Author Guidelines
Complete instructions for preparing and submitting manuscripts to TP-JDETS. Read carefully before submission to ensure your work is reviewed without delay.
1. Article Types & Word Limits
| Article Type | Word Range | Required Sections | Optional Components |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Research | 5,000–8,000 | Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods / Methodology; Results; Discussion; Conclusions | Theory; Verification; Limitations; Supplementary Material |
| Review Article | 6,000–10,000 | Abstract; Introduction; Review Method; Thematic Synthesis; Research Gaps; Conclusions | Bibliometric analysis; Taxonomy; Future research agenda |
| Technical Note | 2,500–4,000 | Abstract; Problem; Proposed Method; Demonstration; Conclusions | Algorithm; Prototype; Validation dataset |
| Industrial Case Study | 3,500–6,000 | Abstract; Context; Challenge; Intervention; Results; Lessons Learned | Economic assessment; Risk analysis; Transferability |
| Data / Software Paper | 3,000–5,000 | Abstract; Data or Software Description; Methods; Validation; Availability | Repository; Versioning; Reuse scenarios |
| Perspective / Conceptual | 3,000–5,000 | Abstract; Context; Proposition; Critical Discussion; Conclusions | Scenario analysis; Policy implications; Research agenda |
Word counts include all body text but exclude title, abstract, keywords, figure/table captions, and references.
2. Manuscript Structure (Original Research)
Required Sections (in order)
Abstract Requirements
The abstract must be self-contained and follow this sequence:
- Problem / context statement
- Objective(s) of the study
- Materials / data and methods used
- Main numerical or qualitative results
- Conclusion and significance / novelty
Avoid: Undefined abbreviations, citations [n], statements not supported by results.
Keywords
- 3–8 keywords per language version
- Use specific, searchable terms (not generic)
- Separate with semicolons
- Avoid repeating exact title words
- Follow controlled vocabulary where applicable
3. Page Design & Formatting
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Page size | A4 portrait (210 × 297 mm) |
| Margins | 20 mm left/right · 18 mm top/bottom |
| Body font | Aptos 10pt (or Times New Roman / Cambria 10pt) |
| Body text alignment | Justified |
| Line spacing | 1.15 (single-column submission) |
| Paragraph spacing | 6pt after paragraph |
| Submission format | 1 column (production: 2 column) |
| Section heading (H1) | Aptos Bold 14pt, spacing: 12pt before / 6pt after |
| Subsection (H2) | Aptos Semi-Bold 12pt, #1a365d |
| Body text color | #1a202c (near-black) |
| Reference font | Aptos 10pt Regular |
| Figure/table captions | Aptos 9pt Italic, #4a5568 |
.docx format only.
4. Figures, Tables & Equations
Figures
- Center-aligned in text
- Caption below: Figure 1. Caption text.
- Minimum 300 DPI resolution
- Format: TIFF, EPS, or high-quality PDF
- Submit as separate files
- All text in figures: editable (vector), min 8pt
- Color figures accepted; ensure grayscale readability
Tables
- Center-aligned in text
- Caption above: Table 1. Caption text.
- Tables must be editable (not images)
- Use Word table tools or LaTeX tabular
- Avoid merged cells where possible
- Explain all abbreviations below table
- Statistical significance: indicate p-values
Equations
- Center-aligned on separate line
- Numbered right-aligned: (1), (2), …
- Use MathType or Word Equation Editor
- Define all variables at first occurrence
- Use SI units throughout
- Inline math: use equation editor, not Unicode
5. Reference Format (IEEE)
TP-JDETS uses the IEEE reference style. References are numbered sequentially [1], [2], [3] in order of first citation. DOI is mandatory where available.
A. Author, B. Author, "Title of paper," Journal Name, vol. X, no. Y, pp. Z–Z, Year, doi: 10.XXXXX/XXXXX.
C. Author, Title of Book. City, Country: Publisher, Year, pp. XX–XX.
D. Author, "Title of conference paper," in Proc. Conference Name, City, Country, Year, pp. XX–XX.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Information Security Management Systems — Requirements, ISO, Geneva, 2022.
6. Required Declarations
All submissions must include the following declarations in the cover letter or as a dedicated section at the end of the manuscript.
The work is original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere. All listed authors contributed substantially.
Declare all financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the work (or state "No conflicts").
Identify all funding sources, grant numbers, and supporting organisations. State "No external funding" if applicable.
Provide repository DOI/URL, or state that data are available upon reasonable request, or give a justified reason for restriction.
For studies involving human subjects or animals: provide ethics committee approval number and protocol registration.
Disclose any use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly AI) in writing or data analysis. AI cannot be listed as an author.
State the applicable reporting guideline (e.g., PRISMA 2020, CONSORT, or "Not applicable"). Provide checklist as supplement for systematic reviews.
Authors retain copyright. Publication under CC-BY 4.0 licence. Sign and submit the TP-JDETS Copyright Agreement form.
7. Submission Checklist
Verify all items before submitting. Incomplete submissions will be returned without review.
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