Instructions to Authors

About the Journal

The Advanced Digital Systems Journal (ADSJ) is a national, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarly articles across major digital and engineering disciplines. The journal provides a national platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and innovators to present impactful research, technological advancements, and engineering solutions.

ADSJ welcomes contributions from fields including, but not limited to:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Renewable & Sustainable Energy
  • Other Emerging Engineering Domains

All published articles are freely accessible under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license.

Publication Schedule

ADSJ follows a bimonthly publication frequency, ensuring timely dissemination of engineering research.

Issue 1: February
Issue 2: April
Issue 3: June
Issue 4: August
Issue 5: October
Issue 6: December

Accepted manuscripts are published online immediately after final acceptance to provide early access to the research community.

Manuscript Categories

  1. Original Research Articles
    Comprehensive studies presenting novel research results, methodologies, and findings.
  2. Review Papers
    Critical analyses of existing literature, emerging technologies, and current trends in engineering disciplines.
  3. Case Studies
    Detailed evaluations of real-world engineering applications, innovations, or system implementations.

Submission Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the journal’s submission portal (available on the journal website).
  • A cover letter must accompany each submission, stating the manuscript’s significance and confirming that it is not under review elsewhere.
  • Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest.
  • Ensure that the manuscript strictly follows the journal’s formatting guidelines given below.

Ethical Considerations

Plagiarism

All manuscripts must be original and will be screened using plagiarism detection tools.

Data Integrity

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data and must provide raw data if requested.

Human & Animal Rights

Manuscripts involving human or animal subjects must include a statement confirming adherence to relevant ethical standards, institutional guidelines, and regulatory approvals.

Publication Ethics

ADSJ follows strict ethical practices for authorship, data reporting, conflict disclosure, and citation accuracy.

Publication Fees

ADSJ does not charge authors any submission or publication fees. It is a fully open-access journal supported by NOVARA PUBLISHERS.

Peer Review Policy

ADSJ employs a double-blind peer-review process to ensure impartial, rigorous evaluation of all submitted manuscripts.

  • Authors and reviewers remain anonymous.
  • Reviewers are assigned based on subject expertise.
  • Final acceptance depends on revision quality and reviewer recommendations.

Submission Guidelines

General Structure & Formatting Requirements

  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font Sizes:
    • Title: 16 pt (Bold, Centered)
    • Authors: 14 pt (Bold, Centered)
    • Body: 12 pt
    • Abstract & References: 11 pt
  • Line Spacing: 1.5
  • Margins: 1 inch on all sides
  • Text Alignment: Justified (except titles & headings)
  • Layout: Two-column format
  • Page Numbers: Bottom-right corner

Required Manuscript Sections

  1. Title of the Paper
    16 pt, Bold, Times New Roman, Centered
  2. Author Name(s)
    14 pt, Bold, Times New Roman, Centered
  3. Affiliation
    Department, Institution, City, Country
    12 pt, Times New Roman, Centered
    Email address (12 pt, centered)
  4. Abstract
    Provide a concise summary of the research problem, methods, results, and conclusions. (11 pt)
  5. Keywords
    List relevant keywords (up to 5–7) that reflect the core content of the manuscript.

Main Body Sections

  1. Introduction
    Background, problem statement, motivation, objectives
    Literature gap identification
  2. Literature Review
    Summary of existing research
    Gap analysis related to the proposed work
  3. Methodology
    Materials, methods, models, algorithms
    Experimental setup, tools, or datasets
  4. Results and Discussion
    Analysis of findings using figures, tables, and graphs
    Comparison with prior studies
  5. Conclusion and Future Work
    Summary of contributions
    Limitations
    Recommendations for future research

References

Use IEEE or APA referencing style (as preferred by the author). Ensure consistency between in-text citations and reference list.

Declarations (Optional)

  • Originality of the manuscript
  • No prior publication
  • Not under consideration elsewhere
  • Conflict of interest declaration

Publication Metadata

  • Submitted: DD/MM/YYYY
  • Accepted: DD/MM/YYYY
  • Published: DD/MM/YYYY
  • Article available at: Advanced Digital Systems Journal website link

This is an open-access article under the CC BY 4.0 License.