Author Guidelines

General Policy

All submissions to the Journal must be in English and uploaded to the J.FAITH OJS. Authors must first register with OJS before submitting their manuscripts.

Manuscripts should be submitted as a single file that includes the full title of the article, author’s name, affiliation, address, as well as all text, figures, tables, and references. Authors are encouraged to use the provided MS Word Template for manuscript preparation to ensure consistency with the journal format.

However, the use of the official template is NOT MANDATORY. If authors experience difficulties in using it, they are strongly recommended to use the FREE Word template provided by the journal, which is formatted in a SINGLE-COLUMN layout for easier editing and submission. In this case, authors must ensure that the manuscript still includes all required components—title, author information, text, figures, tables, and references—and follows the journal’s formatting guidelines as closely as possible.

For manuscripts prepared in LaTeX, authors may submit a PDF file along with the corresponding image files.

The Journal of Future Artificial Intelligence and Technologies (FAITH) considers manuscripts of appropriate length to ensure clarity, methodological transparency, and sufficient scholarly depth. Research articles are generally expected to have a minimum length of 10 pages. Narrative or critical review articles should typically comprise at least 12 pages, while systematic literature reviews (SLR) or comprehensive review papers are normally expected to be no shorter than approximately 18 pages.

FAITH does not impose a strict maximum page limit. As a general editorial reference rather than a mandatory requirement, research articles are commonly presented within 12–20 pages, whereas review articles often range between 16–30 pages. Authors are encouraged to focus on scientific rigor, coherence, and completeness rather than manuscript length alone.

FAITH also accepts submissions that have been previously posted as preprints. The authors are required to include the URL, DOI, or other identifier of the original preprint in the Acknowledgement section.

The author must be clearly identified and must provide a valid postal address and email address.

References must follow the IEEE style. We highly recommend preparing references with a bibliography software package like Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero to avoid typos and duplicate references. Authors must include digital object identifiers (DOIs) for all references where available. If you have difficulty finding a DOI, please use the DOI Query service to help retrieve the correct DOI. Performing a DOI-based lookup is important for accuracy in the reference manager. Below is an example of a bibliography:

[1] D. R. I. M. Setiadi, S. Rustad, P. N. Andono, and G. F. Shidik, “Digital image steganography survey and investigation (goal, assessment, method, development, and dataset),” Signal Processing, vol. 206, p. 108908, May 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.sigpro.2022.108908.
[2] D. R. I. M. Setiadi, T. Sutojo, E. H. Rachmawanto, and C. A. Sari, “Fast and efficient image watermarking algorithm using discrete tchebichef transform,” in 2017 5th International Conference on Cyber and IT Service Management (CITSM), Aug. 2017, pp. 1–5. doi: 10.1109/CITSM.2017.8089229.
[3] A. Vyas, S. Yu, and J. Paik, “Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing,” in A John Wiley & Sons, 2018, pp. 3–11. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-7272-7_1.
[4] ICCC FBI, “Internet Crime Report 2021,” 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2021_IC3Report.pdf
[5] USC Viterbi School of Engineering, “SIPI Image Database.” http://sipi.usc.edu/database/ (accessed Mar. 27, 2019).

Authors are required to use at least 25 references from journal articles or conference papers for research articles, and at least 60 references for review articles. References from books should primarily be used to support general theories or fundamental concepts. The use of web-based references should be avoided, except when citing data reports, dataset sources, or other verifiable data repositories.

File Size Limitation
To ensure a smooth and secure submission process, the maximum file size for manuscript uploads through the OJS system is 10 MB per file.

If the manuscript file exceeds this limit, authors are required to provide a download link (e.g., Google Drive, institutional repository, or other trusted storage services) in the “Comments for the Editor” field during submission.

In exceptional cases where submission through the OJS system is not technically feasible, authors may contact the editorial office and submit the file via email at [email protected], clearly stating the manuscript title and submission ID (if available).

Authorship Policy

Authorship and co-authorship must be based on substantial intellectual contribution. All individuals listed as authors are expected to have played a meaningful role in the conception, execution, or interpretation of the work and to take public responsibility for its content. Authorship confers both academic credit and ethical accountability, and it is widely used as an indicator of scholarly contribution in professional evaluations, including employment, promotion, and research funding.

FAITH affirms that authorship credit should be granted only to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:

Have made a significant intellectual contribution to the theoretical framework, system or method design, experimental design, implementation or prototype development, and/or the analysis and interpretation of data.
Have participated in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.
Have approved the final version of the manuscript to be published and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

The inclusion of deceased persons as authors is permitted, provided that a clear footnote indicates their passing. In multi-author manuscripts, the order of authorship is determined by mutual agreement among the authors. Once submitted, changes to the authorship list or order are considered exceptional and require the written consent of all living authors as well as editorial approval.

At least one author must take responsibility for each essential component of the work. For multi-author submissions, a corresponding author must be designated. The corresponding author is responsible for coordinating the submission and publication process, ensuring the integrity of the manuscript, obtaining consent from all co-authors, and keeping them informed throughout peer review and revision. All co-authors share collective responsibility for the work submitted under their names and are expected to remain familiar with its content and revision history.

Since Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026), FAITH has strengthened its authorship screening during the initial editorial assessment to promote transparency and responsible authorship practices.

Manuscripts listing more than 10 authors may be subject to additional editorial assessment. In such cases, authors may be requested to provide a brief justification explaining how the scope, methodology, or collaborative nature of the study reasonably warrants the number of authors listed.

If, after editorial assessment, the authorship composition is deemed insufficiently justified in relation to the study scope, the manuscript may be returned to the authors prior to peer review for clarification or revision.

Unclear or insufficiently justified authorship arrangements may raise concerns regarding authorship inflation or gift authorship and may influence editorial handling, in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics and COPE guidance.

Self-Citation Policy

FAITH recognizes that author self-citation can be a legitimate and necessary aspect of scholarly communication when prior work directly informs the submitted manuscript. Self-citations are therefore permitted, provided that they are used responsibly, transparently, and with clear scholarly justification.

Author self-citations are acceptable only when they are directly relevant to the methodology, data, algorithms, theoretical framework, or core technical contributions of the submitted work. They should not be used solely to support general background statements, artificially inflate citation counts, or compensate for insufficient engagement with the broader literature.

Since Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026), FAITH has strengthened its editorial assessment of author self-citation during the initial screening stage.

As a general quantitative guideline, author self-citations should not exceed 20% of the total reference list. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be subject to additional editorial scrutiny and may be returned to the authors for revision prior to peer review.

The editorial team may request authors to reduce, replace, or justify excessive self-citations, particularly when such citations originate from unrelated research domains or lack clear methodological relevance to the submitted work.

Editorial Screening Prior to Peer Review

Before a manuscript is sent for peer review, the editorial team conducts an initial assessment to ensure compliance with the journal’s scope, ethical standards, and technical requirements.

At this stage, the editorial office verifies adherence to the journal’s Similarity Policy, including:

overall similarity index,
author self-citation rate,
disclosure and acknowledgement of AI-assisted tools,
appropriate handling of figures, datasets, and copyrighted materials.

Authors are required to ensure that their submissions comply with these requirements before peer review.
Please refer to the full guidelines: Similarity Policy & AI Tools Acknowledgement.

Revision Stage

During the revision stage, authors must provide a clear and structured response to all reviewer comments, including revisions and rebuttals where applicable.

Revisions must be clearly highlighted in the revised manuscript. Highlighted files should be uploaded as supplementary materials together with the revised submission to facilitate editorial and reviewer assessment.

A response template is provided to support structured and transparent communication during revision.

After Acceptance

Once a manuscript is formally accepted, the corresponding author is required to submit the finalized reference list in .bib or .ris format, either through the OJS system or by email to [email protected]. References should be exported from a recognized reference management tool such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

Following receipt of the reference file, the manuscript enters the layout and production editing stage. A proof version will be sent to the corresponding author for final verification.

Authors are expected to carefully review the proof for formatting accuracy and content consistency. Minor corrections may be requested at this stage. After final approval, a DOI is assigned, and the article is published online, either as Early Access or within a scheduled issue.

Withdrawal Policy

Manuscript submission to FAITH must be undertaken responsibly and with the full knowledge and consent of all listed authors. Submissions made solely for the purpose of obtaining peer review feedback or as a trial submission are considered inconsistent with responsible publication practices and are not acceptable grounds for withdrawal.

Requests for manuscript withdrawal are permitted only under compelling and unavoidable circumstances. Withdrawal on the grounds that the manuscript has been accepted by another journal is not considered acceptable.

Authors requesting withdrawal must submit a formal written request to the editorial office, signed (or explicitly approved) by all co-authors, clearly stating the reasons for withdrawal. A manuscript is considered withdrawn only after written confirmation is issued by the editorial office.

If the peer-review process extends beyond six months without a final editorial decision, authors may request withdrawal without any administrative charges.

If a manuscript has already been formally accepted for publication, a withdrawal request may be subject to an administrative processing fee of USD 100 per manuscript, reflecting the editorial and production resources already allocated. This fee is applied as an administrative measure and does not constitute a publication charge.

Failure to comply with the journal’s withdrawal procedures or repeated misuse of the submission process may result in editorial restrictions on future submissions, in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics and COPE guidelines.

Repository Policy

The Journal of Future Artificial Intelligence and Technologies (FAITH) allows authors to deposit versions of their work in institutional repositories, ResearchGate, or other repositories of their choice. Authors are encouraged to share their accepted manuscripts (post-print) or published versions, provided that proper credit is given to the journal, and the DOI link to the official version is included.

Retraction Policy

The Journal of Future Artificial Intelligence and Technologies (FAITH) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and ensuring the reliability of published research. Retractions are issued when published findings are determined to be unreliable due to misconduct or significant error.

Grounds for Retraction

An article may be retracted for reasons including, but not limited to:

Plagiarism or Redundant Publication
Substantial overlap with previously published work without proper attribution, or duplicate publication without disclosure.
Data Fabrication or Falsification
Manipulated, fabricated, or unreliable data that compromise the validity of the findings.
Serious Ethical Violations
Breaches of research or publication ethics, including unauthorized use of copyrighted materials, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or unethical research practices.
Major Errors
Significant methodological, analytical, or interpretative errors that invalidate the conclusions of the study.

Retraction Procedure

All retraction cases are handled in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Retraction Guidelines and the journal’s Publication Ethics policy.

Preliminary Assessment and Investigation
The editorial team evaluates the reported concerns. Authors are notified and given a fair opportunity to respond and provide clarification or supporting evidence.
Editorial Decision
Following assessment of the available evidence, the editorial board determines whether a correction, expression of concern, or retraction is warranted.
Retraction Notice
When retraction is necessary, a formal notice is published clearly stating the reason for retraction. The notice is linked to the original article to ensure transparency.

Post-Retraction Record

Retracted articles remain accessible to preserve the scholarly record but are clearly marked as “Retracted.” The original DOI remains active to maintain citation integrity and traceability. Retraction notices are linked to the original article and are indexed in relevant databases to ensure transparency.

Consequences of Misconduct

Where ethical misconduct is confirmed, the journal may implement appropriate editorial measures, which may include restrictions on future submissions. In serious cases, and where appropriate, relevant institutions or affiliated bodies may be informed, in accordance with COPE recommendations and principles of due process.