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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission of the following files are mandatory: Cover Letter, Article text and Agreement.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor). They must not be published partially or completely in any other journal by the author.
  • The paper submitted is in the precise format only. The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word file format.
  • The text is as per the template employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines. The guidelines for preparing manuscripts for the journal are mentioned in the template.
  • Wherever available, URLs for the references have been provided. All the papers are refereed and acknowledged. Once accepted they will not be returned.
  • References are not cited in the abstract. Keywords closely reflect the topic and should optimally characterize the paper. Minimum four/five keywords are used or phrases in alphabetical order, separated by commas.
  • During the Submission process, make sure to provide details about all co-authors (Name, Email, County, Affiliation etc).
  • ORCID of the corresponding author is mandatory (https://orcid.org/).
  • If submitting to the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a double-blind peer-review have been followed.

Author Guidelines

The Journal does not have any article submission charges.

A. Paper Submission

The journal is published two times a year. All the selected papers are published online.

1) Manuscripts are required to be submitted to online Submission. Please submit the Manuscript in English as an MS Word file (.doc or .docx), in the following format:

2) Submission of a manuscript to a journal does not indicate that the paper is considered for publication, it will be published only after final acceptance.

3) Manuscripts will be published in the Journal after the review process.

4) If any copyrighted material is used by the author, the author must obtain prior permission for the same from the owner of the copyright.

5) All the papers are refereed and acknowledged. Once submitted they will not be returned.

6) If any of the authors requires a copy of the paper, they can download it from the site.

7) Paper is required to be submitted in the precise format only.

Formats and Style

In the manuscript, the text should be arranged in the following order: Title, Authors, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Body Text, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, and References. The guidelines for preparing a manuscript for a journal are mentioned in the template. The file of your paper will be formatted further by the editorial team. Minimum 5 keywords are mandatory. Keywords should closely reflect the topic and should optimally characterize the paper. Use about four keywords or phrases in alphabetical order, separated by commas.

Revisions

If your manuscript needs some tweaks to meet the journal's standards, here's what you'll need to do when you upload your revised version. First, prepare an Author Response Letter where you thoughtfully address each comment from the editors and reviewers. If you disagree with any feedback, make sure to provide a courteous and clear explanation. Next, include a Revised Manuscript with tracked changes so the reviewers can easily see what’s been adjusted. Lastly, upload a clean, unmarked version of your revised manuscript.

After Acceptance

Once your paper is accepted, the editorial office will take a final look to make sure everything is ready for production. If any last-minute changes are needed, they’ll reach out to you; otherwise, they’ll pass it along to the production team. The corresponding author will then get an email from the production team asking them to sign a publication license and handle the Article Processing Charges. Before your paper is typeset, you’ll receive a proof via email. Please review it carefully to ensure all details are correct, and make sure to send it back within 5 working days.

Role of Artificial Intelligence

A2Z Journals adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence in manuscript preparation. These guidelines stipulate that AI technologies must not be listed as co-authors or authors on any submitted manuscript. AI tools are not eligible for authorship because they cannot assume responsibility for the work, declare conflicts of interest, or manage copyright and licensing agreements as non-legal entities. Authors who utilize AI tools in any aspect of manuscript creation whether for writing, image generation, graphical elements, or data collection and analysis must clearly disclose this usage in the Materials and Methods or a similar section. The specific AI tool used must also be identified. Despite the involvement of AI, authors remain fully responsible for all content, including portions generated with AI, and are accountable for any potential breaches of publication ethics.

Long-Term Digital Preservation

 Digital preservation is a crucial element of scholarly communication, ensuring the long-term availability of academic resources. At the A2Z Journals, we are committed to safeguarding all published content for future access. To achieve this, we collaborate with reputable digital archive providers to ensure that the research remains accessible and preserved over time.

  • CLOCKSS
  • PKP Preservation Network

Deposit Policy

 Authors are encouraged to deposit the final published PDF in the following locations: a public eprint server, a non-profit server, their personal website, or a company or institutional repository. Additionally, authors should include a link in the deposited version that directs readers to the journal's official website.

Preprint Policy

The journal accepts articles that have been previously shared on preprint servers. After your article is published in the journal, you are encouraged to update any preprint versions with a link to the final published article. Additionally, you are permitted to post the final published version of your article immediately following its publication.

