Manuscripts should be submitted via Online Submission by following the instructions.
- Manuscripts must be in English.
- The first page should contain the title of the paper, name(s), and affiliation(s) of the authors.
- Full name, affiliation, and email of each co-author should be clearly indicated either in a separate file or a separate page in the source paper file. All authors should agree with the submission.
- Abstract should consist of one paragraph not containing numbered references. All nonstandard symbols and abbreviations must be defined.
- Headings and subheadings of the paper (e.g., abstract, introduction, formulation, methods, results, discussion, conclusion) sections should be clearly indicated.
- Tables and figures should have captions. The maximum width for tables and figures is 11 cm.
- Symbols, line thickness, and lettering should be in proper scale in relation to the overall figure size so that reduction will not reduce clarity. Times or Helvetica font is suggested for figures.
- Equations, tables, and figures should be numbered consecutively. In the body of the paper, all references, figures, and tables must be cited with an Arabic numeral according to the order in which they are discussed in the paper.
- Figures should use a high enough resolution and be large enough to be easily readable on a computer screen and on paper when printed out.
- Submit photographic images with high-resolution .eps, .jpg, or .png files. Instrument screen captures are not suitable for publication, and the data should be replotted. If scanned images must be used, make scans at the highest possible resolution (preferably 600 dpi or higher) and then scale the figure to its final size.
- The fonts in figures should be comparable in size to those in the main text.
- References must contain the full title, place, and year of publication, and be listed at the end of the article in the reference section. Technical reports, memos, unpublished or to be published articles must not be listed as references; only published work in journals and books may be cited as references.
- Original Contribution: The originality of the scientific contribution should be clearly stated in the manuscript.
- English Grammar: To save the time of our reviewers, authors are encouraged to use grammar check software or seek the help of a native speaker to proofread the manuscript before submission. you are strongly suggested to do a basic grammar check (Grammarly or Paperpal)
Manuscripts need not be formatted in PIER format. Before submitting to PIER journals, it is the author's responsibility to make sure that,
- All authors should agree with the submission;
- The work has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere;
- If some materials or figures are reproduced, authors should get authorizations from the copyright holders and indicate the authorizations in the submissions.
- Authors should avoid copyright violation and plagiarism. For detailed guidelines, the submitting authors may refer to the section on Identifying Plagiarism on IEEE's website for publication standards. Authors caught with plagiarism will be banned from future submissions for 3 years.