Author Guidelines
Author Guidelines
Manuscript Preparation and Submission Requirements
About These Guidelines
The International Journal of Applied Science and Technology Application (IJAPSET) invites authors to prepare manuscripts according to the journal's prescribed template. Manuscripts should be relevant to the journal's scope, clearly written, scientifically sound, properly referenced, and formatted consistently with the requirements presented on this page.
Manuscript Requirements
Single-column layout
Times New Roman
Pages
Pages
Words
IEEE style
Manuscript Length Policy
Original Research Article
The complete manuscript must not exceed 20 pages.
Review Article
The manuscript must contain at least 25 pages and must not exceed 40 pages.
Review articles should provide a comprehensive, critical, and well-structured synthesis of relevant literature. The applicable page limit must be followed according to the selected article type.
1. General Manuscript Format
| File format | Microsoft Word using the journal template |
| Paper size | A4 paper |
| Layout | Single-column layout |
| Margins | Left and top: 2.5 cm; right and bottom: 2 cm |
| Body font | Times New Roman, 10 pt |
| Line spacing | Single-spaced |
| Original Research Article | Maximum 20 pages |
| Review Article | Minimum 25 pages and maximum 40 pages |
Apply the journal's Word template consistently. Confirm with the editorial office how the page count is calculated if there is any uncertainty.
2. Title and Author Information
Article Title
- Use a concise and descriptive title.
- Maximum 16 words.
- Times New Roman, 16 pt, bold.
- Ensure that the title accurately represents the manuscript's content.
- Avoid unnecessary introductory phrases and redundant wording.
Authors and Affiliations
- List each author's full name.
- Use numbered superscripts to connect authors with their affiliations.
- Provide the department or faculty, institution, city, and country.
- Provide author email addresses using the template format.
- Identify the corresponding author and provide contact details.
3. Abstract and Keywords
Abstract
The abstract must be informative and self-explanatory. It should state the research problem, the approach or solution, the major findings, and the conclusions. Write clearly and avoid unnecessary abbreviations and literature citations.
Keywords
Provide 3–5 relevant keywords separated by semicolons. Choose specific terms that represent the main concepts of the article and support discovery through search services.
Keywords: keyword 1; keyword 2; keyword 3; keyword 4; keyword 5
4. Article Structure
Authors should organize manuscripts using a structure appropriate to the article type. The sections below provide a general framework. Review articles should present a clear review methodology and a structured synthesis of the literature.
Introduction
Explain the background, research problem, relevant literature, objectives, research gap, and contribution.
Theoretical Basis or Literature Review
Discuss relevant theories and previous research. Review articles should synthesize and critically evaluate the literature rather than merely list summaries.
Research Method
For original research, describe the design, data, procedures, methods, algorithms, and evaluation. For review articles, explain the literature search, source selection, eligibility criteria, and synthesis approach as applicable.
Results and Discussion
Present findings and interpret them using appropriate analysis, evidence, tables, figures, and relevant literature. Review articles should organize and discuss the themes or results of the literature synthesis.
Conclusion
Summarize the principal findings and their implications. Avoid introducing new results that have not been discussed in the article.
Acknowledgements (Optional)
Acknowledge relevant contributions, institutional support, or funding when applicable and in accordance with the journal's policies.
References
List all cited sources consistently using IEEE reference style.
5. Tables, Figures, and Equations
- Number tables and figures consecutively throughout the manuscript.
- Refer to each table and figure in the manuscript text.
- Provide clear captions and labels.
- Ensure all figures and tables are readable and relevant.
- Present equations clearly and number them consistently when referenced in the text.
Table 1. Example of table formatting.
Figure 1. Caption describing the figure.
6. Citations and References
Numbered citations
Relevant references
As stated in the template
- Use numbered in-text citations in square brackets, such as [1], [2], and [3].
- Arrange reference entries according to IEEE style.
- Include at least 15 relevant references.
- Include a DOI for a cited article when one is available.
- Keep self-citations within the maximum 20% stated in the supplied template.
- Check that every in-text citation corresponds to a reference-list entry and vice versa.
The method has been discussed in previous research [1], [2].
7. Publication Ethics and Originality
Submitted manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with accepted standards of scholarly integrity. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the work is original, accurately reported, and properly attributed.
- Cite and acknowledge all sources, ideas, data, and materials used.
- Do not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.
- Disclose relevant funding and conflicts of interest.
- Ensure that all listed authors have made appropriate contributions and approved the submitted version.
- Follow the journal's applicable policies on plagiarism, research ethics, corrections, and the use of artificial intelligence.
8. Article Information and Licensing
Article Metadata
The manuscript template includes fields for received, accepted, and publication dates, keywords, corresponding-author details, volume, issue, page range, e-ISSN, and DOI.
Authors should provide accurate author and manuscript information. Journal-assigned publication metadata should be confirmed by the editorial office.
Copyright and License
The supplied template displays a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) statement.
Authors should consult the journal's current Copyright and Licensing policy to confirm the applicable terms before submission.
Author Checklist
Use this checklist to review your manuscript before submission.
Important Note
Authors must follow the latest journal template and all applicable editorial policies. The page limits differ by article type: Original Research Articles are limited to 20 pages, whereas Review Articles must be between 25 and 40 pages. Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
Ready to Submit?
Prepare your manuscript according to these guidelines before submission.
