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Mathematical Applications and Statistical Rigor (MASR)  accepts a range of manuscript types that support its mission:Mathematical Applications and Statistical Rigor (MASR) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to advancing research at the intersection of deep mathematical theory, rigorous statistical methodology, and impactful real-world applications. MASR is founded on the conviction that mathematics and statistics achieve their highest value when they are not only theoretically sound but also decisively relevant to contemporary scientific, technological, and societal challenges. Authors may request a preferred manuscript category during submission; however, the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors reserve the right to determine the final classification. The chosen category will appear above the manuscript title in the published version.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for Authors:

Plagiarism: Manuscript Duplicity is a crime; thus, plagiarism should be completely avoided. Figures and Tables extracted from any sources are considered malpractice. The Data extracted must be cited, and this journal does not encourage the exact reproduction of any content. 

Authors must not list AI tools as an author or co-author, nor cite AI tools as an author. Authorship refers to responsibilities and tasks that can only be undertaken and fulfilled by humans, and authors are responsible and accountable for the content of their work. This responsibility includes:

• Carefully reviewing and verifying the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and impartiality of all AI outputs (including checking sources, since references generated by AI may be incorrect or fabricated).
• Editing and adapting all material thoroughly to ensure that the manuscript represents the author’s authentic and original contribution and reflects their own analysis, interpretation, perspectives, and ideas.
• Ensuring that all tools or sources used, whether AI-based or not, are clearly and transparently disclosed to readers, with a disclosure statement required upon submission.
• Ensuring that the manuscript is developed in a way that safeguards data privacy, intellectual property, and other rights, by checking the terms and conditions of any AI tool used.

Authors should consider the following uses of AI tools as appropriate, provided they are disclosed in the methods or acknowledgements section:

• Assistance with literature review or compilation of relevant sources
• Translation of materials during the research process
• Use of AI-generated software or code in conducting additional research
• Assistance with research data visualization
• Production of representative illustrations or infographics
• Code development or error-checking with AI assistance
• Assistance with compiling references

Inappropriate uses of AI tools include:

• Generation of incorrect text or content
• Creation of data or submissions using a series of prompts
• Conducting interviews with AI tools in place of participants for qualitative research
• Analysis of experiences and themes
• Plagiarism or inappropriate attribution to prior sources
• Generation of artificial images presented as original or novel research images
• Fabricated references or falsified claims
• Use of AI tools in editorial work or peer review processes

Submitted works will not be rejected solely due to the disclosed use of generative AI; however, if the editor becomes aware that generative AI has been used inappropriately and without disclosure in the preparation of a submission, the editor reserves the right to reject the work at any stage of the publishing process.

Article Publication Charges

Mathematical Applications and Statistical Rigor (MASR)  (ISSN (Online): 3071-3811) is an Open Access publisher and the standard charge for publishing is FREE payable on acceptance of each manuscript. If you have issues, Please contact the editors for further information through the given email: (production@pub.scientificirg.com).

Article Types: Mathematical Applications and Statistical Rigor (MASR)  accepts Original Articles, Review, Mini Review, Case Reports, Editorial, Letter to the Editor, Commentary, Rapid Communications and Perspectives, and Conference Proceedings.

1. Research Articles

Research Articles report original findings based on theoretical insight and methodological rigor directly inform and elevate applied problem-solving. . Articles must demonstrate methodological rigor, reproducibility, and clear scientific contribution.

Word limit: up to 8000 words.

Format: Must follow the MASR structured template.

2. Review Articles

Review Articles provide comprehensive overviews of existing literature and state-of-the-art developments in areas related to a novel mathematical and statistical frameworks with clear application pathways, or present applied studies that generate meaningful theoretical advances. Reviews should synthesize past work, identify current gaps, and propose future research directions.

Word limit: up to 6000 words.

3. Short Communications

Short Communications present concise findings, preliminary results, novel computational insights, or brief discussions of emerging concepts in intelligent systems. These articles may highlight innovative ideas, early-stage implementations, or focused observations without requiring full methodological elaboration.

Word limit: approximately 800 words.

4. Editorial Articles

Editorial Articles are invited contributions from experts reflecting on current trends, challenges, technological developments, or research priorities within computational discovery and intelligent systems. These pieces provide authoritative perspectives for the journal readership.

Word limit: up to 800 words.

