Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Intelligent Computing and Connected Systems (JICCS) welcomes original and high-quality contributions in the fields of intelligent computing, artificial intelligence, connected systems, and emerging technologies.

1. Types of Manuscripts

JICCS welcomes the following types of contributions:

  • Original Research Articles – Presenting new research findings, methodologies, models, algorithms, or experimental results.
  • Review Articles – Providing comprehensive and critical reviews of existing research in a specific area.
  • Technical Studies – Presenting technical developments, implementations, systems, or experimental investigations.
  • Innovative and Applied Contributions – Presenting innovative solutions and practical applications of intelligent and connected technologies.

2. Originality and Submission

Manuscripts submitted to JICCS must:

  • Be original and contribute meaningful knowledge to the field.
  • Not have been published previously.
  • Not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.
  • Be approved by all listed authors before submission.
  • Follow the journal's ethical and publication policies.

3. Manuscript Structure

Authors should organize manuscripts using an appropriate academic structure. A typical research article may include:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Related Work / Literature Review
  6. Methodology
  7. Results
  8. Discussion
  9. Conclusion
  10. References

The structure may vary depending on the type of manuscript.

4. Title

The title should be:

  • Clear and concise.
  • Specific to the research.
  • Informative and relevant to the manuscript.
  • Free from unnecessary abbreviations.

5. Abstract

The abstract should briefly describe:

  • The research problem or objective.
  • The methodology or approach used.
  • The major findings or results.
  • The main conclusion or significance of the work.

Authors should avoid unnecessary references and unexplained abbreviations in the abstract.

6. Keywords

Authors should provide 4–8 relevant keywords that accurately represent the main topics of the manuscript.

7. Figures and Tables

All figures and tables should:

  • Be numbered consecutively.
  • Have clear and descriptive captions.
  • Be referred to in the main text.
  • Be of suitable quality and readability.
  • Contain accurate and relevant information.

8. References

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references are:

  • Accurate and complete.
  • Relevant to the manuscript.
  • Consistently formatted.
  • Properly cited within the manuscript.

9. Ethical Requirements

Authors must ensure that:

  • The submitted work is original.
  • All authors who made significant contributions are appropriately listed.
  • Any conflicts of interest are disclosed.
  • Funding sources, where applicable, are declared.
  • Necessary research ethics approvals are obtained where applicable.

10. Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors should disclose the use of generative AI or other AI-assisted tools when such tools have been used in preparing the manuscript, in accordance with the journal's applicable policies.

AI tools should not be listed as authors. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and content of their submitted manuscript.

11. Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original.
  • It is not under consideration by another journal.
  • All authors have approved the submission.
  • The title, abstract, and keywords are provided.
  • Figures and tables are properly numbered and cited.
  • References are complete and consistently formatted.
  • Required declarations are included.
  • The manuscript follows the journal's submission requirements.

12. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript complies with the journal's submission requirements, ethical standards, and applicable publication policies.

For questions regarding manuscript preparation or submission, authors may contact the journal through the contact information provided on the JICCS website.