Submissions

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Organization

You can use this Guide for the author before you send the manuscript to the journal.

Your manuscript should be a single file in the Word file format for standard A4 paper including text, tables, and Figures. Your manuscript should be arranged as two columns (  top and bottom margin of 1.38" = 3.5cm , left and right 0.79"= 2.0cm, single space between lines only) and include all necessary sections, such as the abstract, introduction, methodology, findings, conclusions, and references. Times New Roman fonts should be preferred for the whole paper. The font of the main text part generally should be in 10 pt size.

Title

The article’s title should be concise, specific, and descriptive. Avoid abbreviations and formulas where possible.  The paper title font is 14pt size

Author Names and Affiliations

Provide author's names and affiliations. One author should be designed as corresponding author with contact details (E-mail and full postal address (9 pt size)

Abstract Requirements:

The abstract of your submitted manuscript should include the following key elements:

1. Engaging Introduction:

• Begin with an introductory sentence that introduces the research topic and captures the reader's attention.

1. Clear Research Purpose:

• Clearly state the main objective or purpose of your research.

iii. Concise Method Description:

• Briefly describe the research methods and approach used in your study.

1. Summary of Results:

• Summarize the key findings and results of your research.

1. Recommendation and Conclusion:

• Conclude the abstract with a sentence that provides a recommendation or highlights the significance of your findings.

Additional Notes:

• Ensure that the abstract is concise and informative, typically within 250-300 words.
• Use clear and concise language, avoiding jargon and technical details.
• Write the abstract in the past tense, as it summarizes the completed research.

Keywords

Immediately after the abstract, provide  3 to 6 keywords.

Acknowledgments

Organize acknowledgments in a separate section at the end of the article before the references and do not include them on the title page. List here those individuals
who provided help during the research (e.g., providing language help, writing assistance, or proofreading the article, etc.).

Scientific style

• Always use internationally accepted signs and symbols for units(SI units).
• Use the standard mathematical notation for formulae, symbols etc.: Italic for single letters that denote mathematical constants, variables, and unknown quantities; Roman/upright for numerals, operators, and punctuation, and normally defined functions or abbreviations, e.g., cos, det, e or exp, lim, log, max, min, sin, tan, d (for derivative); Bold for vectors, tensors, and matrices.

Article structure

Sections

Divide the manuscript as numbered sections (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2), 1.2, etc.(The abstract is not included)

Introduction Requirements:

The introduction of your submitted manuscript should include the following key elements:

1. Engaging Introduction:

• Begin with captivating sentences that introduce the research topic and pique the reader's interest.

1. Comprehensive Background and Literature Review:

• Provide a thorough background of the research area, followed by a relevant and concise literature review.

iii. Clear Research Objective:

• Clearly state the specific research objective or question that your study aims to address.

1. Research Limitations:

• Acknowledge any limitations of your research, such as data availability, methodological constraints, or potential biases.

1. Manuscript Structure:

• Briefly outline the structure of your manuscript, providing an overview of the sections and their content.

Additional Notes:

• Ensure that the introduction is well-organized, flows smoothly, and sets the stage for the rest of the manuscript.
• Use clear and concise language, avoiding jargon and unnecessary technical details.
• Cite relevant sources appropriately to support your statements and demonstrate your understanding of the field.

Materials and methods

Describe in sufficient detail what you did in your study and how you did it. Methods that
are already published should be summarized and cited. Any modifications to existing
methods should be described

Equations

The mathematical equations should be submitted as editable text and not as images (use Microsoft Word equation).

Results:

• Present the key findings of your research clearly and concisely.
• Use tables, figures, and graphs to visually represent your data whenever appropriate.
• Avoid presenting raw data or unnecessary details.
• Focus on the most significant results.

Discussion:

• Interpret the results and explain their meaning and significance.
• Discuss the implications of your findings in the context of existing research and knowledge.
• Highlight the strengths and limitations of your study.
• Compare your findings with those of other studies, if relevant.
• Address any unexpected or surprising results.

Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and conclusions of your research.

• Briefly restate the research question or objective.
• Highlight the key contributions of your study.
• Suggest directions for future research.

References

Citation in the text

The reference citation in the text should be identified by numbers in square brackets. Make sure  every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa).

References

Provide a list of references at the end of the paper and the references must use IEEE reference style which its example as follows:

Articles

[1] Y. J. Teoh, H.-C. Ling, W. K. Wong, and T. A. Basuki, "A Hybrid SVD- Based Image Watermarking Scheme Utilizing Both U and V Orthogonal Vectors for Robustness and Imperceptibility," IEEE Access, 2023.