5. Letters to the Editor

Letters provide scholarly commentary on articles published in MASR. They may raise questions, offer alternative interpretations, propose clarifications, or highlight theoretical or methodological considerations. Letters must be professional, evidence-based, and directly related to prior publications in the journal.

Word limit: 400–500 words.

6. Perspectives

Perspectives offer expert reflections on computational or technological policies, emerging AI trends, evolving methodologies, or societal impacts of intelligent systems. These articles present reasoned viewpoints informed by domain expertise rather than original experimental data.

Word limit: up to 1000 words.

7. Proceedings

Proceedings consist of curated abstracts or extended summaries presented at scientific conferences, workshops, or symposia aligned with the journal’s scope. Inclusion ensures visibility, indexing, and citation recognition for contributing authors.

8. General Manuscript Classification Policy

Manuscripts submitted to MASR are classified into the categories above based on research depth, structure, and relevance to journal standards. While authors may indicate their preferred classification in the cover letter, the editorial team determines the final category to ensure consistency and quality across publications. The assigned classification will be displayed above the title in the published manuscript.

Note: Authors must prepare and submit a cover letter with their manuscript

Manuscript Formatting Guidelines

Manuscript Title: The title should be limited to 25 words or fewer and should not contain abbreviations. The title should be a brief phrase describing the contents of the paper.

Manuscript Formatting Guidelines

Mathematical Applications and Statistical Rigor (MASR)

Publisher: Scientific Innovation Research Group (SIRG)

Authors submitting manuscripts to Mathematical Applications and Statistical Rigor (MASR) must prepare their papers according to the formatting rules below. All manuscripts must be uploaded using the official MASR template and adhere strictly to the typography, structure, image/table placement, and referencing requirements provided.

These guidelines ensure uniformity, professional presentation, and compliance with international indexing standards.

1. General Formatting Requirements

1.1 Document Setup

• File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) OR (Latex) download from (link - Template Download)

• Paper size: A4

• Margins: 2 cm on all sides

• Line spacing: Single (1.0)

• Paragraphs: Justified alignment; no indentation

• Font: Times New Roman (mandatory)

• Header/Footer: Do not include personal headers or footers — the journal adds them during production.

1.2 Font Specifications

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2. Manuscript Structure

All manuscripts must follow the MASR structure in this exact order:

2. Manuscript Structure

All manuscripts must follow the ESIT structure in this exact order:

1. 1. Title: (Bold , Left alignment; no indentation, Times New Roman, 15 OR 18)

   2. Authors’ Names: ( Bold, Left alignment; no indentation, Times New Roman, 12)

   3. Affiliations and Email: (Alph-bit) as  (a, b, c,...), (Italic, Left alignment; no indentation, Times New Roman, 9)

   4. Corresponding Author Information

2. Corresponding Author Information

   • Mark with as :  1

   • Email (Mandatory)

   • Affiliation

   • telephone, fax (if applicable)

3. Abstract

   • Maximum 350 words

   • No figures, tables, equations, or citations

4. Keywords

   • 3 to 5 keywords

5. Main Sections (example structure)

   • Abstract

   • Introduction

   • Materials and Methods

   • Results and Discussion

   • Conclusion

6. Acknowledgements

7. Disclosure statement

8. References and Notes (IEEE format) see section 6 below.

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3. Abstract and Keywords

3.1 Abstract

• Maximum 350 words

• Should briefly state:

  • Aim of the study

  • Methods

  • Main findings

  • Conclusions

• Must be written in Times New Roman 10 pt, single-spaced

• Must not contain:

  • Citations

  • Figures/tables

  • Special formatting or equations

3.2 Keywords

• Add 3 to 5 keywords after the abstract

• Each keyword begins with a capital letter

• Listed one per line (according to template)

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4. Figures, Tables, Schemes

4.1 Figures

• Number sequentially (Figure 1, Figure 2…) must be Bold inside the text and in its caption.

• Placed as close as possible to their first mention

• Centered on the page

• Captions placed below the figure (the word Figure 1 is bold) and the text is Bold and its caption

4.2 Tables

• Number sequentially (Table 1, Table 2…) must be Bold inside the text and in its caption.

• Captions placed above the table. ((the word Table 1 is bold) and the text is Bold)

• Avoid vertical lines; horizontal lines only where necessary

4.3 Schemes

• Used for chemical or computational workflows or processes

• Numbered as Scheme 1, Scheme 2…

• Caption placed below

4.4 Citation

• Every figure/table/scheme must be cited in the text in correct numerical order.

