The Journal of Intelligent Analog & Mixed-Signal Systems for Emerging Applications (JIAMSA) is committed to publishing scientifically rigorous, innovative, and impactful research that advances the frontiers of semiconductor engineering, intelligent electronics, and emerging technologies. Authors are expected to prepare manuscripts in accordance with the highest international standards of scholarly publishing, transparency, and research integrity.
Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts submitted to JIAMSA must represent original work that has not been previously published, nor is under consideration for publication elsewhere. Submissions should make a clear and substantive contribution to knowledge within the journal's scope and demonstrate scientific novelty, methodological rigor, and real-world relevance.
The journal accepts submissions in the following categories:
- Original Research Articles
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
- Narrative Reviews
- Comparative Design Studies
- Case Reports and Application Studies
- Short Communications
- Editorials and Commentaries
- Letters to the Editor
Article Types and Word Limits
The Journal of Intelligent Analog & Mixed-Signal Systems for Emerging Applications (JIAMSA) welcomes a broad range of scholarly contributions that advance scientific understanding and technological innovation in semiconductor engineering, intelligent electronics, and emerging applications. Authors should ensure that manuscripts conform to the scope and approximate word limits outlined below.
| Article Type | Description | Approximate Word Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Original Research Article | Primary empirical studies reporting novel circuit designs, simulation results, experimental validation, hardware implementation, or application demonstrations. | 3,000–5,000 words |
| Systematic Review | Comprehensive and structured surveys of existing research within a defined technical domain, covering state-of-the-art methodologies, comparative analyses, research gaps, and future directions. | 4,000–7,000 words |
| Review Article (Narrative) | Scholarly and evidence-based overviews of defined topics in analog and mixed-signal systems or related application domains, integrating current knowledge with emerging trends and future perspectives. | 3,500–6,000 words |
| Case Report / Application Study | Detailed studies of circuits or systems deployed in real-world applications such as biomedical electronics, IoT, hardware security, or intelligent systems with measurable outcomes. | 1,500–3,000 words |
| Comparative Design Study | Structured comparisons of multiple circuit implementations or design methodologies addressing a common engineering challenge, highlighting performance trade-offs and design insights. | 2,000–3,500 words |
| Short Communication | Preliminary findings, proof-of-concept studies, or focused contributions of immediate scientific relevance warranting rapid dissemination. | 1,500–2,500 words |
| Letter to the Editor | Scholarly commentary, critique, discussion, or response to previously published material. | Up to 800 words |
| Editorial / Commentary | Expert perspectives on emerging technologies, landmark discoveries, policy implications, or areas of active debate within the journal's scope. | 800–1,500 words |
Word Count Policy
Word limits are intended as general guidance rather than strict requirements. Editors may exercise discretion for manuscripts of exceptional scientific significance or interdisciplinary scope. Word counts generally exclude references, tables, figure captions, and supplementary materials unless otherwise specified by the Editorial Office.
Authors are encouraged to present their findings concisely while ensuring sufficient methodological detail to support transparency, reproducibility, and scientific rigor.
Language and Formatting
All manuscripts must be prepared in English using clear, concise, and scholarly language.
Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the following formatting requirements:
- File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
- Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
- Line spacing: Double-spaced throughout
- Page numbering: Consecutively numbered pages
- Units of measurement: SI units are recommended throughout
Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to obtain professional language editing prior to submission.
Manuscript Structure
Submissions should generally be organized using the following structure:
- Title Page
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Conflict of Interest Statement
- Funding Statement
- Data Availability Statement
- References
- Tables and Figures
Alternative structures may be considered where scientifically appropriate.
Title Page
The title page must include:
- Full manuscript title
- Running title (maximum 50 characters)
- Full names of all authors
- Institutional affiliations
- ORCID iDs (where available)
- Corresponding author details, including email address
To preserve the integrity of double-blind peer review, author-identifying information must not appear in the blinded manuscript.
Abstract and Keywords
Each manuscript must include an informative abstract summarizing the study's objectives, methods, principal findings, and conclusions.
The abstract should:
- Be self-contained
- Avoid references and undefined abbreviations
- Accurately reflect the manuscript content
Authors should provide 5–15 keywords to facilitate indexing and discoverability.
Ethical Standards and Research Integrity
JIAMSA adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and follows the principles and recommendations of:
- Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
- International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
- Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA)
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
All authors are expected to uphold the principles of honesty, transparency, accountability, and reproducibility in research.
The following practices constitute scientific misconduct and are strictly prohibited:
- Plagiarism and self-plagiarism
- Duplicate or redundant publication
- Data fabrication or falsification
- Undisclosed conflicts of interest
- Ghost, guest, or honorary authorship
Confirmed cases of misconduct may result in rejection, retraction, and notification of relevant institutions.
Data Availability and Reproducibility
Authors must include a Data Availability Statement specifying whether supporting data, simulation files, software code, or experimental datasets are publicly accessible.
JIAMSA strongly encourages open science practices and reproducible research. Submission of supplementary materials—including SPICE netlists, HDL code, simulation parameters, datasets, and software repositories—is highly encouraged.
Conflicts of Interest and Funding
All authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the reported work.
Sources of funding and the role of funding bodies in study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and manuscript preparation must be clearly stated.
References
References should conform to APA 7th Edition style.
In-text citations should be presented as numerical references in square brackets (e.g., [1], [2–4], [5]).
Authors are encouraged to cite primary literature and the most recent, relevant scholarship.
Tables and Figures
All tables and figures must be cited in the text and accompanied by informative legends sufficient for standalone interpretation.
Figure requirements:
- Minimum 300 DPI for photographs
- Minimum 600 DPI for line art
- Accepted formats: TIFF or JPEG
Figures should be submitted as separate high-resolution files.
Peer Review Process
JIAMSA operates a rigorous double-blind peer-review system, ensuring that editorial decisions are based exclusively on scientific merit, originality, methodological soundness, and potential impact.
Each manuscript undergoes:
- Initial editorial screening
- Independent peer review by at least two experts
- Editorial evaluation and decision
- Revision and re-review, where applicable
- Final acceptance and production
Open Access Policy
JIAMSA is a fully Open Access journal. All published content is immediately and freely accessible to readers worldwide without subscription barriers.
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0scoveries that shape the future of intelligent electronics, semiconductor technologies, and emerging engineering applications. International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.
Indexing and Visibility
JIAMSA is committed to international visibility and scholarly impact through a structured pathway toward indexing in leading bibliographic databases, including DOAJ, Scopus, Web of Science, CrossRef, ROAD, BASE, and Google Scholar.
The journal is dedicated to advancing research excellence and fostering scientific discoveries that shape the future of intelligent electronics, semiconductor technologies, and emerging engineering applications.