Journal of Arts Science and Technology

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**Authors are strongly encouraged to read these guidelines before submitting their manuscripts.

ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CODE OF CONDUCT

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Arts Science and Technology (JAST) considers the submission of a manuscript to be a representation by authors that it is not copyrighted by another party, not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere, and was not previously published. JAST requires authors to adhere to all acceptable standards of research integrity and responsible codes of conduct in relation to their submissions.

ISSN

The International Standard Serial Number for JAST is: 0799-1681.

Article Types:

The JAST considers the following types of articles for publication:
Research Article: A written account of original research results; should not exceed 6,000 words, excluding appendices and references.

Concept Paper: Should outline a proposed idea, project, or research study by providing a clear and concise overview of the concept, including its rationale, objectives, methodology, and potential outcomes; 1000-3000 words.

Commentary: Should be written in a coherent manner and provide insight, analysis, or criticism of a topic to encourage readers to think critically about the issue; 1000-1500 words.

Book Review: A critical analysis and evaluation of a book’s content, style, and relevance, comprising a summary of the book’s main ideas and themes, an assessment of its strengths and weaknesses, and a recommendation for or against reading the book; 500-800 words.

Industry Perspective: A point of view from the standpoint of a practitioner within a particular industry, involving analyzing and interpreting the various economic, social, and technological factors that affect the industry, as well as the opportunities and challenges that arise within it.800-1000 words.

Scholarly Personal Reflection: A combination of personal experiences and academic analysis to explore a particular topic; it is a reflective essay that goes beyond a simple personal narrative by incorporating critical thinking and academic research; 1000-1500 words.

Preparation and Organisation of Manuscripts

Language: English

Writing style: The latest editions of following writing styles are acceptable: APA, MLA, Chicago, or others based on authors’ disciplines.

Font, line-spacing, alignment: Times New Roman, double-spaced lines in MS Word, 12-point font, margins 2.5 cm, and justify.

Research Article
• Title page: The front page of the Research Article should include the title only.

• Abstract: Shall not exceed 250 words and must state the research problem and its significance, the methodology used, key results and main conclusions; five relevant keywords should be placed immediately below the abstract.

• Introduction: State background – nature, significance, and scope of the problem investigated, the research questions, and the methods used.

• Literature Review: Include a review of the pertinent literature to ‘situate’ the problem within the gaps in the literature it seeks to address.

• Materials & Methods: Provide the details of the materials and methods used; may include research design, sample selection, data collection procedures, data analysis, reliability & validity, & ethical issues considered.

• Results: Summarize and present the results in a clear and concise manner; tables, graphs, or other illustrations may be use as appropriate; report descriptive or inferential statistics as appropriate.

• Discussion: Explain the results in relation to the research questions/objectives; show how the results and interpretations of them agree (or disagree) with the published literature; present alternative interpretations (if any); theoretical or practical implications.

• Conclusion: State conclusions clearly based on the results; summarize the evidence for each conclusion.

• References: Use APA (latest edition) or an appropriate discipline-specific style.
• Acknowledgements (Optional)
• Appendix (Optional)

Concept Paper
Title page:The front page of the Concept Paper should include the title only.

Body: Should follow a logical order

References: Use APA (latest edition) or an appropriate discipline-specific style.
Acknowledgements (Optional)

Commentary
Title page: The front page of the Commentary should include the title only.

Body: Should follow a logical order

References: Use APA (latest edition) or an appropriate discipline-specific style.
Acknowledgements (Optional)

Book Review
Title page: The front page of the Book Review should include only the title of the book being reviewed.

Body: Should follow a logical order

Industry Perspective
Title page: The front page of the article should include only the the title.

Body: Should follow a logical order

References: Use APA (latest edition) or an appropriate discipline-specific style.

Acknowledgements (Optional)

Scholarly Personal Reflection
Title page: The front page of the Scholarly Personal Reflection should include only the title.

