Instructions for Authors

Author Guidelines and Submission Policy

The International Journal of Arts, Commerce, Science and Technology (IJACST) invites original, unpublished, high-quality and ethically prepared manuscripts from authors, scholars, professors, researchers, academicians and interdisciplinary contributors worldwide.

This page is designed not only as a submission instruction page, but also as a complete author training system, research visibility guide, ethical publishing framework, SEO handbook, academic writing mentor and indexing-readiness manual for serious researchers.

Write Not Only to Publish, But to Be Found, Read and Cited

A strong manuscript should not only satisfy editorial requirements; it should also be discoverable in academic search systems. Authors are encouraged to prepare manuscripts with clear titles, structured abstracts, meaningful keywords, accurate references and metadata-rich content that supports Google Scholar visibility and citation growth.

Quality Standards Expected from Submitted Manuscripts

IJACST prioritizes meaningful, original, methodologically sound and ethically responsible research. Manuscripts should clearly demonstrate novelty, research gap, theoretical value, methodological validity, evidence-based writing and practical or policy relevance.

Select the Correct Article Category for Your Research

Authors should select the manuscript category that best fits the purpose, depth, method and contribution of their research. Correct article classification improves editorial screening, reviewer matching and metadata accuracy.

Recommended Structure for Machine Readability and Citation Tracking

Authors must follow a clear manuscript structure to support editorial review, reviewer evaluation, Google Scholar parsing, DOI metadata registration and long-term citation tracking.

Formatting Standards for Readability, PDF Conversion and Indexing

Technical formatting ensures that manuscript files remain editable, readable, searchable, review-ready and publication-ready. Authors should avoid non-standard formatting, corrupted files, unreadable fonts and image-based text.

Make Your Article Searchable, Citable and Indexing-Ready

Academic SEO does not mean keyword stuffing. It means writing clear, accurate and structured research metadata that helps search engines, repositories, DOI systems and readers understand the exact contribution of your work.

Avoid These Mistakes Before Submission

Manuscripts may be returned or rejected before peer review if they fail to meet basic academic, technical or ethical standards. Authors should review these common issues before submission.

Human Authorship, Verification and Transparency Are Mandatory

Generative AI tools may assist with limited language polishing, grammar checking or formatting support, but they cannot be listed as authors and must not replace original human research, analysis, interpretation or scholarly judgment.

Ethical Declarations Required for Responsible Research

Manuscripts involving human participants, animals, sensitive data, institutional records, vulnerable groups or experimental procedures must include appropriate ethical declarations.

Build Strong References, Not Artificial Citation Lists

References are not decoration; they are the evidence infrastructure of a manuscript. Authors must cite relevant, authentic, traceable and academically reliable sources.

Reproducibility, Supplementary Files and Open Science Readiness

Authors should provide sufficient methodological detail, data explanation and supplementary material where necessary so that readers, reviewers and future researchers can understand, verify and build upon the research.

Discipline-Specific Citation and Formatting Styles

Authors should follow the citation style required by the journal template or editorial office. Discipline-wise styles may be used depending on research area and editorial suitability.

Visual Data Must Be Clear, Ethical and Accessible

Tables, figures, charts and images must improve understanding of research findings. Authors should not use low-quality screenshots, unclear charts or uncredited visual material.

Copyright Retention, Open Access Visibility and DOI Permanence

IJACST supports author rights, open access publishing and long-term discoverability. Authors retain scholarly credit and benefit from DOI-linked article identity, repository compatibility, institutional sharing and global academic visibility.

From Submission to Indexing Readiness

Strengthen Your Academic Identity After Publication

Authors can improve research visibility after publication by maintaining accurate academic profiles, sharing repository links, using ORCID, updating Google Scholar profiles and citing the article correctly in future academic work.