Guide For authors

 

Introduction

The Journal of Multi Disciplinary Engineering Technologies (JMDET) is a peer-reviewed international research journal dedicated to publishing original and high-quality research contributions in engineering, technology, and interdisciplinary areas. Its scope encompasses emerging developments across engineering disciplines, computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, electronics, communication, and related multidisciplinary technologies and their applications.

Peer Review

Our editors will first evaluate your submission. Your submission will normally be sent to at least two reviewers for an independent expert evaluation of the scientific quality if it is judged appropriate. Our editors will decide whether to accept or reject your submission for publication.

Peer review process

  • Upon submission, every manuscript is subjected to technical review. Our internal editorial team performs appropriateness checks on manuscripts that pass technical reviews.
  • Manuscripts that meet the requirements are sent out for peer review. Our internal editing team (often known as the "editors") or external editorial board invites reviewers.
  • After peer review, if revisions are requested:
    • major revisions are usually re-evaluated by the original reviewers
    • minor revisions are often only re-evaluated by an editor.
  • The editors then make a decision:
    • further revisions are requested
    • manuscript is accepted
    • manuscript is rejected.
  • All final decisions undergo quality checks by the editorial team.
  • Overall editorial responsibility is with the editor-in-chief, the in-house editor, collectively, depending on the journal's structure. In all cases, editorial board members act as handling editors.

Manuscript Preparation

General Requirements

Authors should prepare manuscripts in clear, concise, and editable form. The manuscript must be original, accurately presented, and arranged according to the structure and formatting requirements given below. Authors should ensure that all text, equations, tables, figures, citations, and references are complete and internally consistent before submission.

Manuscripts should be prepared using the JMDET manuscript format. The preferred page size is A4 with a single-column layout. The manuscript should use a consistent serif typeface such as Times New Roman in the editable Word version.

Manuscript and Text Format

Paper size A4 with a single-column layout.
Margins Approximately 26 mm at the top and bottom, with standard side margins. The final published article may follow the journal's production layout.
Main text 11 pt, with consistent formatting and appropriate justification throughout the manuscript.
Formatting Avoid unnecessary blank lines, manual page breaks, and decorative formatting. Use a consistent font and heading hierarchy throughout the manuscript.
For Word manuscripts, authors should follow the prescribed JMDET font hierarchy and formatting specifications given below to maintain consistency with the journal's manuscript structure.

File format

Submit your manuscript and additional text-based files in an editable format:

  • Submit files with .doc/.docx extensions for Word and .tex for LaTeX files. A PDF is not an acceptable source file.
  • Format Word files in a single-column layout.
  • Remove all strikethrough and underline formatting, unless it is scientifically relevant.

LaTeX

We encourage you to use our LaTeX template when preparing a LaTeX submission. You will be asked to provide all relevant editable source files upon submission or revision.

Paper Size A4 with a single-column layout.
Margins Approximately 26 mm at the top and bottom, with standard side margins.
Main Text 11 pt, with consistent formatting and appropriate justification throughout the manuscript.
Formatting Avoid unnecessary blank lines, manual page breaks, and decorative formatting. Use a consistent font and heading hierarchy throughout the manuscript.
For Word manuscripts, authors should follow the prescribed JMDET font hierarchy and formatting specifications given below to maintain consistency with the journal's manuscript structure.

Title Page

The title page should contain the following information in the order given below.

  • Title: concise, informative, and specific to the study; avoid unnecessary abbreviations and formulae.
  • Author names: provide the complete given name(s) and surname(s) of every author.
  • Affiliations: provide the institution, department or school, city, postal code where applicable, and country.
  • Use superscript lower-case letters to link each author with the appropriate affiliation.
  • Corresponding author: clearly identify the corresponding author and provide a valid e-mail address.
  • Present or permanent address: where applicable, provide a present/permanent address as a footnote while retaining the affiliation where the work was actually performed.
Font and Style: Title – 17 pt; Author names – 12 pt, bold; Affiliations and addresses – 11 pt.

