Instructions to Authors

About the Journal

The International Journal of Integrated Academic Research is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across science, engineering, technology, management, social sciences, humanities, health sciences, and allied disciplines. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and students to disseminate innovative ideas, experimental findings, case studies, and technological advancements that contribute to academic and industrial development.

The journal promotes original research and encourages contributions that address real-world challenges, emerging trends, and practical applications. A systematic editorial process is followed to ensure quality, transparency, and academic integrity.

Publication Schedule

The journal follows a quarterly publication frequency:

  • Issue 1: January
  • Issue 2: April
  • Issue 3: July
  • Issue 4: October

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

Manuscript Categories

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts under the following 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 relevant disciplines.

3. Case Studies
Detailed evaluations of real-world applications, innovations, or system implementations.

Submission Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s official submission portal.
  • A cover letter must accompany each submission, stating the manuscript’s significance and confirming it is not under review elsewhere.
  • Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest.
  • Manuscripts must strictly follow the formatting guidelines provided below.

Ethical Considerations

The International Journal of Integrated Academic Research adheres to internationally accepted publication ethics and expects authors to maintain the highest ethical standards.

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: The journal follows strict ethical practices regarding authorship, data reporting, conflict disclosure, and citation accuracy.

Publication Fees

The International Journal of Integrated Academic Research currently does not charge any submission or publication fees. It is a fully open-access journal.

Peer Review Policy

The journal employs a double-blind peer-review process to ensure impartial and 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

Element Specification
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, 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 5–7 relevant keywords reflecting the core content.

Main Body Sections

1. Introduction
Background, problem statement, motivation, objectives, and literature gap identification.

2. Literature Review
Summary of existing research and 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, along with comparison with prior studies.

5. Conclusion and Future Work
Summary of contributions, limitations, and recommendations for future research.

References

Authors may use IEEE or APA referencing style. Ensure consistency between in-text citations and the reference list.

Declarations (Optional)

Authors may include statements confirming:

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

Publication Metadata

At the end of the manuscript, include:

Submitted: DD/MM/YYYY
Accepted: DD/MM/YYYY
Published: DD/MM/YYYY

Article available at: Journal website link

This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License.