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

To maintain transparency and accountability in the editorial process, DM publicly reports its editorial performance metrics.

Based on recent internal data analysis:

  • Median time to first editorial decision: 10 days
  • Median time from submission to peer-review decision: 56 days
  • Median time from submission to final acceptance: 98 days
  • Median time from acceptance to online publication: 14 days

These values are calculated using the median rather than the mean to ensure robustness against outliers.

  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