Guidelines
The Journal of Scientific and Technical Research (JSTR) is a peer‑reviewed biannual research journal published since December 2011. The journal addresses both applied and theoretical issues across a wide range of scientific and technical disciplines.
The scope of the journal includes research articles, review articles, and short communications in applied and theoretical sciences, materials science, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, zoology, botany, biotechnology, medical sciences, environmental sciences, geology, and all branches of engineering science and technology. Interdisciplinary articles with potential technological implications are especially encouraged.
JSTR aims to publish high‑quality peer‑reviewed research based on originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, accessibility, and useful conclusions. Accepted papers are published within 12 weeks. There are no processing or publishing charges. Indexing of the journal in various databases is currently in progress.
Instructions for Authors
Thank you for choosing to submit your paper to the Journal of Scientific and Technical Research (JSTR). These instructions are designed to ensure a smooth peer‑review, production, and publication process. Authors are requested to read and follow these guidelines carefully.
Submission of Manuscript
All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the Manuscript Central website:
http://www.submission.publishingindia.com
The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:
Research Papers
Communications
Reviews
Manuscript Central enables rapid submission, review, and communication among authors, editors, and reviewers through a web‑based platform.
For technical support, authors may contact:
Editor‑in‑Chief: Prof. Bhuvnesh Kumar (bhuvnesh.kumar@sharda.ac.in)
Executive Editor: Prof. N. B. Singh (n.b.singh@sharda.ac.in)
Editor: Dr. Vinay K. Verma (vinaykumar.verma@sharda.ac.in)
General Formatting Guidelines
Page size: A4 or Letter
Line spacing: 1.15
Margins: Minimum 1.8 cm on all sides
Font: Arial (for entire manuscript)
First Page Must Include:
Title of the Paper
Font: Arial
Size: 14 pt, Bold
Alignment: Center
Author Names
Font: Arial
Size: 12 pt
Alignment: Center
At least one forename in full (e.g., Vinay K. Verma)
Corresponding author marked with an asterisk (*)
Author Address(es)
Font: Arial
Size: 10 pt
Alignment: Center
Valid email address of corresponding author (*) is mandatory
Length of Manuscript
Research Articles: Maximum 25 pages (including tables and figures)
Communications: Maximum 1000 words
Reviews: Maximum 35 pages
Tables, figures, and calculations must be placed at appropriate locations within the running text.
Language
All manuscripts must be written in English and will be published in English only.
Abstract length (Research/Review): Maximum 200 words
Abstract length (Communication): Maximum 150 words
The abstract should summarize significant findings and be understandable without referring to the main text.
Keywords
Each manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords.
Format of Manuscript
Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Experimental
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Supplemental Materials (if applicable)
A shortened version of the title (maximum 50 characters) must be provided for use as a running head.
Main text font: Arial, 12 pt
Manuscripts not following the prescribed format will be returned for correction.
Experimental Section
The experimental section should describe instrumental methods, mathematical modeling, and computational procedures, as applicable. Communications must include an experimental procedure.
Abbreviations and Units
Use standard abbreviations without periods (e.g., mp, °C, K, min, h, mL, cm, mol, ppm, TLC, J).
SI units are preferred throughout the manuscript.
Tables
Tables must be cited in the text and numbered sequentially.
Each table should have a short, descriptive title above it.
Footnotes and legends should be placed below the table.
All units must be clearly mentioned.
Tables should be created using Microsoft Word whenever possible.
Figures and Illustrations
All figures and schemes must be cited in the text and numbered sequentially.
Each figure must include a caption.
Image quality: Minimum 300 dpi (600 dpi preferred for line art).
Format: JPEG
Figures should be sized to fit within a journal page.
Lettering must remain legible after size reduction.
References
References must be cited in the text using consecutive numerals in square brackets, e.g., [1].
The reference list should appear at the end of the manuscript under the heading “References”, arranged in numerical order. Article titles should not be included. Author initials must precede surnames, and journal abbreviations should follow Chemical Abstracts style.
Examples:
Journal Article
A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones, J. Appl. Phys., 35 (1965) 296.
Book
2. R. B. Brown, Molecular Spectroscopy, 3rd ed.; Gordon and Breach: New York, 1970; pp. 95–106.
Internet Source
Author (if available), title of webpage, year. Accessed: Date. (Online). Available: URL.
Example:
M. Winter, Web Elements Periodic Table of the Elements, 2010. Accessed: Jan 2010. (Online). Available: http://www.webelements.com