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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Research Articles

Full-length articles presenting original research in mathematics, statistics, or data science. Contributions may include theoretical results, methodological advances, mathematical and statistical models, or substantive applications supported by rigorous analysis and appropriate validation.

Review Articles

Comprehensive and critical surveys of established or emerging areas within the journal’s scope. Articles should synthesise relevant literature, assess current developments, identify research gaps, and outline useful directions for future work.

Short Communications

Concise articles reporting original results or focused advances that warrant timely dissemination. Submissions should present a clear contribution with sufficient mathematical, statistical, or empirical support to allow independent assessment.

Methodological Notes

Focused articles introducing or refining mathematical and statistical techniques, algorithms, numerical procedures, or tools for data analysis. Contributions should explain the proposed approach, establish its validity, and demonstrate its usefulness through suitable examples or comparisons.

Privacy Statement

Mathematical, Statistical and Data Sciences (MSDS) is committed to protecting the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and registered users.

Names, email addresses, affiliations, and other personal information entered into the journal system are used only for editorial management, peer review, publication, communication, and related journal activities.

Personal information is not sold or disclosed for commercial purposes. Access is limited to authorized journal personnel and service providers where necessary for journal operations.

Reviewer identities and editorial materials are treated confidentially in accordance with the journal’s single-blind peer-review policy.

MSDS uses Open Journal Systems (OJS), developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), to manage submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, and publication.