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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission file is in English and in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document format, following the journal template available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GKNZt7hjTwy3cbeA5-ThEPZzulw_SME1
  • The manuscript has been prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th edition).
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • All work in the paper should be free of any plagiarism.
  • The use of artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT) must be properly disclosed. Such tools cannot be listed as authors.
  • By uploading the item you agree that if accepted, the item cannot be removed under any circumstances.
  • If accepted, authors will be informed about the Academic Sustainability Contribution for Scientific Advancement, which supports the journal’s open access and editorial processes.

Author Guidelines

General Information

Authors are invited to submit original research contributions in the areas of combinatorial optimisation and informatics. Manuscripts must be prepared according to the journal guidelines and submitted through the online system.

 

Manuscript Preparation
The title page should include:

A concise and informative title
Author name(s)
Author affiliation(s)
E-mail address of the authors

Abstract
The abstract should contain between 70 and 150 words and should clearly summarize the contents of the paper.

Keywords
Please provide 4 to 6 keywords for indexing purposes.

Formatting Guidelines

Section headings should be numbered using Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, …).
Manuscripts should not exceed 20 pages, including figures, tables, references, and appendices.
Viewpoints should omit abstract, keywords, and statement of contribution.
Spelling should conform to British English.

Figures, Tables and Equations

Figures must be clear and of high quality.
Table captions should be placed above the tables.
Equations should be clearly formatted and numbered when appropriate.

References (APA Style)
All references must follow APA 7th edition.

All contributions should be concise and written in English. Authors must assure that no part of the paper has been published nor submitted for publication elsewhere. Please follow the templates and the Author Guidelines for IJCOPI Manuscripts:

Format of Research papers (doc)

Format of Doctoral thesis summary (doc)

Format of Technical reports (doc)

 

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure quality, originality, and relevance.

First, the Editor-in-Chief or an Associate Editor evaluates the manuscript to determine its suitability for the journal’s scope and editorial standards.

If the manuscript passes the initial screening, it is sent to at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant area.

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editorial decision may be:

  • Accept
  • Minor revisions
  • Major revisions
  • Reject

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief, taking into account the reviewers’ recommendations and the journal’s editorial policies.

COMIA

COMIA

 

SI Business Analytics

The special issue will be focused on related areas with Business Analytics. The proposed name to the special issue is Soft Computing to Business Analytics: Theory and Practice. You can find below a brief outline of the call for papers on this special issue.
Introduction:

Nowadays, Business Analytics (BA) is an emergent field with a substantial impact on our world today. Approaches from all mathematical and computer sciences areas are involved in this field. BA is probably the most important manifestation of the knowledge economy and knowledge society. Transforming data in knowledge and using it harmonically in Decision Making is not, anymore, a luxury of the most prestigious companies and organizations, but an obligation to get competitive products and high-quality services. Papers with hybrid system solutions for BA applications in significant business decision-making problems will be joined in this issue.

Hybrid Augmented Intelligence in Action: Human-Aware Computing Applications

Hybrid Augmented Intelligence in Action:
Human-Aware Computing Applications

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