Author Guidelines
DESIDOC/PUB/WP/1/01
Aim & Scope
Defence Science Journal, a bi-monthly Journal of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), publishes original research papers having direct bearing on Defence. It covers various disciplines of science, technology and engineering. The major subject fields covered include: aeronautics, armaments, combat vehicles and engineering, biomedical sciences, computer sciences, electronics, material sciences, missiles, naval systems, etc.
Typescripts Accepted
Research papers (Max length: 3000 words or 10 typed pages of A4 size in 12 pt Times New Roman including figures in Single space and single column) are expected to contain original research findings in a clear and concise manner. Papers reporting theoretical, laboratory and field test results are also considered for publication.
Review articles (Max length: 5000 words or 20 typed pages of A4 size in 12 pt Times New Roman including figures in Single space and single column) are expected to survey, integrate, and critically examine new information accumulated in recent years in a particular subject field. Review articles from subject experts are also commissioned by the Editor.
Short communications/research notes/scientific correspondence (Max length: 2000 words or 8 typed pages in 12 pt Times New Roman including figures in Single space and single column) are normally brief reports or technical notes on the progress of ongoing research and/or an application.
Please note that overlong papers will be rejected without review.
Refereeing Process
All papers received for publication in the Journal are subjected to refereeing by eminent peers who are active in the relevant fields of research.
Submission of Manuscripts
Authors should submit the Manuscript, typed in single space A4 size (210 mm x 297 mm) format, with a margin not less than 25 mm on each side. It should include: (i) title page with a running (short) title, (ii) abstract, (iii) keywords, (iv) nomenclature of symbols used, (v) tables/figures/illustrations typed/drawn on separate sheets along with their captions in serial order as these appear in text (vi) a separate list of figure captions, and (vii) Brief biodata with photograph. The reporting in the paper should be generally in third person.
It is mandatory for authors to submit their manuscript via Defence Science Journal online submission system at: http://publications.drdo.gov.in/ojs/index.php in MS Word format only. In case of technical problem in uploading, a copy can be sent at dsj@desidoc.drdo.in
It is mandatory on the part of the corresponding author to furnish the following certificate at the time of submission of manuscript in the online submission.
[This is to certify that the reported work in the paper entitled “..........” submitted for publication in the journal Defence Science Journal is an original one and has not been submitted for publication elsewhere. I/we further certify that proper citations to the previously reported work have been given and no data/tables/figures have been quoted verbatim from the other publications without giving due acknowledgement and without permission of the author(s). The consent of all the authors of this paper has been obtained for submitting the paper to Defence Science Journal.
When preparing your paper for submission, please use the following checklist to address some of the more common errors and grammar mistakes. This will help expedite the submission process.
Grammar and Syntax
Check your paper thoroughly for
- Spelling errors, especially in your technical terminology.
- Proper syntax in the entire document. Syntax refers to the combination of words and symbols that form correct sentence structure.
- Correct subject-verb agreement. For example, ‘they is coming…’ should be corrected to ‘they are coming...’.
- Use of definite articles (the) and indefinite articles (a, an).
- Proper use of prepositions (of, to, on, onto, etc...).
- Complete and correct punctuation (full stops at the end of sentences, proper use of commas, semicolons, etc...).
- Spelling inconsistencies of the same word within the article.
- Consistency in the use of units of measurement.
- Avoid inconsistencies in active form (Ram threw the flower) and passive form (the flower was thrown by Ram).
- Be mindful of the rules and structure for switching between first and third person (switching from using the ‘I’ form to using the ‘he, she, you or they’ forms).
- Ensure proper use of metaphors and figures of speech.
- Be consistent in the use of British English spelling not American.
- Consistency in the use of a decimal comma (30,4) or a decimal point (30.4).
Title Page
The title page should include: title of the article, name(s) of author(s) and affiliation(s), and complete address (including telephone/fax numbers, e-mail address) of the author (in case of a single author paper) or the contact person (in the case of a multi-authored paper) to whom communications should be sent. It should also include a short title not more than 50 characters to be used as running title. The titles should be brief, clear and should provide a broad indication of the content of the paper.
Abstract & Keywords
An abstract of about 200 words for research papers, about 150 words for review articles, and about 100 words for research notes and short communications should be provided along with the paper. Appropriate keywords representing the complete subject content of the paper should be given.
References & Footnotes
References to already published literature should be numbered consecutively in order of their citation in the text and be placed at the end of the text. In the text these should be indicated by superscripts (number placed above the line). References to personal communication should not be placed under references, but should be cited in the text in parentheses. A reference should be listed only once. Use of ibid., idem., op.cit., should be avoided. When an already cited reference is to be repeated, it should be given in parentheses (for example, ref. 5, p. 79; ref. 15, p. 193; etc). Explanatory material may be given as an appendix rather than as a footnote. Examples of citations to different types of documents are given below:
Journal Article
Laxminarayana, Karthik & Jalili, Nadar. Functional nanotube-based textiles: Pathway to next generation fabrics with enhanced sensing capabilities. Text. Res. J., 2005, 75(9), 670-81.
