About the Journal

Aims and Scope

The International Journal of Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Materials (IJIMEAM) provides an international platform for the dissemination of high-quality, original, and impactful research in mechanical engineering, advanced materials, energy technologies, manufacturing systems, automation, and related interdisciplinary engineering fields.

IJIMEAM publishes original research articles, review papers, and technical communications that contribute to innovation, sustainability, and technological advancement. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Mechanical Engineering: Thermal engineering, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, energy conversion, renewable energy systems, power generation, mechanical design, structural engineering, vibration and acoustics, hydrogen energy, fuel cell technology, energy storage systems, and low-carbon energy technologies.
• Advanced Materials: Engineering materials, energy materials, composites, polymers, ceramics, coatings, surface engineering, welding and joining, tribology, fatigue, fracture mechanics, smart materials, nanomaterials, materials processing, and characterization.
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering: Machining, fabrication, casting, forming processes, chemical and process engineering, additive manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, production systems, industrial optimization, quality engineering, supply chain management, techno-economic analysis, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and smart factory technologies.
• Automation and Intelligent Systems: Mechatronics, robotics, automation, control systems, instrumentation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things, and intelligent mechanical systems.
• Computational and Simulation in Engineering: CFD, FEA, numerical methods, engineering modelling, simulation, optimization, computational mechanics, data analytics, engineering statistics, and AI-assisted engineering analysis.
• Sustainable Engineering and Specialized Applications: Automotive engineering, transportation systems, agricultural mechanization, environmental engineering, waste-to-energy technologies, circular economy, resource recovery, carbon reduction technologies, net-zero emission systems, sustainable infrastructure, and climate-resilient engineering solutions.
• Other Related Topics: Interdisciplinary research and emerging technologies related to mechanical engineering, materials science, energy systems, manufacturing, sustainability, and applied engineering.

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Peer Review Policy

The International Journal of Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Materials (IJIMEAM) employs a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific integrity of published research. All manuscript submissions and editorial communications are managed through the journal's online submission system.

The details of the review process in IJIMEAM are described in the diagram below;

Initial Editorial Assessment

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the Editorial Board to evaluate:

• Relevance to the journal’s aims and scope;
• Originality and scientific contribution;
• Compliance with the journal's formatting and ethical requirements; and
• Overall suitability for peer review.

Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be rejected without external review.

Peer Review Process

Eligible manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject area. Reviewers are selected based on their academic qualifications, research experience, and absence of conflicts of interest.

Under the double-blind review model, the identities of authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on:

• Originality and novelty;
• Scientific and methodological soundness;
• Significance of findings;
• Clarity of presentation and organization;
• Validity of conclusions; and
• Adequacy and relevance of references.

Reviewers are encouraged to use the IJIMEAM Reviewer Response Form to provide detailed, structured, and point-by-point comments on the manuscript. The completed form may be uploaded through the designated file upload section in the journal's online review system.

Editorial Decision

Based on reviewers' recommendations and the Editor's evaluation, one of the following decisions may be issued:

• Accept;
• Minor Revision;
• Major Revision;
• Resubmit for Review; or
• Reject.

The final publication decision rests solely with the Editorial Board.

Research Integrity and Ethical Screening

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software, including Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate) or equivalent tools. The Editorial Board may request additional information regarding research ethics approval, data availability, authorship, conflicts of interest, or image integrity when necessary.

Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest

Manuscripts, reviewer reports, and editorial communications are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and editors must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from the review process when impartiality may be compromised.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Reviewers must not upload confidential manuscripts or review materials to public AI systems. Any use of institutionally approved AI-assisted tools must be disclosed to the Editor, and reviewers remain fully responsible for the content, accuracy, and confidentiality of their reviews.

Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal editorial decisions or submit complaints regarding the review process by contacting the Editorial Office. Appeals must be supported by clear and substantive evidence. All appeals and ethical concerns will be handled in accordance with the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Publication Frequency

IJIMEAM publishes three issues annually, released in April, August, and December. Each issue contains peer-reviewed original research article and review articles. 

Accepted manuscripts may be published online as Articles in Press after completing the editorial and production processes, prior to their assignment to a regular issue. Authors with patent-related concerns or other restrictions regarding early online publication should contact the Editor immediately.

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Open Access Policy

IJIMEAM provides immediate, permanent, and free open access to all published content. All articles are made freely available online upon publication without subscription charges, registration requirements, or embargo periods.

All articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, share, adapt, and build upon the published work, including for commercial purposes, provided that:

• Appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source;
• A link to the license is provided;
• Any changes are clearly indicated; and
• Derivative works are distributed under the same license.

Authors retain copyright while granting IJIMEAM the right of first publication.

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Archiving Policy

IJIMEAM is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and availability of all published scholarly content. IJIMEAM participates in the PKP Preservation Network and supports the LOCKSS archiving system. The journal's LOCKSS Publisher Manifest page is available here.

