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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

 

Submission Guidelines

To submit your manuscript to the Journal of Studies in Civil Engineering, prepare it electronically in Word format (.doc, .docx, .rtf) and use the online submission system after registration. Ensure your manuscript is in a single-column, single-spaced format with Times New Roman font, size 12. For blind peer review, do not include authors' names in the manuscript. Follow IEEE style for references and citations. Download the stage-one manuscript template here:

 

Units of Measurement

Use System International (SI) units, presented simply and concisely.

Abstract

Include a self-contained, citation-free abstract, not exceeding 200 words.

Introduction

Keep this section succinct and without subheadings.

Materials and Methods

Detail procedures for repeatability, subdividing into subsections if describing multiple methods.

Results and Discussion

This section can be divided by subheadings or combined, as appropriate.

Conclusions

Summarize the main conclusions, emphasizing the work's importance and relevance.

Acknowledgements

Place acknowledgements before the references, covering any grants, presentations, etc.

References

Ensure the manuscript includes accurate references, following IEEE style. Manuscripts submitted without references will be returned.

Authors' Details

During the article submission process, details of all authors, including their emails, affiliations, ORCID numbers, and other relevant information, should be registered. The corresponding author should provide biographies for all authors during registration. Refer to previous publications for examples.

Preparation of Figures

Include all figures and tables in the manuscript file. Supply figures in bitmap formats (TIF, GIF, JPEG, EPS, etc.) at a minimum of 300 dpi resolution, unless a lower level is scientifically justified. Embed labels in separate layers if present.

Preparation of Tables

Cite tables consecutively in the text. Each table must have a descriptive title, and units should be included in the column headings. Avoid vertical rules.

Equations

Number equations consecutively.

English Grammar

Authors are encouraged to use grammar-checking software, like Grammarly, or consult a native speaker for proofreading before submission.

Original Contribution

Clearly state the originality of the scientific contribution within the manuscript.

Effective Writing

Aim for clarity, accuracy, and conciseness in your writing. Avoid overly complicated or formal language. Convey your ideas as you would in a conversation for optimal understanding.

For further guidance, visit nature.com.

Plagiarism

We use Turnitin for plagiarism detection. The Journal of Studies in Civil Engineering will evaluate any plagiarism case on its merits. If plagiarism is detected at any stage—before publication, before or after acceptance, during editing, or at proof stage—the author(s) will be asked to rewrite or correctly cite the original text. Manuscripts with over 20% plagiarism may be rejected.

Copyright Notice

The Journal of Studies in Civil Engineering (JSCE) is free of charge for both authors and readers, and all papers published by JSCE follow the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms:

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License [CC BY 4.0] that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  • Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
  • Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).