guidelines
The Journal of Integrated Research (JIR) welcomes original research articles, review papers, and interdisciplinary studies from researchers, academicians, and professionals worldwide. To ensure a smooth review and publication process, authors are requested to follow the journal’s submission guidelines carefully.
Manuscript Preparation
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Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English and formatted according to JIR’s style requirements.
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Authors should include a title page, abstract, keywords, main text, references, figures, and tables as applicable.
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Abstracts should be 150–250 words, summarizing the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the study.
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Keywords (3–6) should be provided to enhance article discoverability.
Formatting Requirements
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Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced text.
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References should follow a standard citation style (e.g., APA, Vancouver, or as specified on the website).
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Figures and tables must be high-quality and embedded in the manuscript or submitted separately in appropriate formats.
Submission Process
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Manuscripts should be submitted via the online submission system available on the journal website.
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Each submission should include all author details, affiliations, and ORCID IDs where available.
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The journal operates a double-blind peer-review system; ensure that the manuscript does not include author-identifying information in the main text.
Ethics and Compliance
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All submissions must adhere to JIR’s ethical policies, including plagiarism checks, research integrity, and conflict of interest disclosures.
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Authors are responsible for obtaining ethical clearance for studies involving humans or animals and must provide documentation if requested.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
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The journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 50, payable after manuscript acceptance. This fee covers editorial processing, peer review management, DOI assignment, and open-access publication.
Post-Acceptance
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After acceptance, authors will receive detailed proofs for review before final publication.
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Published articles are assigned a DOI and made freely accessible online under Creative Commons (CC BY ) license.