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IJSER — Submission & Author Guidelines
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✉️ Editorial Office
Submission

One of the manuscript’s authors should submit manuscripts using the online editorial system.

✅ Accepted File Formats
The system accepts standard Word files only: .doc, .docx, and .rtf (regardless of the word processor used).

We only accept online submissions to speed up publication and reduce administrative costs. Submissions are accepted only from one of the authors. The submitting author is responsible for the paper during submission and peer review. If a technical issue prevents submission through the system, please contact the editorial office.

Submission Requirements
  • The submitted paper must not have been published elsewhere or be under consideration by another journal.
  • The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors have agreed to publish the article.
  • Only the official acknowledgment from the editorial board determines the date of receipt.
  • Unless otherwise stated, correspondence and proofs will be sent to the author(s) before publication.
⚠️ Important Policy
In a single issue, the journal may include only one publication by the same author or author team. Multiple publications submitted simultaneously will be rejected immediately. The next submission must be made only after completion of the previous publication to avoid appearing in two subsequent issues.
Scope Note
The journal publishes original research or review papers. We do not accept research based on questionnaires or survey analysis for publication. We also do not consider studies based on published results of global or national annual reports.
(Turnitin) Similarity Check

After submission, we conduct a similarity test to detect plagiarism. The overall similarity index should not exceed 20%.

Article Content (Order)
  1. Title
  2. Full author names (do not use initials only).
  3. Full institutional address (department, university, city, state), email, and ORCID ID.
  4. Abstract
  5. Keywords
  6. Main text
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. References
Length & Title
The article (including tables and figures) should be between 6 and 15 standard A4 pages. Longer papers require editor approval and may incur additional fees. The title should be informative but concise.
Peer Review

All manuscripts undergo peer review and must meet standards of academic excellence. Submissions are considered by the editor and, if not rejected outright, by peer reviewers whose identities remain anonymous to the authors.

Abstract

The manuscript must include an abstract. It must be independent and free of citations. The abstract is published as a separate work and should include objectives, materials, methodology, main results, and conclusions.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledge grants and presentations at the end of the paper, before the references.

References (IEEE Style)
  • Ensure comprehensive and accurate reference information.
  • Reference list should contain the most recent entries (last 10 years).
  • Arrange references alphabetically and number them consecutively.
  • Avoid multiple citations; a maximum of 2–3 citations from the same author are acceptable.

IJSER references follow the IEEE style. Citations appear in square brackets, with full references listed at the end of the paper.

Examples
[1] Young, “Synthetic structure of industrial plastics...,” in Plastics, 2nd ed., vol. 3, J. Peters, Ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, 1964, pp. 15–64.
[2] K. Chen, Linear Networks and Systems. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1993, pp. 123–135.
[3] Poor: An Introduction to Signal Detection and Estimation. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1985, ch. 4.
[4] Smith, "An approach to graphs of linear forms (unpublished work style)," unpublished.
[5] H. Miller, "A note on reflector arrays," IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagate., forthcoming.
[6] Wang, “Fundamentals of erbium-doped fiber amplifier arrays,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron., submitted for publication.
Figures
  • Provide each figure as a separate file (TIFF, GIF, JPEG, etc.).
  • Bitmap images should be 300 dpi.
  • Colored images are preferred over black and white.
  • Number figures by appearance (Figure 1, Figure 2...); multi-part as Figure 1a, 1b.
  • Include figure captions in the manuscript text.
Tables
  • Cite tables consecutively in the text.
  • Each table should have a descriptive title.
  • Include units in column headings for numerical measurements.
➗ Equations

Number equations sequentially on the right-hand side in parentheses. When referring to a numbered equation, use Eq. (1).

✅ Proofs

Corrected proofs must be returned within 2–3 days of receipt. Following the journal style from the start supports prompt publication.

©️ Copyright

All open-access articles are distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Open-access authors maintain ownership of their copyrights.

Disclosure Policy (Competing Interests)

A competing interest exists when a secondary interest (e.g., financial gain) may influence professional judgment about the validity of research. Authors must disclose all possible conflicts of interest in submitted manuscripts.

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