Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submission Preparation Checklist
Before submitting to the TIERS Information Technology Journal, authors must prepare the following files:

1. Blinded Manuscript: A complete article file without author names, affiliations, or any identifying information to ensure a double-blind review process.
2. Complete Manuscript: A separate file containing the full author details (names, affiliations, emails, and ORCID if available).
3. Turnitin Similarity Report: A PDF copy of the plagiarism check result (maximum 20% similarity, excluding references and quotes).
4. Cover letter included (optional but recommended). Cover letter sample.

Note: Submissions missing any of these files will be returned for correction before review.

Language & Readability

1. Written in clear English (proofread by a native speaker or professional editor).
2. No grammatical errors (use tools like Grammarly or Hemingway Editor).

TITLE
Title should be brief and precisely describe the content of the article, maximum 15 words.

ABSTRACT
The abstract must be written as concisely as possible and must be composed of problem statements, research methods, findings/developments, and concise conclusions, at the top of the paper with the single column as it is here, below the author information. Use the word "Abstract" as the title, in 10-point Times, boldface type, left relative to the column, initially capitalized. The abstract is to be in 9-point, single-spaced type, and up to 200 words in length. Leave two blank lines after the abstract or list three to five keywords related to the articles.

INTRODUCTION
The manuscript should contain an article consisting of 1. Introduction, 2. Research Method (may include analysis, architecture, methods used to solve problems, and implementation), 3. Results and Discussion, 4. Conclusion, 5. Acknowledgment (if any) and References. The introductions should consist of the following [2,3]: (1). Background of the study, (2). Brief literature review, (3). Reasons for conducting the study, and (4). Objective of the study.

RESEARCH METHOD
This describes the preparation methods and characterization techniques used. Please explain briefly and precisely the size, volume, replication, and workmanship technique used. The new method should be described in detail to enable other researchers to reproduce the experiment. Meanwhile, established methods can be explained by quoting from references.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Research findings are presented based on a logical sequence to form a story. The contents show facts/data and do not discuss the results. Tables and Numbers can be used, but do not repeat the same data in figures, tables, and text. To further clarify the description, subtitles can be used. Discussion is a basic explanation, relationship, and generalization indicated by the results. The description answers the research question. In case there are doubtful results, they should be displayed objectively.

REFERENCES

All references must meet stringent quality criteria to ensure the academic rigor of submitted manuscripts. A minimum of 25 references is required, with at least 80% sourced from Scopus or Web of Science-indexed publications. Furthermore, 50% of all references should be recent works published within the last five years to demonstrate engagement with current research developments. Authors must ensure all references are directly relevant to the study and maintain the highest academic standards.

Priority should be given to peer-reviewed articles in Q1-Q4 Scopus-indexed journals, followed by Web of Science-indexed conference proceedings. Reputable international journals under evaluation for Scopus inclusion may be included sparingly, while authoritative books or book chapters should constitute no more than 20% of total references. References to predatory or non-indexed journals, unpublished manuscripts, Wikipedia entries, non-academic websites, or undergraduate theses are strictly prohibited.

Authors must verify that all Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are active and functional. Self-citations should be limited to 15% of total references to maintain objectivity, while conference references should not exceed 30% of the reference list. At least 60% of references must originate from international sources to ensure global relevance. Submissions failing to meet these reference standards will be returned for revision prior to entering the peer review process. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero with IEEE style formatting to ensure citation accuracy and consistency.

Example References (IEEE Style):
[1] A. B. Author, "Article title in sentence case," Journal Name in Title Case, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 45-60, 2022, doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxxx.
[2] C. D. Researcher, Book Title in Title Case, 3rd ed. City, Country: Publisher, 2021.
[3] E. F. Scholar, "Conference paper title," in Proc. Conference Name, 2023, pp. 123-130.