Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

International Journal Science and Technology (IJST)

Publisher: Asosiasi Dosen Muda Indonesia (ADMI)
Print ISSN: 2828-7223
Online ISSN: 2828-7045
Publication Frequency: March, July, and November
DOI Prefix: 10.56127
Journal Website: https://journal.admi.or.id/index.php/IJST/index

1. General Author Guidelines

  1. Manuscripts submitted to the International Journal Science and Technology (IJST) must be written in clear, academically appropriate Indonesian or English. All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by another journal, conference proceeding, or publication outlet.

  2. IJST welcomes original research articles, review articles, case studies, and scientific contributions that present significant findings, technological innovations, theoretical developments, or practical applications in science and engineering.

  3. The journal covers research and development in the following disciplines:

    • Informatics and Computer Science

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Civil Engineering

    • Electrical Engineering

    • Information Systems

    • Industrial Engineering

    • Interdisciplinary research related to science, engineering, and technological applications.

  4. All authors must ensure that their manuscripts comply with academic integrity and publication ethics. Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, and other forms of research misconduct are strictly prohibited.

  5. Authors are required to register and submit their manuscripts electronically through the IJST Online Journal System (OJS). All required metadata, including author names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, article titles, abstracts, and keywords, must be entered accurately during submission.

  6. Manuscripts submitted to IJST will undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their suitability, originality, scientific quality, relevance to the journal's scope, and compliance with the manuscript preparation guidelines.

  7. Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening will undergo peer review by qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the submitted research. Editorial decisions will be based on scientific merit, methodological rigor, originality, clarity, and reviewer recommendations.

  8. Authors must prepare their manuscripts according to the IJST manuscript template and the guidelines provided below. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's requirements may be returned for technical revision before entering the peer-review process.

  9. Authors are responsible for the accuracy and reliability of all research data, analyses, references, tables, figures, and conclusions presented in their manuscripts.

  10. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission and publication. The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the editorial office throughout the submission, review, and publication processes.

2. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Manuscripts should be prepared using clear, concise, and formal academic language. The structure and content must reflect the scientific objectives, methodological approach, findings, and contributions of the research.

2.1. Title

The title should be concise, informative, specific, and representative of the main research problem, methodology, or scientific contribution.

The title must not exceed 20 words and should accurately reflect the content and scope of the manuscript.

Authors should avoid unnecessary abbreviations, ambiguous expressions, excessive technical terminology, and overly general titles. Abbreviations may be used when they are widely recognized within the relevant scientific discipline.

2.2. Authors' Names and Institutional Affiliations

The manuscript must include the full names of all contributing authors, without academic degrees, professional titles, or occupational designations.

Each author's name must be accompanied by the following information:

  • Full institutional affiliation, including department, faculty, university, or research institution.

  • City and country of the affiliated institution.

  • Valid institutional or professional email address.

  • Identification of the corresponding author.

The order of authors must reflect their agreed contributions to the research and must be approved by all authors before submission.

2.3. Abstract

The abstract must be written in a single paragraph containing no more than 250 words.

It should provide a concise and accurate summary of the research without including citations, tables, figures, or unnecessary abbreviations.

The abstract must address five essential elements:

1. Objective: Clearly explain the research problem, the main objective of the study, and its scientific or technological significance.

2. Method: Briefly describe the research design, experimental or computational approach, data collection procedures, analytical techniques, and evaluation methods, as applicable.

3. Findings: Present the principal research findings, including significant quantitative results, observed relationships, technological performance, or other important scientific outcomes.

4. Implications: Explain the theoretical, practical, industrial, or technological implications of the findings and their potential applications.

5. Originality: Highlight the novelty and specific contribution of the study compared with existing research, including improvements in methodology, technological innovation, or the development of scientific knowledge.

The abstract must accurately represent the manuscript's content and must not contain claims unsupported by the research findings.

2.4. Keywords

Authors must provide three to five keywords that accurately represent the main concepts, research methods, technologies, or scientific fields addressed in the manuscript.

Keywords should be specific, relevant, and commonly recognized within the corresponding scientific discipline.

Use lowercase letters except for proper nouns, established acronyms, and scientific terminology requiring capitalization.

2.5. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the scientific and technological context of the study, explain the research problem, review relevant literature, identify the research gap, and clearly state the objectives and originality of the research.

