Authors GuideLine

Only manuscripts submitted through the online submission system of the Peta Journal of Applied Sciences and Emerging Technologies (PJASET) will normally be considered for review, unless an exception is approved by the Editor to allow submission through an alternative method.

To submit a manuscript, authors are required to create an online account on the journal website. By submitting a manuscript through the online submission system, the author confirms acceptance of the journal's terms and conditions and agrees to comply with all policies and guidelines established by PJASET. If authors have any questions or concerns regarding journal policies, submission requirements, or publication procedures, they should contact the editorial office and pause the submission process until clarification is received.

Submission Requirements
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Locking, password-protecting, or otherwise restricting access to the manuscript file is prohibited.
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A separate title page containing the manuscript title, author names, contact information, affiliations, and submission date must be provided in order to preserve author anonymity during PJASET's double-blind peer-review process.
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The main manuscript document must not contain author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, or other information that could enable reviewers to identify the author(s).

Manuscript Formatting

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Title Page & Header Information
Main Title: Palatino Linotype, 16 pt, Bold, single spacing, justified, and centered.
Authors: Palatino Linotype, 9 pt, single spacing, justified, and centered. Use an asterisk (*) to denote the corresponding author.
Affiliations: Palatino Linotype, 9 pt, Bold, single spacing, and justified.
Abstract: Maximum length of 350 words. The abstract must be presented as a single paragraph and should be able to stand alone without references. Use Palatino Linotype, 12 pt, single spacing, and justified alignment.
Keywords: Maximum of five keywords, separated by commas.
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Main Body Text Formatting
Font: Palatino Linotype.
Size: 12 pt.
Alignment: Justified.
Line Spacing: Single (1.0).
Paragraph Spacing: 0 pt before and 6 pt after each paragraph.
Indentation: No first-line indent.
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Headings & Subsections
Heading Style: Palatino Linotype, 12 pt, Bold, and single spacing.
Hierarchy: Authors should use exactly three levels of subsections for consistency, for example: 1., 2.1, and 2.1.1.
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Visual & Mathematical Elements
Tables: Use Palatino Linotype, 10 pt, and single spacing. Tables must be numbered consecutively. Captions must be placed above the table and centered.
Figures: Figures must be numbered consecutively. Captions must be placed below the figure in Palatino Linotype, 10 pt, centered, and single-spaced.
Equations: Center each equation and place the equation number in parentheses at the right margin. Define all symbols upon first mention. Use Palatino Linotype, 10 pt, single spacing for equation notes.
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Citations & References

In-Text Citations: Follow APA style using the author-year system.

Two authors: (Johnson & Lee, 2019).
Three or more authors: (Garcia et al., 2021).
Multiple sources: List alphabetically and separate sources with semicolons.
Reference List: Include a dedicated reference section at the end of the manuscript. References should be complete and consistently formatted in APA style. Where available, DOI information should be included.
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Ethical & Administrative Sections
Acknowledgments: Identify individuals, institutions, laboratories, or organizations that provided support but do not meet authorship criteria. (Optional)
Funding: Specify the funding agency and grant number, or state clearly that no external funding was received.
Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any personal, professional, institutional, or financial relationships that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the research.
Important
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts comply with all PJASET formatting, ethical, and submission requirements before completing the submission process.