: Every listed author must have made a significant contribution to the design, analysis, or writing to take public responsibility for the content. Article Type Word Count (Approx) Original Paper 3,000–6,000 Present new research findings Opinion/Hypothesis 3,000–5,000 Suggest new interpretations of existing data Short Report Brief updates or preliminary results
: The objective presentation of the findings without interpretation. : Every listed author must have made a
: Some modern platforms, like the Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS) , require metadata formatted in YAML at the beginning of the article. : Typically submitted as a
: Typically submitted as a .docx file using one-column, Times New Roman 12pt font. : A brief summary of the research
: Provides a brief background on the research topic and a review of key, up-to-date literature.
: Must be sequentially numbered in the text and formatted consistently, with APA being a common preference.
: A brief summary of the research. Different journals may require specific structured or unstructured formats.