These guidelines are applicable to submissions and publications for the year 2025 and ahead. Manuscripts intended for publication in JMechE should be written in a camera-ready form with production-quality figures and submitted online through the journal submission platform via https://journal.uitm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JMechE. This must be submitted with a cover letter (Cover Letter Template).
General Instructions
Manuscripts should be typed in Times New Roman font (size 10) and single-spaced on paper measuring 19.2 cm by 26.2 cm. The margins are 2.1 cm each on the left and right, 1.33 cm on the top, and 2.5 cm on the bottom. Please limit your submission to a maximum of 15 typed pages. The required typesetter template can be downloaded here.
Abstract
The manuscript must contain the paper’s title, the author’s name and affiliation, and a concise abstract not exceeding 300 words that clearly summarises the content. The abstract serves as a general introduction to the topic and a brief, non-technical summary of the main findings and their implications.
Keywords
A list of keywords provided by the author should be placed on the left side of the abstract. The selected keywords should be comprehensive and subject-specific. A maximum of five keywords should suffice to cover the main topics of a given paper. General terms should not be used as keywords since they are of little value as information retrieval tools. Please select keywords that are as specific as possible, listing the most specific first and proceeding to the most general last.
Units
All scientific and technical data presented should be stated in SI units.
Footnotes
Footnotes should be kept to an absolute minimum and used solely when absolutely necessary. Necessary footnotes should be denoted in the text by consecutive superscript letters. The footnotes should be typed single-spaced and in smaller type sizes (8pt) at the foot of the page in which they are mentioned and separated from the main text by a short line extending at the foot of the column. The ‘footnote’ style is available in this template for the footnote text.
Formulae
Equations and formulae should be typed using a MS Word-compatible Equation Editor and numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals.
Tables and Figures
Tables should be included in the text where appropriate, numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, and have titles that precede them. They should be prepared in a way that avoids any breaks.
Figures should be embedded within the text where appropriate. The authors should recognise the significance of high-quality illustrations. When required, glossy photographs should be scanned to a resolution suitable for the reproduction requirements (500 x 500 pixels will generally be sufficient).
All tables and figures must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals. For figures, captions should be typed below each image or diagram, while table captions should be placed above the tables, according to the following format:
Table 1. Minimum values of spacing and edge and end distances
Times New Roman (Font = 8; Click ‘Caption A’ in the Styles Gallery)
Fig. 1. (a) A simple 2-D cantilever and (b) a microcantilever with a diamond probe.
Times New Roman (Font = 9; Click ‘Caption B’ in the Styles Gallery)
They must provide evidence of publication consent to use figures or tables from another publisher.
For data plots, label all axes, specify units for quantities, label all curves and datasets, and use a legible font size. In the text, all graphs, diagrams, and tables should be referenced, for example, Fig. 1 and Table 1.
Acknowledgment
Put applicable sponsors’ acknowledgements with specific grant numbers and titles. The acknowledgement could also go to those who provided intellectual assistance, technical help (including writing, data analysis, proofreading, etc.), or specific equipment or materials.
Author contributions
The contribution statement should specify the author’s contributions to give each author appropriate credit. Names in this section must be given as initials.
Conflict of Interest Statement
Additional information regarding the manuscript includes a declaration of conflicting interests. The statement must be unambiguous and describe any potential competing interests (or lack thereof) for each contributing author.
References
The manuscript’s references and citations should be formatted according to the APA 7th edition style. For in-text citations, APA employs the author’s surname and the year of publication, for instance: (Field, 2005); (Field & Thomas, 2014). If there are three or more authors, cite only the surname of the first author followed by “et al.” and the year, for example: (Field et al., 2017). For direct quotations, include the page number, for example (Field, 2005, p. 14).
References should be listed at the end of the paper, initially arranged alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary. More than one reference from the same author(s) in the same year must be identified by the letters “a”, “b”, “c”, etc., placed after the year of publication. The number of references should exceed 20, with at least 40% being less than 5 years old, including a minimum of 2 references from the current year.
- JOURNAL ARTICLES
Djafar, Z., Ilyas, R., & Miftahul, J. (2020). Tensile and Bending Strength Analysis of Ramie Fiber and Woven Ramie Reinforced Epoxy Composite. Journal of Natural Fibers, 18(12), 1-12.
- CONFERENCE ARTICLES
Dusuki, A. W. & Dar, H. (2007). Stakeholder’s perceptions of corporate social responsibility of Islamic banks: Evidence from Malaysian economy. In M. Iqbal, S. S. Ali & D. Muljawan (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance (pp. 249-277). Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Islamic Development Bank.
- THESE (M.S.) DISSERTATIONS (PH.D.)
LeBow, C. J. (2018). Effect of cement content on concrete performance [Master thesis, University of Arkansas]. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3000.
Wilson, J. M. (2006). Characterization of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer repair system for structurally deficient steel piping. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Tulsa]. Retrieved from http://surl.li/fjlkyf
- BOOKS
Mettam, G. R., & Adams, L. B. (1994). How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In B. S. Jones, & R. Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the electronic age (pp. 281-304). New York: E-Publishing Inc.
Strunk, W. Jr., & White, E. B. (1979). The elements of style. (3rd Ed.). Macmillan.
- ONLINE SOURCES
Nordstrand, M. (2022, October 01). Electrifying mining operations. Global Mining Review. https://www.globalminingreview.com/special-reports/01102022/electrifying-mining-operations/
- STANDARD ASTM (etc)
The European Standard. (2002). Mixing water for concrete-Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete (BS EN 1008:2002). British Standards Institution.
About Authors
This section provides brief biographical information about the authors, summarising their academic background, relevant details, and contact information (email address). It is intended to introduce the authors and appear after the Reference List. Each biography is limited to a maximum of 100 words.
Author 1 (Full Name, without Titles/Designation), Please summarise the academic background and details of the author and contact information (an e-mail address is compulsory).
Author 2 (Full Name, without Titles/Designation), Please summarise the academic background and details of the author and contact information (an e-mail address is compulsory).
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