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Prepare your manuscript for IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors.

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Article types

Review
Research Article
Brief Report
Viewpoint
Perspective
Case Report
Letter
Systematic Review
Original Article
Editorial
Clinical Trial
Protocol
Lectio
Letter to the Editor

Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 200 words.
  • Brief Report: Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 300 words.
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  • Use a unstructured abstract.
  • Should contain an unstructured abstract of 200 words.
  • Where possible, non-specialized language should be used (especially in the Abstract, Introduction, and Discussion sections).
  • Brief Report: Include a structured Technical Abstract, not to exceed 300 words, for the following manuscript types: Original Research, Methods Papers, Reviews, and Brief Reports.
  • Authors should avoid mathematical notation or literature citations in the abstract, and provide quantitative results where possible.
  • Your abstract should focus on what your research is about, what methods have been used, and what you found out.
  • The instructions for authors for each journal will give specific guidelines on what’s required here, including whether it should be a structured abstract or graphical abstract, and any word limits.

Keywords

  • Include or confirm the keywords required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references to the journal's stored style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • Use 11-point font, 1-inch margins, left-justification, and double-spacing for the manuscript including references, tables, figures and appendices.
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  • For established methods, the presentation should be relatively brief and references made to accessible literature.
  • Captions should be written so that a reader can reasonably understand the material presented in the Figure or Table, without reference to the text.
  • Where applicable, this should include the hyperlink, DOI or other persistent identifier associated with the data set(s).
  • Readers should be able to interpret the table without reference to the text.
  • References to prior work done by the authors, if relevant, takes precedence over anonymity, and must be included.
  • Review: Include all data necessary to duplicate the review, including databases searched, years searched, Boolean search strings, any search limitations used (e.g., English language only), and other search techniques such as cited reference searches or reference section reviews.
  • This section should be intelligible without reference to the rest of the manuscript, contain simple and straightforward language, and should allow the reader to quickly learn something that may apply to their work.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors take full responsibility for the integrity of the whole content, including accuracy of references.

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript. Keep figures embedded; Articlo also extracts numbered source files for the package.
  • Group figures at the end of the manuscript.
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  • Group tables at the end of the manuscript.
  • Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, at the correct size).
  • Tables and figures Show clearly in your article text where the tables and figures should appear, for example, by writing [Table 1 near here].
  • Figures should be saved separately from the text.
  • Duplicate presentation of results (e.g., in Figures and in the text) should be avoided.
  • Both Figures and Tables should be included in the body of the manuscript, and inserted after the paragraph in which they are first referenced.
  • Provide a caption for every Figure and Table and refer to each Table and Figure in the text.
  • All figure captions must be in editable form (e.g., include text within the manuscript and not within an image file).
  • All tables must also be in editable form (e.g., not images).
  • Use font sizes that are readable even after figures or tables are photo-reduced.
  • Tables should present new information rather than duplicating what is in the text.
  • It’s very important that you have been given permission to use any tables or figures you are reproducing from another source before you submit.
  • Authors should use an appropriate mechanism for data presentation (e.g., Figures to indicate patterns or trends, Tables when specific values are of interest or relevant), avoid using Figure or Tables when data can be presented concisely in the text, and avoid redundant data presentation (e.g., the same data in both a Table and Figure).
  • Figures should be supplied in one of our preferred file formats: PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) files are acceptable for figures that have been drawn in Word.
  • Check the instructions for authors to see how you should supply tables and figures, whether at the end of the text or in separate files, and follow any guidance given on the submission system.

Funding statement

  • You should declare only the acquired funds and grants that are directly relevant to the work reported in your article; for example, This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].

Competing interests

  • Include or confirm the competing interests required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Data availability statement

  • Include or confirm the data availability statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Ethics statement

  • Add or confirm the author-written Ethics statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • In settings where ethics approval for non-interventional studies (e.g. surveys) is not required, authors must include a statement to explain this.
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  • Review: All original research papers involving humans, animals, plants, biological material, protected or non-public datasets, collections or sites, must include a written statement in the Methods section, confirming ethical approval has been obtained from the appropriate local ethics committee or Institutional Review Board and that where relevant, informed consent has been obtained.

