Information for Authors and Reviewers

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS

Share your groundbreaking research with the world

Interested in submitting to the Dalat University Journal of Science? We encourage you to review the About the Journal page and Author Guidelines for the DLU-JOS’s publishing policies. Authors are required to register with the DLU-JOS before submission. Once registered, you can simply log in and begin the submission process. Should you have any inquiries or would like to submit a complaint, please feel free to contact us or visit our manuscript submission portal.

Top six reasons to publish with us

[1] Maximize your research impact: Publish open-access with the DLU-JOS and reach a global audience! All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication, increasing your work’s discoverability and citations.

[2] Global reach and lasting legacy: Your research gains worldwide exposure through indexing in prestigious databases such as the DOAJ and ACI. Additionally, the DLU-JOS ensures permanent digital preservation via the Public Knowledge Project’s Private LOCKSS Network (PKP-PLN), guaranteeing your work’s accessibility for years to come.

[3] Publish without fees: The DLU-JOS eliminates financial barriers to publishing your research. There are no submission fees and article-processing charges, allowing you to focus on your groundbreaking work.

[4] Rigorous peer review: The DLU-JOS employs a double-blind review process by esteemed external experts, ensuring the quality and credibility of your research.

[5] Ensure research integrity: The DLU-JOS uses Similarity Check, a service provided by Crossref and powered by the iThenticate plagiarism detection system, to safeguard the originality of your work, providing peace of mind throughout the publication process.

[6] Rapid publication: The DLU-JOS gets your research published quickly while maintaining rigorous peer review, with an average turnaround time of just three months. This allows you to share your findings with the world faster and stay ahead of the curve.

INFORMATION FOR REVIEWERS

Reviewers act as volunteers, upholding the principles of academic freedom, objectivity, fairness, and information confidentiality. To ensure a smooth and ethical review process, we kindly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) before commencing your review. These guidelines establish core principles and standards to which all reviewers should adhere during the peer review process. We firmly believe that reviewers’ commitment to social responsibility and academic integrity will significantly contribute to the sustainable development of the Dalat University Journal of Science (DLU-JOS).

Reviewers assess the manuscript’s content and presentation format based on the DLU-JOS’s Reviewer Form and the deadline provided in their reviewer invitation email. Following their assessment, they recommend to the Section Editor whether the manuscript is suitable for publication. Reviewers may recommend one of the following actions:

  • Accept without revisions.
  • Request minor revisions and state that no further review is needed.
  • Request major revisions and resubmission for further review.
  • Reject the paper as it does not meet the standards of the DLU-JOS.

The Section Editor will consider the reviewers’ recommendations along with their assessments before making a final decision, subject to endorsement by the Managing Editor, on the manuscript.

Further information (in Vietnamese) on reviewer guidelines can be found here.