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Information for Authors

About the Journal

Journal of Intelligent Informatics, Networking, and Cybersecurity (JIINC) ) is an Open Access international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, original research. Please see the journal's Aims & Scope for information about its focus and peer-review policy. Open Access means you can publish your research so it is free to access online as soon as it is published, meaning anyone can read (and cite) your work. This journal only publishes manuscripts in English. JIINC accepts the following types of articles: Full Original Papers and Reviews Papers.

Language

Manuscripts must be written in English in a clear and concise manner. Any author who is not fluent in idiomatic English is urged to seek assistance with manuscript preparation prior to submission. Reviewers are not expected to correct grammatical errors, and any deficiency in this area may detract from the scientific content of the paper and result in acceptance delays or rejection.

Types of Articles

JIINC publishes two types of contributions in the form of Original Articles and Reviews:

  1. Original Articles: Articles which represent in-depth research in related information technology disciplines.
  2. Review Articles: These should typically comprise less than 10,000 words; contain an unstructured abstract and include up-to-date references. Meta-analyses are considered as reviews.

Before Submission

Please make sure that your manuscript meets the following criteria:

  1. Your manuscript is an original work and has not been published or is currently under review with another journal or Conference Proceedings.
  2. Your work meets all the Research Ethics.
  3. The English of the manuscript is acceptable and it should be free of grammatical and spelling errors.
  4. The manuscript should be edited according to the journal template (Manuscript Template).
  5. Your figures are of acceptable quality and included in the manuscript.
  6. Your references are formatted correctly and numbered as they appear in the text (IEEE reference style).
  7. Only manuscripts of sufficient quality that meet the aims & scope of the journal will be reviewed.
  8. Manuscripts must conform to the guidelines of the journal shown below.

Submissions that don't adhere to these guidelines will be rejected or returned to the author before the peer review process.

Preparation of Manuscripts

Authors should submit their manuscripts to the editorial office as Word files (Word 2007 or higher) via the online Manuscript Tracking System.

The original manuscript should be formatted with double line spacing using Times New Roman fonts (12 pt) and fully justified right and left. The text must be in a single-column format with justified margins. Use boldface, italics, subscripts, and superscripts where appropriate.

To avoid unnecessary errors, the authors are strongly advised to use their word processing software's "spell-check" and "grammar-check" functions. Use continuous line numbering throughout the text and ensure all manuscript pages are numbered. Use the equation editor or Math Type for equations. Use the table function to create tables. Use the decimal system of headings with no more than three levels, for instance, 1., 2., 2.1, 2.1.1, etc.

Online Submission

The corresponding author of the manuscript should submit manuscripts through the online Manuscript Tracking System (MTS) following the instructions given on the screen. Only Word (.doc, .docx) files can be submitted through the MTS, and there is no page limit. Submissions by anyone other than one of the authors will not be accepted. The submitting author takes responsibility for the manuscript during submission and peer review. If, for some technical reason, submission through the MTS is not possible, the author can contact jiinc@uobabylon.edu.iq for support.

Initial Evaluation

All submitted manuscripts will be checked by the Editorial Office to determine whether they are properly prepared and whether they follow the ethical policies of the journal. All submitted manuscripts are screened for potential plagiarism via Turnitin software. Manuscripts that do not fit the journal's ethics policy or do not meet the standards of the journal will be rejected before peer review. Incomplete manuscripts not prepared in the advised style will be sent back to authors without scientific review. After these checks, the Editorial Office will consult the journal’s Editor-in-Chief to determine whether the manuscript fits the scope of the journal and whether it is scientifically sound. Please write your text in good English. The Editor reserves the right to reject a manuscript for insufficient language quality. Reject decisions at this stage will be verified by the Editor-in-Chief.

Submission Declaration and Verification

Submitting an article indicates that the work has not been published before and is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere. The publication has been approved by all authors and by the relevant authorities where the work was conducted. If the publication is accepted, it cannot be published anywhere else, in English or any other language, including electronically, without the written consent of the copyright holder.

To verify originality, all manuscripts submitted to JIINC are screened using Crossref Similarity Check Powered by Turnitin to identify any plagiarized content.

