Journal of Science Communication & Diplomacy is a Biannual research journal of OIC COMSTECH, Islamabad. It publishes articles on science communication, outreach and science diplomacy. Researchers and scholars who wish to contribute article for publication to the CJSC should send their original, unpublished articles in MS word, in 12pt size Maiandra GD font.

1. The paper should be submitted to cjscd@comstech.org
2. They should submit a brief introduction, detail along with a certificate that the research is not published elsewhere

1. Title (Must be relevant to the Journal’s theme)
2. Author Name, Affiliation, Email & Mobile Number
3. Abstract (between 200 to 250 words)
4. Keywords (5 to 7)
5. Introduction (Up to 250 words)
6. Literature Review (Reference to the existing literature, data sources used, criteria/mechanism followed in selection of sources, research gap) Last name, First name, title, date, website, DOI or URL).
7. Conclusion
8. References (APA format)
9. Main body of the Article (3000-6000 words) including references.

The submitted article will be subjected to peer review nationally or internationally. For plagiarism the article will be strictly scrutinized. Once the article is accepted it cannot be withdrawn or neither can be published in another journal.

Certificate from author

1. I and my co-authors to enter into following arrangement.
2. I warrant, on behalf of myself and my co-authors, that:
   1. The article is original, has not been formally published in any other peer-reviewed journal, is not under consideration by any other journal and does not infringe any existing copyright or any other third party rights;
   2. I am/we are the sole author(s) of the article and have full authority to enter into this agreement and in granting rights to Journal are not in breach of any other obligation;
   3. The article contains nothing that is unlawful, libelous, or which would, if published, constitute a breach of contract or of confidence or of commitment given to secrecy;
   4. I/we have taken due care to ensure the integrity of the article. To my/our knowledge all statements contained in it purporting to be facts are true.
3. I, and all co-authors, agree that the article, if editorially accepted for publication, shall be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0.

Plagiarism Guidelines

The papers will be checked for plagiarism before referee review

Call for Papers

The journal is quarterly; each year the first issue will come out in March of each year whereas second issue will come out in September with at least 7 articles each (only 4 local). The Paper submission is accepted on continuous basis.

Privacy Statement

This journal doesn’t collect information from non-registered users. The names, email addresses and other contact details entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party. The data collected from registered users of this journal falls within the scope of the standard functioning of double-blind peer reviewed journals.

About The Journal

Journal of Science Communication and Diplomacy is an open access, peer reviewed journal published biannually by COMSTECH and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan. The journal publishes the research articles and op-eds in the areas of science communication and the diplomacy. The journal will cover all aspects of science communication and science diplomacy for the benefit of humanity.

Author’s Guideline

Researchers and scholars who wish to contribute article for publication to the JSC&D should send their original, unpublished articles in MS word file.

1. The paper should be submitted to cjscd@comstech.org
2. Paper can be submitted round the year
3. Author should submit her/his brief introduction along with a certificate that the research is not published elsewhere.

Structure of the Research Article

1.         Title (Must be relevant to the Journal’s theme)

2.         Author Name, Affiliation (if any), Email & Mobile Number

3.         Keywords (5 to 7)

4.         Abstract (between 200 to 250 words)

5.         Introduction (Up to 250 words)

6.         Literature Review

7.         Main body of the Article (3000-6000 words) including references.

8.         Conclusion

9.         References (APA format)

The submitted article will be subjected to peer review nationally or internationally. For plagiarism the article will be strictly scrutinized. Once the article is accepted it cannot be withdrawn or neither can be published in another journal.

• Call for Papers for Journal of Science Communication and Diplomacy(JSC&D) (deadline for paper submission : 15 Sep, 2024)