Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts to this journal. All submissions will be reviewed by an editor to determine whether they fit the journal’s aims and scope. Suitable submissions will be sent for peer review before a decision on acceptance or rejection is made.

Before submitting, authors must obtain permission to publish any included materials, such as photos, documents, or datasets. All listed authors must consent to being identified as authors. Where applicable, research should be approved by a relevant ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the country where the study was conducted.

An editor may desk-reject manuscripts that do not meet minimum quality standards. Authors should ensure that the study design and research arguments are clearly structured. The title should be concise, and the abstract should be self-contained. Meeting these standards increases the likelihood of the manuscript being reviewed.

The journal publishes research articles, original research reports, reviews, short communications, and scientific commentaries across Business & Management, Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence from fundamental principles to practical applications. Manuscripts must clearly align with the journal’s focus and scope.

The handling editor will assess each manuscript’s scope, language, figure quality, and originality, including plagiarism checks.

All submissions will be peer-reviewed. Use the following guidelines to prepare your article.

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^{Submission Guidelines}

Manuscripts must be submitted online. Submissions sent by mail can also be processed by the editorial team via the journal email info.journal@ajsi.org.

Before submitting, authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript fits the journal’s aims and scope.

• All listed authors consent to authorship.

• Permissions have been obtained for any third-party materials (e.g., figures, tables, datasets).

• Research involving humans or animals has ethics approval in accordance with local regulations.

• The manuscript is original and not under consideration or published elsewhere.

All submissions will undergo peer review.

Manuscripts must be prepared using the AJSI Word template, available for download on the journal website. Authors should follow the template and formatting guidelines carefully to ensure smooth processing.

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^{Article Types}

^{1. News and Updates}

• Updates the research community on upcoming or recent events of significant importance.

• Word count: 150–250 words

• Figures/tables: None

• References: ≤5

• Include full correspondence details.

^{2. Letters}

• Short comments on current issues requiring immediate attention from the scientific community.

• Word count: ≤500 words

• Figures/tables: None

• References: ≤5

• Maximum of two authors.

^{3. Research Articles}

• Present original research with significant advancement to the field.

• Must follow the standard structure:

Abstract [150–250 words] – Summarize purpose, principal results, and major conclusions. Avoid citations and undefined abbreviations.

Keywords: keyword1, keyword2, keyword3, keyword4, keyword5

Sections:

1. Introduction – Background, problem, research gap, study objective

2. Materials and Methods – Sufficient detail for reproducibility

   • Figure 1: [Caption]

   • Table 1: [Caption]

     Results – Present findings clearly; use tables/figures as needed

3. Discussion – Interpret results, compare with previous studies, explain significance

4. Conclusion – Summarize key findings, novelty, potential applications

5. Acknowledgments (optional, ≤50 words) – Funding, institutional support, or contributions

6. References – Follow journal style

^{4. Reviews}

• Summarize and describe new interdisciplinary developments.

• Propose future research directions.

• Include abstract, introduction, subheadings, and future research section.

^{5. Methods and Protocols}

• Describe new or improved experimental, engineering, scientific, or computational methods.

• Must include validation and application to a research question.

• Provide detailed methodology and performance assessment for immediate reproducibility.

^{6. Software, Databases, and Datasets}

• Software: Describe computational tools, algorithms, web servers, or services representing significant advancement. Include performance comparisons.

• Databases: Novel, publicly accessible databases with validated sources. Must be testable by anonymous reviewers.

• Datasets: Provide research datasets for archiving, documentation, and distribution.

• All software and data must be freely available for non-commercial use, with availability clearly stated.

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^{Format of Paper}

Manuscript File (AJSI Word Template)

• Articles may be prepared in simple Word format or using the AJSI Word Template.

  • Main manuscript (excluding abstract and references): 3,500–9,000 words

  • Font: Arial, size 9

    Manuscript Length and Font

  • Must provide an official institutional email address in the manuscript.

    Corresponding Author

^Abstract

• Concise and accurate summary of the research.

• Should state purpose, principal results, and major conclusions.

• Must be self-contained; avoid references unless essential, which should be cited in full.

• Avoid uncommon abbreviations; if necessary, define them at first mention in the abstract.

• Word count: 150–250 words

^Keywords

• Provide up to 5 keywords immediately after the abstract.

• Avoid general, plural terms and multiple concepts (e.g., “and,” “of”).

• Limit abbreviations to those firmly established in the field.

• Separate keywords with commas (”,”) for indexing purposes.

