Author Guidelines

DATAMIND is a Gold Open Access journal and does not charge any article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, publication fees, page charges, or color figure fees.

  1. Scope of the Journal

DATAMIND (DM) publishes original research articles, review papers, and case studies in database systems, data engineering, AI data infrastructure, and cross-disciplinary applications of data analytics.

  1. Types of Manuscripts

DM accepts original research articles, review articles, case studies, technical communications, perspectives, and data/resource papers.

  1. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the online system. Submissions must include a cover letter, anonymized manuscript, title page with author details, and conflict of interest statement.

  1. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English. Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, 2.5 cm margins. Include Title, Authors, Abstract (150–250 words), Keywords (3–6), Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.

  1. Referencing Style

DM follows APA style. All references must include DOI where available.

  1. Figures and Tables

Figures and tables must be numbered sequentially. High-resolution images (minimum 300 dpi) are required. Sources must be indicated if reproduced.

Manuscript Template

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts according to the DATAMIND manuscript template before submission.

Last updated: 11 January 2026.

  1. Ethical Responsibilities

Authors must ensure originality, proper citation, and disclosure of conflicts of interest. Human and animal studies must comply with ethical standards and institutional approvals.

  1. AI Disclosure

Authors must disclose any use of AI tools in manuscript preparation. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

  1. Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Duplicate submission and data fabrication are strictly prohibited.

  1. Peer Review Process

DM operates a double-blind peer review system with at least two independent reviewers. Editorial decisions include accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.

  1. Editorial Timeline and Review Duration

DATAMIND is committed to providing authors with a rigorous, fair, and efficient editorial process. The timeframes below are editorial service targets rather than guaranteed processing times or audited historical performance statistics.

  • Initial editorial screening and first decision: normally within 10 calendar days
  • Submission to the first peer-review decision: normally within 56 calendar days
  • Submission to final acceptance: normally within 98 calendar days, depending on the number and complexity of revision rounds
  • Acceptance to online publication: normally within 14 calendar days after completion of copyediting, proofreading, metadata verification, and DOI registration

Actual processing times may vary according to manuscript quality, reviewer availability, revision requirements, ethical or methodological checks, and the completeness of the submitted materials.

These timeframes are operational targets and do not constitute a guarantee of editorial decisions or publication. DATAMIND will publish audited editorial performance statistics, including the reporting period, sample size, calculation method, data cut-off date, and last update date, when a sufficiently complete and verified dataset is available.

Policy last reviewed: 19 July 2026.

  1. Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to provide data availability statements and repository links when applicable.

  1. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

  1. Post-Publication Policy

DM follows COPE guidelines for corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern.

  1. Contact Information

Editorial Office
DATAMIND
Email: datamind@inatgi.net