Weifan, C.; Fengsheng, L.; Jianxun, L.; Song, Hongchang & Yu, Jiyi. Nanometer Co3O4 powder by solid phase reaction. Cuitua Xucbao, 2005, 26(2), 1073-77 (Chinese).
Wang, Z.J.; Birch, J.M. & Dickinson, M.H. Unsteady forces and flows in low Reynolds number hovering flight: Two-dimensional computations vs robotic wing experiment. J. Experimental Biol., 2004, 207(3), 449-60.
http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/content/full/207/3/449 [Accessed on 17 November 2007].
The electronic sources should include the URL and date of access.
Journal abbreviations source
Journal names should be abbreviated according to
List of title word abbreviations: http://www.issn.org/2-22661-LTWA-online.php
CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service): http://cassi.cas.org
However, single and double word journal titles (for example, Nature, Science, Scientific American) should be given in full.
Book/Monograph
Hitchins, Derek K. System engineering: A 21st century systems methodology. John Wiley, England, 2007. 502 p.
Chapter from a Book
Bodony, D.J. & Lele, S.K. Applications and results for large-eddy simulations for acoustics: Far-field jet acoustics. In LES for eddy acoustics, edited by C. Wagner, T. Huttl & P. Sagaut. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England, UK, 2005. pp. 289-310.
Lokesha, B.N. Advanced avionics and electronic warfare system for fighter aircraft. In DRDO Technology Spectrum. Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, India, 2008. pp. 10-26.
Conference Paper
Ekstein, J.; Freitag, E.; Hirsch, C. & Sattelmayer, T. Experimental study on the role of entropy diffusion waves in low-frequency oscillations for a diffusion burner. In Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2004: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, ASME, Fairfield, NJ, 2004.
Report
Savage, S.J. Defence applications of nanocomposite materials. FOI-Swedesh Defence Research Agency, User Report No. FOI-R-1524-SE. December 2004.
Patent
Man, T.Y.; Leung, C.Y.; Leung, K.N.; Mok, P.K.T. & Chan, M. Single-transister-conrol low-dropout regulator. US patent 7285952, 23 October 2007.
Standard
International Organisation for Standardisation. Document Management–Electronic document file format for long-term preservation–Part1: Use of PDF 1.4 (PDF/A-I). ISO 19005-1:2005, Geneva, Switzerland. ISO, 2005.
Thesis/Dissertation
De Roek, W. Hybrid methodologies for the computational aeroacoustic analysis of confined, subsonic flows. Katholieke University, Leuven, Belgium, 2007. PhD Thesis.
Tables
Tables should supplement and should not duplicate the information contained in the text. Tables should be explicitly referred to in the text in numerical order with brief titles. Column headings should be brief, bold and the units of measurement should be placed below the headings in parentheses.
Illustrations
All figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, and photographic images) should be of good quality. Make sure all necessary files have been uploaded/attached. All figure captions are available. Illustrations should be numbered in order of their occurrence in the text with Indo-Arabic numerals and should have short descriptive captions. Lettering should be in capital only and large enough to be legible after a reduction of 50-60 per cent. Scanned/xeroxed images reproduced poorly need not be included. Illustrations taken from other publications must be acknowledged. It is the author’s responsibility to obtain permission for reprinting such illustrations in Defence Science Journal. The preferred format is encapsulated postscript (.eps) for line figures and .tif for halftone figures with minimum resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch). Colour should be used only where absolutely necessary for understanding of the figure. Colour should not be used for distinguishing data in line diagrams.
Symbols/Units
Non-standard abbreviations should be shown in brackets where these are first mentioned, and these abbreviations should be used whenever the same terms appear again in the text and should not be used in the title and the abstract. Usage of metric units is preferred.
Nomenclature
The nomenclature of mathematical symbols and signs used in the text should be given immediately after the keywords. Authors can follow any of the standard units and symbols developed by international agencies in their fields for this purpose.
Special Items
When chemical/mathematical equations are used in papers, these should be legible. The symbols, not covered in nomenclature (or when nomenclature is not given), should be explained immediately after their first usage in the text. Equations should be consecutively numbered in whole numbers in parentheses (for example, (2), (15), (19), etc.) at the right margin. Reference to the equations in the text should be abbreviated as Eqn (1), Eqns (5-7), etc. Complex structural formulae of chemical compounds should be prepared as illustrations. Capital, lower case and Greek letters should be distinguished clearly. Letters which are sometimes confused for one another (for example, O & 0; l & 1; V, v & n; r & p; X, x & c; K, k & k; E & e; etc.) should clearly be distinguished. When a Greek letter is used, it should be spelt out in the margin where it is first used.
Proofs
Final proofs of the papers will be sent for correction within three working days to the authors for clearance before sending the issue for printing.
Papers which do not conform to these guidelines will not be accepted for publication in the Defence Science Journal.
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