportation of single-mode optical states by means of a nonlocal single photon. Preprint at https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0208066 (2002).

Figures and Tables

Figures

• Provide figures as separate files during submission.
• Use vector formats (e.g., EPS, AI) for line art; TIFF or PNG for images.
• Label multi-part figures with bold, lowercase letters (e.g., a, b, c).
• Use sans-serif fonts (e.g., Helvetica) for figure lettering.

Figure Legends

• Begin with a brief title and provide descriptions for each panel.
• Keep legends concise (maximum 350 words).

Tables

• Submit tables in an editable format (Word or LaTeX).
• Include descriptive titles and legends.
• Describe statistical analyses, including error measures and ranges.

Plagiarism Policy

• IJSSTA requires all submissions to be original and properly cite sources. Plagiarism, including copying text, data, images, or ideas without attribution, or submitting previously published work is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection tools. If plagiarism is detected, consequences may include manuscript rejection, retraction of published articles, and notification to the author’s institution. Authors are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.

Contact

• For questions, contact the editorial office at EDITOR@IJSSTA.COM.