Author Guidelines

Journal of Applied Cryptanalysis & System Integrity (JACSI)

Submission Requirements

#### Preprint Deposit (Mandatory)

JACSI is an overlay journal. Before submitting to JACSI, authors must deposit their manuscript on one of the following preprint servers:

• IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive: https://eprint.iacr.org/ (preferred for cryptanalysis papers)
• arXiv (cs.CR category): https://arxiv.org/list/cs.CR/recent

The preprint URL must be provided at submission time. Authors may update the preprint version during the review process.

#### Manuscript Format

• Format: PDF (LaTeX preferred; Word accepted)
• Template: IACR Communications in Cryptology LaTeX template recommended (https://cic.iacr.org/authors) or standard LaTeX article class
• Language: English
• Length limits: See article types below
• References: Numbered or author-year style; consistent throughout
• Figures/Tables: Embedded in text; high resolution (300+ DPI for raster)

#### Article Types

Type	Length	Abstract	References
Research Paper	8,000-12,000 words	150-300 words	No limit
SoK Paper	10,000-15,000 words	200-400 words	No limit
Short Communication	3,000-5,000 words	100-200 words	Max 30
Registered Report	Variable	200-300 words	No limit

Submission Process

1. Deposit manuscript on IACR ePrint or arXiv

2. Submit via the JACSI OJS platform at [URL TBD]

3. Provide:

- Preprint URL

- All author names, affiliations, and ORCID iDs

- Corresponding author contact details

- Cover letter (optional but recommended)

- Suggested reviewers (up to 3) and excluded reviewers (up to 3)

- Conflict of interest declaration

- Data availability statement

- Export control certification (see below)

Author Requirements

#### ORCID

All authors are strongly encouraged to register an ORCID iD (https://orcid.org/). The corresponding author must have an ORCID iD.

#### Originality

Submitted manuscripts must be original work not previously published in a peer-reviewed journal. Preprint versions (ePrint, arXiv) and conference presentations do not constitute prior publication.

#### Simultaneous Submission

Manuscripts must not be under consideration at another journal at the time of submission to JACSI.

#### Authorship

All listed authors must have made a substantial contribution to the work. JACSI follows the ICMJE criteria for authorship:

• Substantial contributions to conception/design or data acquisition/analysis
• Drafting or critically revising the manuscript
• Approval of the final version
• Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work

#### AI/LLM Disclosure

Authors must disclose any use of AI language models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) in manuscript preparation. AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Disclosure should specify which parts of the manuscript were assisted by AI and which tool was used.

Responsible Disclosure

For manuscripts describing vulnerabilities in deployed cryptographic systems or implementations:

• Authors must follow responsible disclosure practices
• Affected vendors/developers should be notified before submission
• The editorial process will accommodate reasonable disclosure timelines
• Authors should include a statement describing their disclosure approach

Reproducibility

JACSI strongly encourages:

• Open source code: Published alongside the article (GitHub, GitLab, Zenodo)
• Open data: Datasets made available where legally and ethically possible
• Detailed methodology: Sufficient for independent reproduction
• Computational environment: Specification of hardware, software versions, parameters

Export Control Certification

Given the dual-use nature of cryptanalysis research, all authors must include the following certification in their submission:

> "The authors certify that this manuscript describes basic scientific research within the meaning of the academic research exemption under applicable export control regulations (EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821, UK Export Control Order 2008, US EAR Part 734.8). The research is not directed toward a specific practical application for a specific end user, and the results are intended for open publication in the public domain."

Authors are responsible for verifying compliance with their home country's export control regulations. JACSI reserves the right to seek independent review of manuscripts that may raise export control concerns.

Ethical Requirements

• Human subjects: Research involving human participants requires ethics committee/IRB approval
• Data protection: Compliance with GDPR/applicable data protection laws for any personal data in the research
• Dual use: Authors must consider potential misuse of their findings and discuss mitigations where appropriate
• Conflicts of interest: All financial and non-financial conflicts must be declared

After Acceptance

• Authors receive a DOI for the published version
• The preprint version on ePrint/arXiv should be updated to reference the JACSI publication
• The published article includes: review reports (if reviewer consented), author response, and editorial decision rationale
• Articles are published under CC-BY-4.0 license

Export Control Compliance

JACSI publishes research in cryptanalysis and system integrity, which may be subject to export control regulations including the Wassenaar Arrangement (Category 5, Part 2) and EU Dual-Use Regulation (EU 2021/821). By submitting a manuscript, authors certify that:

• The submission does not contain information classified or restricted under applicable national export control laws
• The research has been conducted in compliance with all relevant export control regulations
• Any necessary export licenses or government approvals have been obtained
• The submission falls within the fundamental research exclusion or public domain exception where applicable

Authors are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with export control laws in their jurisdiction. JACSI reserves the right to seek independent legal review of submissions that may raise export control concerns.

Contact

For submission queries: [email protected]