Author Guidelines

Global Journal of Statistics (GJSTA) publishes peer-reviewed, high-quality research in statistics, including statistical theory, applied statistics, data science, biostatistics, econometrics, and computational statistics. Manuscripts must be original, rigorous, and contribute to statistical methodology or application.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
Articles must follow the official journal template
Use clear and formal academic English
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review
Statistical methods and results must be clearly presented and reproducible

2. Manuscript Structure

Title
Maximum 15 words. Must clearly reflect the statistical topic or method used.

Author Information

Full names without academic titles
Affiliation: department, institution, city, country
Email of corresponding author

Abstract
150–250 words in one paragraph. Must include problem statement, objective, methodology, key results, and conclusion. Avoid citations and undefined symbols.

Keywords
Provide 3–5 keywords related to statistical methods or applications.

Introduction

Explain background and motivation
Define research problem clearly
Provide brief literature review
Highlight novelty and contribution

Methods / Statistical Approach

Describe statistical models and assumptions
Explain data sources and sampling methods
Define variables and parameters
Describe estimation, testing, or computational techniques

Results

Present statistical findings clearly
Include tables, figures, or outputs where necessary
Report measures such as confidence intervals, p-values, or effect sizes

Discussion

Interpret results logically
Compare with existing studies or models
Explain implications for theory and application
Discuss limitations

Conclusion

Summarize key findings
Highlight contributions
Suggest future research directions

Additional Sections

Acknowledgments (optional)
Funding information
Author contributions
Conflict of interest statement
Data availability statement
Declaration of AI use

3. Statistical Reporting Standards

Clearly state assumptions of statistical models
Report sample size and data characteristics
Provide reproducible analysis when possible
Include software or tools used (e.g., R, Python, SPSS)

4. Tables and Figures

Number tables and figures sequentially
Provide clear titles and captions
Must be cited in the text
Use high-quality format

5. References

Use APA 7th Edition style
Minimum 15 references
At least 80% from recent scholarly sources
Arrange alphabetically
Include DOI or URL when available

6. Publication Ethics

Follow COPE guidelines
No plagiarism, falsification, or fabrication
Proper citation is mandatory
All authors must approve the submission

7. Submission

Submit manuscripts through the OJS system:

https://ejournal.globalterasfana.com/gjsta

8. Peer Review Process

Initial screening by editorial team
Double-blind peer review process
Evaluation criteria: originality, statistical rigor, validity, contribution
Decision: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject

9. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright of their work. All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).