Author Guidelines

1. General Information

TIERS Information Technology Journal publishes original research papers, review articles, and case studies. All manuscripts must be written in English and submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format. To expedite the review process, authors are strongly advised to prepare their manuscripts strictly according to the journal's template, which can be downloaded here: [Download Article Template].

2. Manuscript Preparation & Formatting

  • Paper Size & Margins: A4 (210 x 297 mm) with margins (Top & Left = 2.5 cm; Bottom & Right = 2 cm).
  • Typography: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single-spaced.
  • Length: Manuscripts should not exceed 13 pages for original research articles or 16 pages for review papers.

3. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized following the IMRaD structure:

  1. Title: Concise and informative, not exceeding 12 words. Avoid unnecessary phrases like “A Study of…” or “Analysis of…”.
  2. Author Information: Full names (no academic titles), active emails, complete institutional affiliations, and the designation of the Corresponding Author.
  3. Abstract: A single paragraph (max 200 words) concisely outlining the background, objective, methodology, key findings, and conclusion. Must be followed by 3–5 keywords.
  4. Introduction: Clearly state the research background, problem statement, literature review, research gap, and objectives.
  5. Methodology: Describe the research design, proposed algorithms/models, data acquisition, and analysis techniques in sufficient detail to allow replication.
  6. Results and Discussion: Present findings logically using centered tables/figures. Discuss the significance of the results and compare them with prior studies.
  7. Conclusion: Summarize the main contributions, limitations, and future research directions. Do not replicate the abstract.
  8. Declarations:
    • Conflict of Interest: Mandatory. (e.g., "The authors declare no conflict of interest.")
    • Acknowledgment: Optional. Acknowledge funding sources or contributors who do not meet authorship criteria.

4. References Guidelines

  • All citations and references must strictly follow the IEEE Citation Style.
  • Use a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  • Quantity: Minimum 25 references for research articles; 50 references for review papers.
  • Quality: At least 80% of references must be primary sources (peer-reviewed international journals) published within the last 5 years.

5. Authors' Biographies

Place a short biography (150–200 words) for each author at the end of the manuscript. Include full name, current affiliation, research interests, ORCID iD (Mandatory), and a professional 3x4 cm headshot.

6. Originality & Publication Ethics

TIERS Information Technology Journal adheres to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. Authors must ensure their work is entirely original. All submissions will be rigorously screened using similarity check software (e.g., Turnitin/iThenticate). Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20%, or those failing to conform to the template, will be summarily rejected or returned for revision prior to peer review.