Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Mechanical Design and Materials Science welcomes original, high-quality research manuscripts in mechanical design, materials science, manufacturing, and related engineering fields. Authors are requested to follow the guidelines below when preparing their manuscripts.

Manuscript Preparation

  • Manuscripts should be written in clear English.

  • Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx).

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

  • Line Spacing: 1.5

  • Manuscripts should be properly organized, formatted, and checked for language and technical accuracy.

Manuscript Structure

A manuscript should generally include:

  1. Title

  2. Author Names and Affiliations

  3. Abstract

  4. Keywords

  5. Introduction

  6. Literature Review / Related Work

  7. Methodology

  8. Results and Discussion

  9. Conclusion

  10. Acknowledgements, if applicable

  11. Conflict of Interest Statement

  12. Data Availability Statement, where applicable

  13. References

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should briefly describe the research objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions. Authors should provide 4–6 relevant keywords.

Figures and Tables

Figures and tables must be clearly numbered, titled, and appropriately referenced within the manuscript. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for copyrighted material where required.

Originality and Ethics

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not simultaneously submitted to another journal. Authors must properly cite all sources and comply with the journal's policies on plagiarism, research ethics, authorship, conflicts of interest, and research integrity.

Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's online submission system. Authors should ensure that the manuscript is complete and follows the journal's requirements before submission.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submitted work. All authors should approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.