About the Journal

Aims and Scope

The International Journal of Scientific World (IJSW) (E-ISSN 2307-9037) is a peer-reviewed, open-access multidisciplinary journal for original research that advances scientific understanding or its practical application. It welcomes sound theoretical, computational, experimental, and interdisciplinary studies, particularly work using mathematical modelling, artificial intelligence, or data-driven methods to address scientific and technological questions.

IJSW considers research in the following areas:

• Mathematical and computational sciences: pure and applied mathematics, statistics, numerical analysis, optimisation, modelling, and scientific computing.
• Artificial intelligence and data science: machine learning, computational intelligence, predictive methods, and data analysis with a clear scientific contribution.
• Physical and chemical sciences: physics, chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and related fields.
• Life and environmental sciences: biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, ecology, and sustainability research.
• Engineering and applied technologies: mechanical, civil, electrical, and chemical engineering, energy systems, signal processing, and scientifically grounded technologies.

Article types and suitability

The journal considers original research articles, review articles, short communications, technical notes, and case studies where applicable. A suitable submission should state a clear research question, use transparent and appropriate methods, present evidence-supported findings, and explain its contribution beyond a single case or setting. Work that is outside the journal’s scope, primarily promotional, or insufficiently supported by scientific analysis may be returned before peer review. Authors should consult the Author Guidelines before submitting.

Peer Review Policy

IJSW uses single-anonymous peer review: reviewers know the authors’ identities, while reviewers’ identities are not disclosed to authors. Manuscripts that pass an initial editorial screening are normally evaluated by two or more independent reviewers chosen for their expertise, availability, and absence of relevant conflicts of interest.

1. Initial screening: The editor assesses scope, originality, basic methodological quality, presentation, and ethical requirements.
2. Reviewer evaluation: Reviewers assess the contribution, methods, evidence, clarity, relevant literature, and ethical standards, and provide constructive, confidential reports.
3. Editorial decision: The editor considers the reports and the manuscript as a whole. Possible outcomes include acceptance, minor or major revision, and rejection. Reviewers’ recommendations do not constitute an automatic vote or decision.
4. Revision: When revisions are requested, authors should provide an updated manuscript and a point-by-point response to the comments.
5. Final checks: Accepted work undergoes editorial and production checks before publication.

Reviewers are generally asked to report within 4–8 weeks. The overall process may take longer depending on reviewer availability and the revisions required; no publication date is guaranteed. Authors can follow their submission in the journal dashboard. Participants must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and follow COPE guidance on ethical peer review. Publication charges do not determine editorial decisions.

Open Access and Copyright

IJSW provides immediate open access to published articles, without a reader subscription or embargo. Readers may access, download, share, and link to the work without charge.

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. The journal’s Copyright Notice identifies the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License (CC BY 3.0) for the published work. Reuse requires appropriate credit and acknowledgement of the initial publication. For an older article, consult the licence displayed on that article’s own page.

Archiving

Published issues and articles remain accessible through the journal’s online archive. The coverage of any third-party preservation service should be checked against that service’s own records; online availability alone does not establish that every item has been independently archived.

Originality and Plagiarism

Submissions must be original, accurately reported, and appropriately attributed. Authors should disclose related publications and preprints and must not submit the same manuscript to another journal at the same time.

Textual similarity is a screening indicator, not a finding of plagiarism or an automatic reason for rejection. Editors examine the matched sources, quotation and citation, legitimate reuse of methods or common terminology, the nature of any unattributed overlap, and the authors’ explanation. No fixed similarity percentage alone determines the outcome. Authors are not required to buy a similarity report before submission.

When a concern is raised, the authors will have an opportunity to respond. The journal may request clarification or revision, reject a manuscript, or investigate a published article, as appropriate to the evidence and COPE guidance.

Corrections, Expressions of Concern, and Retractions

IJSW seeks to preserve an accurate scholarly record. A correction may address an error that does not invalidate the main findings. An expression of concern may be appropriate while a serious issue remains unresolved. Retraction may be necessary when findings are unreliable or when serious misconduct is established.

Post-publication decisions are based on the evidence and include an opportunity for affected authors to respond where appropriate. Notices should explain the reason, remain freely accessible, and be linked to the article. Retracted articles normally remain available with a clear retraction label; removal is reserved for exceptional legal or safety circumstances, with a bibliographic record and explanation retained where possible.

Authorship, AI, and Research Data

Authorship should reflect substantial scholarly contributions, approval of the submitted manuscript, and responsibility for the work. Requests to add, remove, or reorder authors should be explained and confirmed by the affected contributors.

Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, citations, and integrity of their manuscripts. Generative-AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Material use of such tools in drafting, analysis, images, code, or translation should be disclosed with the tool and its purpose. Routine spelling or grammar correction need not be declared. Reviewers and editors should not upload confidential manuscripts or review materials to public AI tools.

Where research data support the findings, authors should state how the data may be accessed or explain any ethical, legal, privacy, or other restrictions. “Not applicable” is appropriate when no new data are reported.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors and readers may send a reasoned complaint or appeal to editor@sciencepubco.com, identifying the manuscript or article and providing the relevant evidence. The editorial team will assess the concern, manage conflicts of interest where possible, give affected parties an opportunity to respond, and communicate a reasoned outcome. Publication-ethics concerns will be considered in line with COPE guidance.