Author Guidelines

General Instructions

Smart Yields in Systems, Technology, Engineering, and Modeling (SYSTEM) publishes scientific articles in the field of systems, technology, engineering, and modeling, including original research, simulations, and model development studies. Manuscripts submitted must be original and must not have been published elsewhere. Articles should be written in English using proper and clear language.

Manuscripts should be prepared in MS Word with A4 page size (210 x 297 mm), margins: left 2.5 cm, top 3 cm, right 2 cm, bottom 2 cm. Use a single-column format with simple text layout. It is recommended to use standard MS Word features (bold, italics, subscript, superscript, equations) and avoid embedded graphics or objects from other software. The font used throughout the manuscript should be Palatino Linotype 10 pt.

Special Instructions

The manuscript should include the following sections in order:

  1. Title, Author Names, Author Addresses, Corresponding Author
    - The title should be concise and informative, avoiding abbreviations or unfamiliar formulas.
    - All authors’ names are listed below the title without academic titles. Superscript letters indicate affiliations.
    - Author addresses follow the names with corresponding superscripts.
    - The corresponding author’s contact information (postal address, email, telephone, and fax) should be provided as a footnote.

  2. Abstract and Keywords
    - The abstract should be concise (150–200 words) and include objectives, results, and main conclusions. Avoid abbreviations and formulas that are not widely known.
    - Below the abstract, provide 6 keywords separated by commas.
    - Both abstract and keywords should be written in English.

  3. Introduction
    Present the background, a brief literature review, and the objectives of the research.

  4. Research Methods / Model Development
    - Describe materials, methods, and procedures in sufficient detail to allow reproducibility.
    - For model development studies, include a description of the proposed model and its evaluation or usage.

  5. Results and Discussion
    - Present research results systematically, with comprehensive discussion supporting the objectives and conclusions.
    - Figures and tables are not embedded in the text but included in the Appendix section. Reference each figure/table in the text by its number or name.

  6. Conclusion
    Summarize the main findings succinctly.

  7. Notation ListList all symbols alphabetically. Greek letters precede Latin letters.

  8. References

    The library source for a quotation or excerpt in the text is written in the text section with the following rules :

    • Single author : author's last name/surname (no initials, unless there is confusion) and year of publication;

    • Two authors : both authors' last names and year of publication;

    • Three or more authors : first author's last name followed by et al. and year of publication.

    Library sources can be written directly in the text or in brackets ( ). If there are several library sources, the order of writing is alphabetical and then based on year of publication.

    Example: "... as revealed in previous research (Allan, 1996a, 1996b, 1999; Allan and Jones, 1995). Kramer et al. (2000) recently stated that....”

    b. References in Bibliography

    The bibliography is arranged in alphabetical order by author's last name and time (if necessary). If there are several references from the same author for different years, it is necessary to provide an index letter "a", "b", "c", etc. after the year of publication.

    Example :

    • Libraries in the form of magazines/scientific journals/proceedings :

    Capek, P., Hejtmanek, V., Solcova, O., Klusacek, K. and Schneider, P., 1997. Gas transport in porous media under dynamic conditions, Catalysis Today 38, 31-38.

    • Libraries in the form of books :

    Strunk Jr., W., White, E.B., 1979. The Elements of Style, third ed. Macmillan, New York.

    • Bibliography which is part of a book with an editor :

    Mettam, G.R., Adams, L.B., 1999. How to prepare an electronic version of your article, in: Jones, B.S., Smith , R.Z. (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age. E-Publishing Inc., New York, pp. 281-304

Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts prepared according to the above guidelines should be submitted in MS Word format via email to the journal editorial office. If submitting by post, include three printed copies with good print quality and one soft copy (CD or USB). Also include Corresponding Author Personal Data, including: full name with academic degree, affiliation, postal address, email, telephone, and fax.

All submitted manuscripts will undergo editorial and peer review. Based on reviewer recommendations, the editor has full authority to accept or reject manuscripts for publication in SYSTEM.