The Introduction should address the following components:

1. Research Background: Present the scientific, technological, industrial, or practical problem that motivates the research. Explain its significance and relevance to developments in science and engineering.

2. Literature Review: Critically review relevant previous studies, including established theories, experimental findings, computational methods, technological developments, and recent scientific publications related to the research topic.

3. Research Gap and Novelty: Identify limitations, inconsistencies, unresolved problems, or methodological weaknesses in previous studies. Clearly explain how the proposed research addresses these limitations and contributes new scientific or technological knowledge.

4. Research Objectives: State the specific objectives, research questions, or hypotheses and briefly explain the expected scientific or practical contributions.

The Introduction should present a logical progression from the broader research context to the specific problem investigated.

Relevant references must be cited appropriately using the journal's prescribed citation style.

Technical terms, symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms must be defined when first introduced.

2.6. Research Methods

The Research Methods section must provide sufficient information to enable other researchers to understand, evaluate, reproduce, or independently verify the research procedures and findings.

The section should include the following elements, as applicable:

1. Research Design: Describe the type of research, such as experimental, numerical, computational, quantitative, qualitative, simulation-based, or mixed-method research.

2. Research Materials and Instruments: Identify the materials, equipment, software, measurement instruments, computational tools, and other resources used in the study.

3. Research Procedures: Explain the experimental setup, system configuration, computational model, research stages, or data collection procedures in a logical and reproducible sequence.

4. Research Variables and Parameters: Define the independent, dependent, and controlled variables, including relevant operating conditions, measurement units, boundary conditions, assumptions, and research parameters.

5. Data Collection and Analysis: Describe the methods used to collect, process, analyze, and interpret the data. Where appropriate, explain the statistical methods, mathematical models, numerical algorithms, validation procedures, and uncertainty analysis.

For experimental studies, authors should report measurement accuracy, calibration procedures, experimental conditions, and relevant uncertainty estimates when applicable.

For computational or simulation-based studies, authors should provide appropriate information about governing equations, numerical methods, boundary conditions, mesh or grid independence, convergence criteria, and model validation.

For studies involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data, authors must provide information regarding ethical approval, informed consent, and relevant ethical safeguards when applicable.

Methods adapted from previous publications must be properly cited, while methodological modifications must be clearly described.

2.7. Results

The Results section must present the main findings obtained from the research systematically, objectively, and accurately.

All results must be supported by sufficient scientific evidence, experimental measurements, computational outputs, statistical analyses, or other verifiable research data.

Authors should ensure that:

  1. Research findings directly address the objectives, research questions, or hypotheses stated in the Introduction.

  2. Results are presented in a logical sequence consistent with the research methodology.

  3. Tables, figures, graphs, and mathematical expressions are used when they improve the clarity and interpretation of the findings.

  4. Quantitative findings include appropriate measurement units, statistical indicators, uncertainty estimates, or performance metrics when applicable.

  5. Tables and figures are numbered consecutively and referenced appropriately in the manuscript.

  6. Results are presented without unnecessary repetition of identical information in both tables and the main text.

  7. Unexpected or contradictory findings are reported accurately and are not selectively omitted.

Authors must not fabricate, manipulate, or misrepresent research data or results.

2.8. Discussion

The Discussion section must provide a scientific interpretation of the research findings and explain their relevance to existing theories, previous studies, and technological applications.

The discussion should address the following aspects:

1. Interpretation of Findings: Explain the scientific or technical mechanisms underlying the observed results and their relationships with the research objectives.

2. Comparison with Previous Research: Compare the findings with relevant published studies, identifying agreements, differences, improvements, or inconsistencies.

3. Scientific and Technological Contributions: Explain how the findings advance scientific understanding, engineering methodologies, technological performance, system design, or practical applications.

4. Research Limitations: Discuss limitations associated with experimental conditions, sample characteristics, computational assumptions, measurement uncertainty, data availability, or methodological constraints.

5. Implications and Future Research: Explain the potential implications for future scientific investigations, industrial implementation, technological development, or engineering practice.

The Discussion must be supported by relevant scientific literature and should avoid unsupported speculation or conclusions that extend beyond the available evidence.

