Author Guidelines
Author Instructions
Journal of Information Technology, Software Engineering and Computer Science (ITSECS)
General Instructions
Authors are requested to prepare manuscripts according to the ITSECS manuscript template. Manuscripts should present original research and must not have been published previously or be under consideration by another journal. Authors should ensure that the manuscript is clear, systematic, scientifically sound, and consistent with the journal's formatting guidelines.
Manuscript Structure
1. Title
- Use Verdana Regular.
- Recommended title length: maximum 16 words.
- Capitalize only the first word and proper nouns, as appropriate.
- Do not use bold formatting if required by the manuscript template.
- Make the title concise, specific, and representative of the research contribution.
2. Authors and Affiliations
- Use the full names of all authors without academic titles.
- Include institutional affiliations and country.
- Provide author email addresses as required by the template.
- Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).
- List authors in an order approved by all contributors.
3. Abstract and Keywords
- Target length: 200–250 words.
- Write the abstract as one paragraph.
- Provide English and Indonesian abstracts where required by the journal.
- Include no more than five keywords.
- Avoid references, tables, and figures in the abstract.
Main Sections of the Manuscript
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Explain the research background, problem statement, relevant previous studies, research gap, novelty, objectives, research questions, and expected contributions. |
| Research Methodology | Describe the research design, data collection, datasets, variables, algorithms, models, experimental procedures, and evaluation metrics. Include diagrams or flowcharts where appropriate. |
| Results and Discussion | Present findings using appropriate tables, figures, graphs, or statistical analyses. Interpret the results and compare them with relevant previous studies. |
| Conclusion | Summarize the principal findings, research contributions, achievement of objectives, limitations, and possible future research. |
| CRediT Authorship Contribution Statement | Identify each author's contributions using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). |
| Declaration of Competing Interest | Disclose financial or personal relationships that could influence the research, or state that no competing interests exist. |
| Funding Statements | Identify funding agencies, grant numbers, and the role of the funder, or state that no specific funding was received. |
| Generative AI Declaration | Disclose the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies during manuscript preparation, where applicable. |
| Acknowledgment | Optionally acknowledge funding agencies, institutions, or individuals who contributed to the work but do not qualify for authorship. |
| References | List all cited sources consistently using the required IEEE citation style. |
Detailed Author Guidelines
4. Introduction
The introduction should establish the context and importance of the research. It should identify the problem being addressed, discuss relevant previous studies, explain the research gap, and present the novelty and objectives of the study.
- Research background and motivation.
- Problem statement and research questions.
- Review of relevant literature.
- Research gap and novelty.
- Research objectives and expected contributions.
5. Research Methodology
Describe the methods in sufficient detail to enable readers to understand and, where possible, reproduce the study. Explain the rationale for the selected methods and the procedures used to obtain and analyze the data.
- Research design and procedures.
- Data sources, collection methods, and dataset characteristics.
- Research variables and instruments.
- Algorithms, models, system architecture, or proposed methods.
- Experimental setup and implementation details.
- Evaluation metrics and analysis techniques.
6. Results and Discussion
Present the research findings clearly and objectively. Use numbered tables, figures, charts, or statistical results when necessary. The discussion should interpret the findings, explain their significance, and relate them to the research objectives and existing literature.
- Main findings and relevant performance measures.
- Interpretation of the results.
- Comparison with previous studies.
- Strengths, limitations, and potential sources of error.
- Scientific implications and practical applications.
7. Conclusion
Summarize the most important findings and explain how the research objectives have been achieved. Highlight the principal contributions without simply repeating the Results and Discussion section. State important limitations and suggest directions for future work where appropriate.
8. CRediT Authorship Contribution Statement
Describe each author's contribution using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). Use the authors' names or initials consistently and ensure that the statement accurately reflects their contributions.
- Conceptualization and methodology.
- Software, validation, and formal analysis.
- Investigation, resources, and data curation.
- Writing – original draft.
- Writing – review and editing.
- Visualization and supervision.
- Project administration and funding acquisition.
9. Declaration of Competing Interest
Authors should disclose financial interests or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research. If no competing interests exist, provide a clear declaration.
"The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper."
10. Funding Statements
Identify organizations that financially supported the research. Include grant or contract numbers when applicable and explain the funder's role in the research, data collection, analysis, or manuscript preparation where relevant.
"This research was funded by [funding agency] under grant number [grant number]."
"This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."
11. Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Writing Process
Authors should disclose the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies during manuscript preparation when applicable. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, integrity, originality, and final content of the manuscript. AI tools must not be listed as authors.
- The name of the AI tool and its version, where known.
- The purpose for which the tool was used.
- The authors' review and editing of the generated output.
- The authors' responsibility for the final manuscript.
"During the preparation of this work, the authors used [tool name] to [purpose]. After using this tool, the authors reviewed and edited the content as needed and take full responsibility for the content of the publication."
12. Acknowledgment (Optional)
Authors may acknowledge funding agencies, institutions, laboratories, or individuals who provided assistance but do not meet the criteria for authorship. Ensure that all acknowledgments are accurate and that permission has been obtained where appropriate.
13. References
References should be managed using Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or similar reference management software. Format citations and reference entries consistently according to the IEEE citation style.
- Include at least 15 references, if this requirement is adopted by the journal.
- Aim for at least 80% of references to have been published within the last 10 years, if required by the journal.
- Prioritize relevant, high-quality primary research and scholarly journal articles.
- Include DOI information whenever available.
- Avoid excessive self-citation and irrelevant references.
- Ensure every in-text citation appears in the reference list and vice versa.
Submission Checklist
Before You Submit
Please ensure that your manuscript complies with the applicable author guidelines and manuscript template of Journal of Information Technology, Software Engineering and Computer Science (ITSECS). Complete, accurate, and consistently formatted submissions help facilitate the editorial assessment and peer-review process.
