A research manuscript should generally contain the following components in the order listed below:

Tables. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. They should be embedded in the manuscript near the first relevant reference in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with a concise caption placed above the table.

Figures. Figures must be embedded in the manuscript and numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance. Figure captions must be placed below the corresponding figure. All figures should be clear, legible, and of sufficient quality for publication.

Conclusion. The conclusion should clearly summarize the principal findings of the study and demonstrate how these findings address the research objectives. Where appropriate, practical implications, limitations, recommendations, or directions for future research may also be presented.

Acknowledgments. Acknowledgments may be included for research funding agencies, institutions, laboratories, technical staff, or individuals who made a significant contribution to the research but do not qualify for authorship.

Authors must use the IEEE referencing style. References should be managed using a reference-management application such as Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Important IEEE requirement: References must be numbered according to the order in which they are first cited in the manuscript. The reference list must not be arranged alphabetically.

Examples of IEEE References

Book: [1] A. S. Tanenbaum and M. Van Steen, Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms, 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Prentice Hall, 2022.

Journal Article: [2] T. R. Dinanthi, E. P. Syuryana, and D. H. Prajitno, “Corrosion resistance of ternary Zr-Ti-Cu alloy for dental implant application in Ringer lactate solution contaminated with ulcer medicine,” Cognitia : International Engineering Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1–11, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.63288/ciej.v1i1.1.

Book Chapter: [3] D. L. Johnson, “Smart grid technology and applications,” in Advances in Smart Grid Technology, T. Smith, Ed., 2nd ed. New York, NY, USA: McGraw-Hill, 2019, pp. 203–215.

Conference Proceedings: [4] M. Patel, “Emerging technologies in mobile computing,” in Proc. 15th Int. Conf. Mobile Computing and Networking, Chicago, IL, USA, 2019, pp. 45–50.

Thesis or Dissertation: [5] S. R. Jones, “Study of machine learning algorithms,” M.S. thesis, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K., 2017.

Website: [6] National Aeronautics and Space Administration, “Artemis program: Returning humans to the moon,” NASA. [Online]. Available: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/. [Accessed: May 3, 2024].

Authors are encouraged to provide a graphical abstract that visually summarizes the main research question, methodology, principal findings, or scientific contribution of the manuscript. The graphical abstract should allow readers to understand the central message of the article quickly.

The graphical abstract must be submitted as a separate file through the Online Submission system.

The graphical abstract should contain no unnecessary text, excessive decoration, or unrelated information. The visual flow should be clear and preferably read from left to right or from top to bottom.

Illustrations and Photographs

• Color and grayscale photographs may be submitted in JPG format.
• Each individual file should not exceed 32 MB.

Each manuscript must be accompanied by a cover letter submitted through the Online Submission Form – Step 2. The cover letter should identify the manuscript type and confirm that:

• The manuscript is original and has been written by the stated authors.
• The manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration by another journal.
• The manuscript will not be submitted simultaneously to another journal while under review by CIEJ.
• The manuscript does not contain unlawful, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate material.
• The manuscript does not infringe the personal, intellectual property, or proprietary rights of any individual or organization.
• All authors have approved the submitted version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.

For questions concerning the online submission process, authors may consult the relevant user guide or contact the Editorial Office at ciet@gmail.com.

Physical quantities and units. Authors should follow relevant IUPAC recommendations for chemical nomenclature and use SI units or other internationally accepted units. Physical quantities should be presented in italic type, whereas units and indices that do not represent physical quantities should be presented in upright type.

In graphs and tables, a slash should be used to separate the physical quantity from its unit, for example: p / kPa, j / mA cm⁻², T₀ / K, and t / h.

Expressions such as p (kPa) or t [min] should be avoided. Where the full name of a physical quantity is necessary, it should be written in upright type and separated from the unit by a comma, for example: Pressure, kPa; Temperature, K; Current density, mA cm⁻².

Graph axes should contain only the physical quantity and its unit. Additional explanations should be provided in the figure caption or main text. Unnecessary top and right axes should be avoided unless scientifically required.

Further guidance:
IUPAC Green Book

Latin terms and species names should be italicized, including terms such as in vivo, in vitro, ibid., and scientific species names such as Calendula officinalis L.

Decimal numbers must use decimal points rather than commas. Thousands may be separated by commas where appropriate.

Mathematical and chemical equations should be presented on separate lines and numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals in parentheses. Complex equations involving fractions, integrals, matrices, or other graphical elements should be prepared using an appropriate equation editor such as MathType or an equivalent professional equation-editing tool.

Manuscripts must be submitted through the online journal management system of Cognitia : International Engineering Journal.

All submissions undergo editorial assessment for scope, originality, ethical compliance, formatting, and suitability for peer review. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening may be assigned to the journal's double-blind peer-review process.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original and properly acknowledge all sources. Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection software as part of the journal's editorial process.

A similarity score alone does not determine whether plagiarism has occurred. The Editorial Team may assess the nature, source, context, and distribution of matched text when making editorial decisions.