Information for Authors

Information for Authors

A comprehensive guide to preparing and submitting your manuscript to Scalable Computing: Practice and Experience (SCPE).

1. Submission Process

Manuscripts for SCPE should be submitted online via our Open Journal Systems (OJS) portal. The submitting author, who is generally the corresponding author, is responsible for the manuscript during the submission and peer-review process.

We welcome submissions prepared in both Microsoft Word and LaTeX. To expedite the review process, authors are encouraged to format their manuscripts as close to the journal style as possible, though strict formatting is only mandatory upon acceptance.

2. Accepted Article Types

SCPE invites the following types of manuscripts for peer review:

Research Articles

Research articles should present original, scientifically sound research that adds significant new information to the field of scalable and distributed computing. There are no strict page limits, but manuscripts should be concise and comprehensive enough to thoroughly present the methodology, experiments, and results.

Reviews

Reviews offer a comprehensive analysis of the existing literature, highlighting current trends, identifying gaps, and suggesting future directions. They should be structured logically and cite a broad spectrum of relevant literature. We welcome reviews from established experts as well as emerging researchers in the field.

3. Manuscript Preparation & Templates

Download Official Templates

Use our pre-formatted templates to structure your manuscript effortlessly.

LaTeX (Overleaf) Microsoft Word Download LaTeX ZIP

Important Formatting Rules:

  • Equations: Do not use \scalebox or \resizebox to shrink equations. Use \begin{split} for long formulas.
  • Tables: Use three-line tables (via the booktabs package). Vertical lines (|) are strictly prohibited.

4. Manuscript Structure & Mandatory Declarations

Different article types require different structural organizations. However, all manuscripts must begin with a standardized Front Matter (Title, Authors, Abstract, Keywords) and must end with the following Mandatory Declarations.

Mandatory Declarations (Required for all submissions)

To align with international publishing ethics, your manuscript must include a "Declarations" section before the References list containing the following:

  • Data Availability Statement: State clearly whether underlying data and code are available and provide links (e.g., GitHub, Zenodo) if applicable.
  • Conflict of Interest: Disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence your work. If none, state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."
  • Authorship Contributions: We encourage using the CRediT taxonomy to specify the exact contribution of each author (e.g., Conceptualization, Writing, Software).
  • Funding: List all funding sources and grant numbers.

5. Policy on Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

In alignment with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and major academic publishers, SCPE maintains strict guidelines regarding the use of Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) in scientific writing.

Strictly Prohibited (Academic Misconduct)

  • Authorship: AI tools cannot be listed as an author under any circumstances.
  • Content Generation: AI must NOT be used to generate core scientific conclusions, fabricate experimental data, create figures/graphs, or conduct critical literature reviews.
  • Accountability: Any factual errors, hallucinated references, or plagiarized text generated by AI will be treated as the authors' own academic misconduct.

Acceptable Use & Mandatory Disclosure

  • Allowed Uses: Authors may use AI tools exclusively to improve the readability and language quality (e.g., grammar, syntax) of the manuscript.
  • Disclosure: If used, authors must disclose the AI tool and its specific use case in the "Declarations" section. Failure to disclose is considered an ethical breach.

6. Open Access and Article Processing Charges (APC)

SCPE is a fully Open Access journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), meaning they are immediately and freely available to read, download, and share globally.

Waiver and Discount Policy

SCPE is committed to promoting equitable access to open science. We recognize that authors from low- and middle-income countries may face financial barriers.

  • Waivers and discounts are granted on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Publisher.
  • Authors must request a waiver prior to the submission of their manuscript.
  • Editors and reviewers are kept completely blind to any APC payment or waiver status to ensure strict editorial independence.
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7. Research Ethics & Malpractice

We uphold strict ethical standards. Submissions will be subject to desk rejection or immediate retraction if they involve:

  • Significant text overlap with previously published works (all manuscripts undergo automated plagiarism detection via iThenticate).
  • Fabricated data, manipulated images, or suspected involvement in "Paper Mills" (organized fraudulent publication networks).
  • Simultaneous submission to multiple journals.

Data Verification Clause

The editorial board reserves the right to request original experimental raw data or source code at any stage of the review process or after publication. Failure to provide convincing raw data upon request may result in immediate rejection or retraction.