What articles can be submitted?
Original papers of high scientific quality in any of the forms of a research paper, a review paper or a short communication on the relevant topics as defined in the journal’s Aims and Scope can be submitted for evaluation.
How should I submit my manuscript?
Manuscript submission to Current Applied Sciences is possible only electronically via our website. To submit a manuscript, you should first Register as a new user. After registration is complete, you will have to Login to your account, go to the Author tab and click on ‘Submit a New Manuscript’.
Attached Files
A main manuscript; A graphical abstract; A cover letter; An optional supplementary information
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should be concise and explain why the content of the paper is significant, placing the findings in the context of existing work. It should explain why the manuscript fits the scope of the journal. In addition, it should be state that the submitted work has not been published previously (except as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, including electronically without the written consent of the copyright-holder. To verify originality, your article will be checked by the plagiarism detection software iThenticate. The names of proposed and excluded reviewers should be provided in the submission system, not in the cover letter.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with our style and format guidelines.
Please upload it as a MS Word document (doc or docx); language: english; paper size: A4; margin on all sides: 2.5 cm; column: single; space: double; font: Times New Roman; containing the following information:
- Title (14 pt, Bold)
- Authors’ Full Names (12 pt, Bold)
- Authors’ Affiliations (10 pt, Italic, Normal)
- The Corresponding Author’s E-mail Address (10 pt, Italic, Normal)
- Graphical Abstract: A Graphical abstract in JPEG or TIFF formats is mandatory for this journal. It should summarize the contents of the article in a concise, pictorial form designed to capture the attention of a wide readership online. Authors must provide images that clearly represent the work described in the article.
- Abstract (10 pt, Normal): The maximum size of the abstract is 250 characters, including spaces. Please try to provide a text-only abstract and minimize the use of mathematical symbols and accented variables.
- Keywords (10 pt, Normal): You should provide 4 to 6 keywords, written in alphabetical order and separated by semicolons.
- Introduction (10 pt, Normal): Provide an adequate background and a brief survey of the existing literature on the previous similar works, the hypotheses and the significance of your research. It is recommended that you limit the number of citations to the literature older than 10 years and cite recent works.
- Materials and Methods (10 pt, Normal): Include sufficient information about the specific equipment and materials used for conducting the study to allow the readers and independent academics to replicate and verify your results.
- Results and Discussion (10 pt, Normal): Present the results of the research in a logical fashion in this section. Discuss the importance of the obtained results and provide a comprehensive analysis.
- Conclusions (10 pt, Normal): The main outcomes and conclusions of the research should be presented in this section.
- Conflicts of Interest (10 pt, Normal): Include a statement, extracted from the conflicts of interest disclosure form, disclosing possible conflicts of interest that may have potentially influenced the publication of your work. If no conflicting interests are known to you, simply state: “The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding this article.”
- Acknowledgements (10 pt, Normal): You can express your gratitude to individuals or organizations that assisted you, but were not directly involved, in the completion of the work.
- References (10 pt, Normal): Cite the relevant works you have used to conduct the study. References should be cited according to the Vancouver reference style (author-number system). Reference citation numbers should be placed in square brackets, i.e., [ ], and placed inside the punctuation. Examples for citation of journal articles:
1. Mohafez FS, Davarpanah AM, Rahdar A, Beyzaei H, Zeybek O, Barrett SD. Structural, magnetic, and in vitro inhibitory characteristics of Ce‑substituted MnFe2O4 nanoparticles. Appl. Phys. A, 2021, 127:600.
2. Rahdar A, Taboada P, Hajinezhad MR, Barani M, Beyzaei H. Effect of tocopherol on the properties of Pluronic F127 microemulsions: Physico-chemical characterization and in vivo toxicity. J. Mol. Liq., 2019, 277:624-630.
You can refer the following link for journal abbreviations:
https://cassi.cas.org/search.jsp
Figures
Figure numbers should be placed within the body text to determine the positions of the figures in the final document. Appropriate formats for figures are JPEG and TIFF with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Please submit editable, un-flattened pictures whenever possible. Charts should be inserted using Microsoft Word and related raw data of graphs and charts should be provided in separate Excel files. Figures should be numbered and accordingly mentioned in parenthesis (as in Figure 1) in the text for at least once.
Tables
Data in tables should not duplicate the data already presented in the body text. Tables should be numbered and accordingly mentioned in parenthesis (as in Table 1) in the text for at least once. Each table should include a concise and concrete caption, written above it.
Supplementary Data
Supplementary data should be provided in appropriate formats to be edited according to the journal’s editing and typesetting requirements.
Abbreviations
Abbreviations must be defined at their first mention in the text (not in the Abstract). Ensure consistency of abbreviations throughout the article.
Units
Follow internationally accepted rules and conventions: use the international system of units (SI). If other units are mentioned, please give their equivalent in SI.
Math Formulae
Present simple formulae in the line of normal text where possible and use the solidus (/) instead of a horizontal line for small fractional terms, e.g., X/Y. In principle, variables are to be presented in italics. Powers of e are often more conveniently denoted by exp. Number consecutively any equations that have to be displayed separately from the text (if explicitly referred to within the text).
Changes to Authorship
Addition, deletion, or rearrangement of the authors’ names may be accepted before the final acceptance of the article. An email must be sent to the journal’s executive manager by the corresponding author of the manuscript and must include all the following information:
(a) The reason(s) that justify why a name should be added or removed, or why the authors’ names should be rearranged
(b) Written confirmation (e-mail) from all authors that they agree with the changes.
Copyright Transfer
Current Applied Sciences requires authors to transfer and assign all rights existing to the submitted work under copyright laws to the journal’s publisher to enable the publication and dissemination of your work. After your manuscript has been accepted for publication, you will be asked to sign and submit the copyright transfer agreement to the journal’s office. Please note that publishing your work without receipt of the copyright transfer agreement is not possible.
Author Inquiry System
Authors can track and view the status of their submitted manuscript by logging in to their account on our website. If you have further questions, please contact the editorial office.