Writing Rules

Below are the mandatory criteria to be considered in manuscript submission to PUPJST. Failure to adhere to these criteria will result in rejection of the article by the editorial team.

  • The article adheres to the submission preparation checklist.
  • Article should be in Microsoft Word format only.• Articles should be written in single-column format, using Arial font, 11-point font size. Keep the layout of the text as simple as possible.
  • Equations and formulas should be readable, preferably written using equation editing software's (E.g. Math Type). Alternatively, authors have to provide the fonts used for creating the equations/formulae.
  • All figures provided are of high resolution, minimum of 300dpi. The captions should be short having 10-15 words in sentence case style. E.g. Figure 1. Percentage of detection rate vs. number of nodes.
  • All abbreviations should be defined on first use in the text along with the abbreviation in parenthesis. E.g. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Symbols should be used while referring to alpha, beta, mu, etc (Ex: α, β, μ, etc). All units should follow the International System of Units (SI units).
  • File size should not exceed 20 MB.
  • References and citations should be in APA style.

 

Manuscript template: Click here

Citations:

  • All submissions, regardless of their nature (research articles or non-research articles), are expected to adhere to rigorous citation practices.
  • All claims within the manuscript must be supported by relevant, recent, and credible literature, primarily from peer-reviewed sources.
  • Avoid excessive self-citation or agreements to cite each other's work, as this is considered citation manipulation. Refer to COPE (citation manipulation) guidance on this issue.
  • For non-research articles, ensure that the cited references are relevant to the article's topic and provide a balanced and unbiased overview of the current state of knowledge. Avoid displaying any undue bias towards specific research groups, organizations, or journals.
  • In case of any difficulty with the manuscript submission process or concern regarding the suitability of your files, please contact us at pupjst@pup.edu.ph.