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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Each author retains copyright ownership of their own paper or poster, but must sign an agreement allowing the Science Perl Committee to publish it as follow.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration. However, exceptions can be made as long as legal documentation for republishing can be provided.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
SPJ Authorship & AI Policies 
  • Our goal is to innovate, not to spend time on non-innovation work such as spelling, grammar, editing, formatting, writing code examples, etc.
  • Ghost writing, guest writing, and gift writing are strictly forbidden.
  • Editors & reviewers are allowed to use AI without restriction.
  • Authors are allowed to use AI-generated source code without restriction.
  • Authors must generate the first & last drafts of papers from their own unique content, including their written documentation and verbal presentations.
  • Authors are allowed to use AI for intermediate editing only, and must disclose AI usage to the editors.
  • Non-sentient AI are not allowed to be listed as co-authors.
  • Authors must formally accept these policies in writing.

Extended Abstract (1 page + References)

  • LaTeX, must be available via Overleaf.com
  • 1 page, via provided LaTeX template
  • Minimum of 1, but at least 5 references preferred

Short paper ( 2-9 pages + References)

  • LaTeX, must be available via Overleaf.com
  • 2-9 pages, via provided LaTeX template
  • Minimum of 5, but at least 10 references preferred

Full Paper (10-36 pages + References)

  • LaTeX, must be available via Overleaf.com
  • 10-36 pages, via provided LaTeX template
  • Minimum of 15, but at least 25 references preferred

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