Results and Discussion may be presented as separate sections or as a combined Results and Discussion section, provided that the findings and their scientific interpretations are clearly distinguishable.

2.9. Conclusions

The Conclusions section must provide a concise and scientifically grounded summary of the principal findings and their contributions.

The conclusion must:

  1. Directly answer the research objectives or questions established in the Introduction.

  2. Highlight the most important scientific or technological findings.

  3. Explain the originality and contribution of the research to the relevant discipline.

  4. Identify practical or theoretical implications supported by the findings.

  5. Provide recommendations for future research when appropriate.

The Conclusions section should not merely repeat the Abstract, Results, or Discussion.

New data, previously unreported findings, unsupported claims, and extensive literature citations should not be introduced in this section.

2.10. Acknowledgments

Authors may acknowledge individuals, institutions, laboratories, research centers, or organizations that provided technical, administrative, institutional, or other non-author contributions to the research.

Acknowledgments may include assistance with experimental facilities, equipment access, technical consultation, laboratory services, or other research support.

Individuals acknowledged in this section must not meet the journal's authorship criteria.

Where appropriate, authors should obtain permission from individuals whose names are included in the acknowledgments.

2.11. Funding Statement

Authors must disclose all sources of financial support associated with the research, including research grants, institutional funding, industry sponsorship, or other financial contributions.

The funding statement should include the name of the funding organization and the grant or contract number, when applicable.

If the research received no external financial support, authors should state:

"This research received no external funding."

Funding disclosures must be accurate and transparent.

2.12. Author Contributions

All listed authors must have made meaningful contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

Author contributions may include conceptualization, methodology, software development, validation, formal analysis, investigation, data curation, writing, review and editing, visualization, supervision, project administration, and funding acquisition.

Authors are encouraged to describe their contributions using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT), where applicable.

All authors must review and approve the final manuscript and accept responsibility for their respective contributions.

2.13. Conflicts of Interest

All authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the design, conduct, interpretation, or reporting of the research.

Potential conflicts of interest may include employment relationships, consultancy arrangements, research sponsorship, financial interests, intellectual property ownership, or other relevant circumstances.

If no conflicts of interest exist, authors must include the following statement:

"The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Disclosure of a potential conflict of interest does not automatically disqualify a manuscript from publication. However, all relevant interests must be transparently reported.

2.14. References

The References section must contain only sources that are cited in the manuscript.

All references must be accurate, complete, relevant, and traceable to their original publications.

Authors are required to follow the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and reference style, 6th edition, consistently throughout the manuscript.

The following requirements apply:

  1. At least 80% of the references should consist of relevant journal articles, conference proceedings, or original research publications published within the last five years.

  2. Authors are encouraged to prioritize reputable peer-reviewed scientific publications directly related to the research topic.

  3. Foundational theories, standards, and seminal scientific publications may be cited when necessary, even if they fall outside the recommended five-year publication period.

  4. Every reference cited in the manuscript must appear in the References section, and every entry in the References section must be cited in the manuscript.

  5. Authors must verify the accuracy of author names, publication years, article titles, journal names, volume numbers, issue numbers, page ranges, and Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), where available.

  6. References must not be fabricated, misrepresented, or generated without verification against authentic bibliographic sources.

  7. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or Reference Manager to ensure citation consistency and minimize bibliographic errors.

  8. Excessive self-citation and citation practices intended to manipulate citation metrics are prohibited.

All references must comply with the journal's prescribed manuscript template.

3. Tables, Figures, and Mathematical Equations

Tables, figures, diagrams, graphs, and mathematical equations must be presented clearly and consistently throughout the manuscript.

Tables

Tables must be numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the manuscript.

Each table must have a concise and informative title and must be cited in the main text.

All numerical values, measurement units, abbreviations, and statistical indicators must be clearly identified.

Figures

Figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by descriptive captions.

All graphical elements, including axis labels, legends, symbols, and measurement units, must be readable.

Figures reproduced or adapted from previously published materials must include appropriate source attribution and permission when required.

Mathematical Equations

Mathematical equations must be presented using an appropriate equation editor and numbered consecutively when referenced in the manuscript.

All variables, mathematical symbols, constants, and units must be defined clearly.

Authors must ensure dimensional consistency and use internationally recognized measurement units, preferably the International System of Units (SI).

