Journal Details
International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science & Mechanics
Instructions for Authors
Instructions for Authors: International Journal For Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics
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An interdisciplinary forum for the publication of papers on computational methods for numerical simulations of natural phenomena in science and engineering mechanics.
AIMS
Computational mechanics is an integral and major subject of research in many fields of science and engineering, design and manufacturing. Major established industries such as the automobile, aerospace, atmospheric sciences, chemical, pharmaceutical, petroleum, electronics and communications, as well as emerging industries such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, and information technology rely on computational mechanics-based capabilities to model and numerically simulate complex systems for the analysis, design, and manufacturing of high-technology products. Rapid advances in computer architecture, hardware, software technology and tools, and numerical and non-numerical algorithms, are making significant contributions to the development of computational models and methods to model materials and analyze and design complex engineering systems. The main aim of the Journal is to provide a unique interdisciplinary forum to publish papers dealing with mathematical models and computational methods and algorithms for the numerical simulation of natural processes arising in applied science and mechanics. Special emphasis will be placed on both upstream and applied research and on the transfer of technology to the industry in the areas of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, solid and structural mechanics in the disciplines of aerospace, chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, and computational biology, chemistry, and materials science. Papers dealing with novel computational methods to model current and emerging technologies in microelectromechanical systems, electromagnetics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and information technology are encouraged.
SCOPE
Through faster dissemination, this Journal offers scope for academics, researchers, and engineering professionals to present their research and development works that have potential for applications in several disciplines of engineering. The journal publishes manuscripts dealing primarily with the computational science and mechanics aspects of natural phenomena (for example, mathematical modeling of materials and systems, novel applications, and numerical simulations). Contributions may range from new methods to novel applications of existing methods to gain understanding of the material and/or structural behavior of new and advanced systems. The following is a nonexhaustive list of topics considered to be within the scope of CMES.
Computational Science and Engineering: Finite element method, boundary element method, finite difference method, meshless techniques, automated and adaptive analysis methods and engineering design and optimization.
Industrial Applications: Aerospace, biological, chemical, civil, mechanical, materials science, electrical engineering, and manufacturing processes.
Computational Processes: Algorithms, software technology and tools, high performance computing and parallel and distributed computing, artificial intelligence, scientific visualization and virtual reality - all in the context of simulation of natural and physical phenomena.
SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS
All manuscripts should be submitted online at the International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics Manuscript Central site. Manuscript Central allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. New users should first register to create an account. Once a user is logged in then click the Author Center for manuscript submissions. If you are a reviewer for this journal then click the Reviewer Center for the work you wish to undertake. For further help, go to the tutorials in the Resources section.
For Manuscript Central technical support, you may contact them by e-mail or phone support via http://scholarone.com/services/support/. The submission must include: (a) a transmittal letter with the corresponding author's name, e-mail and street address, telephone and fax numbers, and a statement that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere; (b) pdf of the manuscript with figures and tables, and (c) source file of the manuscript with tables and figures.
The manuscript should be prepared using MS Word or TeX (latex or plain TeX). When TeX is used, the authors must supply all style files and input files used to compile. All manuscripts must be double-spaced and set in 12 point, Times New Roman font. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Manuscript pages should be numbered consecutively throughout. The length of the manuscript must not exceed 20 pages. All titles should be as brief as possible, 6 to 12 words. Authors should also supply a short version of the title suitable for the running heading, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more that 100 words and 6-10 key words must be supplied. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text.
The Editor reserves the right to return the manuscript to the author without review.
Mailing Address of Professor J. N. Reddy
Mechanical Engineering Department
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843-3123, USA
REFERENCES
References to cited literature should be identified in the text in square brackets and grouped at the end of the paper in numerical order of appearance. Double-spaced typing must be used throughout. References should be styled and punctuated according to the following examples:
Journal Article:
I. Tanasawa, S. Nishio, and K. Suzuki, Heat Transfer Bibliography-Japanese Works, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, vol. 38, pp. 1533-1542, 1995.
Book:
A. Bejan, Convection Heat Transfer, 2nd ed., pp. 536-538, Wiley, New York, 1995.
Thesis:
D. Getachew, Non-Newtonian Convection in a Porous Matrix: Constitutive Equations and an Application, Ph.D. thesis, The University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, 1994.
Report:
J.E. Welch, F.H. Harlow, J.P. Shannon, and B.J. Daly, The MAC Method, Los Alamos Scientific Lab. Rept. LA-3425, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1996.
Proceedings:
J.P. Hartnett, Single Phase Channel Flow Forced Convection Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer 1994: Proc.10th Int. Heat Transfer Conf., Brighton, UK, vol. 1, pp.247-258, Taylor & Francis, Washington, D.C., 1994.
Edited Book:
D.W. Pepper and A.J. Baker, Finite Differences Versus Finite Elements, in W.J. Minkowycz, E.M. Sparrow, G.E. Schneider, and R.H. Pletcher (eds.), Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer, chap. 13, Wiley, New York, 1988.
Always give inclusive page numbers for references to journal articles and a page range or chapter number for books. Each reference must be cited in the text.
Equations
All mathematical equations should be carefully typewritten and checked so that a compositor can follow the copy easily. Equation numbers should be Arabic numerals enclosed in parentheses on the right-hand margin. They should be cited in the text as, for example, Eq. (10), or Eqs. (12)-(16).
UNITS
All manuscripts submitted for publication must use SI units throughout; however, English units may be included parenthetically.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:
- 300 dpi or higher
- sized to fit on journal page
- EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
- submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files
Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only conversion and reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are:
Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 per page for the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies.
Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color.
TABLES AND FIGURES
For the accepted manuscript, tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files and/or sheets. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included in the table. The font size for the numbers and text in the table should be at least 10 Times Roman. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. The font size, where applicable, should not be less than 10 Times Roman. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.
PROOFS
REPRINTS AND ISSUES
Each corresponding author of an article will receive one complete copy of the issue in which the article appears. Reprints of an individual article are available at the time authors review page proofs. A discount is available to authors who order before print publication.
