Instructions for Authors

1. General Requirements

EJIN accepts manuscripts written in English that fall within the journal's aims and scope. Submissions must represent original scholarly work, be scientifically sound, and make a clear contribution to nanotechnology or a related discipline.

Manuscripts must not be under consideration by another journal while being evaluated by EJIN. Submission implies that all authors have approved the manuscript and its submission.

2. Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare manuscripts using a clear scientific structure click here to download journal template.

Original research articles should normally include:

1.    Title

2.    Author names and affiliations

3.    Abstract

4.    Keywords

5.    Introduction

6.    Materials and Methods

7.    Results

8.    Discussion

9.    Conclusions

10. Acknowledgments, where applicable

11. Conflict of interest statement

12. References

The Results and Discussion sections may be combined when appropriate. Review articles may use a structure suitable for the subject, provided that the methodology and selection of literature are sufficiently transparent.

3. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the research. The abstract should summarize the research objective, methodology, principal findings, and conclusions. It should be understandable without requiring readers to consult the full manuscript. Authors should provide 3–5 relevant keywords that improve discoverability.

4. Figures, Tables, and Equations

Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text. Figure captions should explain the content sufficiently for readers to understand the figure. Authors must ensure that figures are of adequate resolution and that all reused material has appropriate permission and attribution. Equations should be editable wherever possible and numbered consistently when referenced in the text.

5. References

References must be complete, accurate, and consistently formatted according to the journal's designated reference style. Authors should verify author names, article titles, journal names, publication years, page ranges, and DOI information. References should support the statements made in the manuscript and should not be included merely to increase citation counts.

6. Research Ethics

Authors must comply with applicable institutional, national, and international requirements for responsible research. Where applicable, manuscripts must include ethics committee approval, informed consent, animal welfare approval, biosafety information, and relevant permissions. Authors must disclose conflicts of interest and all sources of financial support click here.

7. Originality and Similarity Checking

Submitted manuscripts may be screened using text-similarity and other research-integrity tools. Similarity reports are considered alongside editorial assessment. A similarity percentage alone does not establish plagiarism. Plagiarism, fabricated or falsified data, duplicate publication, and inappropriate manipulation of figures are unacceptable.

8. Authorship

All listed authors must have made a meaningful scholarly contribution, approved the submitted version, and agreed to be accountable for their contributions. The corresponding author is responsible for coordinating communication with EJIN and ensuring that all authors approve the submission. Changes to authorship after submission require a reasoned request and written agreement from all affected authors, subject to editorial approval.

9. Generative Artificial Intelligence

Authors must disclose substantive use of generative AI tools in preparing the manuscript, including the tool and the nature of its use. AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, citations, and integrity of all submitted content. AI-generated text, images, data, or other materials must not be used in ways that misrepresent the research or violate third-party rights.

10. Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted through the EJIN OJS website. The submission should include the manuscript file, complete author metadata, abstract, keywords, declarations, and any required supplementary files. The journal may return incomplete submissions without sending them for peer review.

11. Copyright and Open Access

The journal's copyright, licensing, and open-access terms will be stated on its website and must be reviewed before submission. Authors should ensure that they have permission to reproduce third-party material.

12. Editorial Decisions

Possible decisions include:

• Accept
• Accept subject to minor revisions
• Major revision
• Reject

A request for revision does not guarantee acceptance. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers.

13. Proofs and Publication

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting and production. Authors are responsible for checking the final proofs and reporting production errors within the stated deadline. The published version will be made available through the journal website according to the journal's access and licensing policies.