Body: Should follow a logical order

References: Use APA (latest edition) or an appropriate discipline-specific style.
Acknowledgements (Optional)

Submission of Manuscripts

All submissions should be made electronically through Scholastica. Authors will need to login using an existing Scholastica account or create a new one in order to submit.

A separate file with all the names and affiliations of each author is to be submitted (see the section below on biodata and author contributions). The title, abstract, and keywords should be the only information on the first page of the manuscript. There should be no acknowledgements, footnotes, or other information that could be used to identify the authors.

N.B. To protect your identity from the peer reviewers, we ask Authors to remove the following:

Any headers or footers that may identity authors.

Any author names or affiliations located within the manuscript, as well as in any supplemental information files (such as Appendices) or filenames.

Any details that could be used to determine your identification, such as footnotes and acknowledgements.

All identifiers from your electronic files. Documents prepared using Microsoft Word will contain personal or hidden information in file Properties such as Author, Manager, Company, and Last Saved By. On the File menu, click ‘info’, and then select ‘inspect Document’. Next select ‘document properties’ and ‘personal information’.

Figures, Tables, and Illustrative Content

Format:
TIFF, JPEG – Common formats for images.
EPS – Preferred format for graphs and line art (preserves quality when zoomed).
Figures, charts, and tables should be created in MS Word.
Screenshots of figures, charts and tables should not be used (image quality will be poor).
Resolution and Legibility:
All figures, illustrations, and graphical elements must be submitted in high resolution to ensure clarity and quality in both print and digital formats.
Bitmap images (e.g., JPEG, PNG and GIF) must be at least 300 dpi.
All digital content should be large enough to remain readable when the figure is reduced to fit within the journal’s formatting requirements
Fonts:
Use consistent font styles and sizes (preferably Times New Roman).

Biodata, Order of Names, Authorship & Author Contributions

A brief biography of each author is to be submitted in a separate file that lists their highest degree, institutional affiliation, current position (s), and research areas of interest. For submissions with more than one author, the order in which their names is to appear on the published paper (if it is accepted) and their contribution to the work shall be stated using the CRediT Taxonomy (https://credit.niso.org/).

Regarding authorship criteria, JAST requires authors to adhere to the guidelines established by organizations such as the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE; https://www.icmje.org/about-icmje/) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE; https://publicationethics.org/). The ICMJE specifies four key criteria for authorship. To be listed as an author, an individual must meet all of the following:

  1. Substantial contributions to the conception, design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the study.
  2. Drafting or critically revising the manuscript for important intellectual content.
  3. Final approval of the version to be published.
  4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring its accuracy and integrity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence and Related Technologies

Authors should not list generative AI technologies as co-authors or authors of any submitted manuscript. These tools cannot be held accountable for the content and therefore do not meet the criteria for authorship.  Any use of generative AI tools must be transparently acknowledged in an Acknowledgements section and, where applicable, in the Methodology section. This acknowledgment must include the name, version, model, and source of the technology used. All AI-generated or AI-edited content must be carefully checked for accuracy, integrity, and originality to ensure it is free from plagiarism and aligns with ethical research standards.

Peer Review Process

Submissions undergo a double-blind, confidential peer review process. Author identity is concealed from reviewers, and reviewer identities are not revealed to authors. Whenever a manuscript is submitted, initial checks, including for possible plagiarism, are conducted in relation to conformity with the requirements and alignment with the scope of of JAST. An Editor will thereafter be assigned to procure competent, independent reviewers to assess an anonymised version of the manuscript. Possible outcomes of this peer review process are: Accept, Revise and Resubmit, or Reject.

Communication

All communication concerning manuscripts will be with the designated corresponding author.

Manuscripts that do not adhere to the submission guidelines may be returned to the corresponding author. Feel free to contact our editorial team at jasteditor@utech.edu.jm if you have any questions or need help.

Publication Fees

At this time, authors are not required to pay a publication fee to publish in JAST.

Reserved Rights

JAST reserves the right in its sole discretion to make such editorial decisions concerning submitted manuscripts as it deems appropriate to meet its standards and objectives. By submitting manuscripts to JAST, authors agree to accept its editorial decisions.