Manuscript Preparation

For Authors

Guidelines for Authors

 

Authors are requested to prepare manuscripts in clear, concise, editable, and consistent form. Please follow the JMDET manuscript format and the preparation requirements below before submitting your manuscript.

1. General Requirements

Authors should prepare manuscripts in clear, concise, and editable form. The manuscript must be original, accurately presented, and arranged according to the structure and formatting requirements given below.

Authors should ensure that all text, equations, tables, figures, citations, and references are complete and internally consistent before submission.

Manuscripts should be prepared using the JMDET manuscript format. The preferred page size is A4 with a single-column layout. The manuscript should use a consistent serif typeface such as Times New Roman in the editable Word version.

2. Manuscript and Text Format

Paper Size A4 with a single-column layout.
Margins Approximately 26 mm at the top and bottom, with standard side margins.
Main Text 11 pt, with consistent formatting and appropriate justification throughout the manuscript.
Formatting Avoid unnecessary blank lines, manual page breaks, and decorative formatting. Use a consistent font and heading hierarchy throughout the manuscript.
For Word manuscripts, authors should follow the prescribed JMDET font hierarchy and formatting specifications to maintain consistency with the journal's manuscript structure.

3. Title Page

The title page should contain the following information in the order given below.

Title

Concise, informative, and specific to the study; avoid unnecessary abbreviations and formulae.

Author Names

Provide the complete given name(s) and surname(s) of every author.

Affiliations

Provide the institution, department or school, city, postal code where applicable, and country.

Author–Affiliation Link

Use superscript lower-case letters to link each author with the appropriate affiliation.

Corresponding Author

Clearly identify the corresponding author and provide a valid e-mail address.

Present or Permanent Address

Where applicable, provide a present/permanent address as a footnote while retaining the affiliation where the work was actually performed.

Title 17 pt
Author Names 12 pt, Bold
Affiliations & Addresses 11 pt

4. Abstract

A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should be self-contained and briefly state the purpose of the study, the principal methods or approach, the major results, and the main conclusions.

References should normally not be cited in the abstract. Non-standard abbreviations should be avoided; if essential, they must be defined at their first use.

250
Maximum Abstract Word Limit The abstract should not exceed 250 words.
Font & Style Abstract heading – 10 pt, bold Abstract text – 10 pt

5. Keywords

Provide a suitable set of keywords immediately after the abstract that accurately represents the main subject areas, methods, applications, and concepts covered by the manuscript.

Keywords — 8 pt

6. Article Structure

Divide the manuscript into clearly defined and numbered sections, excluding the abstract from the section numbering. Use decimal numbering for subsections and subsubsections, with each heading appearing on a separate line.

Use the same numbering system for internal cross-references.

1 Main sections
1.1 Subsections
1.1.1 Subsubsections
Heading Level Font & Style
Main section headings 14 pt, bold
Subsection headings 12 pt, bold
Subsubsection headings 11 pt, bold
Paragraph headings 10 pt, bold italic

7. Introduction

The Introduction should clearly state the background, motivation, objectives, and significance of the work.

It should provide sufficient context for the study without becoming an unnecessarily detailed literature survey or repeating the results.

8. Materials and Methods / Methodology

Describe the materials, datasets, experimental setup, mathematical formulation, algorithms, models, software, procedures, and evaluation methods sufficiently to allow the work to be understood and, where applicable, reproduced.

Define specialized terminology and abbreviations when first introduced.

9. Results and Discussion

Present the findings clearly and logically, using tables and figures where they improve understanding.

Interpret the results in relation to the study objectives and relevant prior work, and discuss limitations, implications, and possible applications where appropriate.

Avoid unnecessary repetition of numerical or descriptive information.

10. Conclusions

The Conclusions section should summarize the principal findings and their significance. It should not simply repeat the abstract.

Where appropriate, concise statements on limitations and future work may be included.

11. Appendices

Appendices should contain supplementary material that is useful for understanding the work but would interrupt the main narrative if included in the body of the article.

If more than one appendix is used, identify them as Appendix A, Appendix B, and so on.

Equations, tables, and figures in appendices should be numbered using the appendix identifier, for example Eq. (A.1), Table A.1, and Fig. A.1.

12. Mathematical Formulae and Equations

Mathematical expressions must be submitted as editable text rather than images.

Simple formulae may be included in line, while displayed equations should be numbered consecutively when referred to in the text.

Use italic type for mathematical variables and maintain consistent symbols and notation throughout the manuscript. Do not insert equations as screenshots or raster images.