To enhance the discoverability and accessibility of its content, IJIMEAM provides article metadata to third-party indexing and abstracting services through the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH).

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Plagiarism Policy

IJIMEAM is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. IJIMEAM strictly prohibits plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, redundant publication, and inappropriate text recycling.

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software such as iThenticate, Turnitin, or equivalent tools. As a general guideline, manuscripts should not exceed a 30% overall similarity index, excluding references, quotations, bibliographies, and commonly used technical terms. Editorial decisions are based not only on the similarity percentage but also on the nature, extent, and context of overlapping content. When plagiarism or publication misconduct is identified, the Editorial Board may request revision, reject the manuscript, retract a published article, notify the authors’ institution, or apply other sanctions as appropriate.

IJIMEAM follows the ethical guidelines and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and supports the Crossref Similarity Check initiative to promote responsible scholarly publishing.

• COPE guidance on plagiarism in a submitted manuscript
• COPE guidance on plagiarism in a published article
• Crossref Similarity Check

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Publication Ethics and Allegation of Misconduct

IJIMEAM follows internationally accepted standards of publication ethics and the principles recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics. To ensure transparency and ethical conduct throughout the publication process, IJIMEAM adheres to rigorous peer-review standards. In line with the COPE Best Practice Guidelines, this publication ethics statement establishes clear expectations for all stakeholders, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher (Universitas Mercu Buana (UMB)). With this ethical policy serving as a valuable guide, IJIMEAM aims to promote publication ethics and prevent malpractice among all stakeholders of the journal.

Publisher Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The publication of a peer-reviewed article in IJIMEAM journal is a vital component in creating a reputable and coherent knowledge network. It reflects the quality of the author's work and the institutions that support them and upholds the scientific method. Thus, it is crucial to establish ethical standards for all parties involved in the publishing process, including the author, editor, peer reviewer, publisher, and society.

As the publisher of IJIMEAM, UMB recognizes its duty to oversee all stages of publishing and acknowledges its ethical and other responsibilities. It is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions remain independent and unbiased, unaffected by commercial revenue from advertising, reprints, or other sources. Additionally, the IJIMEAM Editorial Board and UMB will facilitate communication with other publishers or journals as needed and appropriate.

Allegation of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct refers to several actions, such as fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, and plagiarism, that can occur during the production, performance, review, or reporting of research and the writing of articles. It is the responsibility of editors to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record, particularly when articles that have been published are involved in such irregularities.

To address any suspicions of misconduct fairly, editors and editorial boards follow the best practices of COPE, including an investigation of allegations made by individuals with no relevant conflicts of interest. If misconduct is suspected, the corresponding author is contacted to provide a detailed response, and additional review and involvement of experts, such as statistical reviewers, may be sought.

When there is sufficient evidence of misconduct, submitted manuscripts are rejected, and published papers may be retracted, with a link to the original article. However, for cases where misconduct is unlikely, clarifications, additional analyses, or both, published as letters to the editor, often accompanied by a correction notice and correction to the published article, can suffice.

UMB are expected to conduct thorough investigations of allegations of scientific misconduct. It is the critical responsibility of authors, journals, and institutions to guarantee the accuracy of the scientific record. IJIMEAM will continue to fulfill its responsibilities by responding appropriately to concerns about scientific misconduct and taking necessary actions, such as corrections, retractions with replacement, and retractions, to maintain the validity and integrity of the scientific record.

Authorship and Contributorship

Authors should ensure that the authorship of their research publications accurately reflects the contributions made by each individual involved in the work and its reporting. Only those who have significantly contributed to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study should be listed as authors. Others who have made significant contributions must be acknowledged as co-authors. In cases where major contributors are listed as authors, those who have made less substantial or purely technical contributions should be listed in an acknowledgement section. Additionally, authors should confirm that all authors have reviewed and agreed to the final version of the manuscript and their inclusion as co-authors.

Complaints and Appeals

IJIMEAM has a well-defined process for managing grievances lodged against the journal, Editorial Staff, Editorial Board, or Publisher. The complaints will be thoroughly explained to the concerned individual regarding the nature of the complaint. The scope of complaints covers any issue related to the journal's operational procedures, such as the editorial process, unethical citation practices, biased editors/reviewers, peer-review tampering, and so on. The complaint cases will be handled in compliance with COPE's guidelines.

Data Access, Retention and Reproducibility

In order to uphold the integrity and transparency of research, authors are strongly encouraged to provide the raw data used in their study to the editorial team during the review process. Additionally, authors should be willing to make this data available to the public, if feasible, or retain it for a reasonable period of time following publication. It is the author's responsibility to ensure that their data can be reproduced, thus allowing other researchers to verify and build upon their findings.

