Authors must use APA citation style for all in-text citations and references. Every source cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript. Inconsistent or incomplete citation practices may result in the manuscript being returned to the authors for correction before further editorial processing.

Authors are encouraged to use Mendeley in Microsoft Word to manage citations and references in their manuscripts. The use of a reference management tool helps maintain citation accuracy, reference consistency, and compliance with the citation style required by JCSIS. Authors may also use other reference management tools such as Zotero or EndNote, provided that the final output follows APA style.

Before submission, authors should carefully check the accuracy of author names, publication years, article titles, journal names, publisher information, volume, issue, page numbers, URLs, and DOI links. Proper citation and reference formatting are important components of manuscript quality and academic integrity.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the citation format, reference list, and bibliographic information in the manuscript follow APA citation style consistently. References should be taken from credible and relevant scholarly sources to support the academic quality of the manuscript.