Full-Text Guidelines
For The International Conference on Innovative Interdisciplinary Science for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future, we invite full-text submissions that reflect the highest standards of scholarly work. Please follow the guidelines below, which are following the Taylor and Francis Publishing Guidelines:
General Requirements:
- The number of pages is 4-6 pages.
- Manuscripts should be written in clear and concise English.
- The full title should be specific, descriptive, and comprehensible to readers outside the subject field.
- Include all authors' full names, affiliations, country, and ORCID.
- The abstract should summarize the study's main objectives, results, and conclusions.
- The introduction should provide sufficient background to contextualize the manuscript for readers outside the field.
Formatting Instructions:
1. General Instructions
1.1 Type Area
- Ensure the text fits within the type area of 150 × 240 mm.
- For A4 paper, use the following margin settings:
- Top: 2.5 cm (0.98 inches)
- Bottom: 3.0 cm (1.18 inches)
- Left: 3.0 cm (1.18 inches)
- Right: 3.0 cm (1.18 inches)
1.2 Typefont, Typesize, and Spacing
- Use Times New Roman, 11-point size, with 12-point line spacing.
- Use roman type except for headings (use Heading tags), mathematical parameters, Latin names of species and genera, and titles of journals and books (in italics).
- Use bold only for vectors in mathematics; do not underline text.
- Use small font (10 points on 11 points) for tables, figure captions, and references.
- Avoid letter spacing and multiple spaces.
2. Getting Started
2.1 Title, Author, and Affiliation Frame
- Type the title (not more than 75 characters) in lower case (no caps except for proper names).
- Type the author's name (initials first, then last name). Add co-author names after an '&' if they share the same affiliation.
- Type the affiliation: Name of the institute, City, State/Province, Country. Avoid street names, P.O. Box numbers, or zip codes.
- Ensure all text fits within the frame (Width: Exactly 15.0 cm or 5.91 inches; Height: Exactly 7.2 cm or 2.79 inches).
2.2 Abstract Frame
- Written in the third person e.g. ‘this article discusses’, rather than ‘I discuss’
- Self-contained, without abbreviations, footnotes, or incomplete references
- Type the abstract (not more than 150 words). Ensure the abstract fits within the frame (Width: Exactly 15.0 cm or 5.91 inches; Height: Automatic).
2.3 First Line of Text or Heading
- If starting with a heading, type the heading text, delete the placeholder word, and ensure the text follows the appropriate tag (First paragraph).
- If starting without a heading, type the text, delete the placeholder word, and use the First paragraph tag.
3. Layout of Text
3.1 Text and Indenting
- Ensure all text, figures, and tables fit within the type area of 15 × 24 cm (5.91 × 9.52 inches).
- Use Times New Roman, 11-point size with 12-point line spacing for main text.
- Indent the first lines of paragraphs by 4 mm (0.16 inches), except after a heading or blank line (First paragraph tag).
- Equations should be indented 12 mm (0.47 inches).
3.2 Headings
- Primary headings: All caps, roman (Heading 1 tag).
- Secondary and tertiary headings: Lowercase italics (Heading 2 and 3 tags).
- Headings should be flush against the left margin with appropriate blank lines above and below as specified.
3.3 Listing and Numbering
- Use style tags List summary signs or List number signs for lists.
3.4 Equations
- Use the equation editor; indent equations 12 mm (0.47 inches) from the left margin.
- Number equations consecutively and place numbers at the end of the line between parentheses.
3.5 Tables
- Place tables close to their first reference in the text.
- Number tables consecutively; avoid abbreviations in column headings.
- Use only horizontal rules: one above and one below the column headings, and one at the foot of the table.
3.6 Figure Captions
- Use the Figure caption style tag (10 points on 11 points line spacing).
- Place captions underneath figures.
3.7 References
- Follow APA 7th Edition guidelines for references.
- In-text citations: (Smith, 2020), (Smith & Jones, 2020), (Smith et al., 2020).
- Reference list: Alphabetical order by author's last name. Use small text (10 pt on 11 pt) with a 4 mm indent for second and further lines.
3.8 Notes
- Avoid using notes; incorporate information directly into the text.
3.9 Conclusions
- Summarize the most important propositions and practical implications concisely.
4. Photographs and Figures
- Number figures consecutively.
- Ensure figures fit within the column width of 90 mm (3.54 inches) or the type area width of 187 mm (7.36 inches).
- Place figures against the left margin, leaving space between the figure caption and the text.
5. Preferences, Symbols, and Units
- Follow consistent style guidelines for references, units, and notations as specified.
6. Submission of Material to the Editor
- Create a camera-ready copy PDF file and send it along with the MS Word file to the editor.
- Ensure all figures are included as high-resolution images in the PDF.
Follow these guidelines closely to ensure your paper meets the required formatting standards for submission.
Peer Review and Acceptance:
- The summit follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.
- Manuscripts are evaluated by the proceedings editor for relevance to the summit’s focus.
- Independent international experts review accepted papers to assess their suitability for presentation.
- The selective acceptance rate is 70%.
Ethical Considerations:
- Authors should refer to the Committee on Publishing Ethics (COPE) for all aspects of publication ethics.
- Obtain permission to reproduce figures or tables from other publications.
Submission Process:
- The conference editors entirely handle the submission process.
- Before publication, papers may be reviewed using the text comparison tool “Turnitin” to prevent plagiarism.
Evaluation:
- Manuscripts will be evaluated for correctness, soundness, and relevance to the conference’s scope.
- The limit to the number of pages is five, provided the article is of high quality and worthy of publication.
Ensure your full-text submissions comply with these guidelines to facilitate a smooth review process. If you have any questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the summit’s organizing committee.