Author Guidelines for MSI Publishers
Welcome to MSI Publishers! We are delighted to support your research and publication journey. Our guidelines are designed to help you prepare a manuscript that meets our high standards of quality and integrity. Please read the following instructions carefully and refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section at the end for additional support.
General Submission Information
We welcome submissions from all research disciplines. Whether your work spans the sciences, humanities, or social sciences, MSI Publishers values original insights that contribute meaningfully to your field.
Accepted submissions include original research, comprehensive reviews, case studies, and short communications.
All manuscripts must be written in English to ensure clarity and accessibility for our global readership.
Eligibility
Manuscript Preparation
Format and Style
Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF format.
Use a standard font such as Times New Roman at 12 pt, with double-line spacing for the main text.
Ensure your manuscript is free from grammatical errors and is clearly written. Consider professional editing if necessary.
Include the title of your paper, all authors’ names, institutional affiliations, and the email address of the corresponding author.
Provide a concise abstract (150–250 words) that outlines the purpose, methods, key findings, and significance of your research.
List 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the content of your paper.
Organize the text into clearly labeled sections:
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Introduction: Outline the research problem, scope, and objectives.
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Methods: Describe the procedures and methodologies used.
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Results: Present your findings with clear data and analysis.
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Discussion: Interpret your results, relate them to existing literature, and provide implications.
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Conclusion: Summarize the key outcomes and future research directions.
Ensure that all cited works are listed in a consistent APA format. Please double-check that in-text citations correspond accurately to your reference list.
Include any supplementary files, appendices, or datasets in a separate folder or as directed by our submission system.
Structural Requirements
Figures, Tables, and Multimedia
Visual Elements
All figures and tables should be of high resolution (minimum 300 DPI) and designed for clarity. Ensure that images are easily readable and formatted to fit within the document margins.
Provide concise and informative legends for every figure and table. Each visual element should be referenced in the main text.
For submissions that include multimedia, follow the specific file format guidelines provided during the upload process.
Ethics, Compliance, and Plagiarism
Your manuscript must be entirely original and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Any overlapping content from previous work must be clearly acknowledged.
All submissions will undergo rigorous plagiarism detection. Any work found to contain plagiarized content will be rejected.
If your study involves human or animal subjects, ensure that you have acquired the necessary ethical clearances and approvals. Include these details in the Methods section.
Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may arise from your research or affiliations.
Ethical Standards
Submission Process
How to Submit
All manuscripts must be submitted through our online system. Follow the step-by-step instructions provided on the submission portal.
Use the downloadable submission checklist provided on our website to ensure that all requirements have been met before submission.
Include a cover letter that briefly describes the scope of your research and its relevance to your discipline.
Peer Review Process
Each manuscript undergoes a double-blind review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to ensure impartial evaluation.
You will receive detailed feedback from our expert reviewers. Authors are expected to address all reviewers’ comments and resubmit the revised manuscript within the given timeframe.
The peer review process typically takes 6–8 weeks. In the case of the Fast Track option, the review may be completed within 24–48 hours.
Review Details
Post-Acceptance Procedures
Finalizing Publication
Upon acceptance, you will be required to sign a copyright transfer agreement, authorizing MSI Publishers to publish your work under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license.
You will be provided with page proofs for final review. Please review these carefully to catch any errors or discrepancies before publication.
Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure a permanent, citable record of your work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For any additional questions regarding the submission process, formatting requirements, or ethical considerations, please refer to the FAQ section on our website. This resource is continuously updated based on author feedback.
Access our manuscript templates in Word and LaTeX formats to help you format your work according to our guidelines.
For further assistance, please contact our editorial support team at support@msipublishers.com.