Retraction Policy

Retractions are considered by journal editors in cases where there is evidence of unreliable data or findings, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical research. Each retraction notice will explain the reason for the retraction and will be published in both the next available electronic and print editions.

Editors should consider retracting an article if:

  • There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, due to significant errors (e.g., miscalculations or experimental mistakes) or due to fabrication (e.g., of data) or falsification (e.g., image manipulation).
  • The article constitutes plagiarism.
  • The findings have been previously published elsewhere without proper citation, disclosure, or permission, resulting in redundant publication.
  • It includes unauthorized material or data.
  • There are copyright infringements or other serious legal issues (e.g., libel or privacy violations).
  • It reports unethical research.
  • The publication is based on a compromised or manipulated peer review process.
  • The authors failed to disclose a significant competing interest that would have influenced the interpretation of the work or recommendations by editors and peer reviewers.

Correction Policy

To maintain the integrity of the scientific record and prevent inconsistencies, minor corrections that don't impact the scientific content of the paper—such as formatting or typographical errors, or changes in wording preference—may be rejected if submitted after publication. The process for making corrections varies depending on the stage of publication, but a correction notice will be issued as soon as possible in all cases.

For articles published Online First, the Journal may update the version to correct errors. This updated version will include a correction notice at the end of the article, detailing the changes made and the dates on which they were made. If the article has already been published in a journal issue, a correction notice will appear in the next available electronic and print issue. The online version of the article will include a link to this correction notice.

Supplementary Material

To enhance the value of your content, you are encouraged to include supplementary materials such as applications, images, or videos. These supplemental files will be published exactly as submitted. Please ensure that you provide a clear and descriptive caption for each file. If you need to make changes to the supplementary materials during the submission process, simply upload an updated version of the file along with the manuscript.

Research Data

We fully support The FAIR Data Principles, which emphasize that research data should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable, whenever ethically and legally possible. We encourage authors to openly share their research data, which may include raw data, processed data, software, algorithms, protocols, methods, and materials.

To facilitate this, we recommend that authors:

  • Share the research data that supports their paper’s findings in a suitable public data repository.
  • Provide a data availability statement that links to this data, explaining how it can be accessed or justifying why sharing is not feasible.
  • Cite the shared data in their research and include a persistent identifier, such as a DOI or accession number, to ensure proper attribution.

Data Availability Statement

If you are submitting your paper under a data sharing policy, you will be asked to include a data availability statement during submission. This statement informs readers where the research data related to the paper can be accessed and outlines any conditions for accessing the data. It should also provide relevant links to the data set, if applicable. This practice promotes transparency and ensures that other researchers can easily find and use the data associated with your research.

Advertisement Policy

Currently, the journal does not include advertisements. You won’t find any ads in the articles or on the official website.

Tutorial: How to submit article using online journal system

Research Article

Language

Authors are required to follow either American English or British English to prepare the manuscript, but not the blend.

Length of paper

The manuscript document of this type shouldn't be more than 20 pages, including tables, figures, and references, but appendices (if available). Any paper with more than 20 pages will be sent back to the authors for editing. Articles ought to be written in one column. Although authors are expected to write concisely, this should not result in unclear language.

Title Page

The following information is required to be on the title page: (i) The author(s)' names (ii) A succinct and self-explanatory title (iii) The authors' affiliation(s) and address(es) (iv) The corresponding author's phone number, fax number (optional), and email address.

Abstract

Please submit a 200–300 words abstract. There shouldn't be any undefined acronyms or references in the abstract.

Keywords

Three to six keywords must be included in the keyword section of the manuscript.

Acknowledgement

The acknowledgment section on the paper's title page is available for usage by the author (if any). All contributions are given the due credit they deserve for their efforts. This section aids in identifying the contributors accountable for components of work. It may include:

  1. Authors
  2. Non-authors (colleagues, friends, supervisor, etc.)
  3. Funding sources
  4. Editing services
  5. Administrative staff

Conflict of Interest

Research scenarios known as conflicts of interest occur when professional neutrality may be jeopardised, or believed to be jeopardised, due to conflicting financial, personal, or professional ties, or personal views and positions. Academic publication and research both frequently include conflicts of interest. To ensure that a manuscript is processed efficiently, it is the duty of everyone engaged in research and publishing, particularly writers, to recognise and disclose any possible conflicts. Authors must declare that they have or not have any conflict of interest.

