Submission Checklist
Complete This Checklist Before Submission
Manuscripts that do not meet the requirements below will be returned to authors for correction before entering the peer review process. This checklist helps ensure a smooth and efficient submission experience.
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1. Before You Begin
Review IJOER's Aim & Scope to ensure your research aligns with the journal's focus areas.
Read the complete Author Guidelines before preparing your manuscript.
Review Article Processing Charges (APC) and fee waiver options.
All authors must disclose any conflicts of interest.
2. Manuscript Requirements Checklist
| ✓ | Requirement | Details / Policy Link |
|---|---|---|
| Manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration elsewhere | ||
| Each manuscript reports ONE distinct study (no "salami slicing") | ||
| All authors meet authorship criteria and have approved submission | ||
| One corresponding author with complete contact information | ||
| All authors have ORCID iDs (recommended) | ||
| Similarity score <20% (plagiarism policy) | ||
| Manuscript is written in clear, correct English (British or American) |
3. Formatting Checklist
4. Ethical Requirements Checklist
For research involving humans or animals, ethics committee approval must be obtained and stated in the manuscript.
For human subjects research, informed consent was obtained from all participants.
All authors have disclosed any conflicts of interest or declared "none".
Permission obtained for any figures, tables, or text from previously published work.
5. Required Documents Checklist
| ✓ | Document | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Complete manuscript with all sections (Word format) | ||
| Separate file with title, authors, affiliations, ORCIDs, and corresponding author contact | ||
| Explaining significance and confirming compliance with journal policies | ||
| Signed by all authors | ||
| High-resolution images (300 dpi for photographs, 600 dpi for line art) | ||
| Additional data, code, appendices, etc. (optional) |
6. Submission Files Organization
Recommended File Naming Convention
1_Manuscript_FirstAuthor_LastName.docx
2_Title_Page_FirstAuthor_LastName.docx
3_Cover_Letter_FirstAuthor_LastName.docx
4_COI_Form_FirstAuthor_LastName.pdf
5_Figure_1_Description.png
6_Supplementary_Data_FirstAuthor_LastName.zip
7. Final Pre-Submission Check
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Contact Information
Editorial Office
For submission inquiries:
info@ijoer.com
Alternate Email:
info.ijoer@gmail.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours on business days
Ready to Submit?
If you've completed all items on this checklist, you're ready to submit your manuscript to IJOER.