Author Guidelines

The Journal of Applied Digital Systems and Interactive Computing (JADSIC) welcomes high-quality manuscripts in the areas of digital systems, software engineering, web and mobile technologies, game development, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and related fields.

Authors are required to follow these guidelines carefully before submitting a manuscript.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to JADSIC must:

be original and not previously published;
not be under consideration by another journal;
be relevant to the focus and scope of JADSIC;
demonstrate a clear research problem and contribution;
use an appropriate research methodology;
present results objectively and systematically;
comply with ethical standards;
follow the JADSIC manuscript format.

Submissions that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned to the authors before peer review.

2. Language

JADSIC accepts manuscripts written in English.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript uses clear, accurate, and professional academic English.

The editorial team may request language revision if the manuscript contains substantial grammatical or stylistic problems.

3. Manuscript Types

JADSIC considers the following types of manuscripts:

Original Research Articles
Applied Research Articles
System Development Studies
Experimental Studies
Empirical Studies
Software Evaluation Studies
User Experience and Usability Studies
Game Technology Studies
Artificial Intelligence Application Studies
Framework or Model Development Studies
Systematic Literature Reviews
Systematic Mapping Studies
Review Articles

4. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally include the following sections:

Title
Author Information
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Related Work or Literature Review
Research Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgment, if applicable
Funding Statement, if applicable
Conflict of Interest Statement
References

The exact section titles may be adjusted depending on the type of research, but the manuscript should maintain a clear and logical academic structure.

5. Title

The title should:

clearly represent the content of the research;
be specific and informative;
avoid unnecessary words;
avoid uncommon abbreviations;
reflect the main contribution of the study.

Authors are encouraged to use concise titles.

6. Author Information

The manuscript should provide:

full name of each author;
institutional affiliation;
department or faculty;
city and country;
email address;
ORCID iD, where available;
corresponding author information.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the editorial team.

7. Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the study.

It should normally include:

background or problem;
objective;
methodology;
main results;
conclusion or contribution.

The abstract should be written as a single paragraph and should not contain citations.

Recommended length:

150–250 words.

8. Keywords

Authors should provide 3–6 keywords.

Keywords should represent the main topics, methods, technologies, or research objects discussed in the manuscript.

Avoid overly general terms.

Example:

Keywords: software engineering; user experience; mobile application; game development; interactive computing

9. Introduction

The Introduction should explain:

research background;
research problem;
significance of the study;
relevant previous research;
research gap;
novelty or contribution;
research objective.

The final part of the Introduction should clearly state the objective and contribution of the study.

Authors should avoid excessively long general background sections that do not directly support the research problem.

10. Literature Review / Related Work

The literature review should:

discuss relevant and recent studies;
identify limitations in previous research;
compare related approaches;
establish the theoretical or technological basis of the study;
justify the research gap.

Authors are encouraged to cite recent and relevant peer-reviewed sources.

11. Research Methodology

The methodology must be described clearly enough for readers to understand how the research was conducted.

Depending on the type of study, this section may include:

research design;
development methodology;
experimental procedure;
population and sample;
participant characteristics;
instruments;
data collection;
data analysis;
software development process;
system architecture;
evaluation method;
statistical analysis;
validity and reliability procedures.

For system development research, authors should clearly describe the development approach and evaluation process.

12. System Development Manuscripts

Manuscripts involving the development of systems, applications, games, websites, mobile applications, or interactive technologies should not only describe the implementation.

Such manuscripts should include:

clearly defined research problem;
development objectives;
development methodology;
system requirements;
system architecture or design;
implementation;
evaluation;
results;
analysis;
scientific or technical contribution.

A manuscript that merely reports the creation of an application without systematic evaluation or research contribution may be considered insufficient.

13. Game Development Research

For manuscripts involving game development, authors are encouraged to describe:

game concept;
game mechanics;
gameplay systems;
system architecture;
game engine or technology;
interaction design;
player experience;
usability evaluation;
game performance;
testing methodology.

If the research evaluates player experience, the instrument and analysis method should be clearly described.

14. Web and Mobile Application Research

For web or mobile application studies, authors should consider reporting:

application architecture;
front-end and back-end technologies;
API structure;
database design;
security considerations;
usability;
accessibility;
performance;
testing;
evaluation results.

The manuscript should clearly explain what makes the proposed system academically or technically significant.

15. Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience Research

For HCI and UX studies, authors should clearly describe:

participant selection;
sample size;
research instruments;
usability method;
UX measurement;
interaction tasks;
evaluation procedure;
quantitative or qualitative analysis;
ethical considerations.

Common evaluation methods may include:

usability testing;
questionnaires;
interviews;
observation;
task performance;
user experience scales;
behavioral analysis.

16. Artificial Intelligence Research

Manuscripts involving artificial intelligence or machine learning should describe:

dataset;
preprocessing;
model or algorithm;
training procedure;
testing procedure;
evaluation metrics;
baseline comparison;
experimental environment;
results;
limitations.

Authors should avoid making unsupported claims about model performance.

17. Results

The Results section should present findings clearly and objectively.

