Journal of Data Insight for Multidisciplinary Sciences

JDIMS publishes original, rigorous work in which data drives discovery, in any discipline. This guide covers what to prepare and how to submit it. For anything it doesn't answer, write to info@jdims.com.

Article types Preparing your manuscript Figures and tables Data and code Ethics and declarations References Before you submit After submission

Article types

Word limits apply to the main text and exclude the abstract, references, tables and figure captions.

Preparing your manuscript

Review is double-anonymized, so upload two separate files.

What to include

Formatting

• Submit editable source files: .docx; download the Word file template here
• Type equations as editable text, never as images. Italicize variables and number displayed equations in order.
• Use American or British English, not a mix of both, and inclusive, bias-free language throughout.
• Define each abbreviation at first use, and again in the main text if it appeared in the abstract.

Figures and tables

• Upload each figure as its own file (Figure_1, Figure_2), numbered in the order it is cited.
• Give every figure a caption: a short title plus a description that explains each symbol and abbreviation.
• Submit tables as editable text, numbered and captioned, with notes below the table. Avoid vertical rules and shading, and don't repeat results shown elsewhere.

Artwork formats

Design charts for every reader. Label axes with units, use color-blind-safe palettes, and never let color alone carry the meaning.

Keep images honest. Brightness, contrast and color may be adjusted only across the whole image and only if no information is lost; disclose non-linear adjustments in the caption. Never enhance, move, remove or add a feature, and never use AI tools to create or alter images of primary data.

Data and code

Reproducibility is central to this journal. Share as much as you ethically and legally can.

Ethics and declarations

Full policies are on our Ethics and Integrity page. In brief:

Originality

Your work must not be published or under review elsewhere. Every submission is screened for similarity, and high-similarity manuscripts are rejected. Preprints are welcome and don't count as prior publication; just don't cite yours in the anonymized manuscript.

Authorship

Each author must have contributed substantially to the design, data or analysis; drafted or critically revised the paper; approved the final version; and accept accountability for the work. Name one corresponding author. Authorship changes are possible only before acceptance, requested by the corresponding author with every author's written agreement.

Research involving people or animals

Name the approving ethics committee and approval number, confirm informed consent, and de-identify personal data.

Competing interests and funding

Declare every financial or personal relationship that could bias the work, and every funding source with grant numbers. If there are none, say so:

Author contributions

List each author's roles using the CRediT taxonomy, for example Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Formal analysis, Data curation, Writing (original draft), Writing (review and editing).

Generative AI

AI tools may be used only to improve language and readability, under full human oversight. They cannot be listed as authors, and you remain accountable for every word and reference. AI used as part of your research method belongs in the Methods section instead. Basic spelling and grammar checkers need no declaration. Otherwise, add this before the references:

References

JDIMS uses IEEE style. Follow the IEEE Reference Guide; Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote all include a ready-made IEEE style.

• Number references in order of first citation and reuse the same number each time. Cite in square brackets: "as shown in [3]", "[3], [6]", and "[2]-[5]" for a range.
• Give initials before surnames. List up to six authors; for seven or more, give the first author followed by et al.
• Italicize and abbreviate journal and conference titles as the IEEE guide shows.
• Include DOIs wherever they exist, and make sure every reference is real. Check any reference suggested by an AI tool.
• For preprints, name the server and identifier, or cite the published version if one exists. For web pages, give the access date.

IEEE examples

Before you submit

• ☐One corresponding author is named, with a current email address.
• ☐The title page and the anonymized manuscript are separate files.
• ☐Highlights, figures, tables and any supplementary files are ready to upload.
• ☐The abstract is 250 words or fewer, with 4 to 6 keywords.
• ☐Statements are included: competing interests, funding, author contributions, data availability and AI use.
• ☐References follow IEEE style; every in-text citation is in the list, and every listed reference is cited.
• ☐You have permission to reuse any third-party figures, images or data.
• ☐Spelling and grammar have been checked.

Submit your manuscript

After submission

You may appeal a decision once, with a reasoned case sent to info@jdims.com. The appeal decision is final.

Questions about preparing or submitting your manuscript? Email info@jdims.com.