Manuscript Preparation

Authors must prepare manuscripts according to JAACS formatting standards:

  • Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (.tex) source files preferred, with a PDF rendition for review.
  • Length: Original research 6–18 pages; reviews up to 25 pages; short communications 3–6 pages.
  • Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt, single column, 1.15 line spacing for review version.
  • Structure: Title • Authors & affiliations • Abstract (150–250 words) • Keywords (5–8) • Introduction • Related Work • Methodology • Experiments / Results • Discussion • Conclusion • References (IEEE or APA).
  • Figures: 300 DPI minimum, embedded in document and uploaded separately if requested.
  • Equations: Numbered consecutively using LaTeX or Word equation editor.
  • References: IEEE numerical or APA style — be consistent.

Submission Checklist

  • Manuscript in .doc/.docx/.pdf format
  • Cover letter highlighting novelty
  • All authors' full names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and corresponding author email
  • Plagiarism similarity index ≤ 15% (excluding references)
  • Statement of originality and no concurrent submission