We accept the submission of high-quality papers describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, experimental and theoretical work or research in all of the topic areas mentioned. Submission of a manuscript implies that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Reviewing Process
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All manuscripts will be subjected to double-blind peer-review and are expected to meet the scientific criteria of novelty and academic excellence.
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All papers are subjected to plagiarism checks to inspect the similarity with previous studies. Only 15% similarity is allowed including 5% AI (Artificial Intelligence).
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The submitting author is responsible for ensuring that the article’s publication has been approved by all other co-authors and takes responsibility for the paper during submission and peer review.
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Poorly written papers will be returned to the authors for re-writing or will be rejected if the author is unable or unwilling to make the recommended improvements
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The publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any compensation claims.
Evaluation Process
All papers will be subjected to double-blind peer-reviews. Relevancy, structure, research method, ethical conducts, language standard, innovativeness, references, hypothesis, result presentation, proficiency, format, amongst many other factors are considered for the evaluation process.
Language
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The text should be in English, American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of both.
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Uses correct English (sufficiently conveys the science and intent/meaning or purpose).
Academic Ethics
Articles submitted to the conference should report original and previously unpublished findings. Following the ethical conduct is very critical in the academic world. Hence, any act of plagiarism cannot be tolerated. If an author is found to commit an act of plagiarism, the submission will be automatically dismissed.
Author Obligations
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The corresponding author must have the approval of all other listed authors for the submission and publication of all versions of the manuscript.
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Anyone who has made independent contributions to the manuscript should be invited to become a co-author.
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The submitted manuscript must contain unpublished original work and not be under consideration for publication by any other journal, other than in oral, poster or abstract formats. Duplicate publications are never acceptable.
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The authors’ central obligation is to present a concise, accurate account of the research and an objective discussion of its significance. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to public sources of information to permit others to repeat the work.
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Plagiarism or self-plagiarism constitutes unethical scientific behavior and is never acceptable.
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Any part of the submitted manuscript that derives from prior published work, including work by the same authors, must be properly cited.
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Fragmentation of research papers is not acceptable. Publications should be organized so that each paper gives a complete account of a particular aspect of the research.
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Criticism of a paper in either a Comment or article must be professional, substantive, and free of polemics.
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If any of the preceding guidelines ceases to be true, the authors have a duty to notify the Editor as soon as possible so that corrective action can be taken.
Paper Structure
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Purpose/Objectives
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Methodology/Approach
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Findings/Results
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Conclusion/Implications/Recommendations
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Acknowledgements (when appropriate)
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References
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Appendices (when appropriate)