Blinded manuscript

  • Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and other direct identifiers from the blinded manuscript file.
  • IISE does not require, but strongly encourages, double blind reviews.

Cover letter

  • Using Third-Party Material You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article.
  • Review: The use of short extracts of text and some other types of material is usually permitted, on a limited basis, for the purposes of criticism and review without securing formal permission.
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  • If you wish to include any material in your paper for which you do not hold copyright, and which is not covered by this informal agreement, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner prior to submission.
  • Letter: Upload this document as “Cover Letter” File Designation.

Author contributions

  • Submitting authors should be prepared to submit CRediT roles for themselves and their co-authors (where applicable) as part of the submission process.

Title page and author information

  • All authors of a manuscript should include their full name and affiliation on the cover page of the manuscript.
  • Letter: All authors should sign the letter, though the corresponding author may sign on behalf of others.
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  • Of course, author names, contact information, affiliations, acknowledgments and grant numbers must be included in the final version of the manuscript only after it has been accepted for publication.
  • One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address normally displayed in the article PDF (depending on the journal) and the online article.
  • This requires the removal of any self-identifying information including names, contact information, affiliation, acknowledgement, grant numbers related to the submitted manuscript, and other text that may identify the manuscript author(s).

Article structure and word limits

  • Subsections may be included and should be numbered accordingly (e.g., 2.1).
  • Second-level subsections (e.g., 2.2.1.) should not be numbered.
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  • A final paragraph should explicitly state the research questions, hypotheses, and/or purposes, and may indicate any innovative or novel aspects of the work.2.
  • Authors will need to submit minor revision within 4 weeks of receiving reviews, and major revisions within 3 months of receiving reviews.
  • Margins Margins should be at least 2.5cm (1 inch).
  • Should be no more than 5000 words.
  • Should be no more than 6000 words.
  • Should be no more than 2500 words.
  • Should be no more than 2000 words.
  • Should be no more than 1500 words.
  • Should be no more than 1000 words.
  • It should be a maximum width of 525 pixels.
  • This stage will typically require 3-4 weeks.
  • Review: These instructions will ensure we have everything required so your paper can move through peer review, production and publication smoothly.
  • Your research funder or your institution may require you to publish your article open access.
  • Use our APC finder to view the APC for this journal.
  • Viewpoints are the opinions of the author(s), but those opinions must be supported with relevant evidence.
  • Emerging Issues submissions should be technical reports on emerging scientific issues and/or issues from the field.
  • Case Report: Case Reports should focus on describing the case to demonstrate the issue.
  • The example must be clearly described and the interesting and/or novel aspect explained.
  • Original Article: Such critiques should be objective and constructive, and must be submitted within six months of publication of the original article.
  • Submit editable files (e.g.,.doc or.docx, but not PDF).
  • Review: To facilitate the review process, line numbers must be included in the body of the manuscript; these may be either continuous or restarted on each page.
  • Do not include page numbers, as these are inserted automatically.
  • Use consecutive Arabic numerals in parenthesis, on the same line, flush right.
  • All symbols must be clear and relevant, and conventional symbols used where possible.
  • The presentation should be as accessible as possible to both researchers and practitioners.
  • The text should be carefully proofread prior to submission.
  • As such, author identities should not be indicated anywhere in the submitted manuscript, and identifying information should not be included to the extent possible.
  • Should indicate the main focus or contribution of the material presented in the manuscript.
  • Use of questions as titles should be avoided.
  • Review: Provide a background to and a rationale for the work submitted and a review of the most relevant existing evidence.
  • Important limitations in the study should be discussed.
  • Appropriate synthesis of relevant literature should be given for those not expert in the specific field.
  • Relevance to occupational ergonomics and human factors should be indicated clearly.
  • For all NIH/Welcome-funded papers, the grant number(s) must be included in the declaration of interest statement.
  • All research studies on humans (individuals, samples, or data) must have been performed in accordance with the principles stated in the Declaration of Helsinki.
  • Authors must disclose relevant publications (journals, conferences, etc.) that are closely related to this submission, either published, in press, or submitted.