Table and Figures

Instead of placing them at the end, include tables and figures throughout the text. The coloured version of the figures (if any) should be submitted by the authors to improve clarity. A caption should accompany each table and figure.

  1. Figure 1. Example of a figure caption (figure caption).
  2. Table 1. Table type styles (Table caption is indispensable).

References

The journal invites authors to attach IEEE Style references with their manuscripts. Please see the complete document on IEEE REFERENCE GUIDE. The number of references in review articles should not be less than fifteen.

Citations in the text

Please make sure that every reference that should be cited in the text is also included in the reference list (and the vice versa). Unpublished findings and private communications can be cited in the text but cannot be included in the reference list. The citations should be in the square bracket, such as [1]. For multiple but different citations are included in the same square bracket separated by comma, e.g. [1, 5, 26], whereas for sequential multiple citations on the same place can be mentioned as [21-28].  Citation of a reference as ‘in press’ implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

Reference List

References should be organised alphabetically first, and if required, then chronologically.

 

General structure and sequence for writing an academic journal article:

  1. Title
  2. Authors’ details
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Materials and Methods
  7. Results and Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Conflict of Interest
  11. References

Review Article

Language

Authors are required to follow either American English or British English to prepare the manuscript, but not the blend.

Length of paper

The manuscript document of this type shouldn't be more than 30 pages, including tables, figures, and references, but appendices (if available). Any paper with more than 30 pages will be sent back to the authors for editing. Articles ought to be written in one column. Although authors are expected to write concisely, this should not result in unclear language.

Title Page

The following information is required to be on the title page: (i) The author(s)' names (ii) A succinct and self-explanatory title (iii) The authors' affiliation(s) and address(es) (iv) The corresponding author's phone number, fax number (optional), and email address.

Abstract

Please submit a 250–350 word abstract. There shouldn't be any undefined acronyms or references in the abstract.

Keywords

Three to six keywords must be included in the keyword section of the manuscript.

Acknowledgment

The acknowledgment section on the paper's title page is available for usage by the author (if any). All contributions are given the due credit they deserve for their efforts. This section aids in identifying the contributors accountable for components of work. It may include:

  1. Authors
  2. Non-authors (colleagues, friends, supervisors, etc.)
  • Funding sources
  1. Editing services,
  2. Administrative staff

Conflict of Interest

Research scenarios known as conflicts of interest occur when professional neutrality may be jeopardized, or believed to be jeopardized, due to conflicting financial, personal, or professional ties, or personal views and positions. Academic publication and research both frequently include conflicts of interest. To ensure that a manuscript is processed efficiently, it is the duty of everyone engaged in research and publishing, particularly writers, to recognize and disclose any possible conflicts. Authors must declare that they have or do not have any conflict of interest.

Table and Figures

Instead of placing them at the end, include tables and figures throughout the text. The colored version of the figures (if any) should be submitted by the authors to improve clarity. A caption should accompany each table and figure.

  1. Figure 1. Example of a figure caption (figure caption).
  2. Table 1. Table type styles (Table caption is indispensable).

References

The journal invites authors to attach IEEE Style references with their manuscripts. Please see the complete document on IEEE REFERENCE GUIDE. The number of references in review articles should not be less than fifty.

Citations in the text

Please make sure that every reference that should be cited in the text is also included in the reference list (and vice versa). Unpublished findings and private communications can be cited in the text but cannot be included in the reference list. The citations should be in the square bracket, such as [1]. For multiple but different citations are included in the same square bracket separated by a comma, e.g. [1, 5, 26], whereas sequential multiple citations in the same place can be mentioned as [21-28].  Citation of a reference as ‘in press’ implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

Reference List

References should be organized alphabetically first, and if required, then chronologically.

 

General structure and sequence for writing a review article:

  1. Title
  2. Authors’ details
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Discussion
  7. Observations
  8. Recommendations
  9. Conclusion
  10. Acknowledgment
  11. Conflict of Interest
  12. References

Case Study

Language

Authors are required to follow either American English or British English to prepare the manuscript, but not the blend.

Length of paper

The manuscript document of this type shouldn't be more than 15 pages, including tables, figures, and references, but appendices (if available). Any paper with more than 15 pages will be sent back to the authors for editing. Articles ought to be written in one column. Although authors are expected to write concisely, this should not result in unclear language.

