Guide forauthors
Prepare your manuscript, understand the review process, and find the journal’s publishing guidance.
Preparing to publish
A practical guide to preparing, checking and submitting your work to the Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Governance and Smart Systems.
Manuscript resources
Before you begin
Journal scope
JAIGSS brings together research on artificial intelligence, public administration, algorithmic management, ethics, policy and smart innovation ecosystems. Consider how your work contributes to the governance and responsible application of intelligent systems.
Explore the journal’s scope and thematic tracksArticle types
Research article
Original research with a clear question, theoretical framework, methods, results and discussion. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should follow PRISMA guidance.
Review
A critical synthesis of existing literature, identifying gaps and future directions. Scoping reviews should follow the PRISMA extension and include the completed checklist.
Prepare your manuscript
Use the Word template or prepare your manuscript in LaTeX. The full Instructions for Authors set out requirements for each article type and supporting file.
Structure and essentials
Front matter
Title, author names and affiliations, abstract and keywords. Keep the abstract to about 200 words and include three to ten pertinent keywords.
Main text
For research articles: introduction, theoretical framework, materials and methods, results and discussion. Conclusions are optional.
Back matter
Include applicable supplementary materials, author contributions, funding, data availability, acknowledgments, conflicts of interest and references.
Figures and references
Place figures and tables close to their first citation and number them in order. Supply clear captions, explain symbols and obtain permission for any reused material.
Use author–date citations in the text and an alphabetical reference list. Every in-text citation should have a matching reference entry, including citations in supplementary files.
Figures: PNG, JPEG or TIFF
Preferred resolution: 600 dpi
Equations: editable text
Data, ethics and disclosures
Make your research transparent and reproducible. Explain where supporting data, code and materials can be accessed, and disclose any ethical, legal or privacy restrictions.
Include the relevant statements
State author contributions, funding and any conflicts of interest. Include ethical approval and informed consent where applicable. A data availability statement is required even when no new data were created or access is restricted.
Use of generative AI
Disclose substantive use of generative AI in the methods and acknowledgments, including the tool, version and purpose. Authors remain responsible for the content. Superficial language editing does not require disclosure.
Read research and publication ethics requirementsPeer review and revisions
The Editorial Office coordinates the process; Academic Editors make decisions on scholarly merit. Authors may be asked to revise their work before a final decision is reached.
From submission to publication
1
Technical and editorial checks
The Editorial Office checks completeness and ethics requirements. An Academic Editor assesses scope and scientific soundness.
2
Independent expert review
At least two review reports are collected for manuscripts proceeding to peer review.
3
Revision and decision
Respond to comments point by point and explain any changes. The Academic Editor evaluates the manuscript and author responses.
4
Production and author proofs
Accepted manuscripts proceed to copy-editing, typesetting, author proofreading and publication.
Fees and open access
Article processing charges
An article processing charge applies only to accepted articles. Payment, discounts and waivers do not influence peer review or editorial decisions. Review the publisher’s guidance on eligibility, funding and applicable local tax before submitting.
Article Processing Charge informationCopyright and reuse
Published articles are immediately available to read without a subscription or embargo. Authors retain copyright. Articles use the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence, allowing reuse with appropriate credit.
Open Access Information and PolicySubmit your work
The submitting author is responsible for the manuscript throughout submission and peer review. Before submitting, check the following with all co-authors.
Final submission checklist
The manuscript fits the journal’s scope and chosen article type.
The work is original and is not under consideration by another journal.
The manuscript, cover letter, figures and supporting files are complete.
Funding, data availability, ethics and conflicts of interest are declared.
All eligible co-authors are listed and have approved the final version.
Submission destination
The submission link will be added once confirmed.