Author Guidelines

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

1. Submission Process:

 Submit manuscripts electronically in Word format.

  • Article submissions should be made through the journal's online submission system by clicking the "Make a Submission" button on the journal website.
  • Authors will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their manuscript within a reasonable timeframe.
  • Authors may be required to revise their manuscript in response to comments and recommendations provided by the reviewers.
  • A separate cover letter must be submitted, briefly outlining the article title, author(s)' details, the significance of the research, and a declaration confirming that the manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere for publication.
  • If submission through the journal's online submission system is not possible, the manuscript, cover letter, and all required supporting documents may be submitted via email to ijitrs@eduresearchpublication.com .

2. Peer Review Process:

  • All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
  • Authors may be asked to revise and resubmit their manuscripts based on reviewer feedback.
  • Manuscripts will be reviewed by experts in the field.

3. Copyright:

  • Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions to reproduce any copyrighted material included in their manuscript.
  • Proper acknowledgment and attribution must be provided for all copyrighted material and cited sources. 

4. Ethics:

  • Authors must ensure that their research has been conducted ethically and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Authors must ensure that their manuscript is original and has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for publication.
  • Any actual or potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed at the time of submission.
  • Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

1. Manuscript Preparation:

  • The overall length of the manuscript, including references, should not exceed 17 pages.
  • Manuscripts should be of maximum 5,000 words, including references and appendices.
  • Shorter pieces such as case notes or book reviews should be between 1,000-2,500 words.
  • Include an abstract of 250 words that summarizes the objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions of the manuscript.
  • The use of footnotes should be avoided.

2. Manuscript Structure:

  • Title of the article, followed by full name and designation of authors
  • Abstract of 150-250 words
  • Keywords 5-8 after abstract
  • Introduction: Provide an overview of the topic and the research question.
  • Literature Review: Summarize relevant literature on the topic.
  • Methods: Describe the research methods used in the study.
  • Results: Present the findings of the study.
  • Discussion: Interpret the results and discuss their implications.
  • Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and suggest areas for further research.

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ARTICLE/MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

1. Introduction

Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your final draft to the journal. These guidelines include complete descriptions of the fonts, spacing, and related information for producing your proceedings manuscripts.

Read the instructions carefully and follow them. The article format should follow the Article Template, which can be downloaded from the journal’s website.

2. Formatting your Paper

  • All printed material, including text, illustrations, and charts, must be kept within the margin parameters.
  • Please do not write or print outside of the column parameters.
  • Set the page margins to 1.57 cm (left), 1.75 cm (right), 0.96 cm (top), and 2.00 cm (bottom).
  • Paper orientation in all pages should be in portrait style.
  • Paragraph spacing before and after should be 6 pt., and line spacing should be single.

3. Main Title

  • Use 16-point Times New Roman font for the main title (on the first page), boldfaced and centre-aligned.
  • Capitalize the first letter of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs; do not capitalize articles, coordinate conjunctions, or prepositions (unless the title begins with such a word)(e.g. Thinking Machines: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence).

4. Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s)

Author names are to be centered beneath the title and printed in Times New Roman 11-point, non-boldface type.

4.1. Affiliations

Affiliations are to be centered, non-bold, and printed in 10-point Times New Roman.

            For example:

            First Author1, Second Author2 and Third Author3

           1designation, department, college/university, city, state, country
            2designation, department, college/university, city, state, country
            3designation, department, college/university, city, state, country

4.2. Corresponding Author

  • Corresponding author should have an asterisk sign (*) if possible, after the corresponding author’s name.

5. Second and Following Pages

The second and subsequent pages should have a top margin of 0.96 cm and a bottom margin of 2.00 cm. The left and right margins should be 1.57 cm and 1.75 cm, respectively, on all pages.

6. Type-style and Fonts

  • Wherever Times New Roman is specified, Times New Roman may be used.
  • If not available in your word processor, please use a font closest to Times New Roman that you have access to.
  1. Main Text
  • Type your main text in 10-point Times New Roman, single-spaced with an indent of 1 cm.
  • All paragraphs should be indented 1 cm.
  • Be sure your text is fully justified, flush left and flush right.
  • Please do not place any additional blank lines between paragraphs.
  • Bullets should have an indent of 0.5 cm.

7.1. Tables

  • Place tables as close as possible to the text they refer to and align them at the center.
  • Each table should be labeled as "Table" and assigned a consecutive number (e.g., Table 1. Sample Datasheet with Attributes in Linguistic Term).
  • The table label and caption/title should appear 9 pt font size above the table.
  • Use a consistent font style and size throughout the table. 
  • Sources and notes below the table should be in 8-point font and left-aligned.
  • All tables should be center-aligned and presented in portrait orientation.

For Example:

Table 1. Table Label/ Caption

7.2. Figures

  • Place figures as close as possible to the text they refer to and aligned center.
  • Photos, graphs, charts, and diagrams should be labeled as "Fig." (abbreviate Figure) and numbered consecutively.
  • Sources, if any, should be placed below the figure, formatted in 8-point font, and left-aligned.
  • Figures should be of high quality and suitable for publication.

For Example:


Fig. 1: Figure Label

8. Headings

First-order headings (Heading Level 1) should be in 12 pt., bold, uppercase, left-aligned, and numbered using Roman numerals. Second-order headings (Heading Level 2) should be in 10 pt., bold, left-aligned, and numbered using uppercase English alphabets. Third-order headings (Heading Level 3) should be in 10 pt., non-bold, and use Arabic numerals for numbering. Fourth-order headings (Heading Level 4) should be in 10 pt., italicized and non-bold (e.g., Heading 4). For more details, please refer to the article submission template.

Appendix

An appendix, if needed, should appear before the acknowledgments.

Acknowledgments

These should be brief and placed at the end of the text before the references.

REFERENCES

List and number all bibliographical references that have important contribution on the paper, (if possible, limit to 30, which only are necessary citations are recommended). 9-point Times New Roman, fully justified, single-spaced, at the end of your paper. Don’t forget to put period (.) at the end of each reference. (See examples below)

By following these guidelines, authors can ensure that their submissions meet the standards of the IJITRS and are considered for publication. We look forward to receiving your submissions and thank you for considering the computer Journal for publication.