Submissions

Author Guidelines

Indonesian Institute of Science and Technology Research publishes peer-reviewed, open access journals covering a wide range of academic disciplines. Before manuscript submission, please read and follow these instructions carefully; doing so will ensure that the publication of your manuscript is as rapid and efficient as possible.

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Manuscript Submission

Indonesian Institute of Science and Technology Research accepts manuscripts prepared in the following formats: LaTeX and Microsoft Word (2003 or above), submitted via Open Journal System (OJS).

Manuscript Template

Authors may download the MS Word template (in A4 size and the IEEE two-column format) here (the doc file and pdf file example). For the LaTex template, click here to download it.

Types of Articles

The journal welcomes submissions of full-length research articles, review articles, and critical analysis articles.

General Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to ESL must be written in English. Papers accepted for publication vary from 3 to 8 pages in two-column format (inclusive of references). A 10-page limit applies when the last two pages contain references only. Extra pages may be granted in a special case (decided by the Editor(s)). The main text usually can be divided into separate sections, organized by Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement, Conflict of Interest, Appendix and Reference.

Manuscript Guidelines

• Paper Title: A title of no more than 12 words should be brief, specific, and informative.
• Author Details: Full name for all authors should be given; The names of multiple authors are separated by a comma; Provide the full affiliation for each author including academic affiliation (or postal address), city, postcode, country, e-mail(optional); If multiple authors have contributed to the article, details of the corresponding author should be clear. Email address is compulsory for the corresponding author.
• Abstract: The abstract should be written as a continuous paragraph with 200 words and recapitulatively state the background of the research, purpose, methodologies, principal results, major conclusions and its contributions to the field. It should emphasize new or important aspects of the study. Research limitations/implications, practical implications, and social implications should also be included, if relevant to your manuscripts.
• Keywords: 3-6 keywords which can accurately reflect the theme of the article should be included for indexing.
• Introduction: Provide a brief overview of the scope and relevance of the research, especially with regard to previous advancements in related fields
• Methods: Present the research design, research type, research duration, inclusion/exclusion criteria, choice of subjects, etc. Describe the methodology completely, including sample collection, processing, lab analysis, statistical tests used for data analysis etc. Use section headings/subheadings in a logical order to entitle each category or method . (e.g. 1, 2; 1.1, 2.1; 1.1.1, 2.1.1…etc)
• Results: Present and illustrate your findings objectively and concisely, if appropriate, with figures/ tables. In the main text, describe each of your results by a particular observation.
• Discussion: Provide an interpretation of your results and make comparisons with other studies. The significance of findings should be clearly described. If your results differ from your expectations, explain why that may have happened. If your results agree, then describe the theory that the evidence supported.
• Conclusion: The main conclusions of the experimental work should be presented. The contribution of the work to the scientific research and its economic implications should be emphasized.
• Appendix: An appendix may be included (and is often helpful) in mathematical or computational modeling.
• Acknowledgements: The acknowledgements section is where you may wish to thank people indirectly involved with the research (e.g., technical support; loans of experimental facilities; comments or suggestions during the creation of the manuscript). However, it is important that anyone listed here knows in advance of your acknowledgement of their contributions. Do not include dedications.

Formatting

• TABLE Title: Every table must have a unique title placed at the top. Titles should be clear and concise, and they should not be complete sentences.
• TABLE Format: Table tools in Microsoft Word are strongly recommended for inserting a table. It’s necessary to avoid tables created with the tab key.
• TABLE Numbering & Citation: Tables in the main body of the text should be numbered and cited consecutively according to their appearance in the text.
• FIGURE Caption: Each figure should have a caption. The caption should be concise and typed separately, not on the figure area; If figures have parts (for example, A and B), make sure all parts are explained in the caption.
• EQUATION Format: The equation number should be placed in parentheses to the right of the equation. E.g. Hn+1(1/n+1, 1/n+1, …, 1/n+1) (1); Do not create equations as pictures. Use MathType or insert symbols as normal text.
• EQUATION Numbering & Citation: Equations should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals to avoid ambiguities, if they will be referred to in text. Citation for an equation should be made by using "(1)," not "Eq. (1)" or "equation (1)," except at the beginning of a sentence: "Equation (1) is…"
• REFERENCES Summary

1. 1. All sources cited in text must appear in the reference list and all items in the reference list must be cited in text.
   2. All references should be listed numerically in the order they've been cited within the paper. At the beginning of each reference, the bracketed number should be included.
   3. It is recommended to have at least >80% of the references from the last 10 years, particularly when discussing related studies, to help ensure the article’s novelty and contribution.
   4. While not strictly required, it is advisable that at least >80% of references be drawn from primary sources.
   5. Utilizing reference management tools like Zotero or Mendeley is advised for efficiently managing citations and references in the article.

• REFERENCES In-Text Citation Format: References are simply cited with the consistent reference number in square brackets. Do not set reference numbers as superscript numbers. Do not use "Ref. [3]" or "Reference [3]" except at the beginning of a sentence, e.g,. "Reference [3] shows …"

1. 1. Single Reference: If the author's name appears in the text, place the reference number immediately after the name. E.g., "Peter [10] found an innovative scientific phenomenon."
   2. Multiple References: When citing multiple references, list the numbers in numerical order, separated by commas with no spaces. For example: [2,3] or [2], [3]. To indicate three or more consecutive references, use the following formats: [1], [3], [5]; [1]–[5] or [1, 3, 5]; [1–5].

• List of REFERENCES: Authors are requested to ensure that all references are complete and accurate. Each entry should include the full list of authors, title of the paper, journal name, volume, issue number, page range, year of publication, and DOI (or URL if available). Please note that if both DOI and URL are provided, the DOI should appear after the URL and end with a period. This journal uses the IEEE reference style. Please format all references accordingly. For detailed guidance, refer to the official IEEE Reference Guide here.

• Concurrent Submissions

  Authors are limited to having three manuscripts under review at any point in time, so that sufficient diversity within the authorship of the journal can be ensured. If an author already has three manuscripts under review in the journal, they will need to wait until the review process of at least one of these manuscripts is complete before submitting another manuscript for consideration.

• English Grammar and Typographical Errors

  Please use reliable proofreading tools to check your manuscript for basic grammatical and typographical errors, especially if English is not your first language. To further enhance the clarity and overall quality of the writing, a professional English editing service is strongly recommended.