Author Guidelines
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Submission Guidelines
Article Types & Length
| Article Type | Word Count | Figures/Tables | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Article | 5,000 – 8,000 words | Up to 10 | Up to 50 |
| Review Article | 8,000 – 15,000 words | Up to 15 | Up to 100 |
| Short Communication | 1,500 – 3,000 words | Up to 5 | Up to 25 |
| Letter to Editor | 500 – 1,000 words | Up to 2 | Up to 10 |
Manuscript Preparation
- Language: All manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct English
- File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (.tex with PDF)
- Font: Times New Roman or Arial, 12pt, double-spaced
- Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
- Page numbers: Consecutive, bottom center
- Line numbers: Continuous, for reviewer convenience
Manuscript Structure
- Title Page — Title, authors, affiliations, corresponding author, keywords (5-8), abstract (250 words max)
- Abstract — Structured: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion (250 words)
- Keywords — 5-8 keywords, separated by semicolons
- Introduction — Background, problem statement, objectives, paper organization
- Related Work / Literature Review
- Methodology / Materials & Methods
- Results & Discussion
- Conclusion & Future Work
- Acknowledgments (if any)
- Conflicts of Interest
- References — IEEE format preferred
Figures & Tables
- Figures: High resolution (min 300 DPI), TIFF or EPS format
- Tables: Editable format (not as images)
- All figures and tables must have captions and be cited in the text
References Format (IEEE Style)
[1] A. Author, B. Author, "Article Title," Journal Name, vol. X, no. Y, pp. ZZ-ZZ, Year.
[2] A. Author, Book Title, Publisher, Year.
[3] A. Author, "Conference Paper," in Proc. Conf. Name, City, Year, pp. ZZ-ZZ.
[2] A. Author, Book Title, Publisher, Year.
[3] A. Author, "Conference Paper," in Proc. Conf. Name, City, Year, pp. ZZ-ZZ.
Article Processing Charges
FREE to publish in JSCEC! We charge absolutely no fees for submission, processing, or publication. Our journal is funded to ensure open access for all.
Submission Checklist
Before submitting, ensure:
Manuscript is within the scope of JSCEC
Title page with all author details prepared
Abstract is within 250 words
5-8 keywords provided
Manuscript is double-spaced with line numbers
All figures are high-resolution (300+ DPI)
References follow IEEE format
Cover letter prepared
Plagiarism check completed (below 15%)
Ethical approval obtained (if applicable)
All authors have approved the manuscript
Conflicts of interest declared
Copyright & Licensing
Authors who publish with JSCEC retain copyright of their work. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
This license allows others to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
Under the following terms: Appropriate credit must be given, a link to the license provided, and any changes indicated.
Additional Information
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
- This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
- All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
- All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
- Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
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