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Author Guidelines & Publishing Policies

Complete instructions for preparing, submitting, and publishing computer engineering research manuscripts with IJACER.

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1. Manuscript Preparation

Authors are requested to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal's prescribed template and formatting requirements. Submissions should be original, unpublished, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

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2. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

The journal welcomes the following types of computer science submissions:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Technical Notes & Architecture Benchmarks
  • Case Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Research Papers
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3. Language Requirements

Manuscripts must be written in clear and grammatically correct English. Authors are encouraged to proofread their manuscripts before submission. Papers should be concise, coherent, and technically sound.

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4. Manuscript Formatting Guidelines

The manuscript should include:

• Title of the Paper
• Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s)
• Abstract (150–250 words)
• Keywords (4–6 keywords)
• Introduction
• Literature Review / Related Work
• Methodology / Proposed System Architecture
• Experimental Results and Discussion
• Conclusion & Future Work
• Acknowledgments (Optional)
• References
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5. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should clearly summarize the objectives, proposed methodology, experimental results, and conclusions of the study (150–250 words). Authors should provide 4–6 relevant keywords immediately below the abstract.

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6. Figures, Tables, and Equations

All figures, system architecture diagrams, and tables must be clearly labeled and numbered consecutively. High-resolution vector or PNG graphics are preferred. Equations should be formatted using MathType/Equation Editor.

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7. Citation and References

References must be complete, accurate, and consistently formatted in IEEE style. Authors are encouraged to cite recent computer science and AI literature.

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8. Submission Guidelines

Before submission, authors should ensure that the paper is original, within IJACER's computer engineering scope, approved by all co-authors, and compliant with template formatting.

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9. Plagiarism Policy

IJACER enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy against plagiarism and code fabrication. All manuscripts undergo automated similarity screening prior to peer review.

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10. Peer Review Process

Double-blind peer review by international computer science subject specialists.

Step 1: Initial Editorial Screening
Step 2: Technical & Plagiarism Check
Step 3: Peer Review by CS Experts
Step 4: Final Publication Decision
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11. Publication Ethics

Authors must submit authentic research, properly cite external algorithms/libraries, avoid data falsification, and declare any conflicts of interest in strict compliance with COPE.

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12. Authorship Policy

All co-authors must have made significant scientific or implementation contributions to the work.

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13. Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors must explicitly declare any financial or commercial conflicts of interest.

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14. Revision Guidelines

Requested revisions should be accompanied by a point-by-point response letter to reviewer comments.

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15. Acceptance and Publication

Published online with CrossRef DOI upon final editorial board sign-off.

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16. Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) licensing.

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17. Open Access Policy

Immediate free public access to all published full-text PDFs worldwide.

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18. Retraction and Correction Policy

Transparent publication of errata or retractions in accordance with COPE standards when required.