Please follow the instruction from JST to submit your articles.

1. MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

1.1. General Requirements

• Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct academic English. Non-native English speakers are encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally edited before submission.
• Template: Manuscripts submitted for initial consideration must adhere to these standards:

• • Submissions must be complete with clearly identified standard sections used to report original research, free of annotations or highlights, and include all numbered and labeled components.
  • Figures, charts, tables, schemes, and equations should be embedded in the text at relevant points. Separate graphics can be supplied later at revision, if necessary.
  • References should be provided in the JST style.
  • Supporting Information must be submitted as a separate file(s).

All accepted manuscripts MUST be formatted using the official JST publication template. Authors may access template files in Microsoft Word (.docx) (please see attached link for template file) 

• Word Template: download here
• LaTeX Template: download here

• File Formats for Submission:
• Manuscript Length: The recommended standard length is 8 pages in JST format. Longer manuscripts, from the 9th page up to a maximum of 12 pages, may be accepted subject to an additional page charge (see Section 8). Manuscripts should be concise and avoid unnecessary length.

1.2. Manuscript Structure

A typical Research Article should include the following sections in order:

• Title: Concise and informative, accurately reflecting the paper's content. Use Title Case. Avoid abbreviations and complex formulas (simple elemental identifiers like "Nd-Fe-B" are acceptable).
• Authors and Affiliations:
  • Provide the full names of all authors.
  • Include the affiliation details (department, institution, city, country) for each author, indicated by superscript numerals.
  • Identify the corresponding author with an asterisk (*) and provide their email address.
  • Provide ORCID IDs for all authors if available (if needed).
• Abstract: A single paragraph (typically between 150 ~ 250 words) summarizing the study's purpose, primary methods, key findings, and principal conclusions. Avoid citations in the Abstract.
• Keywords: Provide 4-6 keywords that capture the main topics of the paper for indexing and searching purposes. Separate keywords with semicolons (;). Avoid overly general terms.
• Introduction: Provide background context, state the importance of the research problem, review relevant literature, identify knowledge gaps or the problem being addressed, and clearly state the objectives and contributions of the current study.
• Materials and Methods/Theoretical Model/Experimental Design: Describe the methodology in sufficient detail to allow others to replicate the study. Specify key materials, equipment, procedures, and data analysis techniques. For studies involving human or animal subjects, include the ethics statement here.
• Results: Present the findings clearly and logically, often using tables and figures. Report the data without extensive interpretation or discussion in this section.
• Discussion: Analyze and interpret the significance of the results, compare them with previous studies, highlight novel aspects, discuss limitations, and suggest future research directions. Authors may choose to combine the Results and Discussion sections into a single section titled "Results and Discussion" if this structure enhances clarity and flow.
• Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and significant contributions, reaffirming how the objectives were met. Avoid repeating the Abstract verbatim.
• Acknowledgments: Acknowledge individuals or organizations that provided support but do not meet authorship criteria (e.g., technical assistance, valuable discussions). Mandatory: List of all funding sources here.
• Declaration of Competing Interest: See Section 2.
• References: List all cited works according to the specified format.
• Appendices/Supplementary Material (Optional): Include detailed supplementary information (e.g., large datasets, source code, videos) not essential for the main text.

1.3. Detailed Formatting

• General Formatting:

• • Level 1: 1. Bold Title Case (Numbered)
  • Level 2: 1.1. Bold Title Case (Numbered)
  • Level 3: 1.1.1. Bold Italic Title Case (Numbered)
  • Paper Size: A4, Portrait orientation.

• • Margins: Top: 3 cm, Bottom: 2.5 cm, Left: 2.5 cm, Right: 2.5 cm.
  • Columns: Two-column format with a 0.7 cm space between columns.
  • Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt for main text, and captions. Normal style justified alignment. Font: Arial, 9pt for abstract, keywords and references.
  • Line Spacing: Space after paragraph: 6 pt (or template default).
  • Indentation: First line of each paragraph indented (standard template style).
  • Headings: Use template predefined styles. Maximum three levels:
• Tables:
  • Must be created using Word's Table function or LaTeX tabular environment, not as images.
  • Number consecutively using Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2, ...).
  • Provide a concise caption ABOVE each table.
  • Include footnotes below the table if needed to explain abbreviations or symbols.
  • Must be cited in the text (e.g., "...as shown in Table 1.").
  • Place tables near their first mention in the text, fitting within column or page width.
• Figures:
  • Includes graphs, diagrams, photos, etc.
  • Number consecutively using Arabic numerals (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, ...).
  • Provide a concise caption BELOW each figure.
  • Must be cited in the text (e.g., "Fig. 1 indicate...").
  • File Formats: Submit figures in high resolution (min. 300 dpi for raster images like JPG/PNG; vector formats like EPS/PDF preferred for graphs/diagrams). Ensure clarity and legibility.
  • Place figures near their first mention in the text, fitting within column or page width.
• Equations:
  • Use an equation editor (e.g., Microsoft Equation Editor or MathType) or standard LaTeX math environments (equation, align). Do not use images of equations.
  • Number consecutively on the right-hand side, enclosed in parentheses (…) (e.g., (1), (2), ...).
  • Must be cited in the text (e.g., "...according to Eq. (1) ...").
  • Define all variables and symbols clearly upon first use or in a Nomenclature section if numerous.
• Units: Use the International System of Units (SI).
• Special Technical Terms: Terms like Algorithm, Lemma, Theorem, Corollary should be numbered sequentially if needed (e.g., Theorem 1, Lemma 1).
• Lists: Use standard numbered (enumerate) or bullet (itemize) lists as appropriate. Ensure parallel grammatical structure for list items.
• References:
  • Book:
  • Citation Style: JST uses a numerical, sequential citation style. In-text citations are numbers enclosed in square brackets (e.g., [1], [2], [3-5]).
  • Reference List: Provide a complete list of all cited references at the end of the manuscript, ordered numerically according to their appearance in the text. Use the bibliography environment in LaTeX or follow the numbering style in Word.
• Formatting Examples (Strictly follow the JST template style):

