Manuscript Preparation

Manuscript Preparation

To ensure high-quality publication and efficient peer review, authors must prepare manuscripts according to the Journal of Advanced Computer Science (JACS) requirements. Manuscripts that do not comply with the following instructions may be returned for revision prior to peer review.

1. General Requirements

All submitted manuscripts must:

  • be written in clear academic English

  • be original and not under review elsewhere

  • follow the official JACS Manuscript Template

  • comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics Policy

  • include complete author and manuscript metadata

2. Manuscript File Format

Authors must submit the manuscript in:

  • Microsoft Word (.DOCX) (mandatory)

  • PDF version (optional for reviewer preview)

3. Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts must be formatted using the journal template. The standard formatting includes:

  • Page size: A4

  • Margins: 2.5 cm (Top, Bottom, Left, Right)

  • Font: Times New Roman

  • Font size: 10 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.0

  • Page numbering: Not required

  • Section numbering: recommended

4. Required Manuscript Structure

A standard manuscript must contain the following sections in order:

4.1 Title Page

Include:

  • Manuscript title (concise and informative)

  • Full author names

  • Author affiliations (Department, Institution, Country)

  • Corresponding author email

  • ORCID IDs (recommended)

4.2 Abstract

  • Length: 150–250 words

  • Must clearly cover:

    • problem statement

    • research objective

    • methodology

    • key results

    • conclusion

4.3 Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords that reflect the paper’s topic. Avoid repeating words already included in the title.

4.4 Main Sections

The manuscript should include the following sections (as applicable):

  1. 1. Introduction

  2. 2. Related Work / Literature Review

  3. 3. Methodology / Proposed Approach

  4. 4. Experimental Setup / Implementation

  5. 5. Results and Discussion

  6. 6. Conclusion and Future Work

4.5 Acknowledgment (Optional)

This section may include:

  • funding sources

  • institutional support

  • technical assistance

4.6 References

All references must be:

  • written in IEEE Style

  • numbered in the order of appearance

  • cited in the text as [1], [2], [3]

  • include DOI where available

5. Figures and Tables

5.1 Figures

  • Figures must be clear and high resolution

  • Must be numbered sequentially: Figure 1, Figure 2, ...

  • Caption must be placed below the figure

  • Figures must be referenced in the text

5.2 Tables

  • Tables must be editable (not as images)

  • Must be numbered sequentially: Table 1, Table 2, ...

  • Caption must be placed above the table

  • Tables must be referenced in the text

6. Equations and Symbols

  • Equations must be typed (not images)

  • Each equation should be numbered consecutively: (1), (2), ...

  • All variables and symbols must be defined clearly at first use

  • Use consistent notation throughout the manuscript

7. Units, Abbreviations, and Terminology

  • Use the International System of Units (SI)

  • Define abbreviations at first mention

  • Use consistent technical terminology

  • Avoid informal language

8. Ethical Statements

Authors must include:

8.1 Conflict of Interest Statement

Example:
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

8.2 Data Availability Statement

Example:
The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

9. Plagiarism and Similarity Requirement

All manuscripts are screened for similarity.

  • Acceptable similarity index: < 20%

  • Manuscripts exceeding the limit may be rejected or returned for revision.

10. Supplementary Materials (Optional)

Authors may submit supplementary materials such as:

  • datasets and repositories

  • source code

  • appendices

  • additional experiments/results

These materials enhance research transparency and reproducibility.

11. Final Checklist Before Submission

Before submitting, confirm that:

☐ Manuscript is formatted using JACS template
☐ Title, abstract, and keywords are complete
☐ Figures/tables are numbered and cited
☐ References are in IEEE style
☐ Conflict of interest statement included