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TRAIN

Transactions in BRAIN

The official peer-reviewed journal of the BRAIN Foundation — covering machine learning, NLP, computer vision, and all applied AI research from India's research community.

Open Access

All accepted papers are published open access under a Creative Commons licence. No article processing charge (APC) for BRAIN members.

Review Timeline

First decision typically within 6–8 weeks. Revision reviews completed within 4 weeks of resubmission.

Indexing

Articles are indexed and assigned permanent DOIs via CrossRef. Scopus indexing in progress.

Publication Scope

Machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, robotics, AI ethics, federated learning, and all applied AI research.

Submission Process

How to submit to TRAIN

A structured, transparent workflow from manuscript preparation to open-access publication.

01

Prepare Your Manuscript

Format your paper to TRAIN guidelines: double-column, max 10 pages, PDF/LaTeX. Include title, abstract (150–300 words), keywords, and author details on a separate cover sheet.

02

Submit Through the Portal

Use the guided 6-step wizard: set your target journal/track, upload your manuscript, add co-authors with ORCID, declare topics and conflicts of interest, then confirm and submit.

1. Metadata2. Files3. Co-Authors4. Topics & COI5. Preview6. Submit
03

Double-Blind Peer Review

Your paper is assigned to 2–3 domain experts by the Editorial Board. Reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout. The Technical Programme Chair coordinates the review and issues a decision.

04

Decision & Publication

The Technical Programme Chair issues one of: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject. Accepted papers undergo camera-ready preparation, copyright transfer, and automatic DOI registration via CrossRef before open-access publication.

Submission

  • Manuscript + cover sheet
  • PDF or LaTeX accepted
  • Max 10 pages + references
  • Abstract 150–300 words
  • Up to 8 keywords

Review

  • Double-blind process
  • 2–3 domain experts
  • COI-filtered assignment
  • PC coordinates reviews
  • Structured rubric scoring

Decision

  • Accept / Minor / Major / Reject
  • Detailed reviewer feedback
  • Revision tracked through portal
  • Camera-ready + copyright
  • CrossRef DOI on publication

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to submit to TRAIN?

Open to any registered researcher. Subject to double-blind editorial review.

1Prepare
2Submit
3Review
4Publish

Free · Open access · No APC