[1] G. O. Young, Synthetic structure of industrial plastics, in Plastics, 2nd ed., vol.  3, J.  Peters, Ed.  New York, NY, USA: McGraw-Hill, 1964, pp. 15–64.

• Periodicals:

[2] E. P. Wigner, Theory of traveling-wave optical laser, Phys. Rev., vol. 134, pp. A635–A646, Dec. 1965.

• • Reports:

[3] E. E. Reber, R. L. Michell, and C. J. Carter, Oxygen absorption in the earth’s atmosphere, Aerospace Corp., Los Angeles, CA, USA, Tech. Rep. TR-0200 (4230-46)-3, Nov. 1988.

• Handbooks:

[4] Transmission Systems for Communications, 3rd ed., Western Electric Co., Winston-Salem, NC, USA, 1985, pp. 44–60.

• Reports   and   handbooks (when available online):

[5] R. J. Hijmans and J. van Etten, Raster: Geographic analysis and modeling with raster data, R Package Version 2.0-12, Jan. 12, 2012. [Online]. Available: http://CRAN.R-project.org/package=raster.

• Computer programs and electronic documents (when available online):

[6] U.S. House. 102nd Congress, 1st Session. (1991, Jan. 11). H. Con. Res. 1, Sense of the Congress on Approval of Military Action. [Online]. Available: LEXIS Library: GENFED File: BILLS.

• Papers presented at conferences (unpublished):

[7] D. Ebehard and E. Voges, Digital single sideband detection for interferometric sensors, presented at the 2nd Int. Conf. Optical Fiber Sensors, Stuttgart, Germany, Jan. 2-5, 1984.

• Patents:

[8] G. Brandli and M. Dick, Alternating current fed power supply, U.S. Patent 4 084 217, Nov. 4, 1978.

• Thesis/Dissertation:

[9] N. Kawasaki, Parametric study of thermal and chemical nonequilibrium nozzle flow, M.S. thesis, Dept. Electron. Eng., Osaka Univ., Osaka, Japan, 1993.

• Standards:

[10] IEEE Criteria for Class IE Electric Systems, IEEE Standard 308, 1969.

• Recommendation: Use reference management software (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero with appropriate style file) or BibTeX to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Quantity: Authors should cite all relevant and significant prior work. There is no strict upper or lower limit on the number of references, provided they are pertinent to the study.

1.4. Preparing for Double-Blind Review

To ensure impartiality, JST employs a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both the authors and the reviewers are concealed from each other. Authors MUST prepare their submission files as follows:

• Manuscript WITHOUT Author Identifiers: This file (Word/PDF and LaTeX source files) will be sent to reviewers and must be fully anonymized:
  • Remove all author names, affiliations, and contact details from the title page and anywhere else in the manuscript (including headers/footers and file properties). Use placeholders like "Author(s)" and "Affiliation(s)" if needed on the first page.
  • Anonymize the Acknowledgments section completely (this will be added back after acceptance). Remove any funding details that could identify the authors or institution.
  • Avoid self-citations that reveal author identity (e.g., instead of "As we demonstrated in [X]", write "As demonstrated in [X]"). Check the wording carefully.
  • Ensure that file properties (in Word/PDF) and LaTeX source code comments do not contain identifying author information.
• Separate Title Page File: Submit a separate file (Word or PDF) containing ONLY:
  • The full manuscript title.
  • Full names, affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID IDs (if available) of ALL authors.
  • Clear indication of the corresponding author.
  • The complete, non-anonymized Acknowledgments section (including funding details).
  • The Declaration of Competing Interest statement.

2. SUBMISSION PROCESS

• Online Submission System: All manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the JST online submission system at: https://jst.vn/index.php/index/all/makeASubmission. Authors need to register for an account (if new) and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Files to Submit: Typically required files include:
  • Word Users: .docx AND .pdf files.
  • LaTeX Users: Compiled .pdf AND .zip archive of all source files (.tex, .bib, figures, styles, etc.).
  1. Cover Letter: (Mandatory) Briefly explain the manuscript's suitability for JST's scope, confirm its originality and non-submission elsewhere, and highlight the key findings and novelty. You may suggest potential reviewers (with contact information) or request the exclusion of specific individuals due to conflicts of interest (provide justification).
  2. Title Page File: (Containing author information, see Section 4.4).
  3. Manuscript Without Author Identifiers:
  4. Figure Files: Specify if required separately, otherwise assume embedded/included in source.
  5. Table Files: Specify if required separately, otherwise assume embedded/included in source.
  6. Supplementary Material: If applicable.
  7. Checklist/Forms: [If required] E.g., a submission checklist confirming adherence to guidelines, ethical declarations, etc.
• Tracking Progress: Authors can track the status of their submitted manuscript through the online submission system or via the tracking link provided upon successful submission.