Abstract

A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should be self-contained and briefly state the purpose of the study, the principal methods or approach, the major results, and the main conclusions. References should normally not be cited in the abstract. Non-standard abbreviations should be avoided; if essential, they must be defined at their first use.

Word Limit: The abstract should not exceed 250 words.
Font and Style: Abstract heading – 10 pt, bold; Abstract text – 10 pt.

Keywords

Provide a suitable set of keywords immediately after the abstract that accurately represents the main subject areas, methods, applications, and concepts covered by the manuscript.

Font and Style: Keywords – 8 pt.

Article Structure

Divide the manuscript into clearly defined and numbered sections, excluding the abstract from the section numbering. Use decimal numbering for subsections and subsubsections, with each heading appearing on a separate line; use the same numbering system for internal cross-references.

  • Main sections: 1, 2, 3, …
  • Subsections: 1.1, 1.2, …
  • Subsubsections: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, …
Font and Style: Main section headings – 14 pt, bold; Subsection headings – 12 pt, bold; Subsubsection headings – 11 pt, bold; Paragraph headings – 10 pt, bold italic.

Introduction

The Introduction should clearly state the background, motivation, objectives, and significance of the work. It should provide sufficient context for the study without becoming an unnecessarily detailed literature survey or repeating the results.

Materials and Methods / Methodology

Describe the materials, datasets, experimental setup, mathematical formulation, algorithms, models, software, procedures, and evaluation methods sufficiently to allow the work to be understood and, where applicable, reproduced. Define specialized terminology and abbreviations when first introduced.

Results and Discussion

Present the findings clearly and logically, using tables and figures where they improve understanding. Interpret the results in relation to the study objectives and relevant prior work, and discuss limitations, implications, and possible applications where appropriate. Avoid unnecessary repetition of numerical or descriptive information.

Conclusions

The Conclusions section should summarize the principal findings and their significance. It should not simply repeat the abstract. Where appropriate, concise statements on limitations and future work may be included.

Appendices

Appendices should contain supplementary material that is useful for understanding the work but would interrupt the main narrative if included in the body of the article. If more than one appendix is used, identify them as Appendix A, Appendix B, and so on.

Equations, tables, and figures in appendices should be numbered using the appendix identifier, for example Eq. (A.1), Table A.1, and Fig. A.1.

Mathematical Formulae and Equations

Mathematical expressions must be submitted as editable text rather than images. Simple formulae may be included in line, while displayed equations should be numbered consecutively when referred to in the text. Use italic type for mathematical variables and maintain consistent symbols and notation throughout the manuscript. Do not insert equations as screenshots or raster images.

Equation Numbering: Use sequential numbering, e.g., (1), (2), (3).

Tables

Tables must be editable and should not be submitted as images. Number tables consecutively according to their first appearance in the text. Captions should be concise and informative, with notes placed below the table where required. Avoid unnecessary duplication with the main text, as well as vertical rules and excessive cell shading.

Font and Style: Table captions, body, column headings, and notes – 8 pt.

Figures and Artwork

Figures should be numbered consecutively according to their first citation in the manuscript. Artwork must be clear, legible, and appropriately sized, with consistent lettering, symbols, line weights, and sizing. Embed fonts where possible and ensure that important information is not conveyed by colour alone.

Suitable vector or high-resolution raster formats should be used. For raster images, a minimum resolution of 300 dpi is recommended for colour or grayscale images, 1000 dpi for line drawings, and 500 dpi for combined line and halftone artwork.

Figure captions should be concise, supplied separately from the figures, and explain any symbols or abbreviations used.

Font and Style: Figure captions – 8 pt.

Abbreviations

Define non-standard abbreviations at their first occurrence in the main text. Abbreviations that are unavoidable in the abstract should be defined at first use in the abstract as well. Use the same abbreviation consistently throughout the manuscript.

