Submissions

Author Guidelines

If you are interested in publishing your paper in the NTU Journal of Pure Sciences (NTU-JPS), please follow the steps below:

Review the Journal Information Before Submission

Before preparing your manuscript, please review the following pages to ensure your submission fits the journal and complies with all requirements. This helps avoid delays or rejection.

• About the Journal – Understand the journal’s scope, accepted paper types, and peer-review process. About
• Journal Policies – Review ethical, publishing, and submission policies.  Journal Policies

Register an Account

To create your author profile in the OJS system: 

1. Click the Register button located at the top-right corner of the page. 
2. Fill out the registration form with your accurate personal information. 
3. Write your affiliation in the following format:
   Department, College, University, City Zip Code, Country
   Example:
   Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Northern Technical University, Kirkuk 36001, Iraq.
4. Accept the data collection and privacy policy.
5. If you are interested in reviewing papers in the journal, select:
   “Yes, I would like to be contacted with requests to review submissions to this journal.”
   After registration, please follow the Reviewer Guidelines for more information. Reviewer Guide
6. Press Register to complete your account creation.

Log In to the System

After completing your registration:

1. Click the Login button. Login
2. Enter your email and password.
3. Access your Author Dashboard to begin the submission process.

Prepare the Required Documents

Downloadable Files

Please use the following templates and forms to prepare your submission:

1. Manuscript Template (Main text, blinded for peer review) Click to Download
2. Title Page Template (Separate file with author details) Click to Download
3. Author Declaration Form (Mandatory ethics and copyright form) Click to Download

Submission Steps

If your paper fits within the scope of the journal, follow the steps below to prepare it for submission:

1. Prepare the Manuscript
2. Fill the Author Declaration Form
3. Prepare the Title Page
4. Know the General Policies & Author Obligations
5. Check the Final Checklist
6. Read What to Expect After Submission
7. Submit you paper (Step-by-Step Guide to Manuscript Submission | YouTube Video)

Prepare the Manuscript

Use the Manuscript Template. The file must be blinded (no author names) and formatted in Times New Roman 11 pt, justified, 1.15 line spacing.

Structure & Requirements for Original Research Paper:

• General Structure: The paper must follow the standard IMRAD structure (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion).
• Title: Title Case, centered, bold (14 pt), max 20 words.
• Abstract: 150-300 words. No citations.
• Keywords: 3-6 keywords (italic, controlled vocabularies).
• References: Vancouver Style. Numbered in brackets [1, 2].
• Reference Management: We strongly recommend using software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote to manage your citations. Ensure that a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is included for every reference where available.

Mandatory Statements (Place after Conclusion):

• Ethical Statement: Required for human/animal studies (including IRB number).
• Funding: Declare sources or state "No external funding."
• Data Availability: State how data can be accessed.
• Conflicts of Interest: Declare any conflicts.
• Acknowledgments: (Optional).

Variations by Paper Type:

• Comprehensive Review: Use Thematic Headings instead of Methods/Results to organize the literature analysis.
• Scholarly Communication: Follow a concise IMRAD structure with a shorter abstract (~150 words) and limited figures.

Fill the Author Declaration Form

The corresponding author must sign to certify:

• Originality & AI Policy: Work is original, and AI use complies with journal limits.

Prepare the Title Page

Submit as a separate file to ensure blind review. Must include:

• Paper Type & Manuscript Title.
• Authors: Full Names, Affiliations, Emails, and ORCID IDs for everyone.
• Corresponding Author: Marked with *. Must include Phone Number and Email.
• Author Contributions: Define role of each author using CRediT taxonomy.

General Policies & Author Obligations

Please be aware of the following critical policies regarding the submission and publication process:

• Article Processing Charges (APC): Check Publication Fees (APC) Page
• Online Submission: All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively via the Submission System on the journal website.
• Plagiarism Screening: Every manuscript is subject to Turnitin plagiarism detection software before being sent to reviewers.
• Communication & Responsiveness: Authors must check their email regularly and respond to journal communications immediately. Failure to respond to editorial emails within two weeks may result in the administrative withdrawal or rejection of the manuscript.
• Open Access License: The journal applies the CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). For details, visit: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
• Revision Timelines:
• Authors must submit revisions required by referees within a maximum of one month.
• The final proof of the manuscript must be reviewed and approved by the author within three days.
• Funding Declaration & Retraction: Authors must explicitly declare if national or international organizations cover publication fees for the article. If this is not disclosed and a conflict arises with grant authorities:
• Pre-publication: The manuscript will be rejected immediately.
• Post-publication: The paper will be officially marked as "Retracted."

• Read More: For full details on ethical standards, peer review, and copyright, please visit the Journal Policies Page.

Final Checklist

• [   ] Exclusivity: The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• [   ] File Format: The submission file is in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.
• [   ] Figures: High-quality figures are uploaded as separate files (common formats: JPEG, JPG, PNG) in addition to being embedded in the manuscript.
• [   ] Anonymity: No author names in the Manuscript file.
• [   ] Formatting: Times New Roman 11pt, 1.15 spacing.
• [   ] Upload: Submit Manuscript, Title Page, and Declaration Form to dashboard.

What to Expect After Submission

The review and publication process follows these stages:

1. Initial Screening: Immediately after submission, the manuscript undergoes a technical check to ensure compliance with formatting guidelines and is screened for plagiarism using Turnitin.
2. Peer Review Process: If the manuscript passes screening, a Section Editor is assigned. The manuscript is sent for double-blind peer review to independent experts. The Editor reviews the reports and determines if the paper requires major revisions, minor revisions, or rejection.
3. Acceptance & Payment: Once the manuscript is accepted, the corresponding author will receive an official notification email. This email will request payment of the Article Processing Charge (APC) and the submission of the signed Copyright Agreement.
4. Production & Formatting: After administrative requirements are met, the document undergoes a final language and layout check to ensure it meets the journal’s publishing standards.
5. Final Proof & Publication: Final proof (galley proof) is sent to the author for verification. Once approved, the article is scheduled for publication, and the author is notified of the official publication date.