1. General 

Online Submission 

Authors should submit their manuscripts online following the instructions given on the screen. Please click the link “Submit to Global NEST journal” and provide all required information and material.  

All manuscripts should be written in English. Authors are encouraged to have their paper checked before submission for grammar and clarity. If substantial language editing is required after acceptance, the Editorial Office will guide authors toward appropriate language-editing before final publication. 

2. Types of contributions

• Research Papers: Full, well-documented presentations of significant original research.
• Research Notes: Preliminary but meaningful results from ongoing research or brief studies.
• Technical Papers: Original investigations with a strong technical focus.
• State-of-the-Art Reviews: Comprehensive reviews of specific topics. Authors should contact the Assistant Executive Editor before preparation.
• Discussions: Scholarly commentary on published papers introducing material necessary to support a clear viewpoint. Submissions with extensive new data should be submitted as Research Notes. 
   

3. Manuscript submission and peer review 

Submission implies that the manuscript: 

• Has not been published previously;
• It is not under consideration elsewhere;
• Has been approved by all authors and relevant institutional authorities. 

Manuscripts are assigned to an Associate Editor with relevant expertise. Peer review is conducted by at least two independent reviewers, who are requested to submit evaluations within 20 days. Authors receive reviewers’ comments and required revisions via the Associate Editor. 

Final acceptance or rejection is decided by the Editor-in-Chief. Manuscripts are not formally accepted until a signed Publishing Agreement is submitted. 

4. Authorship  

The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before the work is submitted. 

Authorship changes: 

• All authors must be listed in the manuscript and their details entered into the submission system.
• Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should only be made prior to acceptance, and only if approved by the journal editor.
• Requests to change authorship should be made by the corresponding author, who must provide the reason for the request to the journal editor with written confirmation from all authors, including any authors being added or removed, that they agree with the addition, removal or rearrangement. 

Global NEST Journal assumes no legal responsibility for claims arising from publication. 

5. Copyright 

Upon acceptance, authors will be asked to complete a Paper Publishing Agreement (PPA) after acceptance. The corresponding author will have access in our platform to the online agreement that will need to accept to proceed with the publication of the manuscript and receive a Doi number. 

Copyright is retained by the authors for all articles published in Global NEST Journal. Therefore, anyone may download and read the paper for free. In addition, the article may be reused and quoted provided that the original published version is cited. These conditions allow for maximum use and exposure of the work, while ensuring that the authors receive proper credit. 

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted material in their manuscript. 

6. Style and formatting requirements 

Manuscripts must follow these formatting rules: 

• One-column layout, double-spaced
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
• Paper size: A4; margins: 2 cm on all sides
• Line numbers enabled; page numbers not required 

Maximum length: 10,000 words (including first page and references). 

Manuscript Structure 

• Cover page with author names, affiliations, and full postal addresses
• Corresponding author clearly identified (email required)
• Abstract page followed by main text
• Graphical abstract uploaded separately and included on the first page 

Avoid redundancy and define all abbreviations at first use. 

Abstract and Keywords 

• Abstract: Maximum 200 words, summarizing objectives, methods, results, and conclusions
• Keywords: Up to 10, excluding words already used in the title 

Acknowledgements may follow the Conclusions. 

6.1. Graphical abstracts

A graphical abstract provides a visual summary of the main findings. It may be a key figure from the manuscript or a specially designed image. Its purpose is to communicate the study’s core message at a glance. 

Graphical abstracts appear in proofs, the final published article, the journal’s website and may also be used in media platforms. 

6.2 References

References must be listed alphabetically by the surname of the first author and include all authors. In-text citations should follow the author–year format. 

For multiple works by the same author(s) in the same year, append lowercase letters (a, b, c). 

Only published or formally accepted works should be cited. Online sources must include the date of access. 

6.3 Tables and figures

Tables and figures must be cited and discussed in the text. Do not duplicate data across tables and figures. 

• Tables should be concise and essential
• Figures should illustrate trends or relationships
• Minimum resolution: 300 dpi 

All tables and figures must be embedded in the manuscript. 

6.4 Units, equations and symbols 

Use SI units throughout. Non-metric units may appear in parentheses. 

Equations must be numbered sequentially, created with an editable equation editor, and all symbols clearly defined. 

6.5 Photographs 

Photographs should be included only when essential and must be of high quality. Both color and black-and-white images are accepted. 

7. AI use and publication ethics 

The Journal is committed to maintaining high standards of research integrity, transparency, and originality. 

• Use of AI tools (including large language models) is permitted only for language improvement and editorial assistance.
• AI tools must not be used to generate scientific content, data, interpretations, or conclusions.
• Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their manuscripts.
• Any use of AI-assisted tools must be clearly disclosed in the manuscript (e.g., in the Acknowledgements section) and during the submission process by checking the appropriate tick box. 

Manuscripts may be screened for AI-generated content. Submissions with substantial AI-generated text, undisclosed AI use, or redundant publication will be rejected in accordance with journal policy. 

Important notice: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. 

8. Proofs of papers 

Proof corrections are limited to typographical errors. Authors are responsible for careful proof review. 

An Article Processing Charge (APC) of 500 EUR applies to all papers accepted after peer review. The APC covers editorial handling, manuscript management, and continuous improvement of the online submission system.

9. Contact 

All correspondence regarding manuscripts should be addressed to: gnest@gnest.org