Submission Process

The International Journal of Information Technology and Computing (ITX Journal) follows a structured and transparent manuscript submission and publication workflow designed to ensure fairness, quality, efficiency, and academic integrity throughout the editorial process.

Authors are encouraged to carefully follow all submission requirements and journal guidelines before submitting their manuscripts.

Step 1 — Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare their manuscripts according to the journal’s:

  • Author Guidelines
  • Manuscript Preparation instructions
  • Paper Template
  • Ethical publishing requirements

Manuscripts must include:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Main text
  • References
  • Figures and tables (if applicable)

Step 2 — Online Submission

Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system available on the official journal website.

Submission typically includes:

  • Manuscript file
  • Author information
  • Supplementary files (if required)
  • Copyright Form
  • Conflict of Interest declaration

The journal platform operates using:

Open Journal Systems

Step 3 — Initial Editorial Screening

After submission, the editorial office performs an initial evaluation to verify:

  • Scope compatibility
  • Formatting compliance
  • Language quality
  • Ethical requirements
  • Similarity and plagiarism checks

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal requirements may be returned for correction before peer review.

Step 4 — Peer Review Process

Eligible manuscripts proceed to:

 
Double-Blind Peer Review
 

where manuscripts are evaluated by independent expert reviewers.

Reviewers assess:

  • Originality
  • Scientific contribution
  • Methodology
  • Technical quality
  • Clarity and relevance

Step 5 — Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer recommendations, the editorial office may issue one of the following decisions:

Decision Description
Accept Manuscript approved for publication
Minor Revision Small modifications required
Major Revision Significant revisions required
Reject Manuscript unsuitable for publication

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision.

Step 6 — Revision Submission

If revisions are requested, authors must:

  • Revise the manuscript carefully
  • Address reviewer comments
  • Submit a revised version
  • Provide a response letter detailing modifications

Revised manuscripts may undergo additional review when necessary.

Step 7 — Final Acceptance

Once the manuscript satisfies all scientific, technical, and ethical requirements, the manuscript receives final acceptance for publication.

Authors may then be requested to submit:

  • Final formatted manuscript
  • Copyright Form
  • Additional publication files

Step 8 — Production & DOI Assignment

Accepted articles proceed to production and publication processing, including:

  • Formatting
  • Metadata preparation
  • DOI registration
  • Final proofreading
  • Online publication

DOI identifiers are assigned through:

Crossref

Step 9 — Online Publication

Accepted articles are published online through the journal website and become openly accessible to the global research community.

Published articles are distributed under:

 
Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0)
 

Publication Charges

The journal applies Article Processing Charges (APC) according to the journal APC policy.

Current APC policy:

 
150,000 Iraqi Dinars for manuscripts up to 7 pages.
Each additional page costs 25,000 Iraqi Dinars.
 

Ethical Compliance

All submissions must comply with the journal’s:

  • Publication Ethics
  • Plagiarism Policy
  • AI Usage Policy
  • Conflict of Interest Policy

The journal follows recommendations established by:

Committee on Publication Ethics

Author Support

Authors may contact the Editorial Office for assistance regarding:

  • Submission procedures
  • Formatting requirements
  • Technical issues
  • Revision instructions
  • Publication inquiries

Official Submission Portal

Authors can submit manuscripts through the official journal website:

ITX Journal Submission System

Commitment to Professional Publishing

ITX Journal is committed to maintaining an efficient, ethical, and transparent submission and publication process that supports high-quality international scholarly communication.