Author Guidelines for Research Articles
Step 1: Understanding the Journal's Mission and Scope
- Read the Journal's Mission and Vision: Ensure your research aligns with the journal's focus on multidisciplinary synergy and innovation.
- Check the Content and Scope: Confirm that your topic fits within the broad array of disciplines covered by the journal.
Step 2: Preparing Your Manuscript
- Choose Your Topic: Ensure your research topic demonstrates the power of multidisciplinary approaches and fits within the journal’s thematic scope.
- Conduct Thorough Research: Compile and analyze data from various disciplines to support your findings.
- Write Your Manuscript:
- Abstract: Summarize the main findings and the multidisciplinary approach used.
- Introduction: Explain the background and the interdisciplinary significance of your research.
- Methodology: Detail your research methods, emphasizing the multidisciplinary techniques.
- Results and Discussion: Present your findings and discuss their implications across the disciplines involved.
- Conclusion: Highlight the contribution of your research to multiple fields and potential future research directions.
Step 3: Adhering to Submission Standards
- Formatting: Ensure your manuscript meets the journal's formatting requirements, including font, spacing, and citation style.
- Peer-Review Readiness: Prepare for a rigorous review process by ensuring clarity, coherence, and a strong multidisciplinary focus.
- Ethical Compliance: Confirm that your research complies with ethical standards, including proper acknowledgments and declarations.
Step 4: Writing Features and Highlights (if applicable)
- Case Studies of Collaboration: If your work includes a case study, describe the collaborative process and the multidisciplinary impact.
- Emerging Trends: If focusing on trends, provide a robust analysis of how these trends are shaping multiple disciplines.
- Innovation Profiles: If profiling an innovation, highlight the multidisciplinary team and the cross-disciplinary impact of the work.
Step 5: Submission Process
- Create an Account: Register on the journal's submission platform.
- Submit Manuscript: Upload your manuscript along with any supplementary materials and fill in the required metadata.
- Cover Letter: Include a cover letter explaining why your work is a good fit for the journal's multidisciplinary focus.
Step 6: Post-Submission
- Track Your Submission: Use the journal's system to monitor the status of your submission.
- Respond to Reviews: Be prepared to make revisions based on peer-review feedback.
Step 7: Engaging with the Community (Post-Publication)
- Participate in Discussions: Engage with readers and other researchers through the journal's online platform.
- Attend Events: Consider attending symposiums, webinars, and workshops to network and discuss your work.
Step 8: Continuing the Journey
- Stay Informed: Keep up with the latest trends and calls for papers from Convergence Chronicles.
- Foster Collaborations: Use the journal's network to find collaborators for future interdisciplinary research.