Instructions for Authors - Tajikistan Journal of Sciences & Technology

Instructions for Authors

Journal: Tajikistan Journal of Sciences & Technology (TJST)
Website: www.tjst-journal.com
Submission Email: ilolov.mamadsho@gmail.com

1. Originality & Copyright Statement

Submission of a manuscript implies the authors' assurance that the work has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Authors retain the copyright of their works. Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right of first publication and permission to distribute the article across all media.

2. Language & Submission Methods

All manuscripts must be written in English. You may submit the PDF file of your paper electronically using one of the following methods:

  • Email directly to the Editor-in-Chief at ilolov.mamadsho@gmail.com.
  • Email a member of the Editorial Board.
  • Submit online via our manuscript portal.

3. Submission Templates & Downloads

To ensure rapid peer review and typesetting, authors must format their submissions according to the official journal templates:

4. Page Limit & First Page Formatting

Papers should be limited to 25 pages (except for expository articles). The first page must include:

  • Full Title of the Article
  • Full Name(s) and Institutional Address(es) of Author(s)
  • An Abstract of at most 150 words covering the problem explanation, methodology, main findings, and implications (Do not include references, figures, or tables in the abstract)
  • Keywords and Phrases (exactly 5 keywords separated by semicolons)
  • 2010 Mathematics Subject Classification

5. Formatting & Typography Specifications

  • Paper Type: Original Article / Review Article.
  • Typography: Standard professional font (11 pt main body text, 1.15 line spacing, justified alignment).
  • Equations: Standalone equations centered, numbered sequentially with right-aligned parenthetical numbers (1).
  • References: Numerical ordering with full DOIs included where available.

6. Mandatory Post-Text Declarations

All manuscripts must include the following standard statements preceding the reference section:

  1. Acknowledgments
  2. Author Contribution (CRediT format)
  3. Funding (or "This research received no external funding.")
  4. Data Availability
  5. Conflicts of Interest
  6. Creative Commons Licensing & Open Access (CC BY 4.0 declaration)

7. Final Acceptance & File Submission

Upon acceptance, the corresponding author must reformat the paper using the official TJST format template and submit both the LaTeX (.tex) or Word (.docx) source file and the compiled PDF to the Editor-in-Chief at ilolov.mamadsho@gmail.com.

  • LaTeX Submissions: Provide all source .tex files, image/figure files (.png, .jpg, .pdf), and any custom style packages compressed into a single .zip archive alongside the compiled .pdf.
  • Word Submissions: Submit the main .docx file with high-resolution figures embedded and also attached separately as individual image files.

8. Publication Fees & Charges

To cover administrative processing, peer review coordination, professional copyediting, DOI assignment, and long-term digital preservation, the following fee structure applies:

Submission Fee: €50
Article Processing Charge (APC): €100

Fee Schedule & Payment Guidelines:

  • Submission Fee (€50): A non-refundable fee required upon initial submission to cover editorial screening, administrative processing, and preliminary similarity/plagiarism checks.
  • Article Processing Charge (€100): Payable only after the manuscript has successfully passed double-blind peer review and received formal acceptance.
  • Coverage: The APC covers final typesetting, metadata distribution, indexing, and permanent open-access hosting under the CC BY 4.0 license.
  • Waivers: Partial fee reductions or waivers may be considered on a case-by-case basis for eligible corresponding authors from low-income economies. Inquiries must be submitted during initial paper submission to ilolov.mamadsho@gmail.com.