Author Guidelines

1Scope of the Journal

JCSTE publishes original, high-quality scholarly work in computer science, technology, and allied interdisciplinary fields. The journal accepts original research articles, review papers, short communications, and case studies.

The scope includes, but is not limited to:

• Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science
• Computer networks, cloud computing, and cybersecurity
• Internet of Things (IoT) and robotic automation
• Software engineering and systems development
• Human–computer interaction (HCI)
• Interdisciplinary applications of computing and technology

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2Submission Format

Please prepare your manuscript using the JCSTE article template, which already applies the settings below.

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3Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:

1. 1Title page (separate file): title, author names, institutional affiliations, and the corresponding author's email address. Authors are encouraged to include their ORCID iDs. Upload it separately from the main manuscript so the review stays blind.
2. 2Abstract: 150–200 words summarising the objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions.
3. 3Keywords: 3–6 relevant keywords.
4. 4Introduction
5. 5Methodology
6. 6Results
7. 7Discussion
8. 8Conclusion
9. 9Declarations: conflict of interest, funding, data availability, and AI-use statements (see sections 6–8).
10. 10Acknowledgements (optional)
11. 11References: formatted in IEEE style.

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4Figures and Tables

• Number figures and tables consecutively (Figure 1, Table 1, and so on).
• Supply all figures at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
• Place figure captions below figures and table titles above tables.
• Cite every figure and table in the text.

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5Plagiarism Policy

JCSTE enforces a strict plagiarism policy to protect originality and academic integrity. Every manuscript is screened with plagiarism-detection software before peer review and must stay within both limits below:

• Where the similarity is minor, the manuscript may be returned to the authors for correction.
• Substantial plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or citation manipulation will result in immediate rejection.
• If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article may be retracted in line with COPE guidance and the journal's publication ethics policy.

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6Ethical Requirements

• Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.
• Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, and all sources of funding.
• Research involving human participants or personal data must have appropriate ethical approval and informed consent, stated in the manuscript.
• All authors share responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.

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7Data Availability Statement

To promote transparency and reproducibility, authors are encouraged to include a Data Availability Statement.

• State whether the supporting data are publicly available, available on reasonable request, or restricted for ethical, legal, or confidentiality reasons.
• Where possible, deposit datasets, code, or supplementary materials in a recognised repository and cite them with a persistent link (for example a DOI or repository URL).

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8Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

JCSTE permits the responsible use of AI tools in research and manuscript preparation under the following conditions:

• AI tools may be used only as supporting tools, for example for language editing, grammar checking, or coding assistance.
• AI tools must not be listed as authors.
• Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and ethical integrity of the content.
• Any significant use of AI tools, such as text generation, data analysis, or figure creation, must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements or a dedicated statement.

Undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI tools may lead to rejection or post-publication corrective action.

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9Peer-Review Process

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic rigour. Please remove author names and identifying details from the manuscript file and file properties before submission. See the About the Journal page for the full review process.

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10Publication Fees

There is no charge to read any JCSTE article. Details of the article processing charge for accepted manuscripts, including discounts and waivers, are given on the Article Processing Charge page. Fee payment has no influence on editorial decisions.

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11Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work without restrictions and grant JCSTE a non-exclusive licence to publish it. Unless otherwise stated, all articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, which allows anyone to share and adapt the work for any purpose, provided the original authors and source are credited.

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12Submission Checklist

Before submitting, please confirm that:

• ✓The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.
• ✓It follows the JCSTE template and is in Word format.
• ✓The abstract is 150–200 words with 3–6 keywords.
• ✓References are in IEEE style and every figure and table is cited.
• ✓The title page is a separate file, and author details are removed from the main manuscript and its file properties.
• ✓Conflict of interest, funding, data availability, and AI-use statements are included.
• ✓All co-authors have approved the submission.

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Questions about submission? Contact the editorial office at journals@noesispub.com.