Important Notice for Authors

Posted on 2026-07-15
Important Notice for Authors

To facilitate a smooth editorial and publication process, authors are kindly requested to observe the following requirements before submitting or revising their manuscripts.

1. Manuscript Length

The manuscript should not exceed 15 pages, including tables, figures, and references. Please keep the manuscript concise by removing redundant text, unnecessary tables or figures, and repetitive descriptions.

2. References

Please strictly follow the APA 7th edition style when preparing the reference list.

  • Use the full official names of journals; journal title abbreviations are not permitted.

  • Ensure that every in-text citation has a corresponding reference entry, and every reference listed is cited in the manuscript.

  • Verify all bibliographic information (authors, publication year, title, journal, volume, issue, page numbers, DOI, and URL) against the original publication.

  • Cite only relevant, reliable, and scholarly sources. Authors are strongly encouraged to verify each reference using Google Scholar, Crossref, the publisher's official website, or other reliable bibliographic databases.

  • Please be aware of incorrect, fabricated, or AI-generated citations. Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy of all references.

3. Use of AI-Generated Figures and Images

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used only as an assistive tool in preparing figures or illustrations. Authors should not rely on AI to independently generate scientific figures or conceptual illustrations without their own guidance, scientific input, and careful verification.

When using AI-generated figures or images, authors should ensure that:

  • The figure is based on the authors' own scientific concepts, ideas, data, or design, rather than being generated solely from a generic AI prompt.

  • Authors provide clear instructions and intellectual guidance to the AI system and carefully review, revise, and validate the final output.

  • All scientific information, labels, symbols, equations, chemical structures, graphs, and illustrations are accurate and consistent with the manuscript.

  • AI-generated figures do not contain fabricated, misleading, or inaccurate scientific content.

  • Authors disclose the use of AI tools in accordance with the journal's policies, where applicable.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and copyright compliance of all figures and images submitted to IJSET, regardless of whether AI tools were used during their preparation.