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JCAIS Journal of Caribbean Artificial Intelligence and Systems

For Authors

Submit Your Research

Author guidelines, submission checklist, and contact details for the JCAIS editorial team.

📤 Submissions Are Open — Upload your manuscript through the online submission form below, or send it by email to submissions@caribbeanaijournal.org.

Online Submission Portal

Upload your manuscript directly to the editorial office. Every field marked required must be completed before the form will submit. Read the author guidelines and the submission checklist first — manuscripts that are not anonymised are returned without review.

Word limits for each type are listed under Manuscript Types.

Issue 2 closes 30 September 2026. Issue 3 opens Q4 2026.

Sixteen digits in four groups, as printed on your ORCID record.

Names separated by semicolons. Full details go on the title page.

200–300 words. Structure empirical papers as Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions.

Four to eight keywords, separated by commas.

.docx or .pdf, up to 8 MB. All author-identifying information removed.

A separate file: title, all authors, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and a 100-word biography each.

Data, code, highlights, or figures. Up to 8 MB — for anything larger, link to a public repository in your cover note.

Significance of the work, links to data or code repositories, and any reviewers you wish to exclude, with reasons.

Author Declarations

Large uploads can take a moment. Wait for the confirmation page before closing this tab — you will also receive an email acknowledgement within 3 business days.

Email Submission Instructions

The online form is the preferred route. If your files exceed the 8 MB upload limit, or you would rather submit by email, 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

TypeDescriptionWord Limit
Research ArticleOriginal empirical or theoretical research with full methodology5,000–9,000 words
Policy PaperApplied analysis with direct policy recommendations4,000–7,000 words
Review ArticleSystematic or narrative review of a research domain6,000–10,000 words
Data & Methods NoteDescription of a new dataset, tool, or benchmark of Caribbean relevance2,000–4,000 words
Perspective / CommentaryScholarly opinion on an emerging issue or debate1,500–3,000 words

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

Before submitting, confirm that your manuscript meets all of the following:

  • 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.

Current Open Calls

Vol. 1, No. 2 — AI and Economic Transformation
Submissions open. Deadline: 30 September 2026. Topics: AI in banking and credit, SME optimisation, labour market analysis, diaspora investment intelligence.
Full call for papers →
Vol. 1, No. 3 — AI Governance and Sovereignty
Submissions open from Q4 2026. Topics: data ownership, national AI strategies, ethics in small states, policy frameworks.
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