Ethical Oversight

When conducting research that involves potentially hazardous chemicals, procedures, equipment, humans, or animals, the author must disclose these hazards in the manuscript to comply with ethical research practices. Additionally, if necessary, the author must obtain legal ethical clearance from relevant associations or organizations. For research involving confidential data or business/marketing practices, authors must explain how they will securely protect the data or information.

Duties of Author:

1. Reporting Standards: Authors have a duty to report research accurately and honestly, without any manipulation or falsification of data. Manuscripts should provide enough detail and references to allow replication of the work. Fraudulent or inaccurate statements are unacceptable, and manuscripts should follow the journal's submission guidelines.
2. Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is original and not submitted concurrently to multiple publications. Relevant previous work should be properly acknowledged and referenced, with citations to the primary literature where possible. Original wording taken directly from other publications should be appropriately cited.
3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal or publish redundant manuscripts describing the same research in more than one journal. Multiple publications from a single research project should be identified as such, and the primary publication should be referenced.
4. Acknowledgement of Sources: Authors should acknowledge all sources of data used in the research and cite publications that influenced the nature of the reported work.
5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors are required to reveal any financial or other significant conflicts of interest that could potentially impact the result or interpretation of their manuscript, and they must disclose all sources of financial support for their research project.
6. Fundamental Errors in Published Works: In case the author identifies any major mistake or inexactitude in the manuscript they submitted, it is their responsibility to inform the journal editor or publisher right away and work together to retract or correct the paper.

Duties of Editor

1. Decision on Publication: The editor shall decide whether to accept, reject or ask for revisions to the manuscript based on the review report from the editorial board. This decision should be guided by the importance and validity of the work, and editors should adhere to the policies of the journal's editorial board and legal requirements related to plagiarism, copyright infringement, and libel. The editor can consult with other editors or reviewers while making the decision, but they must be accountable for everything they publish and maintain the quality and integrity of the published record.
2. Manuscript Review: The editor should evaluate each manuscript for originality and ensure fair and wise peer review. They should clarify the peer review process in the information for authors and identify the parts of the journal that are peer-reviewed. The editor must choose appropriate peer reviewers who have sufficient expertise and no conflicts of interest. For more details on the complete review policy, refer to the journal.
3. Fairness: The editor must ensure that manuscripts are reviewed for their intellectual content, irrespective of the authors' sex, gender, race, religion, or citizenship. Editorial independence and integrity are crucial in making fair and unbiased decisions.
4. Confidentiality: The editor must keep the information regarding manuscripts confidential, including potential breaches of data protection and patient confidentiality. Properly informed consent for the research presented and publication must be required.
5. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: The editor must not use any unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research without written consent from the author. Editors must not be involved in decisions about papers in which they have a conflict of interest.

Duties of Reviewer

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Reviewers play a role in helping the editor make decisions on whether to publish or reject a manuscript, and may also provide feedback to help authors improve their work.
2. Confidentiality: Reviewers should maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and not share it with others unless authorized by the editor.
3. Acknowledgement of Sources: Reviewers should ensure that authors have properly cited all sources used in their research, and should inform the editor of any concerns they have about the ethical aspects of the work. If reviewers become aware of any irregularities or potential misconduct, they should inform the editor immediately but should not personally investigate further.
4. Objectivity: Reviewers should provide an objective assessment of the manuscript and provide clear and constructive feedback to the authors. They should follow the journal's instructions for providing feedback and avoid any conflicts of interest.
5. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should not use any privileged information obtained during the review process for personal gain and should avoid reviewing manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest. They should inform the editor if they suspect any potential conflict of interest.
6. Promptness: Reviewers should respond to the review request in a timely manner and inform the editor if they cannot meet the deadline for completing the review.

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Editorial and Publishing Process

IJIMEAM uses Open Journal Systems 3 developed by the Public Knowledge Project. IJIMEAM follows a rigorous editorial and peer-review process to ensure the quality, integrity, and scientific value of published articles. All submissions and communications are managed through the journal's online submission system.

The journal editorial workflow consisting of manuscript submission, initial editorial screening, similarity checking, double-blind peer review, editorial decision, revision, copyediting, proofreading, layout editing, and online publication.

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts and supporting documents through the online journal system. Submitted manuscripts must comply with the journal's author guidelines and publication ethics requirements.

2. Initial Editorial Screening

The Editorial Office performs an initial assessment to verify:

• Compliance with the journal's scope and formatting requirements;
• Completeness of submission files;
• Originality and scientific relevance; and
• Compliance with publication ethics standards.

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts that fail to meet the journal's requirements may be rejected without external review.

3. Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers under a double-blind peer-review process. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript's originality, scientific quality, methodology, significance, clarity, and overall contribution to the field. Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editorial Board may request revisions, seek additional reviews, or make an editorial decision.

