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1. Important: The Aims and Scope of Progress in Applied Science and Technology are described in detail in ‘Aims and scope’ Menu. Please read it before submitting a new manuscript.
2. Types of the manuscript: Research articles and Review articles
3. Manuscript style:The language of the journal is English. Please write your manuscript in good English (American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of these) in Times New Roman font. Figures and tables must be incorporated into the main text. The corresponding author should be identified. Names and affiliations of all authors must be given.

3.1 Title:   Should be concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.

3.2 Abstract: The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. No longer than 250 words or 15 lines. (Times New Roman 9)

3.3 Keywords: Provide 3-6 keywords. Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of four keywords. Each keyword should be accompanied by the capital letter denoting the category from which the keyword has been selected, separated by commas. (Times New Roman 9)

3.4 Introduction: The introduction must provide the context and significance of the research being conducted by summarizing current understanding and background information about the topic, stating the purpose of the work in the form of the research problem supported by a hypothesis or a set of questions, briefly explaining the methodological approach used to examine the research problem, highlighting the potential outcomes your study can reveal, and outlining the remaining structure of the paper.

3.5 Materials and Experiment: Describes the materials and tools, experimental designs in a research study. Provide sufficient details to allow the work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Methods that are already published should be summarized and indicated by a reference. (Times New Roman 9)

3.6 Results and Discussion: This section should contain “Results” and discuss them by commenting on the results obtained, interpreting what the results mean and explaining any unexpected results.

3.7 Conclusions: This chapter reports the conclusions and recommendations that resulted from this study. State conclusion (do not summarize) briefly. (Times New Roman 9)

3.8 Math formulae: please submit math equations as editable text and not as images. Present simple formulae in line with normal text where possible and use the solidus (/) instead of a horizontal line for small fractional terms, e.g., X/Y. In principle, variables are to be presented in italics. Powers of e are often more conveniently denoted by exp. Number consecutively any equations that have to be displayed separately from the text (if referred to explicitly in the text). Figures: (graphs, charts, line drawings, photographs).

3.9 Figures:  Graphical analysis and errors (TIFF or JPEG): Color or grayscale photographs (halftones) keep to a minimum of 300 dpi. Supply captions separately, not attached to the figure, immediately below the figure. A caption should comprise a brief title and a description of the illustration. Keep text in the illustrations themselves to a minimum but explain all symbols and abbreviations used.

3.10 Table: Please submit tables as editable text and not as images. Tables can be placed either next to the relevant text in the article. Number tables consecutively by their appearance in the text and place any table notes below the table body. Be sparing in the use of tables and ensure that the data presented in them do not duplicate results described elsewhere in the main text. Please avoid using vertical rules and shading in table cells

3.11 Acknowledgments: come at the end of a manuscript after the conclusions and before the references. List sources of financial or material support and the names of individuals whose contributions were significant but not deserving of authorship.

3.12 Disclosure statement: Please declare name of AI tools or services and the reason of use at the end of the work. For example “This work contained the content generated by [NAME OF TOOL / SERVICE] as it was necessary for/that [REASON]. The author(s) reviewed and edited the content thoroughly and will take full responsibility for the content of the published article.”
However, the declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools such as tools for grammatical checking, spelling and references. If you have nothing to disclose, the disclosure statement is not required.

3.13 References: The references will number citations consecutively within square brackets (1). The sentence punctuation follows the square bracket (2). Refer simply to the reference number, as in (3)—do not use “Ref. (3)” or “reference (3)” except at the beginning of a sentence: “Reference (3) was the first . . .” List: Number the references (numbers in square brackets) in the list in the order in which they appear in the text. (Times New Roman 9). Moreover, automatically format references from Endnote citation manager using Vancouver style are available on:

https://endnote.com/style_download/vancouver/

Examples:

Journals :

(1) Khetkorn W, Incharoensakdi A, Lindblad P, Jantaro S. Enhancement of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate
production in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 by overexpression of its native biosynthetic genes. Bioresource Technol. 2016;214:761-8.

Texts :

(2) Brandrup, J., Immergut, EH, Grulke, EA, Polymer Handbook. 4th ed: Wiley: New York; 1999           

(3) Gilbert RJ, editor. Cholesterol-dependent cytolysins: Springer; 2010.

Proceedings :

(4) Teeka P, Chaiyasat A, Chaiyasat P. Preparation of poly (methyl methacrylate) microcapsule with
      encapsulated jasmine oil.  Energy procedia2014. p. 181-6.     

Thesis / Dissertation :

(5) Guikema JW. Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy of Magnetic Vortices in Very Underdoped yttrium-
      barium-copper-oxide: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC); 2005.          

Patents :

(6) Stannard JG, inventor; Google Patents, assignee. Polymerizable dental barrier material 2007.

 

Graphical Abstract Guidelines

A Graphical Abstract is mandatory for all submissions to Progress in Applied Science and Technology. It should be a concise, visual summary of the main findings of your article, designed to capture the attention of an interdisciplinary audience and encourage them to read the full text.

Content Requirements

• Visual Impact: The image should be professional, clear, and easy to interpret at a glance.
• Novelty: Focus on the most important aspect or the "novelty" of your research rather than trying to include every detail.
• Originality: Authors must ensure they have obtained the necessary written permissions for any third-party material (e.g., icons, copyrighted images) used in the graphic.
• AI Policy: The use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools in creating graphical abstracts must align with the journal’s GenAI Policies (referencing Elsevier’s standards). All AI-generated content must be disclosed at the time of submission.

Technical Specifications

To ensure high-quality rendering in the online journal, please adhere to the following specifications:

Requirement	Specification
Submission	Must be uploaded as a separate file in the submission system.
Image Size	Minimum 531 x 1328 pixels (Height x Width) or a proportional equivalent.
Physical Size	Must remain readable when printed at 5 x 13 cm.
Resolution	Minimum 300 dpi for clarity.
Preferred Formats	TIFF, EPS, PDF, or Microsoft Office files (PowerPoint/Word).

 

Key Highlights

 A summary of the most significant new findings or breakthroughs presented in the manuscript. [No longer than 150 words or 10 lines].

 

Conflict of Interest

A formal Declaration of Conflict of Interest has been completed using the official [Template] and is included with the submission files.

 

After acceptance

The editorial office will assess the accepted article files to ensure they are ready for production. The corresponding author may be contacted if any updates or final files are required. Otherwise, the accepted articles will be sent to the production team.

Proofs

After editing, the proof version is given a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), which is available for cite and track. After that, corresponding authors will receive an e-mail with the attached files, including a final proof article and Page Proof Instructions and Queries. The corresponding author is responsible for all statements done in the final proof version, including changes during the editorial process. The author must check carefully. Proofs must be returned within 48 hours of receiving the email. Moreover, the corresponding author will be asked to sign a publication license at this point.

After editing the returned proof version, it will be “Online First” published. The Online Frist article is no further changes and is fully citable and includes an online publication.