Author Guidelines

IRJST - Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Manuscript Length

Manuscript Type Maximum Pages
Research Paper 15 Pages
Review Paper 20 Pages
Short Communication 10 Pages

Manuscript Structure

  1. Title
  2. Author Names, Affiliations and Corresponding Author Information
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction and Literature Review
  6. Experimental Procedures, Materials and Methods
  7. Results and Discussion
  8. Conclusions
  9. Acknowledgments (Optional)
  10. References

Title

The title should be concise, informative, specific, and representative of the manuscript content. Titles must be written in sentence case, capitalizing only the first word and proper nouns.

Author Information

Provide the full names of all authors together with their affiliations. Affiliations should include the department, institution, city, and country. One author should be designated as the corresponding author, and a valid email address must be provided.

Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the research objectives, methodology, principal findings, and conclusions. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. Citations, references, figures, and tables should not be included in the abstract.

Keywords

A minimum of three keywords or key phrases should be provided immediately after the abstract. Keywords should be separated by commas and accurately reflect the subject area of the manuscript.

Introduction and Literature Review

The introduction should establish the background, significance, objectives, and scope of the study. A review of relevant literature should identify existing knowledge and research gaps while justifying the need for the present investigation.

Experimental Procedures, Materials and Methods

This section should clearly describe the materials, equipment, standards, experimental procedures, testing methods, and analytical techniques used in the study. Sufficient detail should be provided to enable reproducibility of the work.

Results and Discussion

Results should be presented logically using tables, figures, charts, photographs, and numerical data where appropriate. The discussion should critically interpret the findings and compare them with previously published studies.

Conclusions

Conclusions should summarize the key findings of the study and highlight their scientific, technological, or practical significance. Recommendations for future research may be included where appropriate.

Acknowledgments

Authors may acknowledge individuals, institutions, laboratories, or funding organizations that contributed to the completion of the research work.

References

Citation Style: IRJST follows a numbered citation system. References should be cited sequentially in the text using square brackets, for example [1], [2], [3], and listed in the reference section in the order of appearance.

Publication Process

  1. Submission of manuscript by author(s).
  2. Initial editorial screening.
  3. Assignment of manuscript for peer review.
  4. Evaluation of reviewer comments.
  5. Revision by author(s), if required.
  6. Re-review of revised manuscript, where necessary.
  7. Final acceptance or rejection decision.
  8. Copyediting and formatting of accepted manuscripts.
  9. Author proof verification.
  10. Submission of copyright form.
  11. Online publication of the accepted article.