Manuscript Preparation

File format

Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.docx) format when possible. LaTeX submissions may also be considered for mathematics, computing, engineering, or related fields. PDF-only submissions should generally be avoided during peer review because editable files will be required after acceptance.

Title page and blinded manuscript

The title page should contain manuscript title, full names of all authors, institutional affiliation where applicable, corresponding author email, ORCID identifiers where available, funding information, and conflict-of-interest disclosure.

Because JRISA uses double-anonymized peer review, author-identifying information should not appear in the blinded manuscript file.

Abstract and keywords

Most submissions should contain an abstract of approximately 150–300 words. The abstract should briefly communicate the purpose or research question, approach or methods, major findings or argument, and main conclusion or implication.

Provide 4–8 keywords.

Main text

Use clear section headings appropriate to the article type. For empirical research, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion are recommended. Alternative structures are acceptable when appropriate to the discipline or article type.

References

Authors may use a recognized citation style appropriate to their discipline at initial submission as long as it is applied consistently. JRISA may standardize citation formatting during final production.

Every reference must correspond to a source that the authors have actually consulted and verified. Authors are responsible for ensuring that sources exist; author names, titles, and publication information are correct; links and DOIs are accurate when supplied; and quotations accurately reflect the cited source.

Figures and tables

Figures and tables should have clear titles or captions, be referenced in the manuscript, contain readable text, accurately represent the underlying data, and identify sources when material is reproduced or adapted. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission when required for copyrighted material. Image manipulation that materially changes the interpretation of research findings is not permitted.