Author Guidelines
Author Guidelines
The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Science (IJMS) welcomes the submission of original manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of multidisciplinary research. Authors are encouraged to carefully follow the guidelines below to ensure a smooth review and publication process.
1. Types of Manuscripts
IJMS accepts the following types of manuscripts:
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Original Research Articles – reports of original empirical or theoretical research.
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Review Articles – comprehensive literature reviews that provide critical analysis and synthesis of a particular topic.
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Case Studies – analytical reports focusing on specific cases relevant to multidisciplinary studies.
2. Language
Manuscripts should be written in clear and concise English. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally edited before submission.
3. Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be prepared using the following structure:
Title
The title should be concise, informative, and reflect the main focus of the research.
Author Information
Include the full name of each author, institutional affiliation, country, and email address of the corresponding author.
Abstract
The abstract should be written in 150–250 words and summarize the research objectives, methods, key findings, and conclusions.
Keywords
Provide 3–5 keywords that represent the main topics of the manuscript.
Introduction
Explain the background of the research, research problems, objectives, and relevant literature.
Methods
Describe the research design, data collection procedures, participants or materials, and analytical techniques used.
Results and Discussion
Present research findings clearly and discuss their implications in relation to previous studies.
Conclusion
Summarize the main findings and highlight the contribution of the research.
References
All references must be cited in the text and listed at the end of the manuscript using a consistent citation style.
4. Citation Style
IJMS recommends using APA Style (7th Edition) for citations and references.
Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools such as:
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Mendeley
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Zotero
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EndNote
5. Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism before being sent to the peer-review process.
6. Submission Process
Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system available on the journal website.
Authors must register and log in to the system before submitting their manuscript.
7. Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to IJMS undergo a double-blind peer-review process conducted by at least two independent reviewers.
The review process generally takes 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability.
8. Copyright and License
Articles published in IJMS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to share and adapt the work provided proper credit is given.
More information about the license can be found at:
