Author’s Guidelines

SCOPE

Journal of Xidian University (JXU) accepts high-quality research literature covering cutting-edge Engineering and Technology applications, Technology Management, Finance and Accounting, Business Management and Marketing, Medicine, Biological Sciences, Forensic Science, Engineering in Medicine and Biology, Internet of Things, STEM, and Research and Development in Forensic Science.

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

• Manuscripts should be submitted in MS Word format using Times New Roman font. The main title should be in font size 15, subtitles in bold font size 10, and the body text in font size 10.
• The manuscript should contain a maximum of 10 pages.
• All paragraphs should be justified with a single-column format and single-line spacing. Tables and images should be provided in high resolution JPEG format.
• The manuscript should follow the structure: Heading, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment, References.
• Authors must declare any competing interests, if applicable.

Title/Header Area

This section should include the title of the paper along with the full names, affiliations, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses of all authors. The corresponding author should be identified with a single asterisk (*).

Abstract

An abstract of not more than 250 words is required. It should provide a clear description of the subject and scope of the study. For research articles, major findings and conclusions should be briefly highlighted.

Keywords

Keywords should be provided in italics and should represent the main concepts of the research work.

Introduction

The introduction should provide clear information regarding the research theme. It should include a critical and specific background of the work supported by relevant sources and should not exceed 750 words.

Materials and Methods / Methodology

This section should describe the materials, procedures, tools, and databases used in the study along with their purpose and application.

Results and Discussion

This section should present the results obtained from the methods applied along with appropriate interpretations and discussions. The section should not exceed 750 words.

Conclusion

The conclusion should briefly summarize the key findings and implications of the research and should not exceed 250 words.

Acknowledgement

This section should acknowledge sponsors, technical advisors, supporting organizations, and other contributors.

References and Citations

References should be arranged in the same order as cited in the manuscript, using serial numbers within square brackets. The reference section should follow the prescribed format and include complete publication details, paper titles, and beginning and ending page numbers. If there is uncertainty regarding journal abbreviations, the full publication names should be provided.