Instructions for Authors

The JISACI Journal welcomes submissions of high-quality original research articles, review papers, case studies, and short communications in the fields of social and applied sciences. Authors are expected to follow ethical publishing standards, ensure originality, and format their work according to the journal’s template. Submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process, ensuring fairness and quality. To help authors navigate the submission process, we have outlined the required steps below.

Step 1: Prepare Manuscript

Format your manuscript using the official JISACI template. Include a clear abstract, well-structured sections, proper references, and high-quality figures/tables. Only original and unpublished work will be considered.

Step 2: Online Submission

Submit your manuscript through the online submission portal. Ensure that all author details, title, abstract, and keywords are entered correctly. Upload your manuscript in PDF/Word format.

Step 3: Peer Review

Your paper will undergo double-blind peer review. Based on reviewer feedback, you may be asked to revise and resubmit before final acceptance and publication.

Key Guidelines

Language

Manuscripts must be written in English. Authors should ensure clarity, correct grammar, and consistency in style. Non-native speakers are encouraged to seek professional language editing before submission.

Manuscript Template

Authors must use the official JISACI template. The template ensures proper structure, including title page, abstract, keywords, main text, figures, tables, and references.

References

References must follow the prescribed citation style (APA/IEEE depending on article type). Ensure that all in-text citations match the reference list and that DOIs or URLs are included where available.

Originality

Submissions imply that the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Plagiarism, duplicate publication, or simultaneous submission will result in rejection and possible blacklisting.

Submission Process

The JISACI Journal follows a structured submission and review workflow to ensure the highest quality of published articles. Authors are encouraged to carefully follow each step outlined below. Clear communication, transparency, and integrity are maintained throughout the process.

Step 1: Manuscript Preparation

Authors prepare their manuscript using the official JISACI template, ensuring proper formatting, references, figures, and tables. Ethical standards such as originality and correct citation must be strictly followed.

Step 2: Online Submission

Manuscripts are submitted through the online portal, where authors must provide complete details including title, abstract, keywords, and co-author information. The system generates a submission ID for tracking.

Step 3: Initial Editorial Screening

The editorial team checks compliance with journal guidelines, plagiarism screening, and scope relevance. Manuscripts failing to meet requirements may be returned before peer review.

Step 4: Peer Review

Qualified reviewers evaluate the manuscript for originality, technical quality, and contribution. Authors may be asked to revise their manuscript based on feedback. Multiple revision rounds may be required.

Step 5: Editorial Decision

Based on reviewers’ feedback, the editorial board makes a decision: accept, minor/major revision, or reject. Accepted papers proceed to the production stage.

Step 6: Publication

Final manuscripts are copyedited, typeset, and published online with DOI assignment. Articles are made immediately available under the Open Access CC BY License.

Open Access Licensing

The JISACI Journal is committed to the principles of open access, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to the global research community without subscription barriers. This approach maximizes visibility, accessibility, and impact of the research we publish. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish under an open access license.

CC BY License

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. This permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction, provided the original author and source are credited.

Global Accessibility

Open access ensures that your research is accessible worldwide, reaching academics, practitioners, policymakers, and the public without any paywall or restriction.

Author Rights

Authors retain full copyright of their work and may share, archive, or distribute their published article freely while acknowledging JISACI Journal as the original publisher.

By submitting to JISACI Journal, authors agree that their work will be published under the CC BY open access license, supporting free knowledge dissemination.

Publication Policies

The JISACI Journal upholds the highest standards of scholarly publishing. All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to adhere to the following policies to maintain integrity, transparency, and academic excellence.

  • Ethical Standards

    Authors must ensure originality and proper citation. Plagiarism, data fabrication, or duplicate submission will lead to immediate rejection and possible blacklisting.

  • Authorship & Contributions

    All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the research. Ghost authorship or honorary authorship is strictly prohibited.

  • Peer Review

    Submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Reviewer identities are kept confidential, and reviews must remain constructive, unbiased, and timely.

  • Data & Transparency

    Authors are encouraged to make datasets, codes, and methodologies openly available when possible, ensuring reproducibility and research transparency.

  • Conflict of Interest

    Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence their work.

JISACI Journal follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines to ensure fairness and integrity in all publishing practices.

Article Processing Charges

To support the open access publishing model, authors are required to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC). The Article Processing Charge (APC) is a standard fee that covers the costs associated with publishing an article in an open access journal. Unlike traditional subscription-based models, APC ensures that the published research is freely available to anyone, anywhere in the world, without paywalls or access restrictions. This fee supports essential publishing services such as peer review management, professional editing, typesetting, online hosting, DOI assignment, indexing, and long-term digital preservation. The main advantage of APC is that it maximizes the visibility, accessibility, and impact of the author’s work, allowing researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public to access the findings immediately and without cost. By paying the APC, authors directly contribute to sustaining the open access model, which promotes wider dissemination of knowledge and greater academic and societal benefit.

Standard APC

Mandatory for all accepted articles

$250

  • Open Access publication
  • DOI assignment
  • Indexing & archiving

Editorial Services

For authors needing extra support

$250

  • Professional proofreading
  • Advanced language editing
  • Formatting & compliance checks
APC must be paid only after the manuscript is accepted. Optional editorial services are available upon request and billed separately.

Review Process

The JISACI Journal follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness, quality, and integrity of scholarly publishing. Below is a step-by-step outline of how manuscripts are evaluated.

1. Initial Screening

Submitted manuscripts are checked for compliance with submission guidelines, plagiarism, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

2. Double-Blind Assignment

Manuscripts are assigned to independent expert reviewers. Author and reviewer identities are kept anonymous throughout the process.

3. Reviewer Evaluation

Reviewers assess originality, technical quality, clarity, and contribution to the field. Constructive comments are provided for authors.

4. Revisions (if required)

Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer feedback. Multiple rounds of revision may be conducted when necessary.

5. Final Decision

The editorial board makes the final decision (accept, minor/major revision, or reject) based on reviewer recommendations.

The peer review process is designed to be rigorous yet constructive, ensuring high-quality publications while supporting authors in improving their work.