Journal of Advanced Science, Technology, and Engineering

Journal of Advanced Science, Technology and Engineering is a free, open-access, peer-reviewed journal. Authors are kindly requested to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the following guidelines to ensure smooth editorial and publication processes.

General Policies

Submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.

The journal does not charge any submission or publication fees.

All articles are published under an open-access license and are freely available online.

Manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review. Authors should ensure that all identifying information is removed from the main text.

Manuscript Preparation

You can download Manuscript Template and Copyright Form here. 

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Format

• Language: English
• Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt, single line spacing.
• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
• Length: Generally between 4,000–8,000 words (excluding references).
  

Structure

Manuscripts should follow this order:

• Title Page: Title, author(s), affiliation(s), and email(s). Author and institution information will not be filled in the first application.
• Abstract: Maximum 200 words, highlighting novelty and key findings.
• Keywords: 3–6 words/phrase

Main Text:

• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgements (if applicable).
• Authors’ Contributions (briefly state each author’s role).
• Conflict of Interest Statement.
• References.

Figures and Tables

• Figures: Submit in TIFF or JPEG format, minimum 300 dpi.
• Tables: Use concise titles, no vertical lines.
• Cite all figures and tables in the text.

Equations

• Provide in editable text format.
• Number consecutively (Equation 1, Equation 2, etc.) aligned to the right.

References

Use consecutive numbering in square brackets [ ].

Examples:

• Journal Article: [1] Tanyıldızı E, Orhan A. An introduction to variable and feature selection. Comput Appl Eng Educ 2009; 17(2): 187–195.
• Book: [2] Haupt RL, Haupt SE. Practical Genetic Algorithms. 2nd ed. New York, USA: Wiley, 2004.
• Book Chapter: [3] Poore JH, Lin L, Eschbach R, Bauer T. Automated statistical testing. In: Zander J, Schieferdecker I, Mosterman PJ, editors. Model-Based Testing for Embedded Systems. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2012, pp. 111–146.

Ethical Considerations

• All research must comply with international ethical standards.
• Studies involving humans/animals must include an ethics approval statement.
• Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest.

Copyright and Licensing

• Authors retain copyright.
• Articles are distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, allowing free use with proper citation.

Submission Process

• Submit manuscripts via the online system: [Insert link]
• The corresponding author will handle all communications during peer review and production.

Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board or publisher.

Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
1) The manuscript must be related to your area of expertise. Only accept if you can provide a high quality review.
2) If you have a potential conflict of interest, you must inform the editor when you respond.
3) Make sure you can allocate enough time since reviewing process can be a lot of work.
4) Before you commit, make sure you will be able to meet the deadline.
5) Invitations must be replied as soon as possible. Late invitation responses decelerate the review process.
6) If you decline the invitation, suggest for alternative reviewers.
When You Agree to Review
1) The material you receive is confidential, which means that it is not to be shared with other parties without getting authorization from the editor.
2) Any information regarding your review also cannot be shared with anyone without informing the editor and the author(s) as peer review is confidential.
Before you start
1) Read the article to get an overall idea
2) Take a break from it
3) Give yourself some time to think
4) Reread the article again in detail
5) Consider the article from your perspective
6) What the journal is looking for must be regarded when you start writing your review
7) Have a copy of a reviewing criteria that you need to use
Your review report
1) Your review article is highly important as it helps the editor decide whether or not to publish the article
2) It is necessary to give your opinions and observations on the article.
3) Highlighting any deficiencies is a must
4) Explain and support your judgment
5) Editor(s) and author(s) should be able to understand the reasoning behind your comments
6) Indicate whether your comments are your opinions or reflected by data
7) Providing constructive feedback and commenting in a courteous manner is essential
8) Do not include any personal remarks and/or personal details
9) Do not add your name in your comments
Checklist
1) Write a brief summary showing the editor(s) that you have read and fully understand the material
2) Give your overall opinion of the research and include whether:

· It is novel and/or interesting
· It has an impact
· Contributes to the knowledge base
3) In your commentary include your opinions on layout and format, title, abstract, introduction, graphical abstracts and/or highlights, method, statistical errors, results, conclusion/discussion, language and references.
4) Mention any journal specific points. If it happens to adhere to the journal’s standards, write it in your review
5) If there is an issue of plagiarism, fraud or have other ethical concerns, share your suspicions with the editor in detail.
Your recommendation
Considering the categories the editor most likely uses for classifying the article:
Accept without revision
Accept with minor/major revision (explain the revision required, and indicate to the editor whether or not you would be happy to review the revised article)
Reject (explain reason in report in detail)
The final decision
It is editor’s decision whether to accept or reject the article. The editor takes all views and may call for a third opinion or ask the author for a revised paper .The online editorial system provides reviewers with a notification of the final decision, if the journal has opted in to this function. If this is not the case, you can contact the editor to find out if the article was accepted or rejected.
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The similarity rate of the articles uploaded to our journal is determined by the iThenticate program.
The editorial board of GUJS journal complies with the following rules for plagiarism policy;
- The authors are asked to reduce the similarity of their articles below 20%, and three rights are granted for a week for similarity to be <20%.
- Only articles with a similarity rate ≤ 20% are taken into the review process.
- The above mentioned rules are accepted by all authors who have uploaded articles to the GUJS journal.
ICMJE & COPE
In scientific papers to be sent to our journal,
* Recommendations from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) should be considered.
http://www.icmje.org/news-and-editorials/icmje-recommendations_annotated_dec17.pdf
* COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)'s "International Standards for Editors and Authors" should be considered.
https://publicationethics.org/about/guide