Title Page

The following information is required to be on the title page: (i) The author(s)' names (ii) A succinct and self-explanatory title (iii) The authors' affiliation(s) and address(es) (iv) The corresponding author's phone number, fax number (optional), and email address.

Abstract

Please submit a 150–200 words abstract. There shouldn't be any undefined acronyms or references in the abstract.

Keywords

Three to six keywords must be included in the keyword section of the manuscript.

Acknowledgement

The acknowledgment section on the paper's title page is available for usage by the author (if any). All contributions are given the due credit they deserve for their efforts. This section aids in identifying the contributors accountable for components of work. It may include:

  1. Authors
  2. Non-authors (colleagues, friends, supervisor, etc.)
  3. Funding sources
  4. Editing services
  5. Administrative staff

Conflict of Interest

Research scenarios known as conflicts of interest occur when professional neutrality may be jeopardised, or believed to be jeopardised, due to conflicting financial, personal, or professional ties, or personal views and positions. Academic publication and research both frequently include conflicts of interest. To ensure that a manuscript is processed efficiently, it is the duty of everyone engaged in research and publishing, particularly writers, to recognise and disclose any possible conflicts. Authors must declare that they have or not have any conflict of interest.

Table and Figures

Instead of placing them at the end, include tables and figures throughout the text. The coloured version of the figures (if any) should be submitted by the authors to improve clarity. A caption should accompany each table and figure.

  1. Figure 1. Example of a figure caption (figure caption).
  2. Table 1. Table type styles (Table caption is indispensable).

References

The journal invites authors to attach IEEE Style references with their manuscripts. Please see the complete document on IEEE REFERENCE GUIDE. The number of references in review articles should not be less than fifteen.

Citations in the text

Please make sure that every reference that should be cited in the text is also included in the reference list (and the vice versa). Unpublished findings and private communications can be cited in the text but cannot be included in the reference list. The citations should be in the square bracket, such as [1]. For multiple but different citations are included in the same square bracket separated by comma, e.g. [1, 5, 26], whereas for sequential multiple citations on the same place can be mentioned as [21-28].  Citation of a reference as ‘in press’ implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

Reference List

References should be organised alphabetically first, and if required, then chronologically.

 

General structure and sequence for writing a case study article:

  1. Title
  2. Authors’ details
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Case Presentation
  7. Management and Outcome
  8. Discussion
  9. Conclusion
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Conflict of Interest
  12. References

Short Communication

Language

Authors are required to follow either American English or British English to prepare the manuscript, but not the blend.

Length of paper

The manuscript document of this type shouldn't be more than 10 pages, including tables, figures, and references, but appendices (if available). Any paper with more than 10 pages will be sent back to the authors for editing. Articles ought to be written in one column. Although authors are expected to write concisely, this should not result in unclear language.

Title Page

The following information is required to be on the title page: (i) The author(s)' names (ii) A succinct and self-explanatory title (iii) The authors' affiliation(s) and address(es) (iv) The corresponding author's phone number, fax number (optional), and email address.

Abstract

Please submit a 100–150 words abstract. There shouldn't be any undefined acronyms or references in the abstract.

Keywords

Three to six keywords must be included in the keyword section of the manuscript.

Acknowledgement

The acknowledgment section on the paper's title page is available for usage by the author (if any). All contributions are given the due credit they deserve for their efforts. This section aids in identifying the contributors accountable for components of work. It may include:

  1. Authors
  2. Non-authors (colleagues, friends, supervisor, etc.)
  3. Funding sources
  4. Editing services
  5. Administrative staff

Conflict of Interest

Research scenarios known as conflicts of interest occur when professional neutrality may be jeopardised, or believed to be jeopardised, due to conflicting financial, personal, or professional ties, or personal views and positions. Academic publication and research both frequently include conflicts of interest. To ensure that a manuscript is processed efficiently, it is the duty of everyone engaged in research and publishing, particularly writers, to recognise and disclose any possible conflicts. Authors must declare that they have or not have any conflict of interest.

Table and Figures

Instead of placing them at the end, include tables and figures throughout the text. The coloured version of the figures (if any) should be submitted by the authors to improve clarity. A caption should accompany each table and figure.

  1. Figure 1. Example of a figure caption (figure caption).
  2. Table 1. Table type styles (Table caption is indispensable).

