Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (JESTEC)

Double-Blind Reviewing

The review process for ICIST will be double-blind, i.e. reviewers will not know the authors’ identity (and vice versa). Authors should ensure their anonymity in the submitted papers. In brief:

  • Authors’ names and affiliations should not be included in the submitted paper; this includes acknowledgments, appreciation, etc., if any.
  • A reviewer may be able to deduce the authors’ identities by using external resources, such as technical reports published on the web. The availability of information on the web that may allow reviewers to infer the authors’ identities does not constitute a breach of the double-blind submission policy.

ICIST Author Guidelines for Publication in JESTEC

Authors of ICIST who are interested in publishing an article in the Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (JESTEC) must ensure that their submission complies with all the items listed below. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines will be returned to the authors.

  1. The article should be formatted according to JESTEC template and submit it through the EDAS submission system (EDAS Link).
  2. The article must fall within the scientific scope of JESTEC.
  3. The article should be original and should not have been previously published or be under consideration by other journals.
  4. The ICIST papers submitted to the Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (JESTEC) must have similarity level less than 20%.
  5. Prior to proceeding with the review process, you are kindly required to
    • Fill in and email ICIST the JESTEC-Copyright transfer form.
    • Email us your latest CV.
    • Download the PPR excel file, fill in completely with the data required (e.g., email addresses, paper title, discipline, at least four potential reviewers with Ph.D. Degree as minimum requirement with their affiliations and valid e-mail addresses, etc.)
    • Rename this file using this format PPR_Your Surname.xlsx and email it with your manuscript.
  1. Manuscripts, where appropriate, should contain these sections in the order: Title, Authors, Abstract, Keywords, Nomenclature, Introduction, Experimental Procedure, Theory, Results and Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments (if any), References, Appendix (if any).
  2. The manuscript may consist of text, equations, symbols, figures, tables, line-drawings, and photographs. Pre-Review Manuscripts are to be typed and formatted according to JESTEC Template(MS-Word Version). The easiest and fastest way to do this, please follow these steps:
      • Open your manuscript Word-file.
      • Open JESTEC Template file.
      • Select the Paste Options in JESTEC Template file:

open Paste Option à Set Default Paste à Scroll down and select from the menu Cut, Copy, and Paste à Pasting between documents when style conflict à select Use Destination Style (Default).

      • Once done, all what you need after that is Copy from your file to JESTEC Template and save.

–  Figures: All figures must be of good quality and are cited in the text with Arabic numerals by writing “Fig. 1” or “Figs. 1 and 2”. If the word appears at the first of a sentence, it is to be spelled out as Figure 1 or Figures 1 and 2. Place the figure caption positioned below it (center aligned) as close as possible to their first mention in the text.

–  Equations: Use standard Microsoft Word Equation Editor to edit your equations. Do not embed “graphically designed” equations. Equations should be numbered consecutively in the paper and are cited in the text by writing “Eq. (1)” or “Eqs. (1) and (2). If the word occurs at the first of a sentence, it is to be spelled out as Equation (1) or Equations (1) and (2). Leave space of 6pt before and 6pt after the equation line to separate it from the text. The equation is to be aligned to the left on the line while its number using Arabic numerals enclosed in parentheses is to be aligned to the right.

–  Tables: Use standard Microsoft Word Equation Editor to edit your equations. Do not embed “graphically designed” tables. Tables should be numbered consecutively in the paper and must be cited in the text by writing “Table 1” or “Tables 1 and 2. Tables are to be placed as close as possible to their first mention in the text and they are centered-aligned with caption positioned above them.

–  Nomenclature section is to be placed directly after the Conclusion section. It defines all the symbols (English and Greek), abbreviations, subscripts and superscripts used and arranged alphabetically. All standard symbols used in the text must be in italic mode and must be listed with their SI units in the Nomenclature.

Length: The preferable limit of the page number is between 10-15 pages.

Language: English (UK).

Abstract and Keywords: On the first manuscript page, following the title and authors with their affiliations (name, title, organization, city, state, country, email), include a 100- to 200-word abstract summarizing your problem and findings. On a line below the abstract, include five keywords for indexing and database word searches.

References: All sources cited in the text must be included in the reference list, and vice versa. References are to be listed in the order cited in the text in Arabic numerals. Reference section to be as below

      1. Journal Article

Al-Atabi, M.T.; Chin, S.B.; and Luo, X.Y. (2005). Flow structures in tubes with segmental baffles. Journal of Flow Visualization and Image Processing, 45(2), 1412-1420.

      1. Journal Article in Press

Al-Atabi, M.T.; Chin, S.B.; and Luo, X.Y. (in press). Flow visualization in tubes with segmental baffles. Journal of Visualization.

      1. Book

Roberson, J.A.; and Crowe, C.T. (1997). Engineering fluid mechanics (6th ed.). New York: John Wiley and Sons Inc.

      1. Conference Paper

Al-Atabi, M.T.; Chin, S.B.; and Luo, X.Y. (2004). An experimental study of the flow in an idealised human cystic duct. Proceedings of the First Asian Pacific Conference on Biomechanics. Osaka, Japan, 33-34.

      1. Internet Source

Author, A.B. (2000). This is how to cite an internet reference. Retrieved October 5, 2000, from http://www.xauthorx.com.

 Alternatively, you can download the JESTEC Guidelines for author’s submission file for more details.

  1. Submission of Pre-Review Manuscript. A soft copy of the manuscript to be submitted to the ICIST 2023 via email.
  2. Preparation and Submission of Post-Review Manuscript. After attending to all the referees’ comments and suggestions, submit a soft copy of the manuscript via email to the ICIST 2023. The Post-Review Manuscript style should follow the provided “template of final paper”.
  3. Proofs:The corresponding author will be mailed proofs for correction. These must be mailed back to the Editor-in-Chief.
  4. Reprints:JESTEC is available for free online.
  5. Copyright transfer:All the authors should sign the copyright transfer form and submit with the pre-view manuscript.
  6. An author of an accepted paper is required to register for the conference and present the paper at the conference physically or online. The conference fee covers publication and conference costs (Registration link).
  7. JESTEC will publish the accepted and presented papers of ICIST 2023 in a special issue publication.
  8. The submitted article will be published in Special Issue 2024.

 

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