Author Guidelines

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IJoMS (Innovative Journal of Mathematics and Sciences) publishes original research articles and review articles in Mathematical Analysis, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Computational Mathematics. The journal is published twice a year, in June and December. All manuscripts are submitted and refereed through Open Journal Systems. There is no submission fee.

Requirements at a Glance

Article language
English
File format
Microsoft Word, prepared with the IJoMS template
Structure
IMRaD for research articles
Abstract
150 to 250 words, one paragraph, no citations
Keywords
Three to six, separated by semicolons
Reference style
APA 7th edition, DOI included where available
Similarity limit
Below 25%, checked with Turnitin
Submission fee
None

1. Before you submit

  • The manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.
  • The manuscript is written in English and prepared using the IJoMS manuscript template.
  • The similarity index is below 25%, checked with Turnitin. Authors may upload their similarity report as a supplementary file; if none is provided, the editors will run the check.
  • All authors have read and approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
  • Author details are complete: full names, affiliations, and the corresponding author's email and ORCID iD.

2. Manuscript structure

Research articles follow the IMRaD structure:

  1. Title - concise and informative, without abbreviations.
  2. Authors and affiliations - full names, institution, city, and country.
  3. Abstract - 150-250 words in a single paragraph stating the problem, the method, the main results, and the conclusion. No citations, tables, or undefined symbols.
  4. Keywords - three to six keywords, separated by semicolons.
  5. Introduction - background, a focused review of related work, the research gap, and the objective of the study.
  6. Methods - definitions, notation, assumptions, and the analytical, numerical, or statistical procedures used, in enough detail for the work to be reproduced.
  7. Results and Discussion - findings supported by proofs, tables, or figures, and interpreted against previous work.
  8. Conclusion - answers to the research objective, the limitations of the study, and directions for further work. Not a repetition of the results.
  9. Acknowledgements - funding and non-author contributions (optional).
  10. References.

Review articles need not follow IMRaD, but must state how the literature was selected and must synthesise that literature rather than summarise it.

3. Mathematical notation, equations, and proofs

  • Equations are typed with the Word equation editor, MathType, or LaTeX. Equations submitted as images are returned to the author.
  • Displayed equations are numbered consecutively, with the number in parentheses at the right margin, and are referred to in the text as Equation (1).
  • Theorems, lemmas, corollaries, propositions, and definitions are numbered consecutively and stated in full before their proofs.
  • Every proof ends with a closing symbol.
  • Notation is defined at first use and used consistently throughout the manuscript.

4. Figures and tables

  • Tables are typed as editable text, not as images, are numbered consecutively, and carry their caption above the table.
  • Figures are numbered consecutively, carry their caption below the figure, and are supplied at a resolution of at least 300 dpi.
  • Every table and figure is referred to in the text and is understandable on its own.
  • Material reproduced from another source requires written permission and full attribution.

5. References

  • Citations and the reference list follow APA 7th edition style.
  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  • A research article cites at least 20 references
    ISI: sesuaikan jumlah minimum
    , most of them primary sources published in peer-reviewed journals within the last ten years.
  • A DOI or URL is included for every reference that has one.

6. Research and publication ethics

Authorship

Authorship is limited to those who have made a substantial contribution to the conception or design of the work, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the data; who have drafted the manuscript or revised it critically; who have approved the final version; and who agree to be accountable for the work. Contributors who do not meet all four criteria are named in the Acknowledgements. Any change to the author list after submission requires the written agreement of all authors.

Use of artificial intelligence

AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and the authors remain fully responsible for every part of the manuscript. Any use of generative AI must be disclosed: help with writing or language is declared in the Acknowledgements, and use in data analysis or figure generation is described in the Methods. The declaration names the tool, states what it was used for, and confirms that the authors verified the output. Undisclosed use may be treated as misconduct.

Conflict of interest, funding, and data

  • Authors declare any financial or personal relationship that could be seen to influence the work. Where there is none, state that the authors declare no conflict of interest.
  • All funding, including in-kind support, is named together with the role of each funder.
  • Authors state where the data supporting the results can be found, or explain why the data cannot be shared.
  • Research involving human participants or animals requires a statement of ethical approval and of informed consent.

Plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, duplicate submission, and salami publication are grounds for rejection or retraction. Suspected misconduct is handled following COPE guidance; see the Publication Ethics page.

7. Peer review

Submissions are first screened by the editors for scope, structure, and similarity. Manuscripts that pass screening are sent for double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. The editor decides to accept, to request minor or major revision, or to reject, on the basis of the reviewers' reports. The first decision normally reaches the author about three weeks after submission.

8. Fees, copyright, and licensing

IJoMS charges nothing at any stage: there is no submission fee and no article processing charge, and readers pay nothing to read. See the Publication Fees page. Authors keep the copyright in their work under the terms described on the Copyright & License page.

9. How to submit

Register or log inRegister for an account, or log in if you already have one.
Start a new submissionStart a new submission and choose the appropriate section.
Upload the manuscriptUpload the manuscript in Microsoft Word format.
Upload the similarity reportUpload the Turnitin similarity report as a supplementary file, if you have one.
Enter the metadataEnter the metadata: title, abstract, keywords, and the full details of every author.
Confirm the submissionConfirm the submission. The corresponding author receives an email acknowledgement.

Questions about a submission can be sent through the Contact page.

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