Article Structure

The manuscript should be compiled in the following order:

  1. Title page
  2. Abstract, Keywords
  3. Introduction
  4. Background Materials
  5. Proposal
  6. Results
  7. Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgment(s)
  10. Conflicts of Interest
  11. References
  12. Tables and Figures included in the text

Title Page

The title page should include the following in English:

  1. Title: The title should be brief, concise, and descriptive. It should not contain any literature references, compound numbers, or non-standardized abbreviations. It should be centered, typed in Times New Roman 14 point and boldface.
  2. Authors and Affiliations: Supply given names, middle initials, and family names for complete identification. They should be centered beneath the title and typed in Times New Roman 11-point, non-italic, and boldface. Use superscript lowercase letters to indicate different affiliations, which should be as detailed as possible and must include department, faculty/college, University, city, and country. The primary affiliation for each author should be the institution where most of their work was done. If an author has subsequently moved, the current address may additionally be stated. Addresses will not be updated after the publication of the article.
  3. Corresponding Author: This should be indicated with an asterisk, and contact details (Tel. and e-mail address) should be placed in a footnote. If available, the 16-digit ORCID of the corresponding author.

Abstract

The abstract should be self-contained, citation-free, and should not exceed 300 words. The abstract should briefly describe the purpose of the study, the problem statement, how the investigation was performed, the most important results, and the principal conclusions that were drawn from the results, respectively. Nonstandard or uncommon abbreviations should be defined at first mention within the abstract. The abstract should be typed in Times New Roman, 10-point, non-italic and non-boldface.

Keywords

Authors are asked to provide 4 to 6 keywords, separated with semicolons, and should be typed in Times New Roman, 10-point, non-italic, and non-boldface.

Introduction

This section should be brief, with no subheadings. The author(s) should attempt to define the significance of the work and the justification for its publication. Any background discussion should be brief and restricted to relevant material.

Background Materials

Background Materials provide the foundational context necessary for understanding the main topic. This section typically includes a brief history, relevant definitions, and an overview of previous research or significant events related to the subject. It helps set the stage for the argument or analysis by offering readers a clear understanding of key concepts, theories, and data sources. Previously published methods should be indicated by a reference and only relevant material should be described.

Proposal

The proposal section presents the suggested research plan or solution to a problem. It includes a clear statement of the research problem or objective, followed by specific research questions or hypotheses that will be explored. This section also outlines the methodology, detailing how the research will be conducted, including data collection and analysis methods. The flow diagram of the proposed work should be presented here. Additionally, it justifies the significance of the study, explaining its relevance and potential contribution to the field, and concludes by highlighting the expected outcomes and their possible impact.

Results and Discussion

They may be combined. The study results should be clear and concise. Restrict the use of tables and figures to depict data that is essential to the message and interpretation of the study. The results should be presented in a logical sequence in the text, tables and illustrations. The discussion should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. Include in the discussion the implications of the findings and their limitations, how the findings fit into the context of other relevant work, and directions for future research.

Conclusion(s)

The main conclusion(s) of the study should be presented in a short conclusion statement highlighting the goals of the research and its importance. State new hypotheses when warranted, including recommendations when appropriate.

Acknowledgment(s)

All acknowledgments (if any) should be included at the very end of the manuscript before the references. Anyone who made a contribution to the research or manuscript but is not a listed author should be acknowledged (with their permission).

References

References in the text must be cited by Arabic numerals in brackets, which run in order of appearance throughout the text (IEEE style). For instance, [4] or [7-10, 13, 15].

Figures

Figures and tables should not be submitted in separate files. If the article is accepted, authors will be asked to provide the source files of the figures. Each figure should be supplied in a separate electronic file. All figures should be cited in the manuscript in consecutive order. Figures should be provided in either vector art formats (Illustrator, EPS, WMF, FreeHand, CorelDraw, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or bitmap formats (Photoshop, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, etc.). Bitmap images should be of at least 300 dpi resolution unless the resolution is intentionally set lower for scientific reasons. If a bitmap image has labels, the image and labels should be embedded in separate layers. Figures should be referred to as Fig. 1, Figs. 2, 3-5, using Arabic numerals. Ensure that all tables, figures, and schemes are cited in the text in numerical order. Figure parts should be denoted by lowercase letters (a, b, c, etc.).

