Call for Papers
Submit your research to JCSR
Journal of Current Scientific Research welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers and multidisciplinary teams working across all scientific disciplines.
Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year. This page says what the journal is looking to receive, what makes a manuscript competitive here, and how to send it.
What the journal is seeking
Illustrative research areasThe groups below illustrate JCSR's coverage and do not limit eligible scientific disciplines. Physics, mathematics and statistics, astronomy and astrophysics, materials science, social and behavioral sciences, and research in other fields are welcome under the same scientific standards.
Example I
Physical and chemical sciences
Experimental, theoretical and computational studies of physical phenomena, materials and chemical systems.
- Applied chemistry and materials synthesis
- Analytical chemistry and chemometrics
- Nanomaterials and nanotechnology applications
- Physical chemistry and spectroscopy
- Polymer science and surface chemistry
- Computational chemistry and molecular modeling
Example II
Biological and health sciences
Laboratory, clinical and population research where the design, the sample and the analysis are stated, and the conclusion stays inside them.
- Molecular biology and genetics
- Microbiology and virology, including infectious disease
- Cell biology and biochemistry
- Biomedical sciences and clinical research
- Pharmacology and drug development
- Public health and epidemiology
Example III
Engineering and technology
Algorithms, devices, processes and systems studied through formal analysis, computational evaluation or experiment.
- Mechanical and civil engineering applications
- Chemical and industrial engineering processes
- Electronics and communication systems
- Computer science and software engineering
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Robotics and automation technologies
Example IV
Environmental and earth sciences
Observational, experimental and modeling studies of natural and managed environments.
- Ecology and biodiversity conservation
- Environmental monitoring and remediation
- Climate science and atmospheric research
- Soil science and agricultural sustainability
- Water resource management and hydrology
- Ecotoxicology and environmental risk assessment
The interdisciplinary, applied clinical, methodological and agricultural areas the journal also covers, the emerging areas it considers, and the boundary of what it declines are set out in full on Aims and Scope.
What makes a manuscript competitive here
Before you writeA journal that publishes in one field can rely on its subject to say what it wants. A journal that publishes across several says it through what it asks of a report. A submission should make its contribution clear to qualified readers in its field. Interdisciplinary work should explain how the participating fields connect; crossing fields is not a requirement.
- The scientific question or purpose is clearState the objective and its scientific relevance. Distinguish exploratory analyses from prespecified confirmatory tests.
- The methods or reasoning can be assessedReport procedures, data, assumptions, formal derivations or scholarly reasoning in the detail appropriate to the contribution.
- Evidence is appropriate to the claimsUse appropriate measurements, computational validation, proofs, qualitative analysis or synthesis. Report uncertainty, calibration and statistical methods where applicable.
- Limits are set by the authorsThe boundary of what the evidence supports is named in the manuscript rather than left for the reader to discover.
- The contribution is explicitWhat the work adds — new evidence, a method, a useful dataset, a replication, a synthesis or a reasoned argument. Sound negative and null results are considered on the same basis as positive ones.
- Declarations are completeEthical approval, competing interests, funding and a data-availability statement, prepared before submission rather than after a request.
Work that fits well here
Studies that sit between established literatures, methods developed for one system that turn out to matter for another, replication and validation work, and results that did not confirm the expected outcome — all considered on the same terms as new findings, provided the method is sound and the reporting is complete.
Where the full requirements are
The reporting standard for each design and the preparation requirements for each article type are in the Instructions for Authors.
Accepted article types
What to send| Article type | Length | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Original research article | 3,000–6,000 words | New empirical, theoretical or computational work. |
| Review article | 4,000–8,000 words | A synthesis that establishes what is known and where the evidence runs out. |
| Systematic review or meta-analysis | 4,000–8,000 words | A synthesis with a prespecified search, selection and appraisal method. |
| Scoping review | 4,000–8,000 words | A structured mapping of the extent, characteristics and gaps in a body of evidence, reported using PRISMA-ScR. |
| Short communication | 1,500–3,000 words | A complete but compact result that does not need a full paper. |
| Technical note | 1,500–3,000 words | An instrument, procedure or analytical refinement described so it can be reused. |
| Methods and protocols | 2,000–5,000 words | A method or protocol with the validation that supports it. |
| Data descriptor | 1,500–4,000 words | A dataset described well enough for another group to use it. |
| Replication study | 2,500–5,000 words | An independent attempt to reproduce a published result, whatever the outcome. |
| Perspective | 1,500–3,000 words | A substantiated scholarly interpretation or scientific argument; new experiments are not required. |
| Scientific case study | 3,000–6,000 words | A systematic case analysis with a clear scientific question, appropriate evidence and a contribution beyond anecdotal description. |
| Editorial | Up to 1,500 words | Commentary from the journal or an invited author on a question in the field. |
| Letter | Up to 1,200 words | A short, evidenced response to published work. |
Abstract, keyword, figure, table and reference limits for each type are in the Instructions for Authors, so that one page states them.
How to submit
Routes- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal's submission system, and where correspondence about the submission takes place.
Open ManuscriptZone (opens in a new tab)
- Alternative route
Simple manuscript submission form
A short web form for authors who prefer not to create a system account. The journal is preselected on the linked form.
- Assisted route
Editorial office
Where a submission cannot be completed by either route, the editorial office will accept the manuscript by email and enter it for you.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. The full sequence is on Submit Manuscript.
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
The article processing charge is USD 2,100 and is raised only after a manuscript has been accepted. The full terms, including the withdrawal policy, are on Article Processing Charges.
Accepted articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0 with a registered Crossref DOI, and authors retain copyright.
Ready when you are
SubmissionsSubmissions are accepted throughout the year. If you are unsure whether the work fits, a paragraph describing the study and what it adds is enough for the editorial office to say so before you prepare a full submission.
Published by Open Access Pub. ISSN 2766-8681 (electronic). Crossref DOI prefix 10.14302. Articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0; authors retain copyright. Peer review: Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Editorial decisions are independent of any fee, service, membership or role. Editorial office: [email protected].