Research Stars — Special Issue: Publish Unpublished Research
International Research Stars (Online ISSN: 2583-276X)
Call for Papers
International Research Stars invites authors to submit unpublished or substantially extended research papers for our Special Issue. We welcome high-quality conference papers, seminar papers, and student papers (UG/PG/PhD) that have been revised and developed into full, publishable manuscripts.
Who should submit
Authors of conference papers seeking to publish an extended and improved version.
Presenters of seminar papers prepared for journal publication.
Students (undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral) who have converted project/dissertation work into a full research article.
Scope and topics
This Special Issue accepts original research across disciplines, including but not limited to: management, economics, engineering, technology, healthcare, education, social sciences, sustainability, data science, and AI. Both empirical and theoretical studies, reviews, methodological papers, and replication studies are welcome.
Submission requirements
Manuscript length: typically 4,000–8,000 words (including references). Short notes: 2,000–3,000 words.
File formats: .docx or .pdf. Use a clear structure (IMRaD or discipline-appropriate format).
Originality: Papers must be original, not previously published, and not under review elsewhere. If derived from a conference/seminar or student project, include a brief statement describing the earlier version and the new contributions (minimum ~30% new content recommended).
Ethics and declarations: Include ethics/IRB approvals where applicable, funding acknowledgements, and conflict of interest declarations.
Figures/data: Provide high-resolution figures and consider sharing datasets or code in a public repository.
Peer review and publication
All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two expert reviewers. Accepted papers will receive editorial support and will be published online with DOI assignment. The journal follows standard ethical and plagiarism checks.
Benefits of publishing with us
Rapid and constructive peer review.
Editorial mentoring to help authors refine manuscripts.
Online publication and global visibility under ISSN 2583-276X.
Opportunity for student authors to receive full journal credit for thesis/project work.
How to submit
Please submit your manuscript via our submission portal or email (placeholders below). Include a title page with author details and a separate anonymized manuscript file for double-blind review.
- Editorial email: [ editor.researchstars@gmail.com
Important notes
Ensure the submission clearly describes the relationship to any prior conference or seminar version.
Manuscripts found to be under review elsewhere or already published will be desk-rejected.
APC and fee waiver information (if applicable) will be provided on the submission portal.