^{Article Structure}

• Divide manuscript into clearly defined sections.

• Subsections may have brief headings on their own line.

Recommended sections include:

1. Introduction – Background, research problem, gap, and objective

2. Materials and Methods – Detailed enough for reproducibility

3. Results – Present findings clearly; use tables/figures

4. Discussion – Interpret results, compare with previous studies, explain significance

5. Conclusion – Summarize key findings, novelty, and potential applications

6. Acknowledgments (optional, ≤50 words) – Funding, institutional support, contributions

7. References – Follow journal style.

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^{Acknowledgements}

A brief acknowledgment of no more than 50 words should be included at the end of the manuscript, before the references. Acknowledgments may recognize funding bodies, institutions/universities/organizations, or individuals.

Examples:

• Funding body: This work was supported by the Trust [grant numbers xxxx, yyyy], the Natural Environment Research Council [grant number zzzz], and the Economic and Social Research Council [grant number aaaa].

• Institution/Organization: We thank XYZ University for their valuable feedback and support throughout this research.

• Individual: We sincerely thank Professor John Doe for his guidance and insights, which were invaluable in shaping this research and overcoming challenges.

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^{Reference Style}

General Guidelines

• There are no strict reference formatting requirements at submission, but references must be consistent in style.

• Each reference should include, where applicable: author(s), journal title or book title, chapter/article title, year of publication, volume number or book chapter, and page numbers.

• If formatting references manually, they should follow the examples below.

Journal Titles

• Use ISI journal title abbreviations, which can be found here: ISI Abbreviations.

Citation Style

• References should be numbered in the order they appear in the text, including tables and figure captions (assuming they are mentioned where first referenced).

• Reference numbers in the text should appear in square brackets [ ].

• The reference list should be numbered sequentially and typed in double spacing on a separate page at the end of the manuscript.

Examples:

Journal Article:

[1] M. Hataka, H. Hattori, T. Imai, Appl. Catal. A 121 (1995) 1.

Book:

[2] Bragg, An Investigation on Promoted Iron Catalysts for the Synthesis of Ammonia, Jul. Giellerups Forlag, Copenhagen, 1968, p. 72.

Multiauthor Book with Editors:

[3] F.E. Lucas, M. Karger, F. Probst, B. Schutter, in: P. Jena, C.B. Satterthwaite (Eds.), Electronic Structure and Properties of Hydrogen in Metals, Proc. NATO Int. Symp., Richmond, VA, 4–6 March 1982, Plenum, New York, 1983, p. 581.

Conference Proceedings:

[4] J. Smith, in: Proceedings of the International Conference on Catalysis, Tokyo, Japan, 2010, pp. 123–130.

Patent:

[5] J. Santiesteban, US Patent 3 972 983 (1986), Mobil Oil Corporation.

^{Figures and Tables}

• Please refer to the AJSI Word Template (Docx) for figure and table formatting.

• 1. Create a new line and insert the graphic where desired.

  2. Ensure the Word Style is set to “Normal” with automatic height adjustment.

  3. If resizing is needed, adjust the artwork in your graphics program and re-paste it.

  4. • Single-column artwork: 3.3 in. (8.5 cm)

     • Double-column artwork: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

       Maximum widths:

     To insert graphics (figure, chart, scheme, or table):

^{Revision Manuscripts}

• Revised manuscripts must be returned with revision notes.

• The revision notes should address all issues raised in the referee report, stating per page, paragraph, and linewhich changes have been made.

• Additional materials may be requested at the discretion of the editor.

^{Detailed Manuscript Format}

1. Title: Please follow the AJSI template.

2. Abstract: See the template; concise and self-contained.

3. Keywords: 3–5 words, separated by commas.

4. Content: 3,500–9,000 words (excluding abstract and references).

5. References: See the template and Reference Style above.

6. Graphics: Insert as figures, charts, or tables as described above.

^{Research Article with Explanation Video}

• Starting from Vol. 15, No. 2 (2019), authors may submit a short explanation video along with the manuscript.

• The manuscript and video must be submitted simultaneously.

• Accepted video formats: MOV, MP4, MPG, AVI.

• • Include a representative introduction, results, and discussion sections.

  • Must have voice-over describing the results.

  • Must include a concluding statement.

  • Include a title card at the beginning with authors’ names and affiliations.

  • Maximum duration: ~5 minutes.

    Video content requirements:

• The video should be short, clear, and straightforward, summarizing the manuscript effectively.