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Submission Guidelines for IJCMI

IJCMI_Paper_Submission_Template

Contact Email: contact@ijcmi.in

  1. General Submission Information
  • Your paper should not have been previously published or be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • Submit your paper electronically through the IJCMI online system.
  • All papers are subject to peer review.
  • After acceptance, authors must sign a copyright transfer agreement with IJCMI.
  • Papers accepted for publication will be available free online.
  1. Manuscript Length and Review Process
  • Research articles are usually 5 to 20 pages long.
  • The review process may take approximately 10-20 days.
  • Shorter or longer articles may be accepted with appropriate reasoning.
  • Follow IJCMI guidelines for preparing manuscripts. An article sample template is available (MS Word).
  1. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
  • Manuscripts must be written in English.
  • The file must be in Microsoft Word format with 1 line spacing on A4 size pages.
  • Use Times New Roman font.
    • Title of the Paper: Font size 18, Style- Bold, Color: Maroon Red
    • ABSTRACT: Font size 12, Style- Bold, Regular
    • Main Heading: Font size 12
    • Content: Font size 11
  • The first page must be a title page listing all authors with their organizational affiliations, Orcid IDs, and email IDs. Mention the corresponding author's contact number.
  • Do not include authors' names anywhere in the manuscript except on the first page.
  • Include a maximum 250-word abstract with a minimum of 5 keywords next to the title page.
  • Figures must be high resolution and clear with descriptive headings.
  • Include a minimum of 10 references in scholarly papers, with at least 50% journal references. These must be cited in the body of the text.
  • References should follow APA style and include Google Scholar or Crossref hyperlinks.
  1. Reference Formatting
  • Journal Paper: Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of the paper. Journal Name, Volume number(Issue Number), Page Number. Available from: [DOI or URL]
    • Example: Osama Al-Baik et al. (2024). Pufferfish Optimization Algorithm: A New Bio-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm for Solving Optimization Problems. Biomimetics, 9(2), 65. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9020065
  • Book Reference: Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.
    • Example: Rogers, E. M. (1995). Diffusion of Innovations: modifications of a model for telecommunications. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
  • Ph.D. Thesis: Author. (Year). Title of thesis. University, Country.
    • Example: Mathur, N. (2019). Consumer perception towards ethical issues in advertising with special reference to women. University of Rajasthan, India. pp 42-59. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10603/334501
  • Website: Author. (Year). Title. Retrieved from [URL] on [date].
  1. Submission Sequence
  • Title Page with Authors' Details
  • Abstract & Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • References
  • Appendices (if any)
  1. Additional Submission Requirements
  • Fill and submit a NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the author(s) along with your manuscript.
  1. Processing Charges
  • There are no submission, processing, or publication fees for authors. The publication costs are sponsored by Srinivas University and A. Shama Rao Foundation, Mangalore.
  1. Publication Process a) Authors receive a confirmation email with an ID after manuscript submission. b) Manuscripts are checked for plagiarism. c) Manuscripts undergo double-blinded peer review. d) Based on the review, the editor decides to accept, reject, or request revisions. e) Authors receive an acceptance notification within 5 to 7 days if the manuscript is accepted.

For further information and submission, visit:

  • Google-IJCMI
  • Crossref-IJCMI
  • Academia-IJCMI
  • CORE-IJCMI
  • IndexCopernicus-IJCMI
  • ScienceOpen-IJCMI
  • SemanticScholar-IJCMI

Ensure to follow these guidelines strictly to facilitate a smooth review and publication process.