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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • You’ve read the journal’s iAuthor Guidelines.
  • The submitted manuscript has not been previously published and has not been sent to a different publisher for publishing. (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The manuscript file should be submitted in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word format.
  • All authors have been named on the paper and the online submission form.
  • The text should be single-spaced and the font set to be 10 pt.
  • The text should closely follow the bibliographic requirements mentioned in the Template.
  • You’ve obtained permission to reuse any figures, tables, and data sets if needed.
  • In the case of having submitted the manuscript to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the author should double-check having removed the author's name and identification from the document.
  • The article has been checked for proper grammar and spelling.
  • You’ve notified all the co-authors that the paper has been submitted.

Author Guidelines

Before You Submit

Before preparing your manuscript, authors are strongly advised to:

1. Check the journal's scope. Ensure your research falls within the thematic scope of Archive-Sr as defined in the Aims & Scope page. Manuscripts that do not align with the journal's scope will be desk rejected without review.

2. Confirm your article type. Identify which article type your submission corresponds to — Research Article, Review Article, Case Study, or Technical Note. Note that Commentaries are by invitation only. Article type definitions are available on the Journal Policies page.

3. Verify language standards. All manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct English. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscript reviewed by a native English speaker or a professional language editing service prior to submission. Manuscripts with significant language deficiencies will be returned without review.

4. Review the submission checklist. Before submitting, ensure your manuscript satisfies all requirements listed in the Submission Checklist page.

Manuscript Preparation

File Format
Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). PDF files are not accepted at the submission stage.

Word Count
Manuscripts should adhere to the following word count guidelines, excluding references, figures, and tables:

Article Type

Word Count

Research Article

6,000 – 10,000 words

Review Article

7,000 – 12,000 words

Case Study

5,000 – 8,000 words

Technical Note

2,000 – 4,000 words

Structure
Manuscripts should follow the standard academic structure appropriate to the article type. Research Articles and Case Studies should generally include the following sections:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • Author Contributions
  • Data Availability Statement
  • References

Review Articles and Technical Notes may adopt an alternative structure where appropriate, provided it is clearly organized and logical.

Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman, 10pt
  • Line spacing: Single
  • Headings: 10pt, bold, and numbered
  • Margins: Standard A4 margins
  • Page numbering: Bottom center

Abstract
Each manuscript must include an abstract of 150–250 words. The abstract must be self-contained, summarizing the research objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions. Abbreviations and references should be avoided in the abstract.

Keywords
Authors must provide 5–8 keywords following the abstract. Keywords should reflect the core topics of the manuscript and align with recognized terminology in the field.

Acknowledgements
Authors must include an Acknowledgements section recognizing individuals who contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship, as well as any institutional support received.

Author Contributions
All manuscripts must include an Author Contributions statement using the CRediT taxonomy, specifying each author's role in the research and preparation of the manuscript. Example: "Conceptualization: A.B.; Methodology: A.B., C.D.; Writing — original draft: A.B.; Review & editing: C.D., E.F."

Revisions and Inactive Submissions
Submissions with no author response for 30 days after a revision request may be declined and archived. Extensions are available on request, and a late resubmission may be considered as a new submission.

Before submitting, confirm your manuscript satisfies every requirement on our full Submission Checklist page, and ensure you've used the official Archive-Sr Manuscript Template.

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