4. Editorial Decision

Following peer review, the Editor communicates one of the following decisions:

• Accept;
• Minor Revision;
• Major Revision;
• Resubmit for Review; or
• Reject.

Authors receive reviewer comments and are given the opportunity to revise their manuscript when applicable.

5. Revision and Re-evaluation

Authors submit a revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response to reviewer comments. Revised manuscripts may be evaluated by the original reviewers and/or the Editorial Board before a final decision is made.

6. Acceptance and Production

Accepted manuscripts proceed to the production stage, which includes:

• Copyediting;
• Layout editing and typesetting;
• Proofreading; and
• Author approval of final proofs.

Authors are responsible for carefully reviewing proofs and submitting corrections within the specified time frame.

7. Publication

After final approval, articles are published online and assigned to an issue of the journal. Published articles become immediately available through the journal website under the journal's Open Access Policy. To accelerate the dissemination of research findings, accepted manuscripts may be published online as Articles in Press before assignment to a regular issue.

8. Indexing and Archiving

Published articles are indexed and disseminated through various abstracting and indexing services where applicable. IJIMEAM also ensures long-term digital preservation through its archiving and preservation systems.

9. Post-Publication Updates

When necessary, the journal may publish corrections, retractions, or editorial notices in accordance with its publication ethics policies and COPE guidelines to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record. More detail, please read Article Withdrawal Policy, Corrections, and Retractions.

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Article Processing Charges

IJIMEAM charges an Article Processing Charge only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication following peer review and editorial evaluation. Payment instructions will be sent through the official IJIMEAM email.

Article Processing Charge: IDR 1,500,000

Authors must submit proof of payment through the Payment Confirmation Form after completing the payment.

Authors without sufficient funding may request an APC waiver. Waiver requests are considered independently from editorial decisions and do not influence peer review, acceptance, or publication decisions.

Authors may inquire about optional IJIMEAM services, including professional proofreading and other editorial support services, subject to availability and editorial approval. Fees for these optional services are separate from the standard Article Processing Charge (APC). For further information, please contact the Editorial Office: [email protected].

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Repository Policy

IJIMEAM permits authors to deposit all versions of their work on personal websites, institutional repositories, subject repositories, and non-commercial academic platforms.

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Article Withdrawal Policy, Corrections, and Retractions

IJIMEAM has policies for handling article withdrawal, correction, retraction, removal, and replacement to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

It is a general principle of scholarly communication that the editor of a learned journal is solely and independently responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal shall be published. In making this decision the editor is guided by policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism.  An outcome of this principle is the importance of the scholarly archive as a permanent, historic record of the transactions of scholarship. Articles that have been published shall remain extant, exact and unaltered as far as is possible. However, very occasionally circumstances may arise where an article is published that must later be retracted or even removed. Such actions must not be undertaken lightly and can only occur under exceptional circumstances. 

This policy has been designed to address these concerns and to take into account current best practice in the scholarly and library communities.  As standards evolve and change, we will revisit this issue and welcome the input of scholarly and library communities. We believe these issues require international standards and we will be active in lobbying various information bodies to establish international standards and best practices that the publishing and information industries can adopt.  See also the National Library of Medicine's policy on retractions and the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) concerning corrections and retractions.

Article Withdrawal

Only used for Articles in Press which represent early versions of articles and sometimes contain errors, or may have been accidentally submitted twice. Occasionally, but less frequently, the articles may represent infringements of professional ethical codes, such as multiple submission, bogus claims of authorship, plagiarism, fraudulent use of data or the like. Articles in Press (articles that have been accepted for publication but which have not been formally published and will not yet have the complete volume/issue/page information) that include errors, or are discovered to be accidental duplicates of other published article(s), or are determined to violate our journal publishing ethics guidelines in the view of the editors (such as multiple submission, bogus claims of authorship, plagiarism, fraudulent use of data or the like), may be “Withdrawn” from IJIMEAM Journal Archive. Withdrawn means that the article content (HTML and PDF) is removed and replaced with a HTML page and PDF simply stating that the article has been withdrawn according to the IJIMEAM Policy on Article in Press Withdrawal with a link to the current policy document.

Article Retractions

Infringements of professional ethical codes, such as multiple submission, bogus claims of authorship, plagiarism, fraudulent use of data or the like. Occasionally a retraction will be used to correct errors in submission or publication.The retraction of an article by its authors or the editor under the advice of members of the scholarly community has long been an occasional feature of the learned world. Standards for dealing with retractions have been developed by a number of library and scholarly bodies, and this best practice is adopted for article retraction by IJIMEAM:

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Crossmark Policy

Crossmark is a Crossref initiative that provides a standard way for readers to identify the current and authoritative version of a published document. IJIMEAM supports the integrity and completeness of the scholarly record by providing updated information regarding corrections, retractions, and other publication updates where applicable.

More information about Crossmark is available at Crossref Crossmark.

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