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Engineering, science, technology, sustainability, and interdisciplinary research.
JAST publishes original work in engineering, science, technology, applied sciences, business, sustainability, and interdisciplinary frontier research that advances knowledge and practice.
Research articles, reviews, and short communications.
Accepted types: Original Research Articles (full studies with methods and results), Review Articles (critical synthesis of a field), and Short Communications (concise findings or technical notes).
Original, unpublished, not under review elsewhere.
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review at another journal. Include clear objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. All listed authors must approve the final version before submission.
Title ≤20 words; abstract 200–250 words; 4–6 keywords.
Use the journal template when possible. Initial submissions may be format-free if complete. Title should be ≤20 words. Abstract 200–250 words. Provide 4–6 keywords that reflect the content.
Title through references in standard order.
Recommended order: Title, Authors & affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results & Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement, Funding, Author contribution, Conflict of interest, References.
Numbered, cited in text, clear captions.
Number all figures, tables, and equations and cite them in the text. Use clear captions. Supplementary items should be labeled Fig. S1, Table S1, and so on.
Author–date style with DOI when available.
Use APA 7th author–date style. References must be accurate and complete. Include DOI when available. Prefer recent and relevant literature.
Similarity ≤20%; disclose AI use; ethics approval when needed.
Similarity guideline ≤20%. Disclose substantial AI tool use. Obtain ethics approval for human/animal studies when required. Follow the full Ethics Policy for authorship and integrity rules.
{{APC_AMOUNT}} only after acceptance; waiver option available.
Article Processing Charge is {{APC_AMOUNT}}, payable only after official acceptance. A waiver may be requested at submission and is reviewed independently. Up to five authors are included without extra author fees.
Screening → review → revision → accept → pay → publish.
Flow: editorial screening, peer review, revision if required, acceptance, APC payment (or approved waiver), then publication. Use your tracking ID on the Track page for status and payment proof.