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Email Submission Instructions

Send your manuscript to submissions@caribbeanaijournal.org with the subject line: Manuscript Submission — [Short Paper Title]

Your email must include the following attachments:

1. Title Page (separate file): Full paper title, all author names, affiliations, ORCID IDs (if available), corresponding author email, and a 100-word author biography for each author.
2. Anonymised Manuscript (separate file): The full paper with all author-identifying information removed, including institutional affiliations in the text, self-citations written in third person, and acknowledgements deferred to post-acceptance.
3. Highlights (optional, up to 5 bullet points): Key findings or contributions, suitable for display on the journal website.

Submissions may be in .docx or .pdf format. Figures and tables should be embedded in the manuscript file. Data and code files may be submitted as supplementary attachments or via a link to a public repository.

Manuscript Types

Word counts exclude abstract, references, tables, and figure captions.

Formatting Guidelines

• Font: 12pt Times New Roman or similar serif font, double-spaced
• Margins: 2.5 cm / 1 inch on all sides
• Abstract: 200–300 words, structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions) for empirical papers
• Keywords: 4–8 keywords below the abstract
• References: APA 7th Edition style
• Figures: Minimum 300 DPI, labelled sequentially (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)
• Tables: Labelled sequentially, with captions above the table body
• Equations: Numbered sequentially, right-aligned
• Page numbers: Bottom centre on all pages

Submission Checklist

• Manuscript is within the journal's scope (see Focus Areas)
• Not currently under review at another journal
• All authors meet ICMJE authorship criteria
• Title page is a separate file from the anonymised manuscript
• All author-identifying information is removed from the manuscript
• Abstract is 200–300 words with appropriate structure
• 4–8 keywords are provided
• References follow APA 7th Edition
• Any use of AI writing tools is disclosed in the methods or acknowledgements
• Data availability statement is included
• Ethical approval status is disclosed (if applicable)
• Conflicts of interest are declared
• Funding sources are acknowledged

Open Access and Licensing

All articles published in JCAIS are immediately and permanently open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. Authors retain copyright in their work. There are currently no article processing charges (APCs).

After Submission

Authors will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within 3 business days. The editorial office will confirm whether the manuscript has passed the initial desk review within 5 business days. See our Peer Review Policy for the full review timeline.

For queries about an existing submission, contact submissions@caribbeanaijournal.org quoting your submission reference number.

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