Submission Policy and Process

1. Eligibility for Submission

  • Only papers that have been presented at the International Music and Performing Arts Conference (IMPAC) are eligible for publication in IMPAC Proceedings.

  • Submissions must align with the conference’s annual theme and fall within the journal’s Aims and Scope.

2. Originality and Exclusivity

  • Manuscripts must represent original, unpublished work.

  • Submissions currently under consideration by other journals, proceedings, or books will not be accepted.

  • Authors must declare that their work has not been published elsewhere and is not under simultaneous review.

3. Language

  • Submissions are accepted in English or Bahasa Melayu.

  • For manuscripts written in Bahasa Melayu, the title, abstract, and keywords must also be provided in English to ensure international discoverability.

4. Submission Format

  • Manuscripts must be prepared according to the Author Guidelines.

  • All submissions must be made in Microsoft Word (.docx) format. A PDF may be provided as a supporting file.

  • Authors must ensure that figures, tables, and supplementary materials are properly prepared and permissions secured prior to submission.

5. Submission Process

  • All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the IMPAC Proceedings submission system (link: Make A Submission).

  • Authors should ensure that the following are included at the time of submission:

    • Completed manuscript (in Word format).

    • Abstract (150–250 words) and 3–5 keywords.

    • Author details, including full name, institutional affiliation, and email address.

    • Declaration of originality and conflict of interest statement.

6. Deadlines

  • The submission deadline is set by the conference organising committee and announced in the Call for Papers.

  • Late submissions will not be considered unless approved by the Editorial Board.

7. Confirmation of Submission

  • Upon successful submission, authors will receive an acknowledgment email confirming receipt of their manuscript.

  • All manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial screening before being sent for peer review.