Book

[1] I.A. Glover and P.M. Grant, Digital Communications, 3rd ed. Harlow: Prentice Hall, 2009.

Book chapter 

[2] C. W. Li and G. J. Wang, "MEMS manufacturing techniques for tissue scaffolding devices," in Mems for Biomedical Applications, S. Bhansali and A. Vasudev, Eds. Cambridge: Woodhead, 2012, pp. 192-217.

Electronic Book

[3] W. Zeng, H. Yu, C. Lin. (2013, Dec 19). Multimedia Security Technologies for Digital Rights Management [Online]. Available: http://goo.gl/xQ6doi

E-Journal article

[5] M. Semilof. (1996, July). “Driving commerce to the web-corporate intranets and the internet: lines blur”. Communication Week [Online]. vol. 6, issue 19. Available: http://www.techweb.com/se/directlinkcgi?CWK19960715S0005.

Conference papers

[6] S. Adachi, T. Horio, T. Suzuki. "Intense vacuum-ultraviolet single-order harmonic pulse by a deep-ultraviolet driving laser," in Conf. Lasers and Electro-Optics, San Jose, CA, 2012, pp.2118-2120. Standard abbreviations may be applied to the title of the conference. For a table of abbreviations go to: http://www.ieee.org/documents/ieeecitationref.pdf

Reports

 [7] P. Diament and W. L. Luptakin, “V-line surface-wave radiation and scanning,” Dept. Elect. Eng., Colombia Univ., New York, Sci Rep. 85, 1991.

 Patents

 [8] J. P. Wilkinson, “Nonlinear resonant circuit devices,” U.S. Patent 3 624 125, July 16 1990. Note: Use “issued date” if several dates are given.

Standards

 [9] Shunt power capacitors, IEEE standard 18-2012, 2013.

Thesis/Dissertations

 [10] J. O. Williams, “Narrow-band an

Datasheets

[11] Texas Instruments, “High speed CMOS logic analog multiplexers/demultiplexers,” 74HC4051 datasheet, Nov. 1997 [Revised Sept. 2002].

 Online Documents

 [12] M.R. Brooks, “Musical toothbrush with adjustable neck and mirror,” U.S Patent 326189 [Online], May 19 1992. Available: http://goo.gl/VU1WEk

Websites

 [13] BBC News. (2013, Nov. 11). Microwave signals turned into electrical power [Online]. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24897584

[14] M. Holland. (2002). Guide to citing internet sources [Online]. Available: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/library/using/guide_to_citing_internet_sourc.html

Tables

1. All tables are to be numbered using Arabic numerals.
2. Tables should be cited in the text in sequential numerical order.
3. For each table, provide a table caption (title) explaining the components of the table.
4. Identify any previously published material by giving the source in the form of a reference at the end of the table caption.
5. Use superscript lower-case letters (or asterisks for significance values and other statistical data) for Footnotes to tables and included beneath the table body.
6. Make sure the figures are appropriately scaled and cropped, and the titles and captions provide enough information.
7. All tables and graphs should be readable and of high quality.

Figures

1. Provide a high-quality Figure with a 300 dpi resolution.
2. The Figure should be in jpg or tif format.
3. Each figure should have a concise caption describing accurately what the figure depicts.
4. Include the captions in the text file of the manuscript.
5. Figure captions begin with the term Fig in bold type, followed by the figure number, also in bold type.

Image Requirements:

If your manuscript includes photographs of identifiable individuals, you must ensure that:

1. Images are obscured:

• Obscure the faces of individuals in the photographs using methods such as blurring, pixelation, or other appropriate techniques.

2. Written permission is obtained:

• Obtain written permission from each individual whose photograph is used, granting you the right to publish their image in your manuscript.

Additional Notes:

• Ensure that the written permission is signed and dated by the individuals concerned.
• Keep copies of the written permissions for your records.
• If you are unable to obtain written permission, consider using alternative images that do not include identifiable individuals.

Permissions

The figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers.

Statements & Declarations

This section should be placed after the references

The author should choose one of the following statements"

- The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

- The author is an Editorial Board Member/Editor-in-Chief/Associate Editor/Guest Editor for the LIJS and was not involved in the editorial review or the decision to publish this article.

Author Contributions

Authors must include a statement that specifies every author's contribution to the manuscript's research and preparation.

Example:

“All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by [full name], [full name] and [full name]. The first draft of the manuscript was written by [full name] and all authors commented on previous versions. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.”