Guide for Authors

    SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION PROCESS OF MANUSCRIPT/PAPER SUBMITTED TO CSSR2024

    SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION PROCESS OF MANUSCRIPT/PAPER SUBMITTED TO CSSR2024
     
    1. Initial Paper/Manuscript Format
      1.1   The maximum number of pages is 10 for Science & Technology based paper with a MAXIMUM of 5000 words
      1.2   The maximum number of pages is 18 for Social Science based paper with a MINIMUM of 6000 words
      1.3   Single column.
      1.4   Language: British or American English 
      1.5   Reference style: Citation must follow APA in-text citation style and list of references must APA reference style (7th Edition)
      1.6   Figures and tables to be annotated in manuscript, and labelled as Figure 1: , Table 1:
      1.7   Paper format: Download paper template from CSSR2024 website 
          https://cssr.uitm.edu.my/2024/index.php/about-cssr/download
           
    2. Paper submission
      2.1   Submit paper to EDAS portal (https://edas.info/N32500)
      2.2   Similarity Index checking & report via EDAS
              • <15%: Proceed to Step 2.3
              • 15-30%: Return to authors for revision
              • >40%: Rejection (End of process), or return to Step 1
       2.3    Initial formatting checking
              • Pass: Proceed to Step 2.2
              • Fail: Return to authors for correction.
           
    3. Review Process (by CSSR Scientific Committee)
      3.1   Track Chairs assigns papers to reviewers according to expertise.
      3.2    Submission of evaluation marks and comments by Reviewers.
      3.3   Announcement of decision via email/EDAS.
              • Accept: Proceed to Step 4
              • Reject: End of process, or return to Step 1
           
    4. Payment of Conference Fees by Authors
      4.1   Registration and Payment of the conference fees should be made by 1 August 2024
          Refer: Payment and registration procedure in the CSSR2024 conference website https://cssr.uitm.edu.my/2024/index.php/fees
      4.2   Submit the following documents to cssr.tncpi@gmail.com. Please indicate your 2 or 3 digit Paper ID and also track in the email subject title. e.g. "Paper ID#332 EE"
              i. Proof of Payment (payment statement/slip or bank deposit slip), and
              ii. Proof of student identification (if registered based on student rate).
      4.3   After payment and registration process has been completed, proceed to Step 5.
      4.4   After the payment due date, if no payment is made by the authors, the paper will be removed from the list of publication and presentation.
           
    5. Submission of the revised manuscript/paper in the EDAS system
      5.1   Authors should revise the manuscript in accordance to the reviewers’ comments, and prepare a summary of feedback based on the reviewers’ comments.
      5.2   Upload the revised paper (docx and pdf format) and summary of feedback from authors via EDAS system.
      5.3   Paper will be collected by the Conference Track Chair for Journal Publication Process
           
    6. Post-Conference and Journal Publication process (to be announce)
           
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