  • This stage will typically require less than one week.
  • However, it should be done in a neutral manner that does not self-identify any of the authors.
  • This final step will typically require less than one week.
  • Review: In all cases requiring revisions, authors will need to provide point-by-point responses to all review comments.
  • If changes are made to the manuscript, these should be highlighted (e.g., by underlining or colored text).
  • If authors anticipate requiring more time to meet these deadlines, they should contact the Editor-in-Chief.
  • Before you submit your article, make sure you’ve checked the instructions for authors for your chosen journal, so you are aware of everything required.
  • Most journals create image descriptions during the production process, but a minority may require authors to provide image descriptions.
  • Review: Running heads and received dates These aren’t required when submitting a manuscript for review.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Originality and accuracy of content has been confirmed by the authors.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable.
  • Authors must retain the original and revised versions which must be shared upon request.
  • The PLSP guidelines for authors must be followed at all times.
  • These papers should describe the issue in sufficient detail that a reader unfamiliar with the problem can understand it, explain what is new or emerging about the problem, and provide recommendations for specific actions needed.
  • Use SI (metric) units for all quantities.
  • Writing should be clear and concise.
  • Please use SI units (non-italicized).
  • Review / Letter / Editorial: The letter must indicate that the manuscript (or its contents): (a) is not under review elsewhere and will not be submitted elsewhere until the IISE TOEHF makes an editorial decision regarding the manuscript; and (b) has not been published elsewhere.
  • Special characters If you are preparing your manuscript in Microsoft Word and your article contains special characters, accents, or diacritics, we recommend you follow these steps: European accents (Greek, Hebrew, or Cyrillic letters, or phonetic symbols): choose Times New Roman font from the dropdown menu in the “Insert symbol” window and insert the character you require.
  • Special characters If you are preparing your manuscript in Microsoft Word and your article contains special characters, accents, or diacritics, we recommend you follow these steps: Asian languages (such as Sanskrit, Korean, Chinese, or Japanese): choose Arial Unicode font from the dropdown menu in the “Insert symbol” window and insert the character you require.
  • The manuscript should start with the following content.
  • Please do not embed it in the manuscript file but save it as a separate file, labelled GraphicalAbstract1.
  • While topics of application may not be inherently novel, such studies are often original in the type of design or evaluation.
  • Keep in mind that papers are often printed in black and white.
  • Remove all material that can identify the manuscript authors.
  • The VoR is the article in its final, definitive and citable form (this may not be immediately paginated, but is the version that will appear in an issue of the journal).
  • If you are at the early stage of your research, you may also need to read how to start writing a journal manuscript.
  • Image descriptions are typically used by systems such as pronouncing screen readers to make images accessible to people that cannot read or see the object due to a visual disability.

Reporting guidelines

  • Include or confirm the reporting guidelines required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Statistical reporting

  • Authors should provide specific statistical results (e.g., specific p values) as well as effects sizes and/or confidence intervals where relevant.4.
  • Methods should also include specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, as relevant, for each phase of the filtering process.
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  • This section should begin with an overview of the approach (e.g., Study Design) and end with statistical analysis.
  • All statistical methods should be fully described.

Preprints and prior publication

  • If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Add or confirm the author-written Artificial intelligence statement; Articlo flags it if author input is still needed.
  • Please include a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
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  • Use of AI tools as part of ethical research studies is permitted.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: The name and version number of the AI tool used.
  • Systematic Review: Use of AI tools as part of ethically conducted literature reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and bibliometrics studies is permitted.
  • Use of AI tool assisted plain language summaries (PLS) of authors own work is permitted.
  • Please read our guidance on using AI tools in your research and manuscript preparation to understand scenarios where their use may be permissible, and the required information that must be disclosed.
  • A declaration must be included within the submission stating: Confirmation the authors have checked terms of use for the specific AI tool used, and therefore confirm suitability for publication.

