Academic conferences are welcome to work with JMVRA on publishing their proceedings and special issues, and organizers may put their event forward for a JMVRA partnership. Checking that the conference subject matches the journal's range before proposing saves time.
What Conferences Receive from JMVRA
- Peer-reviewed conference papers published together in a dedicated JMVRA issue
- Proceedings with ISSN certification (ISSN 2984-8911)
- Individual conference papers can be given a DOI (on request)
- Listing in every academic database where JMVRA is indexed
- Every author of an accepted paper gets a digital certificate
- Quick turnaround: proceedings go live within 15 working days
- Affordable publication charges for conference participants
Conference Eligibility
- A recognized university, college or research institution must organize the conference
- Peer review of the papers is required before they are sent to JMVRA
- A special issue needs at least 10 papers
- The conference subject has to fit within JMVRA's multidisciplinary scope
- The organizer needs to supply the conference letter and details on official letterhead
Proposal Submission
Email your conference proposal to [email protected], including:
- Name, theme, date and venue of the conference
- Organizing institution and the contact person's name
- Anticipated paper count
- Suggested title for the special issue
Building a Solid Conference Proposal
- Outline the conference — who organises it, its theme, dates, venue or online format, and the participants expected
- State the scope — which research areas the papers will address
- Describe the review plan — the technical committee, reviewers per paper and the criteria applied
- Lay out the schedule — dates for submission, review, revision and camera-ready copy
- Provide contact information — a named person in charge of communication with the journal
Requirements for Conference Papers
Original work
Neither published nor being reviewed elsewhere.
Similarity below 15%
Screened ahead of publication, just like ordinary papers.
Ethics and declarations
Relevant approvals, consent and conflicts are declared.
Correct author details
Author names and affiliations given exactly as they are to be printed.
Read more about submitting a conference publication request and proceedings versus special issues.
Practical Tips for Planning a Conference or Special Issue Proposal
Organisers who plan early and communicate clearly make the publishing stage smoother for everyone. These suggestions help colleges and institutes turn an event or theme into a well-managed collection of papers.
- Define a tight theme. A focused scope attracts coherent submissions and makes reviewing easier. Write a short call that names the themes, excluded topics and the kind of contributions you welcome.
- Assign roles to named people. Appoint a coordinator, a technical contact and a small review committee with clear responsibilities. Confusion over who answers authors is a common cause of delays in proceedings.
- Set standards before collecting papers. Share the template, referencing style, originality expectations and review procedure with contributors at the start. Authors comply far better with rules they received early.
- Keep review independent of hosting. Do not promise acceptance in event brochures. Presenting at a conference and passing quality review are different matters, and participants should understand that distinction.
- Plan the post-event editing stage. Reserve time after the meeting for revisions, language editing and consistency checks, since presentations rarely become publishable manuscripts without further work.
A focused theme, named responsibilities and standards communicated early will do more for a successful proposal than any amount of last-minute effort.
Questions Researchers Often Ask
At-a-Glance Checklist
- Named committeeIncluding affiliations
- Topics matchJMVRA's multidisciplinary scope
- Review settledDouble-blind, equal standard
- Charges confirmedOn a per-paper basis
- Authors briefedAbout the process
Conference Proceedings vs Journal Special Issue
| Aspect | Conference proceedings | Journal special issue |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Collected volume of papers that were presented | Chosen articles published within a journal issue |
| Review | Conference committee review | Complete peer review by the journal |
| Length | Shorter, fewer references | Whole article; an extended version commonly adds ~30% new content |
| Timing | Frequently available during the event | Once review and acceptance are done |
| Best for | A record of the presentations | Best papers turned into citable journal articles |
Have an event in mind? A conference or special issue proposal is welcome at JMVRA.
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