All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the journal’s online submission portal at http://www.ijsom.com/contacts?_action=loginForm. Authors are required to create an account and follow the step-by-step instructions provided within the system. Please note that submissions sent via email will not be considered.
We operate a ‘Your Paper Your Way’ submission policy, meaning there is no need to format your manuscript to our specific style requirements at the initial submission stage. Detailed formatting is only required once your paper has been accepted for publication, as follows:
Required files to upload: Authors must submit the following five essential files through the manuscript submission system: 1. Main Manuscript File (without the author details and prepared based on the provided template). 2. Title Page, 3. Authorship Form (must include the article title, full names of all authors, and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest Form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the Main Manuscript File), and 5. Cover Letter (Please include any necessary information in the cover letter.)
Required Information for the Title Page:
The following details must be presented on a separate document:
- Title of the article (Capitalize the first letter of each major word)
- Full names of all contributors (the corresponding author will be selected based on this list)
- Email address and ORCID ID of all authors
- Institutional affiliation of all authors in the format: Department, Faculty, University, City, Country
- Abstract (exactly according to the template)
Structure and Formatting of the Main Manuscript File:
- Language: Manuscripts must be composed in clear and fluent English. Either British or American spelling may be used, but mixing both within the same document is not acceptable.
- File Format: Only Microsoft Word files (.doc or .docx) are allowed for initial submission. PDF files will not be reviewed at this stage.
- Mandatory Sections: Submissions must include the following sections: Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions, and appropriately labeled Figures and Tables with captions.
- Font Style and Size:
- Main text: Times New Roman, 10-point
- Figures and tables (including captions): Times New Roman, 9-point
- Line Spacing: Single spacing throughout
- Page Margins: Set to 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides
Abstract Guidelines:
- Word limit: Up to 250 words (suggested minimum: 100 words)
- Avoid using citations within the abstract
Keywords:
- Provide between 4 to 6 keywords, separated by semicolons
Referencing Style:
- Use APA (7th edition) formatting for all references
- Provide DOI for all references
- In-text citation styles: (Author, Year) or (Author et al., Year)
- Employ reference management software like EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley to ensure consistency
Figures and Tables:
- Number all tables and figures sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1)
- Titles for tables should appear above the table; captions for figures should be placed below the figure (both in 9-point font)
- Use Times New Roman, 9-point font for all content within tables and figures
- Avoid using vertical lines in tables; use horizontal lines only to improve clarity
- If figures or tables from previously published work are reused, proper permissions must be obtained and documented
Mathematical Content and Equations:
- Clearly and consistently format all equations using a standard equation editor
- Do not insert equations as images or screenshots
- Equations should be numbered in order and aligned vertically
- To maintain formatting clarity, authors may present each equation in a two-column, borderless table, with one column for the equation and the second for its corresponding number
Ethical Compliance:
- Plagiarism: Every submission will be subjected to plagiarism screening tools. Manuscripts with substantial similarity will be rejected immediately.
- Human and Animal Ethics: For studies involving human or animal subjects, authors must confirm compliance with ethical standards and provide an ethics approval code
- Informed Consent: If human participants are involved, a statement confirming informed consent must be included