Tables

Tables should be cited consecutively in the text. Every table must have a descriptive title, and if numerical measurements are given, the units should be included in the column heading. Vertical rules should not be used. Figure and table captions should be 9-point Times New Roman, boldface, and non-italic. Initially capitalize only the first word of the caption. Figure captions are to be placed below the figures, and table titles are to be fully justified right and left above the table.

Statements & Declarations

Your submitted manuscript must include the following statements under the heading Statements and Declarations, located after the References section. Submissions missing these required statements will be returned as incomplete.

Funding

Provide details on any sources of funding that have supported this work. The statement should specify any grants received, including the name of the funding agency and the grant number.

Example statements:

  • “This work was supported by […] (Grant numbers […] and […]). Author A.B. has received research support from Company A.”
  • “The authors declare that no funds, grants, or other support were received during the preparation of this manuscript.”

Competing Interests

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that are directly or indirectly related to the submitted work. Interests from the last 3 years, covering the research and preparation stages, should be reported. Additionally, any interests outside of this 3-year period should be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the work.

Example statements:

  • “Financial interests: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.”
  • “Author C has received speaker and consultant honoraria from Company M. Dr. C has received speaker honoraria and research funding from both Company M and Company N. Author D has received travel support from Company O. Non-financial interests: Author D has served on advisory boards for Company M and Company N.”

Author Contributions

Authors are encouraged to include a statement detailing each author's specific contributions to the research and preparation of the manuscript.

Example statement:

“All authors contributed to the study’s conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were conducted by [full name], [full name], and [full name]. [Full name] wrote the first draft of the manuscript, and all authors provided feedback on previous versions. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.”

Data Availability

The JIINC journal encourages authors to include an optional Data Availability Statement in their article. This statement should specify where the data supporting the article's results can be accessed, including hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analyzed or generated during the study, if available. The statement can also indicate if data are available upon request from the authors or, if applicable, that no data are available.

Example statements:

  • “The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available in the [NAME] repository at [PERSISTENT LINK TO DATASETS].”
  • “The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”

Conflicts of Interest

All authors of articles must disclose any and all conflicts of interest they may have with the publication of the manuscript or an institution or product that is mentioned in the manuscript and/or is important to the outcome of the study presented. This includes financial interests, personal relationships, or affiliations that could affect the objectivity of the work. Authors should also disclose conflicts of interest with products that compete with those mentioned in their manuscript.

If there is no conflict of interest, please state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Proofs

One set of page proofs (as PDF files) will be sent by e-mail to the corresponding author. Please use this proof only for checking the typesetting, editing, completeness, and correctness of the text, tables, and figures. We will do our best to get your article published quickly and accurately. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all of your corrections are sent back in one communication within 48 hours. Proofreading is solely your responsibility. Note that the publisher may proceed with the publication of an article if no response is received.

Revised Manuscripts

The authors must submit the revised version of their submissions within two weeks of receiving the editorial decision. Revision does not mean that the manuscript will be accepted for publication, as the amended submissions could be sent out for reevaluation. In response to reviewers’ comments, the authors must ensure that each comment is followed by their revision and/or response. In instances where an author disagrees with a comment or suggestion of a reviewer, please justify the reason. Any associated changes in the manuscript must be highlighted in the revised form of the manuscript to facilitate the process of re-evaluation.

After Acceptance

Upon acceptance, your article will be exported to production to undergo typesetting. Once the typesetting is complete, you will receive the proofs.

Peer Review

All manuscripts are subjected to peer review and are expected to meet the standards of academic excellence. If approved by the editor, submissions will be considered by peer reviewers, whose identities will remain anonymous to the authors and vice versa. Identities of authors will remain anonymous to the reviewers (Double-blind peer review). The decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript is the responsibility of the editorial board and is based on the recommendations of the reviewers (peer-reviewed process).

Article Publishing Charge

The total article publishing charge (APC) for this journal is 150,000 Iraqi Dinar (IQD). The submission fee is 50,000 IQD, and the publication fee is 100,000 IQD.

The article of all international authors is eligible for a 100% waiver of Article Processing Charges (Free).