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IMPACT JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Impact Journal of Science and Technology is an official publication of Impact Care Foundation publishes jointly with Impact Journals Limited, UK original research papers in the field of Engineering and Sciences. In accordance with usual practice, papers previously
published cannot be accepted for the Journal and authors must agree not to publish elsewhere papers submitted to and accepted by the journal. All contributions to the journal will be duty reviewed and published on the recommendations of the referees. Manuscripts may be submitted directly to the Editor or through any member of the Editorial Board only by e-mail. Submission of a paper implies that the paper is original and is not submitted elsewhere. Contributors are requested to type their manuscript in MS Word including all
symbols and figures as well and submit only by e-mail. While no maximum length of contributions is prescribed, authors are encouraged to write concisely. The tile should be brief. A short abstract should accompany the manuscript. References should be numbered sequentially as [1], [21. [31 etc. in order of their citation in the text Journal abbreviations used in bibliographies should follow norms as applicable in IEEE journals. For example:
- K. Ollerenshaw and H. Bondi, Magic squares of order four, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. A 306, 443-532, 1982 R. Pressman, Software Engineering-A practitioner’s approach, Fifth Edn., McGraw-Hill Intern. Edn.,2001.
- Authors of papers published in the Journal shall be entitled to a pdf copy of the paper and a printed copy of the Journal and shall be sent to the first named author of the paper.
- Paper submission, Subscription inquiries and exchange of journal inquiries may please be addressed to: impactjst@gmail.com.
CALL FOR PAPERS
We invite you to submit high quality papers for review and possible publication in all areas of
Engineering, Science , Technology,Mathematics and Bio-Sciences. All authors must agree on the
content of the manuscript and its submission for publication in the journals before it is submitted to
us. Submission of a paper implies that the paper is original and is not submitted
elsewhere. Manuscripts with copyright Agreement signed scan copy should be submitted only
by email to impactjst@gmail.com
PROCESSING FEE
There is no processing charge for publication of the paper. However each author should be a member (annual or life) of the Impact Care Foundation.
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PUBLISHING POLICY
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PEER REVIEW POLICY
The practice of peer review is intended to ensure that only good science is published. As an objective method of guaranteeing excellence in scholarly publishing, it has been adopted by all reputable scientific journals. Our referees play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Impact Journal of Science and Technology, which is why all incoming manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below.
Initial manuscript evaluation
One of the Chief Editors first evaluates all submitted manuscripts. It is rare, but it is possible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Manuscripts rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, have poor grammar or English language, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are normally passed on to at least two expert referees for reviewing.
Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage will usually be informed within two weeks of receipt.
Type of peer review
The Impact Journal of Science and Technology employs ‘double blind’ reviewing, in which the referees remain anonymous to the author(s) throughout and following the refereeing process, whilst the identity of the author(s) is likewise unknown to the reviewers.
How the referee is selected
Whenever possible, referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise. As our reviewer database is constantly being updated, we welcome suggestions for referees from the author(s), though such non-binding recommendations are not necessarily used.
Referee reports
Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:
- Is original as to thought and method (including data)
- Is methodologically sound
- Has results which are clearly presented and support the conclusions
- Correctly and exhaustively references previous relevant work
- Follows appropriate ethical guidelines, especially as concerns plagiarism
- Clearly adds to the knowledge and development of the field
Language correction is not part of the peer review process, but referees are encouraged to suggest corrections of language and style to the manuscript. In the final round, the handling Editor will check matters of linguistic and stylistic correctness, and may suggest or apply corrections at this point. In rare cases, the manuscript may be returned to the author(s) for a full linguistic and stylistic revision.
How long does the review process take?
The time required for the review process is dependent on the response of the referees. For the Impact Journal of Science and Technology, the typical time for the first round of the refereeing process is approximately 6 weeks, with a maximum of three months. Should the referees’ reports contradict one another or a report is unnecessarily delayed, a further expert opinion may be sought. In the rare cases when it is extremely difficult to find a second referee to review the manuscript, whilst the one referee’s extant report has thoroughly convinced the handling Editor, a decision to accept, reject or ask the author for a revision may be made, at the handling Editor’s discretion, on the basis of only one referee report. The handling Editor’s decision will be sent to the author with the referees’ recommendations, usually including the latter’s verbatim comments. As a rule, revised manuscripts are sent to the initial referees for checking; these may then request further revision.
Final report
A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author along with the recommendations made by the referees, including (if applicable) the latter’s verbatim comments.
The Chief Editor’s decision is final
Referees advise the Chief Editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article.
Becoming a referee for the Impact Journal of Science and Technology
If you are not currently a referee for the Impact Journal of Science and Technology but would like to be considered as a referee, please contact the editorial office at impactjst@gmail.com. The benefits of refereeing for the Impact Journal of Science and Technology include the opportunity to see and evaluate the latest work in your research area at an early stage, and to contribute to the overall integrity of scientific research and its published documentation. You may also be able to cite your work for the Impact Journal of Science and Technology as part of your professional development requirements for various professional societies and organizations. It should be stressed, however, that submitted manuscripts are proprietary material, and that it is not permissible to quote from a refereed manuscript without the explicit permission of the author(s) and the Publisher.
Note on refereeing of Special issues and the like
Special issues and/or conference proceedings may have different peer review procedures involving, for example, Guest Editors, conference organizers, or scientific committees, who all report to the Special Issues Editor and ultimately, the Chief Editor..