Manuscript submission process
All manuscripts and associated files must be submitted through the designated submission link provided on the JASPI website. Authors are required to complete the form and upload their manuscript files accordingly.
Submission requirements
Authors should ensure the following components are prepared and submitted:
1) Cover letter (Click Here): A brief letter introducing the manuscript, highlighting its significance, and confirming that it is not under consideration elsewhere.
2) Title page (Click Here) : This should include:
Title of the manuscript.
– Full names of all authors along with their affiliations & emails.
– Contact information for the corresponding author with ORCID ID.
– Acknowledgments, if any.
Author Contributions: A brief description of each author’s contributions to the research and manuscript preparation as per ICMJE guidelines.
3) Main manuscript: The main body of the manuscript should be anonymized to facilitate a blind peer-review process. It should include sections as per the type of the manuscripts. High-quality figures and tables should be included inside the main manuscript in their in-text cited places.
Ethical Considerations: For studies involving human or animal subjects, authors must provide:
– Statement of ethical approval from the relevant Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) or Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC), including approval numbers.
– Confirmation of informed consent obtained from human participants.
– Justification for any IEC waivers, if applicable.
Conflict of Interest Statement (Click Here) : A declaration of any potential conflicts of interest must be included. If none exist, authors should state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
Funding Statement: Disclosure of all sources of funding or financial support for the study.
Article processing charges (APC)
JASPI does not levy any article processing charges. The Society ‘SASPI‘ bears all publication costs, ensuring that authors are not subjected to any fees.
Peer review process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a blind peer-review process, wherein neither reviewers are aware of the authors’ identities, nor authors are informed of the reviewers’ identities. This process is managed by the Handling Editors and overseen by the Editorial Board to ensure the integrity and quality of publications.
Submission checklist
Before submitting, authors should ensure:
– The manuscript adheres to the journal’s formatting guidelines.
– All necessary documents and declarations are prepared and included.
– Ethical approvals (or waivers) and consent statements are appropriately documented.
– The manuscript is free from plagiarism and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
– For detailed guidelines on manuscript preparation, authors are encouraged to refer to the Author’s instruction page.