Article type and manuscript length

  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references; appendices (as appropriate); table(s) with caption(s) (on individual pages); figures; figure captions (as a list).
  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion sections; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references; appendices (as appropriate); table(s) with caption(s) (on individual pages); figures; figure captions (as a list).
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  • Should be written with the following elements in the following order: title page; abstract; keywords; main text introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion; evaluation; acknowledgments; declaration of interest statement; references; appendices (as appropriate); table(s) with caption(s) (on individual pages); figures; figure captions (as a list).

Manuscript structure

  • Sections should be numbered with Arabic numerals (e.g., 1).
  • For novel, less established, or controversial methods, authors should clearly justify their approaches.3.
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  • These papers do not necessarily need to generate new results, but must demonstrate or evaluate relevant issues such as utility, reliability, verification and validation.
  • Systematic Review: For systematic reviews and meta-analyses, results should include the number of papers that met the inclusion criteria for each filtering phase.
  • Such emerging issues may require new methods, models, or theories to address them.
  • Include brief sections as follows: Background (or Rationale), Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
  • All experimental methods (e.g., surveys, instrumentation, and models) should be appropriate to the experimental design and study objectives.
  • An informed reader should be able to reasonably duplicate the methods based on the material in this section.
  • Where possible, results should be presented in direct correspondence with the questions and/or hypotheses posed in the Introduction.
  • This section should begin with a brief restatement of the study rationale and questions/hypotheses.
  • Each discussion section should be focused on the relevant aspects of the new approach, though it is recognized that alternative structures may be more effective in some cases.
  • Section headings are at the discretion of the authors, but should help the reader to understand the importance of the position statement, why it was undertaken, methods used to formulate the position, and the position itself.
  • Viewpoint: Section headings are at the discretion of authors but should address the importance and timeliness of the topic, provide justification for the viewpoint, and should also provide a call or recommendation for future work.
  • Do not use footnotes.
  • In brief, an effective Discussion should achieve (at a minimum) three “I”s: Interpret (what happened and why?); Integrate (how do the current results support or diverge from existing evidence or theories?); and provide Implications (what does the current work suggest regarding future research and/or practice in this or related fields?).
  • Letter: Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: First-level headings (e.g. Introduction, Conclusion) should be in bold, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.
  • Authors must retain full records of the methods undertaken, including full descriptions and records of the prompts used, which must be shared with the journal upon request.
  • Brief Report: Brief Reports These are primarily intended to present interesting research results on a smaller scale and/or with more limited coverage than Original Research submissions.
  • Applications papers need to demonstrate the field application of occupational ergonomics and human factors methods or techniques, report on the results of these applications, and discuss lessons learned.

Language and text style

  • Please use American spelling style consistently throughout your manuscript.
  • Please use double quotation marks, except where “a quotation is ‘within’ a quotation”.
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  • Please note that long quotations should be indented without quotation marks.
  • In cases where extensive nomenclature or abbreviations/acronyms are needed, a separate nomenclature section should be provided at the end of the manuscript.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Fourth-level headings should be in bold italics, at the beginning of a paragraph.
  • Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Fifth-level headings should be in italics, at the beginning of a paragraph.
  • All submissions must be in English.
  • Letter: Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Second-level headings should be in bold italics, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.
  • Letter: Headings This will show you the different levels of the heading section in your article: Third-level headings should be in italics, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.

Study reporting guidelines

  • For animal studies, approval must have been obtained from the local or institutional animal use and care committee.
  • Authors must provide full methodological details and adhere to relevant reporting guidelines where applicable (e.g. CONSORT-AI, STARD-AI, GAMER, TRIPOD-AI, etc).

Authorship and originality

  • Letter: The letter must state whether these criteria were met for all authors, and also whether each of the authors has reviewed and approved the manuscript content.
  • Authors should also be aware that self-plagiarism can be an infringement of a prior publisher’s copyright.
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  • Based on these criteria (see https://files.taylorandfrancis.com/uehf-recommendations-1991.pdf ), all authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (a) study conception and design, or data acquisition, or data analysis and interpretation; (b) drafting or critically revising the manuscript; and (c) final approval of submitted manuscript.
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Abstract: 200 words
Declarations: Ethics, Acknowledgements, Artificial intelligence
Format: 11 pt, Times New Roman

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