SavisOpen Author Guidelines

Welcome! Thank you for choosing to submit your valuable research to a SavisOpen journal. We appreciate your contribution to the scholarly community.

Before You Submit:

To ensure a smooth submission and review process, please confirm the following:

1. Originality: Your manuscript has not been published previously and is not currently under consideration by another journal.
2. Corresponding Author Email: Provide a currently active email address for the corresponding author, as all submission updates will be sent here.

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If you encounter any difficulties during the submission process, please contact us at [email protected].

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Please adhere to the following guidelines when preparing your manuscript for submission.

1. General Formatting:

• File Format: Submit your manuscript as a word processor file (e.g., .docx, .doc, .odt). .docx is preferred.
• Spacing: Use double-spacing throughout the manuscript, including the abstract, references, and figure/table legends.
• Margins: Ensure suitably wide margins (e.g., at least 1 inch / 2.5 cm on all sides).
• Font: Use a standard, readable font (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial) in a standard size (e.g., 12pt).
• (Optional but Recommended): Include page numbers and continuous line numbering.

2. Manuscript Structure (Required Sections):

Please arrange your manuscript in the following order:

• Cover Letter (Mandatory - see details below)
• Title Page
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction / Aim & Objective
• Materials & Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgments (if applicable)
• Conflict of Interest Statement
• References
• Figure Legends (if applicable)
• Table Legends (if applicable) (Figures and Tables themselves may be placed at the end of the manuscript or embedded near their first mention - please check specific journal instructions if available).

Detailed Section Requirements:

• Cover Letter (Mandatory):

  • This must accompany your submission.
  • It should be signed by the corresponding author.
  • Declare: Any potential competing interests (or state that none exist).
  • Acknowledge: Contributions from all authors and confirm they approve the submission.
  • Disclose: Any funding agencies or grants that supported the research.
  • (Purpose: This letter formally presents your manuscript and confirms essential ethical and authorship details.)

• Title Page: Include the following:

  • Full title of the article.
  • Full name(s) of all author(s).
  • Author affiliation(s) (Department, Institution, City, Country) for each author.
  • Corresponding author's: Full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

• Abstract:

  • Provide a concise summary of up to 250-300 words.
  • Must clearly highlight the study's: Aim/Objective, Materials & Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

• Keywords:

  • Provide 5-7 relevant keywords that identify the main subjects of your article, aiding discoverability.

• Figures & Tables:

  • Provide clear legends for all figures and tables.
  • Number figures and tables sequentially (Figure 1, Figure 2; Table 1, Table 2).
  • Preferred file formats for figures are .tif or .jpg. (Consider specifying a minimum resolution, e.g., 300 dpi).

• Acknowledgments:

  • Acknowledge individuals who provided support but do not meet authorship criteria.
  • Acknowledge any research grants, funding sources, or institutional support.

• Conflict of Interest Statement:

  • Authors must declare any financial or non-financial interests that could be perceived as influencing the research. If there are no conflicts, state "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Reference Formatting:

• Style: SavisOpen uses a Reverse Chronological style for the reference list (most recent publications listed first). (Note: This is an uncommon style; please follow the examples carefully).
• Author Naming: For references with more than three authors, list the first three followed by "et al."
• Reference List Order: Arrange entries from newest to oldest based on the publication year.

Examples:

• Journal Article:

  • Smith J, Doe A, Chan L et al. (2024). Full title of the article. Abbreviated Journal Name. Volume(Issue): FirstPage-LastPage.
  • (Example: Miller G, Singh R, Patel K. (2023). Advances in Material Science. J Mater Sci. 58(2): 105-117.)
  • (Note: Please clarify the source for journal abbreviations - e.g., ISO4 or provide a list. Confirm bracket type for Volume/Issue).

• Book:

  • Author(s) Last Name, Initials. (Year). Full Title of Book. [Edition, if not 1st, e.g., 3rd ed.]. Publisher. Place of Publication.
  • (Example: Jones P, Davis B. (2022). Principles of Modern Chemistry. [2nd ed.]. Academic Press. London.)

• (Note on In-text Citations): These guidelines do not specify the format for in-text citations (e.g., numbered [1], author-year (Smith, 2024)). Please clarify this requirement or check specific journal instructions.