The International Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology serves as a means for the prompt broadcasting of original theoretical and applied research results of enduring interest in all branches of manufacturing science. All papers published are peer-reviewed full-length articles of substantial depth. The Journal also publishes technical briefs, design innovation papers, reviews, discussions of published papers, book reviews, and editorials. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: manufacturing process and instrumentation development, modeling and simulation of various processes such as material processing, food processing, petrochemical processing, nano-scale manufacturing, MEMS, metalcasting, polymer processing, rapid prototyping, nano/micro/meso-scale manufacturing, joining, medical/biomedical device manufacturing and others; computer manufacturing; sensors for manufacturing processes and machines; computer control of processes and machines; precision engineering; manufacturing automation; assembly operations and robotics; material handling; production systems; design for manufacturing and assembly; life cycle analysis; pulp and paper manufacturing; textile manufacturing. The Editorial Board consists of a team of international experts who provide expertise and conduct the peer-review process for the different topical areas covered by the Journal.
The Periodicity of Journal:The Journal will be published 2 issues each year.
IJMS&T Digital Submission Tool Guidelines and Information
Writing a Technical Paper or Brief
Length: A research paper should not exceed 10,000 words. This corresponds to approximately 20-25 total manuscript pages, double-spaced with 10 pt. type, with each figure counting as a page. A technical brief should not exceed 2500 words, approximately 8-12 manuscript pages.
Elements of a Paper or Brief: The basic elements of a paper or brief are listed below in the order in which they should appear: title; author names and affiliations; abstract; body of paper, including figures and tables; acknowledgments; nomenclature; appendices; references
Title: The title of the paper should be concise and definitive.
Author Names and Affiliations: It is IJMS&T policy that all those who have participated significantly in the technical aspects of a paper be recognized as co-authors or cited in the acknowledgments. Author name should consist of first name (or initial), middle initial, and last name. The author affiliation should consist of the following, as applicable, in the order noted: company or college (with department name or company division); postal address; city, state, zip code; country name; telephone, fax, and e-mail
Abstract: An abstract (400 words maximum) should open the paper or brief.
NOTE: The category name or title shown above should be listed in the abstract, followed by the actual descriptive text.
Body of the Paper: Outline. A proper outline is the framework upon which a good paper is written. In the process of making the outline, ideas are classified and thoughts are ordered into a logical sequence such that by the time the information is ready to be transformed into complete sentences, a good overall mental picture has been formed. In outline form, the sequence of the various items and the progression of thought can easily be adjusted and readjusted until the desired order is obtained; therefore, much writing and rewriting is saved.
Organization: The text should be organized into logical parts or sections. The purpose of the paper, or the author’s aim, should be stated at the beginning so that the reader will have a clear concept of the paper’s objective. This should be followed by a description of the problem, the means of solution, and any other information necessary to properly qualify the results presented and the conclusions. Finally, the results should be presented in an orderly form, followed by the author’s conclusions.
Style: The chief purpose of the work is to convey information to others, many of whom may be less familiar with the generalsubject than the author. Care should be taken, therefore, to use simple terms and expressions and to make statements as concise as possible. If highly technical terms or phraseology are necessary, they should be adequately explained and defined. The use of the first person and reference to individuals should be made in such a manner as to avoid personal bias. Company names should be mentioned only in the acknowledgments.
All papers should be concise regardless of length. Long quotations should be avoided by referring to sources. Illustrations and tables, where they help clarify the meaning or are necessary to demonstrate results properly, are desirable, but they should be kept to a practicable minimum. Detailed drawings, lengthy test data and calculations, and photographs that may be interesting, but which are not integral to the understanding of the subject, should be omitted. Equations should be kept to a reasonable minimum, and built-up fractions within sentences should be avoided whenever possible to enhance readability. Papers that fail to conform to these requirements may be returned for revision and/or condensation.
Originality: Only original contributions to the engineering literature are accepted for publication. In most cases, this means that the work should incorporate substantial information not previously published. Under certain circumstances, reviews, collations, or analyses of information previously published may be acceptable.
