Author Guidelines

1. Manuscript Preparation

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English.

  • Papers should follow the standard research format:

    • Title

    • Author(s) Name, Affiliation, Email

    • Abstract (150–250 words)

    • Keywords (4–6)

    • Introduction

    • Literature Review

    • Proposed Methodology/Research Methodology

    • Results and Discussion

    • Conclusion

    • Acknowledgment (if applicable)

    • References

  • Use IEEE referencing style (as specified by the journal).

  • Manuscripts should typically be 6–12 pages (unless otherwise specified).

  • Submit in MS Word format (.doc/.docx).

2. Originality Requirement

  • The manuscript must be original and unpublished.

  • It must not be under review in another journal or conference.

  • Proper citation of previous work is mandatory.

3. Plagiarism Policy

To maintain the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics, all submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using recognized plagiarism detection software prior to the peer review process.

  • Manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, and duplicate publication.
  • The overall similarity index should not exceed 15% (excluding references, properly quoted material, and standard technical terminology).
  • Any significant overlap with previously published or submitted work must be appropriately cited and disclosed by the authors.
  • Manuscripts with excessive similarity, unattributed content, or evidence of unethical publication practices may be returned for revision, placed on hold for clarification, or rejected at the discretion of the Editorial Board.
  • The journal reserves the right to conduct plagiarism checks at any stage of the review and publication process.
  • Authors are solely responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material where applicable.

4. Submission Process

    • Authors must submit their manuscripts through the online submission system or the official journal email address.
    • An acknowledgment and confirmation of submission will be sent to the corresponding author upon successful receipt of the manuscript.
    • All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening before being forwarded for peer review.
    • The manuscript review and editorial decision process is typically completed within 3–4 days, subject to reviewer availability and the quality of the submission.
    • Authors will be notified of the editorial decision and any required revisions through official communication channels.

5. Peer Review Process

  • IJERAE follows a double-blind peer review.

  • Authors should remove identifying details from the manuscript.

  • Review decisions include:

    • Accept

    • Minor Revision

    • Major Revision

    • Reject

6. Publication Ethics

Authors must:

  • Disclose conflicts of interest.

  • Clearly mention funding sources.

  • Ensure all listed authors have significantly contributed.

  • Provide raw data if requested by editors.

7. Article Processing Charges 

  • Information regarding APC  will be clearly mentioned on the journal website.

  • Fees (if applicable) are payable only after acceptance.