Author Guidelines

1. Scope and Editorial Expectations

The Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applied Sciences (JISAS) publishes original, high-quality research on intelligent systems and applied computational sciences. Submissions must demonstrate clear computational contributions, methodological rigor, and relevance to real-world or interdisciplinary contexts.

Manuscripts that merely apply existing algorithms without substantive methodological contribution, rigorous evaluation, or system-level insight are generally not considered for publication.

JISAS particularly welcomes research addressing intelligent systems under real-world constraints, human–AI interaction, system robustness, and responsible deployment.

2. Types of Manuscripts

JISAS considers the following manuscript types:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

  • Survey and Benchmarking Studies

  • Methodological and Technical Papers

  • Applied and Case Studies (with strong technical depth and evaluation)

  • Replication and Reproducibility Studies

All submissions must present original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

3. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise English and generally include the following sections (where appropriate):

  • Title

  • Abstract (150–250 words)

  • Keywords (3–6)

  • Introduction

  • Related Work

  • Methodology or System Design

  • Experimental Setup and Evaluation

  • Results and Analysis

  • Discussion (optional but encouraged)

  • Limitations

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgements (if applicable)

  • References

  • Supplementary Materials or Appendices (if applicable)

Authors should ensure that the methodological contribution and evaluation protocol are clearly articulated.

4. Methodological Rigor and Evaluation Standards

To meet the journal’s standards, submissions must include:

  • A clear description of models, algorithms, or system architectures

  • Justification of design choices and assumptions

  • Appropriate baseline comparisons

  • Quantitative evaluation using relevant metrics

  • Empirical or statistical justification where applicable

  • Discussion of limitations and failure cases

For applied or interdisciplinary studies, authors must clearly explain how computational methods are adapted, validated, or extended beyond routine application.

5. Reproducibility, Data, and Code Availability

JISAS strongly encourages reproducible research practices.

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Provide access to code, datasets, or trained models via public repositories (e.g., GitHub, Zenodo), where ethically and legally feasible

  • Clearly describe datasets, preprocessing steps, and experimental settings

  • Include a Data and Code Availability Statement indicating what materials are available and under what conditions

Submissions lacking sufficient methodological detail for replication may be returned for revision.

6. Use of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Tools

The use of artificial intelligence tools, including large language models, must be transparent and responsibly documented.

  • AI tools may be used to assist with language editing or code debugging

  • AI tools must not be listed as authors

  • Authors must disclose the use of AI tools in a dedicated statement, specifying the purpose and extent of use

  • Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript

Undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI tools may result in rejection.

7. Ethical Standards and Research Integrity

JISAS adheres to the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authors must:

  • Declare any conflicts of interest

  • Ensure proper citation and avoidance of plagiarism

  • Confirm that data collection and experimentation comply with applicable ethical standards

  • Avoid data fabrication, falsification, and inappropriate image manipulation

All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening prior to peer review.

8. Peer Review Process

JISAS operates a double-blind peer-review process.

  • Initial editorial screening assesses scope, originality, and methodological quality

  • Suitable manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent experts

  • Reviewers evaluate technical soundness, novelty, clarity, and contribution

  • Editorial decisions are based on reviewer reports and editorial judgment

The journal aims to provide constructive and timely feedback while maintaining rigorous review standards.

9. Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

  • Use a clear, standard font (e.g., Times New Roman or Arial, 11–12 pt)

  • Figures and tables must be clearly labeled and cited in the text

  • All abbreviations should be defined at first use

10. Reference Style (IEEE – Required)

JISAS adopts the IEEE reference style, which is widely used across computer science and engineering journals.

In-text citations

References should be cited using Arabic numerals in square brackets, in the order of appearance.

Example:
“…as demonstrated in recent studies [1], [2].”

Reference list format

References should be listed numerically at the end of the manuscript.

Journal article
[1] J. Smith and L. Wang, “Robust machine learning under data scarcity,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 1234–1247, 2023.

Conference paper
[2] A. Kumar et al., “Human-in-the-loop learning for decision support,” in Proceedings of the 40th International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), Vienna, Austria, 2023, pp. 456–468.

Book
[3] S. Russell and P. Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, 4th ed. Pearson, 2021.

Online resource
[4] World Health Organization, “Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence,” 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.who.int

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all references.

11. Open Access and Copyright

JISAS is an open-access journal.

Authors retain copyright while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the work under the journal’s open-access license. Any publication fees or waivers (if applicable) are clearly stated on the journal website.

12. Final Remarks to Authors

JISAS seeks to publish research that advances intelligent systems not only in theory, but also in practice, reliability, and societal relevance. Authors are encouraged to clearly articulate their contributions, justify methodological choices rigorously, and address the broader implications of their work.