Author Guidelines

Academic standards and technical formatting instructions for research paper submissions to JERAS

How to Submit Your Research

Manuscripts must be submitted directly via the official email in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx):

Submission Email:
jeras@ceh.edu.ly
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Document Template

Please download the approved layout template and format your paper before submission:

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1. General Submission Requirements

Manuscripts are accepted for review under the following conditions:

  • Exclusivity: Manuscripts are accepted with the stipulation that they are being submitted only to JERAS and that the material has not been previously published.
  • Integrity: All authors certify that the work is original, free from plagiarism, and represents reliable scientific data.

2. Page Layout and Sectioning

  • First Page (Single Column Layout): The first page must consist of the title, author(s) name(s), academic affiliation, corresponding author designation, postal address, Email ID, and the abstract of the paper, typed in a single column.
  • Subsequent Body Pages (Double Column Layout): The remaining body text must be presented in two parallel columns. Column width is exactly 76 mm with a 10 mm gutter between them.
  • Abstract and Keywords: The ABSTRACT should be no more than 250 words, justified in a single column. Accurate indexing keywords must be provided immediately below.
  • Nomenclature: If a list of symbols or nomenclature is necessary, it must be placed at the start of the paper, after the abstract and before the Introduction.

3. Page Dimension and Margin Standards

Specification Required Technical Dimension
Page Size A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)
Margins Top: 33 mm | Bottom: 24 mm | Left: 24 mm | Right: 24 mm
Columns Configuration Width: 76 mm | Gutter spacing: 10 mm
Paragraph Indentations Indent all paragraphs except those immediately following a section heading.
Visual Separation Leave a blank line before and after equations, long quotes, theorems, prepositions, special remarks, tables, and figures. Do not insert extra space between standard paragraphs.

4. Typography and Font Sizing

Manuscripts must be styled using the Times New Roman font family exclusively under the following specifications:

Element Times New Roman Requirement
Manuscript Title 16pt, centered.
Author(s) Name(s) 14pt, centered.
Section Headings 12pt Bold.
Body Text 12pt, single-line spacing, justified.
Institution, Address, Captions 12pt. (Table captions above, figure captions below).
Illustrations & Graphs Labels No smaller than 8pt, and centered in the column where possible.
Emphasis Use italics for emphasis. Do not use underlining.

5. Mathematics & Equations

  • Type short mathematical expressions directly in-line with the text.
  • Number equations sequentially in parentheses at the right margin for English and at the left margin for Arabic.
  • Always insert a blank line before and after each displayed equation.

6. References & Citations

  • In-text Citations: Names of authors must be mentioned in the text with the year of publication in parentheses (e.g., Kantola (1981) or Laufer and Yen (1983)).
  • Reference List: References must be listed by numbers at the end of the research paper in the order of appearance:
[1] Kantola, R.A. “Acoustic properties of heated twin jets “, J. of Sound & Vibration, Vol. 79, No.1, 1981.
[2] Laufer, J.; Yen T.C., "Noise generation by a low Mach number jets”, J. of Fluid Mech., Vol. 134, and PP: 1-31, Sept., 1983.