Aims and Scope

The Research Journal of Science Innovation, Anthropology, Sustainable Agriculture, and Technology (RJ-SCIASAT) is a multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-impact research that align with the following research agenda:

• Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Life Sciences

• Physical Sciences and Engineering

• Renewable and Sustainable Systems

• Educational Research (with particular focus on addressing Literacy and Numeracy in Basic Education, and Teacher Welfare)

• Robotics and Automation

• Culture and Indigenous People's Studies

• Linguistics and Literature

• Business and Entrepreneurship

Manuscript Preparation

To ensure a smooth review process, authors must strictly adhere to the following structural and formatting guidelines.

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:

1. Title

2. Author(s) Information (Name, Affiliation, Country, Corresponding Email)

3. Abstract & Keywords

4. Introduction

5. Methods

6. Results and Discussion (or Findings and Discussion for Qualitative studies)

7. Conclusions and Recommendations (or Implications for Qualitative studies)

8. References

9. Appendices (if applicable)

Typography and Layout

Paper Size & Margins: A4 paper. Margins must be set to 1 inch (left) and 0.5 inch (right, top, and bottom).

Font: Book Antiqua, 11-point size.

Spacing: The entire document must be single-spaced. Include one blank line before and after all major headings and sub-headings. Headings must be guided by APA 7th format on header levelling. Please read https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/headings. 

Pagination: All pages must be numbered consecutively at the bottom center.

Scientific and Technical Conventions

Terminology: Define acronyms and abbreviations in full upon their first appearance in the text.

Biological Nomenclature: Write scientific names in full with the author's name at first mention (e.g., Zea mays L.); subsequent mentions may exclude the author. All scientific names must be italicized.

Units of Measure: Use the International System of Units (SI). Use abbreviations only when accompanied by numerals (e.g., 15 km). Do not use periods in unit abbreviations. Use a bar for compound units (e.g., 1 mg/L).

Numbers: Use numerals for all values unless they begin a sentence. For decimals less than one, always place a leading zero (e.g., 0.50).

Visual Elements

Tables & Figures: Titles and captions should be concise and self-explanatory.

Quality: Figures must be high-quality line drawings or clear black-and-white graphics.

Placement: Labels for figures/plates must be placed below the image. Ensure all text within graphics remains legible even if reduced in size by 50%. Figure 

Citations and Word Counts

Style: Use the APA 7th Edition format for all in-text citations and the reference list. Literature citations should follow in-text citations following the 7th Edition of the APA Format (Please read https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations).

References: Ensure a 1:1 match between cited works and the alphabetical reference list. Prioritize recent articles from peer-reviewed journals; avoid citing unpublished theses or reports.

Volume: Original Research: 5,000 – 6,500 words.

Action Research/Notes/Reviews: 3,500 – 4,000 words.

Anonymity and Voice

To uphold the integrity of the double-blind review, authors must remove all direct or indirect identifiers (names, specific project codes) from the body of the manuscript. The use of first-person pronouns (I, we, our) is strictly prohibited; authors should utilize the third person or passive voice.

Authorship Sequencing Policy

The Journal mandates that the authorship sequence strictly reflects the functional contribution of each individual to the research project. The student who took primary responsibility leading the study’s design, data collection, and manuscript drafting must be listed as the First Author, with all other student collaborators following in descending order of their involvement. To align with formal academic conventions for mentored research, the Research Adviser is automatically designated as the corresponding author (contact person) unless stated otherwise and must be placed last in the sequence, signifying their role in providing institutional oversight, guidance, and final validation of the scholarly work.

Ethical Guidelines & AI Policy

1. Originality: All submissions must be original works. Plagiarism of any kind results in immediate disqualification.

2. AI Usage: The use of AI tools (like Gemini or ChatGPT) for auxillary processes such as grammar polishing is permitted, provided it is explicitly disclosed in the "Declaration of AI Use" section. AI must not be listed as an author.

3. Human/Animal Subjects: Research involving human participants must include evidence of informed consent.

Article Processing Charge

The Journal does not charge any article processing fee (APC) and publishes free open-access research articles for authors within San Mariano National High School and the Department of Education (DepEd) Philippines.