4. Research Ethics and Publication Integrity

IJST is committed to maintaining high standards of scientific integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly publication.

Authors must comply with recognized principles of research and publication ethics throughout the research and publication process.

The following practices are prohibited:

  1. Plagiarism, including the unattributed use of another person's ideas, data, text, images, or research findings.

  2. Data fabrication, falsification, selective manipulation, or intentional misrepresentation of research findings.

  3. Duplicate publication or simultaneous submission of substantially identical manuscripts to multiple publication outlets.

  4. Inappropriate authorship practices, including guest authorship, honorary authorship, and the omission of eligible contributors.

  5. Manipulation of citations, peer review, or other elements of the editorial process.

  6. Failure to disclose relevant conflicts of interest or research funding.

  7. Unauthorized use of copyrighted materials or confidential research information.

Authors are fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, authenticity, and integrity of their submitted manuscripts.

Suspected violations of publication ethics may be investigated by the editorial board and may result in manuscript rejection, publication correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the nature and severity of the violation.

5. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Manuscript Preparation

IJST recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies may assist researchers in manuscript preparation, literature discovery, language editing, data processing, and scientific visualization.

Authors may use AI-assisted tools provided that such use is responsible, transparent, and does not compromise the originality, reliability, or scientific integrity of the research.

Permitted uses may include:

  • Grammar correction, language editing, and proofreading.

  • Improving the clarity, readability, and organization of academic writing.

  • Assisting with literature discovery, subject to independent verification of all references.

  • Supporting data processing, programming, or visualization when the methods and outputs are appropriately validated.

  • Assisting with manuscript formatting and technical presentation.

AI technologies must not be used to fabricate research data, invent references, manipulate findings, generate misleading scientific evidence, or misrepresent the research process.

AI systems must not be listed as manuscript authors because they cannot assume responsibility for research integrity, authorship accountability, or publication ethics.

Authors remain fully responsible for all manuscript content, including material developed with AI assistance.

Where AI tools have made a substantive contribution to manuscript preparation or research analysis, authors must provide an appropriate disclosure describing the tools used and the nature of their assistance.

6. Manuscript Submission and Editorial Process

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the IJST Online Journal System (OJS).

Submission Website:
https://journal.admi.or.id/index.php/IJST/index

Authors should complete the following steps:

  1. Register or log in to the IJST online submission system.

  2. Select the appropriate manuscript submission option.

  3. Complete all required manuscript metadata accurately.

  4. Upload the manuscript prepared according to the IJST template.

  5. Upload supplementary files or supporting documents when required.

  6. Review all submission information before completing the submission process.

  7. Monitor the manuscript status through the OJS platform and respond promptly to editorial communications.

Following submission, manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial assessment.

Manuscripts considered suitable for further evaluation will be assigned to qualified reviewers for scientific assessment.

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts in response to editorial and reviewer comments.

Submission of a revised manuscript does not guarantee acceptance. Final publication decisions rest with the Editor-in-Chief or the authorized editorial board.

7. Final Manuscript Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript to IJST, authors should ensure that:

  1. The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

  2. The topic falls within the journal's stated aims and scope.

  3. The manuscript follows the official IJST template.

  4. The title does not exceed 20 words.

  5. The abstract is written in one paragraph and does not exceed 250 words.

  6. Three to five relevant keywords are provided.

  7. The Introduction clearly explains the research background, literature review, research gap, novelty, and objectives.

  8. The Research Methods section provides sufficient information for scientific evaluation and reproducibility.

  9. The Results and Discussion sections adequately address the research objectives and interpret the findings.

  10. The Conclusions section summarizes the main contributions without introducing unsupported claims.

  11. Tables, figures, equations, and measurement units are properly formatted and numbered.

  12. All references are authentic, relevant, and consistently formatted according to APA 6th edition.

  13. Funding, author contributions, acknowledgments, and conflicts of interest are appropriately disclosed.

  14. The manuscript complies with research ethics and publication integrity requirements.

  15. Any substantive use of artificial intelligence has been appropriately disclosed.

  16. All authors have approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission.

International Journal Science and Technology (IJST) encourages the submission of scientifically rigorous, original, and innovative research that advances knowledge and technological development across engineering and applied science disciplines.