Results may be presented using:

tables;
figures;
charts;
statistical results;
performance measurements;
evaluation scores;
experimental results.

Authors should avoid repeating the same information in both text and tables.

18. Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the results rather than simply repeat them.

Authors should explain:

what the findings mean;
how the findings relate to the research objective;
comparison with previous research;
implications;
strengths;
limitations;
contribution to the field.

19. Conclusion

The Conclusion should summarize:

major findings;
main contribution;
implications;
limitations where relevant;
possible future work.

The Conclusion should not merely repeat the abstract.

20. Tables

Tables should:

be numbered sequentially;
have clear titles;
be referred to in the text;
contain readable content;
avoid unnecessary complexity.

Example:

Table 1. System Evaluation Results

21. Figures

Figures should:

be numbered sequentially;
have clear captions;
be readable at publication size;
be referenced in the text;
use sufficient resolution.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use copyrighted figures where required.

22. Equations

Equations should be clearly formatted and numbered when referenced in the manuscript.

Variables should be defined when first introduced.

23. References

References should be relevant, accurate, and complete.

Authors are encouraged to prioritize:

peer-reviewed journal articles;
conference proceedings;
scholarly books;
reputable technical sources.

Authors should avoid excessive reliance on:

non-academic blogs;
anonymous web sources;
unsupported online material.

Recent references are strongly encouraged where appropriate.

24. Citation Style

JADSIC should use IEEE citation style consistently.

In-text citations should appear in numerical form, for example:

Previous studies have demonstrated the importance of usability evaluation in software development [1], [2].

Reference list example:

[1] A. Author and B. Author, “Title of article,” Journal Name, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 100–110, 2025.

If later you decide to use APA or another style, this section should be adjusted consistently in the journal template.

25. Reference Management Software

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as:

Mendeley
Zotero
EndNote

This helps ensure consistency in citations and references.

26. Similarity and Plagiarism

All submitted manuscripts may be screened using similarity detection software.

Authors must ensure that:

all sources are properly cited;
quotations are clearly identified;
paraphrasing is original;
duplicate publication is avoided;
self-plagiarism is minimized.

The editorial team evaluates similarity in context rather than relying solely on a percentage score.

27. Artificial Intelligence Tools

Authors remain fully responsible for all submitted content.

If artificial intelligence tools are used for:

language assistance;
code generation;
data analysis;
literature assistance;
image generation;
other substantial research activities;

their use should be disclosed where appropriate.

AI systems must not be listed as authors.

Authors must verify all AI-generated content, references, code, data, and claims.

28. Research Ethics

Research involving human participants should comply with applicable ethical standards.

Where required, authors should provide:

ethics approval;
informed consent;
participant privacy protection;
confidentiality procedures.

Sensitive personal information should not be published without appropriate authorization.

29. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any potential conflict of interest that could influence the research or publication process.

If no conflict exists, authors may include a statement such as:

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

30. Funding Statement

Authors should disclose any funding received for the research.

Example:

This research received funding from [Funding Institution], grant number [xxx].

If there was no external funding:

This research received no external funding.

31. Data Availability

Where appropriate, authors should state whether supporting data are available.

Examples:

The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

The dataset used in this study is publicly available at [repository].

32. Copyrighted Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted:

figures;
tables;
datasets;
images;
code;
questionnaires;
multimedia content.

33. Manuscript File Format

Manuscripts should preferably be submitted in:

Microsoft Word .docx

The editorial team may provide an official JADSIC article template.

Authors should use the official template when available.

34. Formatting

Recommended general formatting:

paper size: A4;
margins: 2.5 cm;
font: Times New Roman;
body text: 11 or 12 pt;
line spacing: 1.0–1.15;
single-column or template-defined layout;
page numbers included during submission.

Once the official JADSIC template is established, the template requirements take priority over these general guidelines.

35. Manuscript Length

A typical research article may contain approximately:

5,000–8,000 words

excluding references where appropriate.

Longer manuscripts may be considered when scientifically justified.

36. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the JADSIC Open Journal Systems platform.

The general submission process is:

Register → Login → New Submission → Upload Manuscript → Enter Metadata → Confirm Submission

Authors should ensure that metadata entered into OJS matches the manuscript.

37. Submission Metadata

Authors should carefully enter:

article title;
abstract;
keywords;
author names;
affiliations;
email addresses;
ORCID;
references where required.

Metadata quality is important for indexing and discoverability.

38. Revised Manuscripts

When revisions are requested, authors should submit:

revised manuscript;
response to reviewers;
explanation of changes.

The response should clearly address each reviewer comment.

39. Proofreading

After acceptance, authors may receive a proof version of the article.

Authors are responsible for checking:

spelling;
author names;
affiliations;
figures;
tables;
references;
formatting.

Only minor corrections should normally be made at the proof stage.

40. Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors should confirm that:

the manuscript is original;
the manuscript is not submitted elsewhere;
the topic fits JADSIC;
author information is complete;
abstract is included;
keywords are included;
references are complete;
figures and tables are readable;
ethical requirements are satisfied;
conflicts of interest are disclosed;
the manuscript follows JADSIC formatting;
all authors approve the submission.