Submission

The Basics of Submission

Submitting your technical and scientific results are a crucial step in sharing your research with the broader community. Nonetheless, it shouldn't be a burden.

In creating our submission process, we've meticulously designed it to be incredibly user-friendly and intuitive, ensuring that authors can effortlessly navigate the steps from start to finish. We've streamlined the process, making it as easy as possible for researchers to share their valuable work with the world, allowing their ideas to shine without the burden of a complex submission procedure.

• Terms:

  • Manuscript or Submitted article: Text not yet peer-reviewed.

  • Types of articles: Categories, styles or types of formatted technical or scientific text.

  • Paper, Article, Revised or Reviewed Article: Peer-reviewed text.

We've compiled this list for Types of Articles:

Research Articles:

• Research article

• Review article

• Capstone work | TCC

• Short communication

Cases and Notes:

• Case report

• Case series

• Technical note

• Technical report

Reviews:

• Systematic review

• Pictorial essay

Communications:

• Letter to the Editor

• Correspondence

• Commentary

Others:

• Conference Abstract

• Editorial

If you can't find a category you'd like to publish in, please don't hesitate to contact us by sending an email to [e-mail]. We would greatly appreciate your suggestions.

• Online Submission: You will be required to create an account for acessing the submission form.

• Manuscript Preparation: Ensure your manuscript is .docx. Do not worry too much with formatting, structure, and citation style. You can use formats adopted by The Serbian Astronomical Journal or by the IEEE. If you are still in doubt, our Editors, Reviewers and Designers will gladly assist you on formatting.
• Your data: The DeSci Journal does not require any letters alongside your submission. By submitting your article you guarantee that it the data is yours, that you have not published it elsewhere and that is not product of plagiarism. We will check for plagiarism before accepting your article for peer-review. If you have any special considerations for the Editor, you may include a Section in your manuscript.

• Images, Figures, Tables and Graphics. There's no need to provide high-resolution images, graphics, or tables when submitting your manuscript. We'll request this data as part of the publication process, ensuring the best quality for your work before it goes live. This approach simplifies the initial submission, making the process more efficient for you.

• Supplementary data. Similarly, authors are not required to supplementary data when initially submitting their manuscript. We'll request this additional information later in the publication process to ensure the best quality for your research. This streamlined approach simplifies the initial submission, making it more convenient for you.

• Selecting Peer Reviewers: You will have the opportunity to invite potential peer reviewers using a link which will be created during submission. Make informed and ethical choices when suggesting reviewers. Please let us know if you have problems finding Reviewers by sending us an email or whatsapp.
• Payment: We do not charge for submission. We charge a publication fee, only when your manuscript is accepted for peer-review. Seventy percent (70%) of this payment fee is allocated to compensate Editors, Reviewers, and Designers, embodying the spirit of a true community that values their dedicated contributions. Values and price structures can be find here.
• Cover image. During manuscript submission, authors are encouraged to upload an image that symbolizes their work, providing a visual representation. Please note that this image selection is permanent and cannot be altered at a later stage, so choose an image that resonates with the essence of your manuscript. It serves as a lasting visual identifier for your research

• Ethical Declarations: By submitting to The DeSci Journal, you are affirming that you do not have any potential conflicts of interest or requirements for ethical approvals.

• New features on The DeSci Journal:

  • Introducing our groundbreaking feature:

    • The Percentage of Authorship. A tool where authors can specify their contribution percentage, allocating up to 100% among collaborators. This innovative feature not only promotes transparency and recognition but also directly impacts potential gains from paid access to Articles, ensuring that royalties are distributed fairly based on each author's defined share, fostering a system of equitable compensation for your valuable contributions.

      • Affiliations, financial supporters, or other non-individual entities. If you need to include affiliations (universities, research institutions), financial supporters, investors or other non-individual entities, please incorporate them as part of the Authorship section, including their percentages. Make sure all co-Authors and organizations agree on percentages. This cannot be changed.