Author Guidelines

Journal of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Research, an international journal, provides a forum for publishing original research articles, review articles, and novel technology news related to natural sciences and mathematics research.

Scientific articles on fundamental science, materials science, mathematics, materials characterization, etc., are particularly welcome. The journal encompasses research articles, original research reports, reviews, short communications, and scientific commentaries in the fundamental sciences and mathematics, including fundamental physics, fundamental chemistry, fundamental biology, mathematics, applied sciences, applied physics, applied chemistry, applied biology, applied mathematics, and materials characterization.  

All papers submitted to the journal should be written in good English. Authors for whom English is not their native language are encouraged to have their paper checked before submission for grammar and clarity. English language and copyediting services can be provided by: International Science Editing and Asia Science Editing. The work should not have been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. The official language of the manuscript to be published in JNSMR journal is English.

1. General Author Guidelines 

All manuscripts must be submitted to the JNSMR Editorial Office via Online Submission at the E-Journal portal address: https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/JNSMR/, where authors register as Authors and/or are offered as Reviewers online. If authors have any problems with the online submission, please contact the Editorial Office at the following email: [email protected]

The following documents should accompany the manuscripts submitted online through the online submission interface (as supplementary files):

  • Signed Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA) form (original; scan the document after signing) [download the CTA form here]

  • A covering letter outlining the basic findings of the paper and their significance.

Three types of manuscripts are acceptable for publication: Original Research Articles, Review Articles, and Short Communications.

 2. Manuscript Template

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the following author guidelines in the MS Word article template or in TeX (Template).

 3. Reviewing of manuscripts

Every submitted paper is independently reviewed by at least two peer reviewers. The decision on publication, amendment, or rejection is based on their reports/recommendations. If two or more reviewers consider a manuscript unsuitable for publication in this journal, a statement explaining the basis for the decision will be sent to the authors within three months of the submission date.

 4. Revision of manuscripts

Manuscripts sent back to the authors for revision should be returned to the editor without delay. Revised manuscripts can be sent to the editorial office through the Online Submission Interface: https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/JNSMR/

The revised manuscripts returned more than three months later will be considered new submissions.

 5. Graphical abstract

A Graphical abstract is mandatory for this journal since 2015. It should summarize the article's contents in a concise, pictorial form designed to capture the attention of a broad online readership. Authors must provide images that clearly represent the work described in the article.

Graphical abstracts should be submitted as a separate file in the online submission system or, if not, by email to [email protected] after the manuscript has been accepted. Please state the manuscript number in your email subject.

Image size: please provide an image with a minimum of 531 × 1328 pixels (h × w) or proportionally larger. The image should be readable at a size of 5 × 13 cm using a regular screen resolution of 96 dpi. Preferred image file types: TIFF, EPS, JPG, PDF, or MS Office files.