Author Guidelines for the Journal of Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence (JSCAI)

The Journal of Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence (JSCAI) publishes research and review articles in English. Authors must follow these guidelines to submit their manuscripts.

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Online Submission

Authors need to register and log in to submit their articles and track progress:
• Register
• Log in
Before submission, review the Aim & Scope and Ethical Principles and Publication Policy sections.

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Required Documents

Submit the following three documents:
1. Manuscript File – formatted according to the journal template. Download Template
2. Copyright Transfer Form – transferring publication rights to JSCAI. Download Form
3. Similarity Report – Generated via iThenticate/Turnitin, with a maximum similarity rate of 20%.

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Article Types
Research Articles
• Length: Up to 20 pages (including figures, tables, and references).
• Abstract: Maximum 300 words.
• References: Up to 60 references.
• Figures and Tables: Maximum 10.
Review Articles
• Length: Up to 20 pages.
• Abstract: Maximum 300 words.
• References: Up to 120 references.
• Figures and Tables: Maximum 12.
• Must include Introduction, Conclusion, and numbered sections.

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Formatting Guidelines

• Page Limit: 20 pages total.
• Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt, justified.
• Spacing: 1.15 throughout.
• Title:
o Main headings: 14 pt, bold, centered, capitalize all words.
o Subheadings: 11 pt, bold, capitalize only the first letter of the first word.
• Columns: Use a two-column format for the main text.
• Page Numbers: Bottom center.
• Abstract and Keywords:
o Abstract: Up to 300 words.
o Keywords: List up to 5 keywords.

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Figures, Tables, and Footnotes

• Figures and Tables:
o Place close to where they are first mentioned.
o Captions:
 Figures: Below the figure, centered.
 Tables: Above the table, left-aligned.
o Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt.
o Numbering: Consecutively (Figure 1, Table 1, etc.).
• Footnotes: Use sparingly and place at the bottom of the page.

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References

• Use the IEEE citation style.
• Example:
[1] M. C. Lee, “Using support vector machine with a hybrid feature selection method,” Expert Syst. Appl., vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 10896–10904, 2009.

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Additional Information

• Formulas: Number formulas consecutively and define all symbols.
• Appendices: Place appendices after the main text and before the references.

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Acknowledgments and Funding

• Acknowledgments: Place under the heading "Acknowledgments" before references.
• Funding:
o If supported: “This study was funded by [Agency/Institution], Project No: [XXX].”
o If unsupported: “The authors received no financial support for this study.”

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Ethics and Conflict of Interest

Include the following statements:
• Ethics Committee Approval – For studies involving humans or animals.
• Conflict of Interest – Disclose any potential conflicts.

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ORCID

All authors must include their ORCID ID during submission. Register for free at ORCID.org.

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Checklist Before Submission

Ensure the following:
1. Manuscript file formatted according to the template.
2. Copyright Transfer Form completed.
3. Similarity report (≤ 20%).