Q1: What types of manuscripts does JIT accept?

A: JIT welcomes submissions in three academic formats: Research Articles (original empirical findings), Review Articles (comprehensive critical summaries of current state-of-the-art technologies), and Academic Articles (conceptual frameworks, theoretical analyses, or case studies).

Q2: What subject areas are covered by JIT?

A: JIT covers interdisciplinary research in informatics and technological solutions across four SCImago subject areas: Computer Science, Decision Sciences, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. For full details, please visit our Scope of the Journal page.

Q3: Does JIT provide a manuscript template, and are there formatting guidelines I must follow?

A: JIT does not provide a fixed template file; however, authors must strictly adhere to our formatting and manuscript preparation guidelines. You can download the submission guidelines from our Author Guidelines Folder.

Q4: In what language should manuscripts be written?

A: JIT accepts manuscripts written in English only. Submissions must be clearly presented with accurate academic English grammar and style.

Q5: What is the acceptable similarity index threshold for plagiarism?

A: All submitted manuscripts undergo similarity screening using detection software such as Turnitin, with an acceptable similarity index threshold of no more than 20%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold or involving any form of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or content falsification will be rejected immediately. Read more on our Plagiarism Policy page.

Q6: Can I use Generative AI tools when preparing my manuscript?

A: AI tools cannot be credited as authors, and any use of Generative AI during manuscript preparation must be transparently disclosed. For complete rules and disclosure requirements, please review our Using AI in Academic Writing policy.

Q7: Do I need to specify each author's contribution?

A: Yes, JIT requires a clear statement detailing the individual roles and contributions of each listed author. Please see our CRediT Authorship Contribution guidelines for details.

Q8: What are the ethical requirements for research involving human or animal subjects?

A: Research involving human participants or animals must comply with international ethical standards and obtain formal approval from an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) or ethics committee prior to data collection. For more information, please visit our Ethics Concerns in Human or Animal Subjects page.

Q9: What type of peer-review process does JIT use?

A: All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process by qualified external reviewers without institutional conflicts of interest. To ensure impartiality, author and reviewer identities are kept strictly confidential. Additionally, authors are required to submit a completed Reviewer Suggestion Form proposing qualified reviewers in accordance with the journal's criteria upon submission. Learn more about our Peer Review Process.

Q10: Who makes the final decision on my manuscript?

A: Based on the reviewers' evaluations, the final authority on all editorial decisions (acceptance, required revisions, or rejection) rests solely with the Editor-in-Chief.

Q11: Are there any Article Processing Charges (APC) or submission fees?

A: No. JIT is a diamond open-access journal and charges no fees for manuscript submission, peer review, or publication. More details can be found on our Article Processing Charges (APC) page.

Q12: Who holds the copyright of published articles?

A: All published articles are open access and governed by the terms outlined on our Copyright & Licensing page.

Q13: Where is JIT indexed?

A: JIT is indexed in major national and international databases, including TCI (Thai-Journal Citation Index Centre), DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Scilit, BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine), and EBSCO.