Author Guidelines

1. General Information

Manuscripts submitted to this journal must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions must be written in English and prepared using the Official Full Paper Template of INCOSTE 2026. Manuscripts that do not follow the template and guidelines will be returned to the authors for revision prior to review.

2. Manuscript Preparation

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts using Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) based on the provided template. The manuscript layout uses A4 paper size, two-column format, Times New Roman, 10-point font, with standard margins.

2.1 Title and Author Information

The article title should be concise, informative, and written in Title Case, with a maximum of 12 words.

Avoid abbreviations, acronyms, and research methods in the title unless necessary.

Author names should include full first and last names without academic titles.

Affiliations must include institution name, city, and country.

One author must be designated as the corresponding author, including an active email address.

3. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must be written in English, with a maximum length of 250 words.

It should briefly describe the research background, objectives, methods, key findings, and conclusions.

Do not include citations, tables, figures, or equations in the abstract.

Provide 3–5 keywords, separated by commas, reflecting the core topics of the manuscript.

4. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should be organized into the following sections:

Introduction
Explains research background, problem formulation, objectives, and significance of the study.

Literature Review (if applicable)
Presents relevant theories, concepts, and previous studies supporting the research.

Method
Describes research design, data collection techniques, procedures, instruments, and analysis methods. All methods must be supported by relevant references.

Findings and Discussion
Presents research results clearly, supported by tables or figures where appropriate, followed by in-depth discussion linked to existing literature.

Conclusion (optional if integrated into discussion)
Summarizes main findings and highlights theoretical and practical implications.

Authors’ Contributions
Clearly states the contribution of each author to the research and manuscript preparation.

Acknowledgments (if any)
Acknowledges funding sources or institutional support, if applicable.

References
Lists all cited works using IEEE citation style.

5. Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text.

Captions for figures are placed below the figure, while table titles are placed above the table.

Figures and tables should be placed close to their first citation.

Equations must be clearly written and numbered consecutively if referenced.

6. Citation and References

In-text citations must follow IEEE style, indicated by numbers in square brackets [1], [2], etc.

All references must be listed at the end of the manuscript in numerical order.

Ensure consistency and completeness of all reference entries, including DOI where available.

7. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Submission System (OJS).

Authors must upload:

Full paper manuscript (following the template)

Copyright or ethical statement (if required by the journal)

8. Review and Publication

All submitted manuscripts will undergo a peer-review process. The editorial board reserves the right to accept, request revisions, or reject manuscripts based on reviewer recommendations and compliance with the guidelines.