Submissions

Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

1. Publication fees/ charges

Published open access, this journal has a publication fee (hard copy not included): 80 USD.

No hard copy is included in the publication charge.

Authors are asked to pay the paper charge after their manuscript is accepted for publication. Financial support or the funding sources should be disclosed. The paper charge is not refundable unless the publication of the paper has been cancelled because of our reason.

2. Manuscript Submission

We invite original, previously unpublished, research papers, review, survey and tutorial papers, application papers, plus case studies, short research notes and letters, on both applied and theoretical aspects. Manuscripts should be written in English. All the papers should not have less than 8000 words, and should ideally not exceed 8000 words (including references, appendixes) or 19 pages in length. Whenever applicable, submissions must include the following elements: title, authors, affiliations, contacts, abstract, Keywords, introduction, main text, conclusions, appendixes, acknowledgements, and references. 

Papers should be formatted into A4-size (21 x 29.7 cm) pages, please download the Article Template for manuscript preparation.  

Papers should be submitted to the Journal's submission system or emailed to editor@jklst.org with a covering email clearly stating the name, address and affiliation of the corresponding author. Paper submissions are accepted only in MS Word. Other formats are not acceptable. Each paper will be provided with a paper ID for further reference. Authors are forbidden to publish the same research in more than one journal.

Submission email address:  editor@jklst.org

Authors may suggest 2-4 reviewers when submitting their works, by providing us with the reviewers' title, full name and contact information. The editor will decide whether the recommendations will be used or not.

Submission implies that the manuscript has not been published previously, and is not currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Submission also implies that the corresponding author has consent of all authors, and that all authors have significantly contributed to the research.  

3. Manuscript Submission

Below is a breakdown of some primary fields of studies and a suggested structure for research in each, followed by details to include in an Author's Guideline Instruction:

Natural Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Materials & Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References

 Social Sciences (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology)

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Findings/Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References

Humanities (e.g., Literature, Philosophy, History)

• Abstract/Summary
• Introduction
• Background or Contextual Information or Literature review
• Main Body (Analysis/Interpretation)
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References

 Engineering & Technology

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Methodology & Design
• Results & Testing
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References

 Medical & Health Sciences

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References

Author's Guideline Instructions:

1. Title: Should be concise and relevant to the study.
2. Abstract: Briefly summarize the main points of the research in 150-250 words.
3. Keywords: List 4-6 keywords related to the research.
4. Introduction: Provide background on the topic and state the main research question or hypothesis.
5. Literature Review: Summarize the current state of research on the topic. (Might not be required for all fields.)
6. Materials & Methods/Methodology: Describe the materials, tools, and methods used in the research. This should be detailed enough for another researcher to replicate the study.
7. Results/Findings: Clearly state the outcomes of the research or study. Include tables, figures, and other illustrative materials as necessary.
8. Discussion: Interpret the results, compare them with existing literature, and suggest implications.
9. Conclusion: Summarize the research findings and their significance.
10. References: List all sources cited in the research. Ensure consistency in citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).

4. Plagiarism Detection

We have joined Crosscheck (powered by iThenticate), which is an initiative started by CrossRef to help its members actively engage in efforts to prevent scholarly and professional plagiarism. All manuscripts submitted are checked for plagiarism.

5. Review Process

Authors are obliged to participate in peer review process.

Submissions are accepted for review with the understanding that the same work has been neither submitted to, nor published in, another publication. Concurrent submission to other publications will result in immediate rejection of the submission.

All manuscripts will be subject to a well established, fair, unbiased peer review and refereeing procedure, and are considered on the basis of their significance, novelty and usefulness to the Journals readership. The reviewing structure will always ensure the anonymity of the referees. The review output will be one of the following decisions:

• Accept
• Accept with minor changes
• Accept with major changes
• Reject

The review process may take up to three months to be completed. Should authors be requested by the editor to revise the text, the revised version should be submitted within 3 months for a major revision or 1 month for a minor revision. Authors who need more time are kindly requested to contact the Editor. The Editor reserves the right to reject a paper if it does not meet the aims and scope of the journal, it is not technically sound, it is not revised satisfactorily, or if it is inadequate in presentation.

6. Revised and Final Version Submission

Revised version should follow the same requirements as for the final version to format the paper, plus a short summary about the modifications authors have made and author's response to reviewer's comments.

Authors are requested to use the JKLST Article Template for preparing the final camera-ready version. A template in MS word (template.doc) can also be downloaded. Authors are requested to strictly follow the guidelines specified in the templates. Only MS Word format is acceptable. Authors should submit their paper electronically through email to the Journal's submission address (Mail to: editor@jklst.org). Please always refer to the paper ID in the submissions and any further enquiries.　

All authors are obliged to provide retractions or corrections of mistakes.　

7. Copyright

Submission of your paper to this journal implies that the paper is not under submission for publication elsewhere. Material which has been previously copyrighted, published, or accepted for publication will not be considered for publication in this journal. Submission of a manuscript is interpreted as a statement of certification that no part of the manuscript is copyrighted by any other publisher nor is under review by any other formal publication. By submitting your manuscript to us, you agree on JKLST Publication copyright guidelines. It is your responsibility to ensure that your manuscript does not cause any copyright infringements, defamation, and other problems.

Submitted papers are assumed to contain no proprietary material unprotected by patent or patent application; responsibility for technical content and for protection of proprietary material rests solely with the author(s) and their organizations and is not the responsibility of the  JKLST Publication or its Editorial Staff. The main author is responsible for ensuring that the article has been seen and approved by all the other authors. It is the responsibility of the author to obtain all necessary copyright release permissions for the use of any copyrighted materials in the manuscript prior to the submission.