References

The journal invites authors to attach IEEE Style references with their manuscripts. Please see the complete document on IEEE REFERENCE GUIDE. The number of references in review articles should not be more than fifteen.

Citations in the text

Please make sure that every reference that should be cited in the text is also included in the reference list (and the vice versa). Unpublished findings and private communications can be cited in the text but cannot be included in the reference list. The citations should be in the square bracket, such as [1]. For multiple but different citations are included in the same square bracket separated by comma, e.g. [1, 5, 26], whereas for sequential multiple citations on the same place can be mentioned as [21-28].  Citation of a reference as ‘in press’ implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

Reference List

References should be organised alphabetically first, and if required, then chronologically.

 

General structure and sequence for writing a short communication article:

  1. Title
  2. Authors’ details
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Materials and Methods
  7. Results and Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Conflict of Interest
  11. References

Special Issue on IDMDA

Special Issue on Intelligent Decisions for Multimedia Data & Analytics (IDMDA)

NOTE: While submitting paper in this special session, please select “Special Issue on IDMDA” in the section filed during the submission.

Language

Authors are required to follow either American English or British English to prepare the manuscript, but not the blend.

Length of paper

The manuscript document of this type shouldn't be more than 20 pages, including tables, figures, and references, but appendices (if available). Any paper with more than 20 pages will be sent back to the authors for editing. Articles ought to be written in one column. Although authors are expected to write concisely, this should not result in unclear language.

Title Page

The following information is required to be on the title page: (i) The author(s)' names (ii) A succinct and self-explanatory title (iii) The authors' affiliation(s) and address(es) (iv) The corresponding author's phone number, fax number (optional), and email address.

Abstract

Please submit a 200–300 words abstract. There shouldn't be any undefined acronyms or references in the abstract.

Keywords

Three to six keywords must be included in the keyword section of the manuscript.

Acknowledgement

The acknowledgment section on the paper's title page is available for usage by the author (if any). All contributions are given the due credit they deserve for their efforts. This section aids in identifying the contributors accountable for components of work. It may include:

  1. Authors
  2. Non-authors (colleagues, friends, supervisor, etc.)
  3. Funding sources
  4. Editing services
  5. Administrative staff

Conflict of Interest

Research scenarios known as conflicts of interest occur when professional neutrality may be jeopardised, or believed to be jeopardised, due to conflicting financial, personal, or professional ties, or personal views and positions. Academic publication and research both frequently include conflicts of interest. To ensure that a manuscript is processed efficiently, it is the duty of everyone engaged in research and publishing, particularly writers, to recognise and disclose any possible conflicts. Authors must declare that they have or not have any conflict of interest.

Table and Figures

Instead of placing them at the end, include tables and figures throughout the text. The coloured version of the figures (if any) should be submitted by the authors to improve clarity. A caption should accompany each table and figure.

  1. Figure 1. Example of a figure caption (figure caption).
  2. Table 1. Table type styles (Table caption is indispensable).

References

The journal invites authors to attach IEEE Style references with their manuscripts. Please see the complete document on IEEE REFERENCE GUIDE. The number of references in review articles should not be less than fifteen.

Citations in the text

Please make sure that every reference that should be cited in the text is also included in the reference list (and the vice versa). Unpublished findings and private communications can be cited in the text but cannot be included in the reference list. The citations should be in the square bracket, such as [1]. For multiple but different citations are included in the same square bracket separated by comma, e.g. [1, 5, 26], whereas for sequential multiple citations on the same place can be mentioned as [21-28].  Citation of a reference as ‘in press’ implies that the item has been accepted for publication.

Reference List

References should be organised alphabetically first, and if required, then chronologically.

 

General structure and sequence for writing an academic journal article:

  1. Title
  2. Authors’ details
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Materials and Methods
  7. Results and Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Conflict of Interest
  11. References

Copyright Notice

Authors require to agree to the following copyright notice as part of the submission process.

The authors retain the copyright in the article and grant A2Z Journals a non-exclusive license to publish the article. Authors grant the publisher the right of first publication.

The work published by A2Z Journals is freely available to the global community without any access restrictions.

This approach aligns with our commitment to fostering knowledge dissemination and supporting open science. We encourage readers to share, cite, and build upon the findings in this work, recognizing the essential role of open access in advancing scholarly communication and innovation.

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