Instructions for Authors
International Journal of Quantum Technologies · Last updated 1 September 2026
1General Guidelines
Authors submitting manuscripts to IJQT should ensure that their work is original, academically rigorous, clearly written, and relevant to the aims and scope of the journal.
Manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal while under consideration by IJQT.
2Manuscript Structure
Research articles should normally contain:
2.1Title
The title should be concise, informative, and accurately represent the study.
2.2Abstract
The abstract should clearly summarize the research problem, methodology, principal findings, and implications of the study.
2.3Keywords
Authors should normally provide 4–8 keywords.
2.4Main Text
A typical research article may include the sections below. The exact structure may vary according to the nature of the manuscript.
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Related Work
- 3. Theoretical Background
- 4. Methods / System Design
- 5. Experimental or Simulation Setup
- 6. Results
- 7. Discussion
- 8. Practical Implications
- 9. Limitations
- 10. Future Work
- 11. Conclusion
3References
Authors should ensure that all references cited in the manuscript appear in the reference list and vice versa.
References should be complete, accurate, and preferably include DOI information where available.
4Figures and Tables
Figures and tables should:
- Be numbered consecutively.
- Have descriptive captions.
- Be referenced within the manuscript.
- Be of sufficient quality for publication.
- Clearly identify reproduced or adapted material where applicable.
5Copyrighted Material
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for copyrighted material when necessary.
6Language
Manuscripts should be written in clear academic English.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript is adequately proofread before submission.
7Anonymised Manuscript
IJQT uses double-blind peer review. The manuscript file must not reveal the authors' identities: remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and self-identifying references from the file, and enter author details in the submission form instead.
8Declarations
Where applicable, manuscripts should include the following statements before the reference list:
- Author contributions
- Funding
- Conflicts of interest
- Data availability
- Ethical approval and informed consent
- Use of generative AI (see Generative AI Policy)
9Submission
Manuscripts are submitted through the journal's online submission system. Authors need to register an account before submitting. There is no charge for manuscript submission.