Submission Guidelines
Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure it meets the following requirements:
- Manuscripts should be original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere
- Papers must be written in English and follow the journal's formatting guidelines
- All authors should have significantly contributed to the research
- Proper acknowledgment of funding sources and conflicts of interest is required
- Ethical approval for studies involving human or animal subjects must be obtained
Manuscript Preparation
Please prepare your manuscript according to the following specifications:
- File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) format is preferred
- Length: Research papers should be between 4000-8000 words
- Structure: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References
- Figures and Tables: High-resolution images (minimum 300 DPI) with captions
- References: APA 7th edition citation style
Plagiarism Policy
ICGTETA maintains a strict policy against plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.
- Similarity index should be less than 15%
- Single source similarity should not exceed 5%
- Proper citation of all sources is mandatory
- Self-plagiarism is also considered a violation
- Manuscripts with high similarity will be rejected without review
We recommend authors use plagiarism checking tools before submission to ensure compliance with our policy.
Review Process
Our double-blind peer review process ensures the quality and integrity of published research:
- Initial screening by editorial team (1-2 weeks)
- Peer review by at least two experts in the field (4-6 weeks)
- Revision period based on reviewer comments (2-4 weeks)
- Final decision by editor-in-chief
- Average time from submission to decision: 8-12 weeks
Publication Fees
ICGTETA charges the following publication fees to cover production costs:
- Article Processing Charge: $250 USD
- Waivers available for authors from developing countries
- No submission fees
- No charges for color figures
- Payment is required only after manuscript acceptance