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements should appear in a separate section near the end of the manuscript, before the references. Acknowledge individuals or organizations that provided research assistance, technical support, language assistance, proofreading, or other meaningful contributions that do not qualify for authorship.

Funding

Funding information should identify the organization or institution that supported the research and, where applicable, provide grant or award numbers.

If the research received no specific funding, authors may state: "This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."

Footnotes

Footnotes should be used sparingly and numbered consecutively. They should not replace references and must not be included in the reference list.

Font and Style: Footnotes – 8 pt.

References and Citations

Every reference cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the text. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all bibliographic information, including author names, titles, journal details, publication year, volume, pages or article numbers, and DOI.

Citation Style: Cite references using numbers in square brackets, e.g., [3] or [3,6], in the order of their first appearance in the manuscript.
Reference Formats:
Journal article: [1] Author(s), Article title, Journal Title, volume (year) page range. DOI.
Article with article number: [2] Author(s), Article title, Journal Title, volume (year) article number. DOI.
Book: [3] Author(s), Book Title, edition, Publisher, Place, year.
Book chapter: [4] Author(s), Chapter title, in: Editor(s) (Eds.), Book Title, Publisher, Place, year, pages.
Website: [5] Organization/Author, Page title, URL, publication date/year (accessed date).
Dataset: [dataset] Author(s), Dataset title, Repository, version, year. DOI or persistent identifier.
Software: Author(s), Software title and version, Repository, year. DOI or persistent identifier.
Font and Style: Reference text – 11 pt.

DOI and Online References

Provide the DOI whenever available to facilitate reliable identification and linking of cited publications. For web references, include the complete URL and access date. Authors should verify all bibliographic information before submission.

Data, Dataset and Preprint References

Relevant datasets should be cited in the text and included in the reference list with the dataset author(s), title, repository, version where available, year, and persistent identifier. Preprints should be clearly identified, and where a peer-reviewed publication has subsequently become available, the formal publication should normally be cited.

Highlights

Highlights may be submitted as a separate editable file where requested. They should briefly communicate the novel findings, methods, or significant contributions of the work.

  • Provide 3–5 bullet points.
  • Keep each bullet point concise and within 85 characters, including spaces.

Ethical and Editorial Requirements

All submissions are subject to editorial assessment for suitability and scientific quality. JMDET follows a single-anonymized peer review process, with suitable manuscripts typically evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers. The Editor is responsible for the final editorial decision.

Editors should not participate in decisions involving manuscripts where a personal or professional conflict of interest exists. Such manuscripts should be handled independently according to the journal's standard procedures.

Final Submission Checklist

  • The title is concise and accurately reflects the study.

  • Author names and affiliations are complete and correctly linked.

  • The corresponding author's current e-mail address is provided.

  • The abstract is self-contained and does not exceed 250 words.

  • Keywords are relevant and consistently formatted.

  • Sections and subsections are correctly numbered.

  • Equations are editable and appropriately numbered.

  • Tables and figures are consecutively numbered and cited in the text.

  • Figure captions are provided separately.

  • Non-standard abbreviations are defined at first use.

  • Acknowledgements and funding information are included, where applicable.

  • In-text citations and the reference list correspond correctly.

  • DOI and bibliographic details have been verified.

  • Dataset and preprint references are identified, where applicable.

  • Manuscript files and artwork comply with the required submission format.

Article Types

This journal accepts the following article types:

Research

Research articles present new scientific results within the scope of the journal that have not been published previously and are not being considered for publication elsewhere.

  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references
  • The abstract should not exceed 250 words.
  • Should contain between 3 and 5 keywords.

Review

Review articles provide critical accounts and comprehensive surveys of topics of major current interest within the scope of the journal.

  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references.

Please note that we accept Review articles of any length under the 'Review' article type.

Publication charges

JMDET is a fully open-access journal providing immediate and unrestricted access to all published articles. The journal does not charge authors any Article Processing Charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication fees, ensuring that research remains freely accessible to both authors and readers.