Non-Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings | Submission & Publishing Guidelines

When conference organizers or volume editors submit a compilation under the Non-Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings category, the manuscript undergoes an expedited internal editorial evaluation rather than an external double-blind review process. This submission track is designed for conference volume compilations, workshop proceedings, symposium abstracts, working paper collections, and event reports that do not require external academic peer review prior to publication.

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Editorial Review & Quality Checks

Submissions in this category are evaluated through a streamlined internal workflow:

• Scope & Editorial Verification: The handling editor reviews the overall collection to ensure proper formatting, editorial consistency, and alignment with press publishing standards.
• Technical & Similarity Screening: All included papers are screened for similarity standards, citation integrity, and document structure.
• Accelerated Publication Schedule: Volume editors receive a fast-track editorial decision, enabling rapid publication aligned with conference dates.

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Step-by-Step Submission Process for Organizers & Editors

Conference volume editors submitting proceedings must navigate the 5-step submission wizard to ensure correct indexing and chapter attribution:

1. Start & Select Category: Select Non-Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings as your submission category. Select Edited Volume as the submission format in this initial step to activate the chapter/paper management modules.
2. Upload Files: Click Add File to open the upload window. Select the appropriate Submission Component (e.g., Full Proceedings File, Keynote Papers, or Front Matter/Preface), upload your document, review file details, click Complete, and then click Save and Continue.
3. Enter Catalog Metadata: Enter the official Conference Title and Subtitle (optional), followed by the complete Proceedings Overview/Abstract. Scroll down to the Contributors section and click Add Contributor to enter the name, email, and country for each paper author. Select Chapter Author as their role for paper contributors, reserving Volume Editor for conference proceedings editors.
4. Add Papers / Chapters (Crucial Step): Under the Chapters section, click Add Chapter. Enter the individual Paper Title and select the corresponding contributors added in Step 3 who authored that specific paper. Repeat this process for every paper included in the proceedings volume before clicking Save and Continue.
5. Confirmation: Review the submission package, click Finish Submission, and confirm the final prompt to deliver the proceedings package to our editorial team.

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Paper & Manuscript Guidelines

To ensure uniform metadata registration and digital archiving, submitted papers must comply with the following standards:

Author Identification

• Since external anonymization is not required, author names, institutional affiliations, contact details, and acknowledgments may remain directly within individual paper files.
• Ensure that author details entered in Step 3 of the submission wizard match the contributor information printed within the individual papers.
• Volume editors may include a 1-page conference summary and committee details alongside the introductory front matter.

Document Specifications

• File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx).
• Font & Layout: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Paper Structure: Include Paper Title, Abstract (150–250 words), Keywords (5–7 terms), Main Content with structured headings, and References (if applicable).

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Publication Options Upon Acceptance

Once non-peer-reviewed proceedings pass internal editorial review, organizers can choose their preferred distribution model and physical presentation:

Access Models

• Open Access: Immediate, unrestricted global digital access for all conference papers, maximizing citation potential, download counts, and audience reach.
• Subscription Access: Restricted digital access available through institutional access and individual purchases.

Format Combinations

• E-Book Only: Digital release (PDF/EPUB) with dedicated DOIs assigned to the proceedings volume and individual papers, plus an e-ISBN.
• Print Book Only: Physical edition available in Paperback or Hardcover with a Print ISBN.
• E-Book + Paperback: Dual release providing immediate digital access along with physical paperback copies for conference delegates (includes volume/paper DOIs, e-ISBN, and Print ISBN).
• E-Book + Hardbound: Premium dual release providing digital access along with library-grade hardcover volumes (includes volume/paper DOIs, e-ISBN, and Print ISBN).

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Referencing Standards

Dscholar Press International enforces IEEE style for engineering, technology, and computer science proceedings, or APA (7th Edition) for social sciences, management, and humanities.

Reference Examples (APA 7th Edition)

Source Type	Format Standard	Example
Monograph / Book	Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher. DOI	Smith, J. D. (2024). Methods in modern research. Dscholar Press. https://doi.org/10.XXXX/XXXXX
Proceedings Paper	Author, A. A. (Year). Title of paper. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of Proceedings (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. DOI	Kumar, R. (2025). Neural network optimizations. In A. Roy (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Computing (pp. 45–52). Dscholar Press. https://doi.org/10.XXXX/XXXXX
Journal Article	Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, vol(issue), pp–pp. DOI	Das, P., & Seal, S. (2024). Digital transformations in regional publishing. Journal of Academic Studies, 12(2), 110–125. https://doi.org/10.XXXX/XXXXX