Scope
Advanced Manufacturing is an online multidisciplinary open access journal aiming to provide a peer-reviewed forum for innovation, research and development related to theory, process, systems, materials, mechanics, methods and equipment in manufacturing.The subject areas include, but are not limited to:
- Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (e.g. CAD/CAM, CAE)
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) for modeling, simulation, and analysis
- Manufacturing systems including automation, robotics, intelligent control and monitoring systems
- Advanced manufacturing technologies including laser processing and applications, electrical machining and mechanical machining
- Micro and nano-fabrication
- Modelling techniques for manufacturing processes and systems
- 3D printing (additive manufacturing)
- Sustainable and green technologies and processes
- Manufacturing under extreme conditions
- Advanced manufacturing materials
- Industrial 4.0
- Digital manufacturing
Publication Frequency
The journal publishes four issues per year. Articles are published online immediately upon acceptance.Peer Review Policy
All the papers published in Advanced Manufacturing are rigorously peer reviewed with at least two review reports received.Peer Review Model
Advanced Manufacturing uses the single-blind review process, which means the reviewer's identity is hidden from the author, but the reviewer knows the author's identity.The Editorial Procedure
The manuscript is subject to stringent evaluation first by the journal editorial office. The manuscript is assessed to ensure it falls within the scope of the journal. Then, it would be assigned to the handling editor, who would check whether it meets the publication standards. After that, the handling editor would collect at least two review reports and make a recommendation. Normally, at most two rounds would be allowed.Decision after Review and Revision
Generally, the decisions after review and revision would include the following:- Acceptance
- Minor revision
- Moderate revision
- Substantial revision
- Reject but encourage resubmission
- Reject but resubmission is not encouraged
Adjudication
In case the reviewer receives reports with opposing views, an editorial board member with relevant expertise would adjudicate. The board member would make a recommendation after considering the reviewers’ comments, and then would make an editorial decision.Appeal a Rejection
The author has the right to appeal the rejection within one month. The author should provide a detailed rebuttal to address the reviewer’s criticism.Article Processing Charges
The APC (Article Processing Charges) is 300 USD per paper. ELSP will waive the APC for the authors from 2022 to 2024.Publication Ethics
Advanced Manufacturing maintains the highest standard of publication and research ethics. Authors are expected to comply with Committee of Publication Ethics(COPE) and ICMJE Publication Standard.Duplicate submission/publication
Duplicate submission or publication refers to the act of submitting or publishing the same work in more than one place. This practice is generally considered unethical in academic and professional settings. Please note that translated works without permission or notification is also considered duplication. Duplicate submission/publication is not allowed.Redundant publication
Redundant publication includes “Salami Slicing” and “Self-Plagiarism”. “Salami Slicing” typically refers to dividing a single study into multiple smaller parts and submitting each part as a separate publication. While each part may be valid on its own, the practice is considered ethically questionable when the parts are published separately without a clear scientific rationale. “Self-Plagiarism” that is reusing substantial portions of one's own previously published work without proper citation or acknowledgment is also considered a form of redundant publication. Authors should always disclose if they are building upon or reusing their own prior work.Plagiarism
Plagiarism detection is performed at ELSP using theiThenticate- Crossref Similarity Checking tool. This web-based tool is employed in the editorial process to identify potential text plagiarism. It's important to note that while iThenticate can identify matching text, it cannot independently determine whether plagiarism has occurred. Manual examination of the matching text is still necessary, and judgment must be exercised to ascertain the presence or absence of plagiarism. The similarity report might be sent to the author for revision whenever needed.Data fabrication including image manipulation
Data fabrication refers to the act of inventing, altering, or falsifying data or results in research, experiments, or any form of data-driven work including manipulating images like micrographs, gels, radiological images. This unethical practice undermines the integrity of scientific, academic, and professional endeavors, as it misrepresents the truth and can lead to inaccurate conclusions or interpretations. Authors are expected to adhere to strict ethical standards when collecting, analyzing, and presenting data. Fabricating data can have severe consequences, including damage to one's reputation, loss of credibility, and potential legal or professional consequences. ELSP would follow the guideline of COPE in handling suspected data fabrication cases in published papers and submitted papers.Authorship problems
The Authorship problems usually would be detected following the COPE guidelines:How to spot authorship problems, How to recognise potential authorship problems
Usually, authorship problems involves guest, ghost, gift, authors, author changes during manuscript processing period or after the paper published. ELSP follow COPE guidelines in handling these cases.
Corresponding author requests addition of extra author before publication
Corresponding author requests removal of author before publication
Request for addition of extra author after publication
Request for removal of author after publication
Suspected guest, ghost or gift authorship