Accuracy: It is of the greatest importance that all technical, scientific, and mathematical information contained in the paper be checked with the utmost care. A slight error may result in a serious error on the part of anyone who may later use that information.
Use of SI Units: It is ASME policy that SI units of measurement be included in all papers, publications, and ASME Codes and Standards. When U.S. customary units are given preference, the SI equivalent should be provided in parentheses or in a supplementary table. And vice versa, when preference is given to SI units, the U.S. customary units should be provided in parentheses or in a supplementary table.
Headings: Headings and subheadings should appear throughout the work to divide the subject matter into logical parts and to emphasize the major elements and considerations. These headings assist the reader in following the trend of thought and in forming a mental picture of the points of chief importance. Parts or sections may be numbered, if desired, but paragraphs should not be numbered.
Tabulations/Enumerations: Where several considerations, conditions, requirements, or other qualifying items are involved in a presentation, it is often advantageous to put them in tabular or enumerative form, one after the other, rather than to run them into the text. This arrangement, in addition to emphasizing the items, creates a graphic impression that aids the reader in accessing the information and in forming an overall picture. It is customary to identify the individual items as (1), (2), (3), etc., or as (a), (b), (c), etc. Although inclusion of such elements makes the text livelier, care should be taken not to use this scheme too frequently, as it can make the reading choppy and invalidate their purpose and usefulness.
Mathematics: Equations should be numbered consecutively beginning with (1) to the end of the paper, including any appendices. The number should be enclosed in parentheses (as shown above) and set flush right in the column on the same line as the equation. It is this number that should be used when referring to equations within the text. Equations should be referenced within the text as “Eq. (x).” When the reference to an equation begins a sentence, it should be spelled out, e.g., “Equation (x).”
Formulas and equations should be created to clearly distinguish capital letters from lowercase letters. Care should be taken to avoid confusion between the lowercase “l”(el) and the numeral one, or between zero and the lowercase “o.” All subscripts, superscripts, Greek letters, and other symbols should be clearly indicated.
In all mathematical expressions and analyses, any symbols (and the units in which they are measured) not previously defined in nomenclature should be explained. If the paper is highly mathematical in nature, it may be advisable to develop equations and formulas in appendices rather than in the body of the paper.
Figures: All figures (graphs, line drawings, photographs, etc.) should be numbered consecutively and have a caption consisting of the figure number and a brief title or description of the figure. This number should be used when referring to the figure in text. Figure references should be included within the text in numerical order according to their order of appearance. Figures should be referenced within the text as “Fig. 1.” When the reference to a figure begins a sentence, the abbreviation “Fig.” should be spelled out, e.g., “Figure 1.” A separate list of figure numbers and their respective captions should be included at the end of the paper (for production purposes only).
Tables: All tables should be numbered consecutively and have a caption consisting of the table number and a brief title. This number should be used when referring to the table in text. Table references should be included within the text in numerical order according to their order of appearance. Tables should be inserted as part of the text as close as possible to its first reference—with the exception of those tables included at the end of the paper as an appendix. A separate list of table numbers and their respective captions should be included at the end of the paper (for production purposes only).
Acknowledgments: Acknowledgments may be made to individuals or institutions not mentioned elsewhere in the work who have made an important contribution.
References: Within the text, references should be cited in numerical order according to their order of appearance. The numbered reference citation within text should be enclosed in brackets.
Example: It was shown by Prusa [1] that the width of the plume decreases under these conditions.
In the case of two citations, the numbers should be separated by a comma [1,2]. In the case of more than two references, the numbers should be separated by a dash [5-7].
List of References: References to original sources for cited material should be listed together at the end of the paper; footnotes should not be used for this purpose. References should be arranged in numerical order according to the sequence of citations within the text.
Sample References
[1] Volkov, X., and Smith, M. R., 2002, “On the Sliding Friction Characteristics of Unidirectional Continuous FRP Composites,” ASME J. Tribol., 124(1), pp. 5-13.
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