Instructions for authors
Research manuscripts must present original information in at least 75% of their content; the research must not have been published or be in the process of evaluation or publication in writing in any other media (printed or digital), or in any other language. The manuscript must present new information, of interest and relevance in any of the topics covered by the journal, as well as report results of practical studies that encourage the analysis and design of new related works. The length of this type of contributions should be between 5,000 and 7,000 words. Review articles are also accepted if they aim to synthesize existing studies to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge and to identify trends, gaps, and possible future directions in a research area. The length of this type of article should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words of text.
Types of manuscripts admitted
Thematic areas admitted
Only manuscripts related to the following areas will be considered.a) Civil and Geomatics Engineering
b) Energy, Electrical, Electronics, Computing and Telecommunications Engineering.
c) Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum, Mining and Metallurgy Engineering
d) Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Biomedical Systems and Aerospace Engineering
e) Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
f) Engineering education
Manuscript not admitted
Scientific disseminationManuscripts whose essential purpose is to promote or attack individuals, work groups, products and / or services or third parties in general.
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Manuscript preparation
Authors’ information
- The authors' full names, complete affiliations (name of the laboratory, section, division, department, institution), along with city and country should be included.
- The corresponding author should be indicated in the manuscript and should be the same author submitting the manuscript.
- Author changes will not be permitted at later stages of the review process, so make sure the authors' list is final.
- No other information is needed at this stage.
File format
- Papers must be submitted in PDF format or LaTeX saved as PDF (No other format is accepted).
Manuscript formatting
- Authors should submit their manuscripts with a length between 5,000 and 7,000 words in a single column, with a 1.5-line spacing, in a single file with all the key sections included: Abstract (250–300 words); Key Words (5-7); main text: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and discussion, Conclusions; Acknowledgements, Funding Information and References.
- No journal-specific format is required at this stage to make the submission process easier for authors.
Language
- American or British English is accepted if it is used consistently throughout the manuscript and conforms to accepted English style and usage standards.
- Papers with poor English will be rejected; hence, it is highly recommended that authors have their manuscripts proofread prior to submission.
Figures and tables
- All figures and tables must be numbered and have descriptive captions.
- All figures and tables must be mentioned in the text, numbered consecutively, and cited in numerical order. All illustrations, graphs, and diagrams should be considered as figures with corresponding numbers and captions.
- All figures and tables must be placed within the text, near where they are cited, not as appendices.
Reference formatting
- At this stage, no format is required. What is important is that references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa. If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the reference format will be APA style.
Guide to submit
The authors should read the Letter of Assignment of Patrimonial Rights in favor of UNAM , it will be necessary that all the authors sign this letter in case the manuscript is accepted for publication. Said letter will be provided by the journal at the time it is needed.
Manuscripts must be sent only through the registration form available at the following link : Send an manuscript p>
The annexed files that are mentioned below must be included in the shipment.
b) articulo.pdf - Manuscript in PDF format
c) registro.xlsx - Manuscript registration form
d) declaratoria.docx - Code of ethics
Download the register format and compliance agreement.
The code of ethics must be signed by all authors. Authors should preferably wear the letterhead of the institution. In case there are different institutions one institution is enough. This document contains the following points:
Upon receiving the manuscript and its annexed files, the manuscript will be examined and, after that, the formal acknowledgment of the result of the preliminary evaluation will be sent to the author responsible for the correspondence.
All communication between the authors and the staff of the Journal, must indicate the reference number corresponding to the manuscript in question.
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Accepted manuscripts
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Article processing charges (APC)
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Waiver policy
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