Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Management (JES-TM)
e-ISSN: 2828-7886
Website: https://jes-tm.org/index.php/jestm/index

1. General Requirements

The Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Management (JES-TM) welcomes original research articles and review articles within the journal's aims and scope. Manuscripts submitted to JES-TM must meet the following requirements:

  1. The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication in another journal or conference proceeding.

  2. Manuscripts must be written in English using clear, accurate, and appropriate academic language.

  3. All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS).

  4. Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the official JES-TM manuscript template.

  5. The manuscript must present a clear research contribution, appropriate methodology, and findings supported by relevant evidence.

  6. Authors must ensure that all submitted information, including author names, institutional affiliations, and references, is accurate and complete.

Manuscript Length: Manuscripts must not exceed 18 pages, including the title page, abstract, keywords, main text, tables, figures, acknowledgements, and references.

Manuscripts exceeding the maximum page limit must be revised to comply with the journal's requirements before proceeding to editorial evaluation.

2. Manuscript Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts must follow the formatting and layout of the official JES-TM template.

Formatting Element Requirement
Paper size A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)
Page orientation Portrait
Top margin 2 cm
Bottom margin 3 cm
Left margin 2 cm
Right margin 2 cm
Font Times New Roman
Main text font size 11 pt
Line spacing Single
Text alignment Justified
Layout Two columns for the main text
Manuscript length Maximum 18 pages
File format Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

The title, author information, affiliations, article information, abstract, and keywords must follow the layout provided in the official manuscript template.

Authors must not manually insert the journal's publication page numbers, volume and issue information, DOI, or publication dates. These elements will be finalized by the editorial team during the publication process.

3. Manuscript Title and Author Information

3.1. Manuscript Title

The manuscript title must be concise, informative, and accurately represent the content of the research.

  • The title should contain a maximum of 15 words.

  • Use Title Case and bold formatting.

  • Avoid unnecessary abbreviations, formulas, and overly general expressions.

  • Follow the title formatting provided in the official JES-TM template.

3.2. Author Names and Affiliations

Authors must provide complete and accurate identification information, including:

  • Full names of all authors without academic titles.

  • Institutional affiliations, including department or study program, institution, city, and country.

  • Email addresses of all authors.

  • Clear identification of the corresponding author.

Where authors have different affiliations, superscript numbers should be used to identify the respective institutions.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the editorial office throughout the submission, review, and publication processes.

4. Abstract and Keywords

4.1. Abstract

The abstract must be written in English and contain 150–200 words.

It should clearly describe:

  1. Objective: The research problem and purpose of the study.

  2. Methodology: The research design, methods, instruments, or analytical techniques.

  3. Results: The principal findings, including important quantitative results where applicable.

  4. Conclusion: The main contribution and implications of the study.

The abstract must be written as a single paragraph without citations, tables, figures, or unnecessary abbreviations.

4.2. Keywords

Authors must provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the manuscript's main topics.

Keywords should be specific, relevant, and separated by commas. Avoid repeating the entire manuscript title.

5. Manuscript Structure

Original research manuscripts should follow the structure presented below.

5.1. Introduction

The Introduction must provide a clear explanation of the research background and the scientific or practical problem being addressed.

This section should include:

  • Background and significance of the research.

  • Relevant previous studies.

  • Identification of the research gap.

  • Scientific novelty or contribution.

  • Research objectives.

The final part of the Introduction should clearly state the objectives and expected contributions of the study.

5.2. Literature Review

The Literature Review presents relevant theories, concepts, models, and previous research supporting the study.

This section should:

  • Discuss the theoretical foundations of the research.

  • Review relevant and recent scientific publications.

  • Compare previous findings and research approaches.

  • Identify limitations or gaps in existing studies.

  • Explain the conceptual or theoretical basis of the proposed research.

Authors should provide critical analysis rather than merely summarize previous publications.

5.3. Research Methodology

The Research Methodology section must describe the research procedures clearly and systematically to ensure transparency and reproducibility.

Depending on the research design, this section should include:

  • Research approach and design.

  • Research location, population, and sample, where applicable.

  • Materials, instruments, software, and equipment.

  • Data collection procedures.

  • Experimental or system development procedures.

  • Data processing and analytical methods.

  • Statistical analysis, validation, or testing procedures.

For quantitative research, authors should explain the statistical techniques and significance levels used.

For qualitative research, authors should describe data collection, analysis, and procedures used to ensure the credibility of findings.

For engineering or information system development research, authors should explain the system architecture, algorithms, development stages, and evaluation methods.

5.4. Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion section must present the main findings and provide a scientific interpretation of the results.

Results

Authors should:

  • Present findings clearly and systematically.

  • Use appropriate tables, figures, graphs, and equations.

  • Explain important trends, relationships, or differences.

  • Report relevant quantitative or qualitative evidence.

  • Ensure consistency between the presented data and the research objectives.

Discussion

Authors should:

  • Interpret the significance of the findings.

  • Compare results with previous studies.

  • Explain the scientific or practical implications.

  • Discuss the novelty and contributions of the research.

  • Address limitations where relevant.

Tables and figures must support the discussion and should not unnecessarily duplicate information already described in the text.

5.5. Conclusion

The Conclusion must summarize the main findings in relation to the research objectives.

This section should:

  • State the principal findings.

  • Highlight the scientific or practical contributions.

  • Explain relevant implications.

  • Identify important limitations, where appropriate.

  • Provide recommendations for future research.

The Conclusion should not introduce new data, references, or discussions that have not been presented in previous sections.

5.6. Acknowledgements (Optional)

Authors may acknowledge financial support, institutional assistance, technical contributions, or individuals who contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Funding information should include the name of the funding institution and grant number, where applicable.

5.7. References

All references must follow the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition citation style.

The following requirements apply:

  1. Manuscripts must include at least 15 references.

  2. At least 75% of references must have been published within the last 10 years.

  3. Authors are encouraged to cite reputable, peer-reviewed scientific journals, particularly those indexed in Sc