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Author Guidelines
Journal DOI: 10.33140/ACEM
Annals of Civil Engineering and Management ISSN: 3065-9779 is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to promoting excellence in research, innovation, and professional practice in civil engineering and infrastructure management.
The journal welcomes submissions from researchers, academicians, and industry professionals contributing to the advancement of civil engineering and management disciplines.
Topics of Interest
Submissions are invited in, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Infrastructure Development
- Sustainable and Smart Infrastructure Systems
Types of Manuscripts
The journal publishes:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Case Studies
- Technical Notes
- Short Communications
- Editorials
- Letters to the Editor
- Conference Proceedings
Final manuscript classification will be determined by the editorial team.
Plagiarism Policy: The journal maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy. All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts containing significant similarity or duplication will be rejected immediately.
Article Processing Charges (APC): Annals of Civil Engineering and Management ISSN: 3065-9779 is an Open Access publisher, and the standard charge for publishing is $2019 payable on acceptance of each paper. Fee waivers or discounts may be available for authors from low-income countries. For inquiries, please contact the editors at: Email: editor.acemacem@gmail.com
Submission Requirements
Cover Letter: Authors must prepare and submit a cover letter with their manuscript.
Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
Title: The title should be limited to 25 words or less and should not contain abbreviations. The title should be a brief phrase describing the contents of the paper.
Author Information: Provide full names, institutional affiliations, and complete contact details of the corresponding author (Telephone, Fax, ORCID and E-mail address).
Abstract: The abstract should be clear, concise, and self-contained, summarizing the background, objectives, methodology, key results, and main conclusions of the study. It should not exceed 300 words and must avoid unnecessary abbreviations or references.
Text Introduction: Clearly state the research problem, background literature, objectives, and significance of the study.
Materials and Methods: Provide sufficient detail to allow reproducibility. Cite previously published methods where applicable.
Results: Present findings clearly and concisely. Avoid interpretation or speculation in this section.
Discussion: Interpret results, compare with previous studies, and explain implications.
Acknowledgment: This section includes acknowledgment of people, grant details, funds, etc.
Author Declaration: Submission of a manuscript implies that the work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or thesis). Once your article is submitted to Annals of Civil Engineering and Management (ACEM) Journal you cannot submit the paper anywhere else, unless it is rejected by ACEM.
References: Only published or accepted manuscripts should be included in the reference list. Meeting abstracts, conference talks, or papers that have been submitted but not yet accepted should not be cited. All personal communications should be supported by a letter from the relevant authors. Authors are requested to provide at least one online link for each reference as follows (preferably PubMed).
Withdrawal Policy: If due to certain circumstances, the author wishes to withdraw the article after the quality checks then, in that case, the author would be charged a withdrawal fee.
Copyrights: Submission of a manuscript implies that the work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, or thesis) and that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Creative Commons Attribution License: All works published in the Annals of Civil Engineering and Management are under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, allowing copying, distribution, transmission, and adaptation provided the original work and sources are appropriately cited.