Equation Numbering: Use sequential numbering, e.g., (1), (2), (3).

13. Tables

Tables must be editable and should not be submitted as images. Number tables consecutively according to their first appearance in the text.

Captions should be concise and informative, with notes placed below the table where required.

Avoid unnecessary duplication with the main text, as well as vertical rules and excessive cell shading.

Table captions, body, column headings, and notes — 8 pt

14. Figures and Artwork

Figures should be numbered consecutively according to their first citation in the manuscript.

Artwork must be clear, legible, and appropriately sized, with consistent lettering, symbols, line weights, and sizing.

Embed fonts where possible and ensure that important information is not conveyed by colour alone.

300 dpi Colour or grayscale images
1000 dpi Line drawings
500 dpi Combined line and halftone artwork
Figure captions should be concise, supplied separately from the figures, and explain any symbols or abbreviations used.

Figure captions: 8 pt.

15. Abbreviations

Define non-standard abbreviations at their first occurrence in the main text.

Abbreviations that are unavoidable in the abstract should be defined at first use in the abstract as well. Use the same abbreviation consistently throughout the manuscript.

16. Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements should appear in a separate section near the end of the manuscript, before the references.

Acknowledge individuals or organizations that provided research assistance, technical support, language assistance, proofreading, or other meaningful contributions that do not qualify for authorship.

17. Funding

Funding information should identify the organization or institution that supported the research and, where applicable, provide grant or award numbers.

If the research received no specific funding, authors may state: “This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”

18. Footnotes

Footnotes should be used sparingly and numbered consecutively.

They should not replace references and must not be included in the reference list.

Footnotes — 8 pt

19. References and Citations

Every reference cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the text.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all bibliographic information, including author names, titles, journal details, publication year, volume, pages or article numbers, and DOI.

Citation Style Cite references using numbers in square brackets, e.g., [3] or [3,6], in the order of their first appearance in the manuscript.
[1] Journal article Author(s), Article title, Journal Title, volume (year) page range. DOI.
[2] Article with article number Author(s), Article title, Journal Title, volume (year) article number. DOI.
[3] Book Author(s), Book Title, edition, Publisher, Place, year.
[4] Book chapter Author(s), Chapter title, in: Editor(s) (Eds.), Book Title, Publisher, Place, year, pages.
[5] Website Organization/Author, Page title, URL, publication date/year (accessed date).
[Dataset] Dataset Author(s), Dataset title, Repository, version, year. DOI or persistent identifier.
Software Author(s), Software title and version, Repository, year. DOI or persistent identifier.
Reference text — 11 pt

20. DOI and Online References

Provide the DOI whenever available to facilitate reliable identification and linking of cited publications.

For web references, include the complete URL and access date. Authors should verify all bibliographic information before submission.

21. Data, Dataset and Preprint References

Relevant datasets should be cited in the text and included in the reference list with the dataset author(s), title, repository, version where available, year, and persistent identifier.

Preprints should be clearly identified, and where a peer-reviewed publication has subsequently become available, the formal publication should normally be cited.

22. Highlights

Highlights may be submitted as a separate editable file where requested. They should briefly communicate the novel findings, methods, or significant contributions of the work.

3–5 Bullet points
85 Maximum characters per bullet, including spaces

23. Ethical and Editorial Requirements

All submissions are subject to editorial assessment for suitability and scientific quality.

JMDET follows a single-anonymized peer review process, with suitable manuscripts typically evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers.

The Editor is responsible for the final editorial decision.

Editors should not participate in decisions involving manuscripts where a personal or professional conflict of interest exists. Such manuscripts should be handled independently according to the journal's standard procedures.

24. Final Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors should ensure that the manuscript satisfies the following requirements.

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The title is concise and accurately reflects the study.

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Author names and affiliations are complete and correctly linked.

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The corresponding author's current e-mail address is provided.

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The abstract is self-contained and does not exceed 250 words.

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Keywords are relevant and consistently formatted.

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Sections and subsections are correctly numbered.

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Equations are editable and appropriately numbered.

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Tables and figures are consecutively numbered and cited in the text.

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Figure captions are provided separately.

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Non-standard abbreviations are defined at first use.

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Acknowledgements and funding information are included, where applicable.

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In-text citations and the reference list correspond correctly.

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DOI and bibliographic details have been verified.

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Dataset and preprint references are identified, where applicable.

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Manuscript files and artwork comply with the required submission format.