About the Author
Everything you need to know about submitting to ISRI Press — from manuscript preparation and publication ethics to the editorial team who upholds our standards.
Author Guidelines
Please review all submission requirements carefully before preparing your manuscript. Manuscripts that do not conform to these standards will be returned without review.
Formatting Requirements
- Double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman or comparable serif font
- 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides
- All pages numbered consecutively, top-right corner
- Title page separate from the manuscript body
- Submissions accepted in .docx or .pdf format only
Required Sections
- Abstract: 150–250 words, no in-text citations
- Keywords: 4–6 terms listed below the abstract
- Introduction with clearly stated research objectives
- Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion
- References and optional appendices at the end
Referencing Style
- APA 7th Edition for all in-text citations and reference lists
- DOIs or stable URLs required for all digital sources
- No Wikipedia or unreviewed web sources permitted
- Self-citations must not exceed 15% of the reference list
Language & Clarity
- Manuscripts must be submitted in academic English
- Non-native English authors should seek professional proofreading
- Avoid unexplained jargon, acronyms, and colloquial language
- Passive voice should be used sparingly and purposefully
Visuals & Data
- All figures and tables must be numbered and captioned
- Figures: minimum 300 DPI resolution required
- Embed in text AND provide as separate high-resolution files
- Tables in editable format — image captures not accepted
Review Process
- Double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts
- Initial editorial review completed within 5–7 business days
- Full peer review turnaround: 6–8 weeks
- Revision responses must be submitted within 30 days
Publication Ethics
ISRI Press is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. All parties — authors, editors, and reviewers — share responsibility for upholding these standards.
A Author Responsibilities
Originality & Plagiarism
Authors must ensure submitted work is entirely original. Any material derived from other works must be properly cited. Plagiarism in any form — including self-plagiarism — constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.
Data Integrity
Authors must accurately present research data and results. Data fabrication, falsification, or selective omission of results are serious ethical violations subject to retraction and institutional reporting.
Authorship Criteria
Authorship should be limited to those who made a significant intellectual contribution. Guest, gift, or ghost authorship is prohibited. All listed authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.
Conflict of Interest
All funding sources and potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed, including financial relationships, employment, or personal interests that may appear to influence results.
Multiple Submissions
Submitting the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal is prohibited. Authors must confirm the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere at time of submission.
E Editorial Responsibilities
Fair & Impartial Review
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit — without regard to authors' race, gender, nationality, religious beliefs, or institutional affiliation. All submissions receive fair and impartial consideration.
Confidentiality
Editors and reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. No information about a submission may be shared with, or used by, anyone other than those involved in the review process.
Disclosure & Conflicts
Editors must recuse themselves from decisions on manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors.
Corrections & Retractions
When ethical violations are confirmed, the journal will publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions as required. We adhere to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines in all matters.
Reviewer Obligations
Reviewers must identify relevant published work not cited by authors, alert editors to conflicts of interest, and provide honest, constructive, and timely assessments of each submission.
We hold ourselves to the highest standard of publication ethics, recognising that scholarly publishing is built on the bedrock of trust between researchers, reviewers, editors, and the wider academic community.
— Editorial Standards & Ethics Committee, ISRI PressEditorial Board
Our editorial board comprises distinguished scholars from leading institutions worldwide, whose expertise ensures the quality and rigour of every publication.
Prof. Margaret L. Reynolds
Professor Reynolds brings over 28 years of editorial experience, with expertise in academic writing standards, interdisciplinary research methodologies, and open-access publishing policy. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and former chair of the COPE Ethics Committee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about authorship, submission requirements, and the editorial process at ISRI Press.