Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Green Science and Technology (JGST) must:

• be original scholarly work and not previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal;
• fall within the aims and scope of JGST;
• be written entirely in English;
• use the latest official JGST article template;
• be submitted in Microsoft Word format;
• normally consist of 8–16 pages, including tables, figures, and references; and
• comply with JGST publication ethics, copyright, licensing, and peer-review policies.

JGST accepts original research articles and critical review articles relevant to engineering, science, technology, and sustainable development.

2. Originality and Similarity Screening

Submitted manuscripts must be free from plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, inappropriate data manipulation, duplicate publication, and other forms of research misconduct.

Manuscripts are subject to similarity screening. A manuscript with an overall similarity result exceeding 25% may be returned to the authors for clarification or revision.

The similarity percentage is not used as the sole criterion for determining plagiarism. The editorial team evaluates the nature and source of similarity before making an editorial decision.

3. Double-Blind Review Preparation

JGST applies a double-blind peer-review process.

Authors must ensure that the manuscript submitted for review does not contain information that directly identifies the authors where anonymization is required. Complete names, affiliations, email addresses, and other author metadata must be entered accurately in the OJS submission metadata.

Authors should also remove identifying information from file properties, acknowledgments, or other sections where necessary during the review stage.

4. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally contain:

1. Title;
2. Abstract;
3. Keywords;
4. Introduction;
5. Research Methodology;
6. Results and Discussion;
7. Conclusion;
8. Acknowledgments, if applicable;
9. Declarations; and
10. References.

Appropriate variations may be accepted for critical review articles where justified by the nature of the manuscript.

5. Title

The title must be concise, informative, scientifically accurate, and consistent with the title entered in the OJS metadata.

Avoid unnecessary abbreviations, formulas, and overly broad statements.

6. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must be written in English and should briefly present:

• the research background or problem;
• objective;
• method;
• principal results; and
• main conclusion.

The abstract should not contain citations, tables, figures, or undefined abbreviations.

Provide 3–5 keywords or key phrases that represent the principal concepts of the manuscript.

7. Introduction

The Introduction should clearly explain the research context, relevant previous studies, current state of knowledge, research gap, novelty or contribution, and objective of the study.

Authors should avoid an introduction consisting only of general background without identifying the scientific problem and contribution of the research.

8. Research Methodology

The methodology must provide sufficient information for the research to be understood and assessed. Where relevant, describe:

• research design;
• materials, population, or sample;
• location or research context;
• instruments;
• variables;
• procedures;
• data collection;
• analytical or statistical methods;
• software used; and
• relevant technical standards.

9. Results and Discussion

Results must be presented clearly and systematically.

The discussion should interpret the findings, relate them to relevant literature or established theory, explain their implications, identify limitations where appropriate, and demonstrate the scientific or practical contribution of the study.

Authors should not merely repeat information already shown in tables or figures.

10. Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text.

Table titles are placed above the table, while figure captions are placed below the figure. Tables should remain editable and should not be inserted as screenshots or images.

Figures must be of sufficient quality and resolution for publication.

Equations should be created using an equation editor and numbered consecutively when necessary. All symbols and units must be clearly defined, and SI units should be used where applicable.

11. Conclusion

The conclusion should directly answer the research objective and emphasize the principal findings and contribution of the study.

It should not simply repeat the abstract or results section.

12. Statements and Declarations

Authors must provide the following statements where applicable:

Author Contributions
Describe the actual contribution of each author.

Funding
State the funding organization and grant number where applicable. If the study received no external funding, authors may state:

“This research received no external funding.”

Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Where none exist:

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Data Availability Statement
State where supporting data can be accessed. If data are available from the corresponding author:

“The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”

Where data cannot be shared for ethical, legal, confidentiality, or other legitimate reasons, the restriction must be explained.

Ethical Approval and Informed Consent
Research involving humans, animals, sensitive data, or activities requiring ethical approval must identify the relevant ethics committee and approval number where applicable.

If not applicable, state:

“Not applicable.”

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Disclosure

The use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools for routine spelling, grammar, language correction, or formatting does not require specific disclosure.

If generative AI or AI-assisted tools are used beyond these routine functions, authors must disclose the name of the tool, the purpose of its use, and the part of the manuscript in which it was used.

AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors. Authors are fully responsible for verifying the accuracy, originality, references, data, analyses, results, and conclusions of the manuscript. AI tools must not be used to fabricate or manipulate scientific content, data, images, references, or research findings.

13. References and Citation Style

JGST uses the IEEE citation and reference style, with references numbered according to their first appearance in the text. Current JGST articles also use numbered IEEE-style references on their public article pages. Jurnal Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati

Authors should use reliable, relevant, and scholarly references and should prioritize:

• primary research sources;
• recent scientific literature;
• reputable peer-reviewed journals; and
• DOI or other persistent links whenever available.

JGST currently requires a minimum of 10 references. Jurnal Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati Authors are encouraged to provide sufficient literature to demonstrate the state of the art and research gap rather than treating the minimum number as a target.

Reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is recommended.

14. Copyright and License

Authors retain the copyright of their articles and grant JGST the right of first publication.

All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

15. Article Processing Charge

JGST does not charge a submission fee.

An Article Processing Charge (APC) of IDR 500,000 applies only to manuscripts that have successfully completed peer review and have been accepted for publication.

APC payment does not influence peer review or editorial decisions.

Full or partial waivers may be requested in accordance with the journal's APC Waiver Policy.

16. Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the JGST OJS platform.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all OJS metadata are complete and accurate, including:

• article title;
• author names in the correct order;
• affiliations;
• corresponding author information;
• ORCID, where available;
• abstract;
• keywords; and
• references where requested by the system.

Manuscripts that do not comply with the Author Guidelines or the official JGST template may be returned for technical revision before peer review.