IARCO 2025 Submission Guidelines

OFFICIAL RULES & REQUIREMENTS

Detailed submission guidelines and judging criteria for the International Academic Research Competition 2025

More detailed submission guidelines will be sent to each participant's registered email.

Submission Requirements

All submissions must adhere to the following guidelines to be considered for evaluation

General Requirements

  • Cover page + 1-2 page research proposal
  • References not included in page limit
  • No plagiarism allowed
  • Strict deadline adherence

Citation Requirements

  • Proper citation of all sources
  • IEEE citation format required
  • References in alphabetical order
  • Author's last name as primary sort

Formatting Requirements

  • Times New Roman, 12pt font
  • 1 inch (2.5 cm) margins
  • Single spaced text
  • PDF format only

Cover Page Requirements

  • Full legal name as registered
  • Clearly stated research topic
  • Registered email address
  • Proper title formatting

Judging Rubrics

Understand how your submissions will be evaluated by our expert panel

Research Proposal Rubric

Evaluation criteria for your written research proposal including originality, methodology, and academic rigor.

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Video Pitch Rubric

Scoring guidelines for your video presentation including clarity, engagement, and communication skills.

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