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5. Equations

• Use the built-in MS Word equation editor

• Equations should be centered

• Equation numbers must be in parentheses, right-aligned:

   

  E = mc² (1)

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6. References Format (IEEE Style)

Follow the numbering style shown in the PDF template:

6.1 In-Text Citation

Use square brackets:

• Example: as shown in [1]

• Multiple sources: [1–3] or [2, 5]

6.2 Reference List Examples

1. Examples of citations for different materials:

   Material Type	Works Cited
   Book in print	[1] D. Sarunyagate, Ed., Lasers. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996.
   Chapter in book	[2] G. O. Young, "Synthetic structure of industrial plastics," in Plastics, 2nd ed., vol. 3, J. Peters, Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1964, pp. 15-64.
   eBook	[3] L. Bass, P. Clements, and R. Kazman, Software Architecture in Practice, 2nd ed. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley, 2003. [E-book] Available: Safari e-book.
   Journal article	[4] G. Liu, K. Y. Lee, and H. F. Jordan, "TDM and TWDM de Bruijn networks and shufflenets for optical communications," IEEE Trans. Comp., vol. 46, pp. 695-701, June 1997.
   E-Journal (from database)	[5] H. Ayasso and A. Mohammad-Djafari, "Joint NDT Image Restoration and Segmentation Using Gauss–Markov–Potts Prior Models and Variational Bayesian Computation," IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 19, no. 9, pp. 2265-77, 2010. [Online]. Available: IEEE Xplore, http://www.ieee.org. [Accessed Sept. 10, 2010].
   E-Journal (from internet)	[6] A. Altun, “Understanding hypertext in the context of reading on the web: Language learners’ experience,” Current Issues in Education, vol. 6, no. 12, July, 2005. [Online serial]. Available: http://cie.ed.asu.edu/volume6/number12/. [Accessed Dec. 2, 2007].
   Conference paper	[7] L. Liu and H. Miao, "A specification based approach to testing polymorphic attributes," in Formal Methods and Software Engineering: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Formal Engineering Methods, ICFEM 2004, Seattle, WA, USA, November 8-12, 2004, J. Davies, W. Schulte, M. Barnett, Eds. Berlin: Springer, 2004. pp. 306-19.
   Conference proceedings	[8] T. J. van Weert and R. K. Munro, Eds., Informatics and the Digital Society: Social, ethical and cognitive issues: IFIP TC3/WG3.1&3.2 Open Conference on Social, Ethical and Cognitive Issues of Informatics and ICT, July 22-26, 2002, Dortmund, Germany. Boston: Kluwer Academic, 2003.
   Newspaper article (from database)	[9] J. Riley, "Call for new look at skilled migrants," The Australian, p. 35, May 31, 2005. [Online]. Available: Factiva, http://global.factiva.com. [Accessed May 31, 2005].
   Technical report	[10] K. E. Elliott and C.M. Greene, "A local adaptive protocol," Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, France, Tech. Rep. 916-1010-BB, 1997.
   Patent	[11] J. P. Wilkinson, “Nonlinear resonant circuit devices,” U.S. Patent 3 624 125, Jul. 16, 1990.
   Standard	[12] IEEE Criteria for Class IE Electric Systems, IEEE Standard 308, 1969.
   Thesis/Dissertation	[1] J. O. Williams, “Narrow-band analyzer,” Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Elect. Eng., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, 1993.

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7. Manuscript Length Requirements

• Research Articles: up to 8000 words

• Review Articles: up to 6000 words

• Short Communications: ~800 words

• Editorials: up to 800 words

• Letters to the Editor: 400–500 words

• Perspectives: up to 1000 words

• Proceedings: structured abstracts

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8. Ethical Compliance

Authors must ensure:

• Originality

• No plagiarism

• Accurate data reporting

• Declaration of conflicts of interest

• Ethical approval (if applicable)

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9. Final Checks Before Submission

✔ Use the official MASR Word template OR (Latex)

✔ Ensure figures are high resolution (300 dpi)

✔ Verify all references follow IEEE formatting

✔ Ensure the corresponding author is marked with 1 

✔ Manuscript classification is listed in the cover letter

✔ All authors approve the final version