Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

1. Manuscript Preparation:

For initial submission, authors may prepare their manuscript as a DOCX or PDF file, ensuring it adheres to the academic journal’s standards in English.

Upon acceptance, the final paper must be formatted using LaTeX, strictly following the journal’s template and formatting guidelines. Authors are required to submit the LaTeX source files alongside the final manuscript via the submission platform.

The journal’s LaTeX templates and detailed formatting instructions are available here: JAIST LaTeX Template. Authors unfamiliar with LaTeX may request assistance from the Editorial Office during the final preparation stage.

2. Originality and Ethics:

Ensure that your manuscript presents original work that has not been published previously or is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Cite all relevant sources and obtain permission for any copyrighted material used in your paper. Comply with ethical guidelines, including proper acknowledgment of funding sources, conflicts of interest, and obtaining informed consent for studies involving human subjects.

Preprints   

• Authors may submit manuscripts that have been previously posted as preprints (e.g., on arXiv).

• Posting as a preprint does not conflict with publication in JAIST.

• Authors must disclose any preprint version during submission.

3. Copyright and Licensing:

When author submit his papers, the author is assumed to sign a licensing agreement granting the journal the right to publish and distribute their work underCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License(CC BY 4.0) .  

4. Publication Charges:

The Journal of Advances in Information Science and Technology (JAIST) does not charge any fees for manuscript submission, processing, or publication.

• Submission Fee: Free

• Article Processing Charge (APC): Free

• Publication Fee: Free

• Reader Access: Free

JAIST follows a Diamond Open Access model, meaning that both authors and readers can access and publish articles without any charges.

All accepted articles are published online with immediate open access, allowing readers worldwide to freely read, download, and share the published work.

The operational costs of the journal are supported by the Research Institute of Information Technology (Tokyo Office) and Hangzhou Domain Zones Technology Co., Ltd.

Any future changes to the publication charge policy will be clearly announced on the journal website.

5. Response to Reviewers' Comments:

If your manuscript requires revisions based on reviewer feedback, address all comments and suggestions in a detailed response letter. Clearly explain the changes made in the revised manuscript to help reviewers and editors assess the modifications.

6. Open Access and Visibility:

JAIST is an open access journal, and your article will be freely available to readers worldwide, increasing its visibility and potential impact. Engage with the journal's promotion efforts and share your work through your professional networks to maximize its reach.

7. Article Identifiers 

• Currently, JAIST does not assign DOIs to articles.

• Each article is assigned a permanent, stable URL on the JAIST website, which serves as the official citation link.

• Articles are indexed by Google Scholar  and other indexing services and academic databases via these stable URLs, ensuring discoverability and citation tracking.

Future Possibility:

• JAIST may assign DOIs in the future through services such as CrossRef or DataCite.

• If DOIs are assigned later, they will supplement the existing stable URLs, providing an additional persistent identifier for each article.