Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Research and Technology (IJMERT) welcomes original research papers, review articles and other scholarly contributions in engineering, technology and related interdisciplinary fields. Authors are requested to carefully follow these guidelines before submitting a manuscript.

1. Originality

Manuscripts must be original and must not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication in another journal.

2. Scope

IJMERT welcomes contributions in areas including civil engineering, environmental engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources, remote sensing and GIS, construction management, computer science, electrical and electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things and other emerging areas of engineering and technology.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be written clearly in English and should be organised logically. The manuscript should normally include:

  • Title
  • Author names and affiliations
  • Corresponding author details
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods or Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements, where applicable
  • Conflict of Interest statement
  • References

4. Abstract

The abstract should briefly describe the purpose of the study, methodology, major findings and principal conclusions. Authors should avoid unnecessary references and unexplained abbreviations in the abstract.

5. Keywords

Authors should provide 4 to 6 keywords that accurately represent the main subject areas of the manuscript.

6. Figures and Tables

Figures and tables must be clearly numbered and referred to in the text. All figures should have appropriate captions and sufficient resolution. Tables should have clear headings and should not unnecessarily duplicate information presented in the text.

7. References

All references cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all references in the reference list must be cited in the manuscript. Authors should ensure that references are accurate, complete and consistently formatted.

8. Ethical Requirements

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research complies with applicable ethical standards. Where relevant, manuscripts should include information concerning ethical approval, informed consent and research permissions.

9. Plagiarism and Research Integrity

IJMERT does not accept plagiarised, fabricated or falsified work. Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and integrity of their submitted manuscript.

10. Authorship

All individuals listed as authors should have made a significant contribution to the research and manuscript. All authors must approve the submitted version of the manuscript and agree to its submission to IJMERT.

11. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional or personal relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.

12. Data Availability

Where applicable, authors are encouraged to provide information about the availability of research data, materials, software or other resources necessary to reproduce the study.

13. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their published work. Articles published by IJMERT are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, unless otherwise stated.

14. Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the IJMERT online submission system. Authors must ensure that all required submission information and files are provided before completing the submission.

15. Editorial and Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial editorial assessment and, where appropriate, peer review. Publication decisions are based on the academic quality, originality, methodological soundness and relevance of the manuscript.

16. Publication Charges

Publication charges, if applicable, will be communicated clearly to the corresponding author. Authors will not be required to make payment before the manuscript has completed the required editorial and peer review process.

17. Author Responsibility

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors have approved the manuscript and that the information submitted to IJMERT is complete and accurate.