Author Guidelines

The Editorial Evaluation Process

The editorial evaluation process for SAI journals involves the following steps:

Initial evaluation

The editorial team at SAI conducts an initial review of each manuscript to determine its suitability for peer review. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements for originality, subject matter, and language proficiency may be rejected without further review.

Peer review

A double-blind peer review process with at least three reviewers is conducted for each paper to ensure that high standards are maintained.

Reviewers evaluate the submitted manuscripts and provide constructive feedback and specific suggestions for improvement, which are shared with the authors to enhance the quality of their work. Reviewers evaluate submissions across five major categories:

• Originality
• Research content
• Correctness
• Relevance
• Coverage of the topic
• Accessibility, including readability
• Use of different media

Final decision

The editor carefully evaluates all reviewers' feedback and makes the final decision regarding publication, either to accept or reject the manuscript. If necessary, the editor may ask the author for an updated version.

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts should not exceed 10 pages for the main body, excluding references, tables, and figures. Papers exceeding this limit may be considered at the editor's discretion, particularly for review papers or special issues.
• Manuscripts must be formatted according to the SAI Paper Format using the Word or LaTeX templates available below. We accept .docx, .doc, .pdf, and LaTeX file formats.
• The manuscript must be thoroughly proofread before submission. No changes can be made during the review process; if accepted, minor revisions may be submitted before final publication.
• No more than 25% of the manuscript may consist of material previously published by the same author(s) — all such sources must be cited, and the remaining 75% must be unique and original.
• Authors must ensure the accuracy of citations, quotations, diagrams, tables and maps. Figures and images must be clear and easy to view, and placed where they are to appear in the text. Do not submit figures or tables as a separate document.
• Authors are encouraged to provide a verifiable institutional email address (not Gmail, Yahoo, 163.com, etc.) along with a valid ORCID iD (register at orcid.org).

Use of AI-Assisting Tools

IJACSA permits the responsible use of Generative AI (GenAI) tools in manuscript preparation. Authors are required to observe the following:

• Declare Usage – Any use of GenAI must be disclosed in the manuscript (e.g., in a Declaration on Generative AI section).
• Maintain Responsibility – Authors must critically review and edit AI-assisted text; unedited AI output is not acceptable.
• No AI Authorship – GenAI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authorship is limited to humans who take full responsibility for the work.
• Limit Role of AI – GenAI may support drafting and language refinement, but the development of scientific ideas, arguments, results, and conclusions must be carried out by human authors.
• Accountability – Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their manuscripts.

Note: Non-compliance with these guidelines will be treated as academic misconduct and may result in the removal of published work.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Publication Ethics is an essential component of open access publication. The statement and related policies are available in detail in the Publication Policies section of our website.

Originality and Plagiarism

The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Plagiarism can be academically punishable. We use iThenticate — a powerful plagiarism detection software — to verify article originality. This is followed by a complete report, highlighting problematic sections and providing expert suggestions for improvement.