Guidelines FOR Authors
Authors Guidelines
Authors should refer the JRTST manuscript template .
Authors should submit the manuscript that have original contend .
Acceptance or rejection notification will be sent to all authors through e-mail.
Article must be original and should not have been published previously.
Article must be written in English using MS-Word (doc or docx format only).
"Times New Roman" font should be used.
Manuscript should contain maximum of 8 pages.
Maximum number of authors is Four.
Include Index terms or Key words are to be included in the abstract.
After the manuscript is accepted, Authors are required to sign and send the JRTST copyright transfer form.
Abstract–Short summary of an article; often included in article database searches to enable prospective readers to determine if the article is of interest. Can be structured or unstructured depending on a journal's needs. Most types of articles require abstracts.
Accept-Final decision made by journal. Acceptance means the paper is subsequently sent to production to initiate the publication phase.
Acceptance Mail- Decision Mail dispatched by editorial to author confirming willingness to publish article. The letter may be accompanied by administrative forms (e.g., copyright agreement/transfer form, color charges, offprint order form, etc.). The letter also states what the author is required to do next (e.g., return proofs in timely fashion).
Blinded-A version of the peer-review process that sees the identity of the authors hidden from reviewers. Sometimes this means the editorial office must remove the authors' names from the manuscript. Other identifying information may also have to be removed, including the institution where the study was undertaken, grant award information, and (for medical journals) clinical trial numbers.
Copyright Agreement/Copyright Transfer Agreement-Legal document that assigns various rights to use, and re-use, content to a publisher, a journal and authors. Nearly all publications now insist such a form must be signed before publication can occur.
Corresponding Author-The author designated in the published article as the individual to contact in the event of an inquiry about a manuscript. The corresponding author normally is responsible for correcting page proofs and working with the production editor. Previously, the corresponding author may have fielded requests for article reprints, although this practice has almost disappeared.
Editor-A generic term that refers to a person/persons who possesses decision making power over the publication or rejection of content. Editors influence content direction and determine the type of material they wish to see published. They may also undertake some manuscript editing.
Editorial Board-A group of people that supports the Editor-in-Chief, and help shape the editorial direction of a journal. They may serve the journal directly by assigning reviewers to manuscripts or work in a more advisory capacity. The Editor-in-Chief typically calls at least one editorial board meeting annually.
Impact Factor-A measurement of the citation average of articles published in a journal. Higher citation journals typically are recognized as the most influential journals in a particular field. The size of the score can have a significant impact on the ability for journals to attract a certain quality of papers and authors. It is calculated by taking the number of citations in a calendar year to articles published in the prior two years and divided by the number of articles published in those previous two years. Several thousand journals are awarded an Impact Factor. A new Impact Factor is produced typically in June, and is now the copyright of Thomson Reuters.
Journal-A collection of papers, published as a periodical, on a particular subject. Journals range in size of circulation and volume of submissions and cover all subjects studied in academic and research settings as well as professional fields.
Manuscript-A collection of text, tables and graphic files submitted to a journal; the output from a scholarly endeavor.
Open Access-Ability for anyone to access a manuscript free of charge. Some journals offer Open Access content, with the cost burden covered by the authors. Other journals may offer some content free after a period of time. Some funding bodies (e.g., National Institutes of Health, Welcome Trust) insist that all material must be made freely available.
Open Peer Review-Ability for any individual to comment on a manuscript and make suggestions to an editor. An alternative to traditional peer review in that it is a collaborative effort rather than the closed process whereby a journal selects the reviewers. Typically authors post a manuscript for open review and then accept feedback and comments, submitting the manuscript officially sometime later
Peer Review-Evaluation of a manuscript by individuals with subject expertise. In some instances, peer reviewers know the names of authors. Under a double-blind system the author's identity is not revealed. Under both processes, the identity of a reviewer is not normally revealed.
Plagiarism-The act of appropriating someone else s work and passing it off as your own. Journals periodically receive manuscripts containing substantial portions of text that have been copied from a previously published article. Plagiarism represents a very serious ethical offense. Authors can face significant disciplinary action if their plagiarism is uncovered
Proofreader-The proofreader is responsible for checking the page proof against the original, copy edited manuscript.
Publication Date-Date manuscript either appears in print or online. Certain databases, such as GRD Journals now recognize online publication as the date of official publication.
References-A section of a manuscript that lists articles cited in the main text of a manuscript.
Rejection-A decision made by a journal not to publish a manuscript. Usually this decision is rendered if the manuscript does not meet the minimum threshold for publication.
Title Page-Listing of: article title; authors and corresponding author contact information. Additionally, some journals may insist that authors also include the following on title pages: running head; conflict of interest statement; funding source declaration, acknowledgement; count of words, tables and figures
Manuscript Template:
Download the JRTST Manuscript Template
Copyright Transfer Form:
Download the Copyright Transfer Form
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