The Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology (JASN) appreciates your consideration to submit your work to us. Here's a detailed guide for authors outlining the key steps for submission:
1. Before You Begin: Familiarize Yourself with JASN's Roles and Requirements
Before starting the submission process, we encourage you to read and understand JASN's guidelines and policies:
- Publication Ethics and Malpractice: Guidelines for maintaining the integrity of the scientific record.
- Open Access: Policy ensuring free access to published research.
- Peer-Review Process: Explanation of the peer review and decision-making process.
- Generative AI Policy: Limits on AI-generated content in figures and manuscripts.
- Copyright and Access: Information on author rights and our open access policy.
- Conflict of Interests: Policies for disclosing potential conflicts of interest.
- Authorship Guidelines: Criteria and responsibilities associated with authorship.
This will ensure your submission complies with JASN's guidelines and policies.
2. Registration: Create an Account on JASN's Submission System
To submit a manuscript, authors should first create an account on JASN's submission system. If you have any questions or need assistance during registration, please contact us.
3. Manuscript Preparation: Write and Format Your Manuscript According to JASN's Requirements and Template. For more details and visual aids, please see our Writing and Formatting and Manuscript Template.
4. Submission: Authors Submit Their Manuscript Online
After your manuscript is prepared, submit it via JASN's online submission system. For a step-by-step guide on how to do this, watch our YouTube video demonstrating the submission process.
5. Editorial Assessment: Initial Evaluation by the Journal's Editors
Upon submission, the manuscript undergoes an initial assessment by the journal's editors. This stage checks for compliance with JASN's guidelines and relevance to the journal's scope.
6. Peer Review: Manuscript is Reviewed by Experts in the Field
If the manuscript passes the editorial assessment, it moves to the peer-review stage. This is a crucial step where experts in the field provide detailed feedback, recommendations, and suggestions for improving your manuscript.
7. Editor Decision: Final Decision Made by the Editor Based on the Peer Review Comments and Recommendations
The editor makes the final decision on your manuscript based on the peer reviewers' comments and recommendations. This can range from acceptance, minor/major revisions, or rejection.
8. Galley Proof: Formatted Version for Author Approval
If the manuscript is accepted, it is then formatted into a galley proof. Authors are given an opportunity to review this proof for any minor corrections before publication.
9. Publication: Manuscript is Published in the Journal
After the galley proof is approved, your manuscript is published in JASN and becomes accessible to readers worldwide. Congratulations on your publication!
Please note that JASN is an open-access journal and charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon manuscript acceptance.
We take Plagiarism Prevention and Violation very seriously at JASN, and all submissions are checked for plagiarism.
We hope this guide will assist you in your submission process. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.