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Prof Richard (Chunhui) Yang
Prof Richard Yang is the Interim Dean, School of Engineering, Director, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Head of Discipline, Mechanical and Mechtronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Western Sydney University. His research fields include Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing, Digital Twin, Industry 4.0, Mechanical Design, Engineering Numerical Methods, Multiscale Modelling Techniques, etc.
2026-10-23
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Part I – General Information & Policies
Part II – Submission Process
Part III – Manuscript Formatting Guidelines
Part IV – After Submission & Contact
Aims & Scope
• Before preparing your manuscript, please read the journal's Aims & Scope to ensure your work fits the scope of IJMERR.
Article Types
• Article – original research presenting scientifically sound experiments and substantial new information.
• Review – concise, up‑to‑date summaries of recent progress in a specific field.
Length
• Research articles should be at least 5 pages (excluding references).
Ethics and Authorship
• All authors must approve the submitted manuscript.
• Ensure compliance with publication ethics, research ethics, and copyright policies.
• The submitting (corresponding) author is responsible for the manuscript throughout the review process.
Step 1 – Prepare your files
• Use the official Microsoft Word template.
• Only .doc files are accepted at submission.
• Insert figures and tables in the main text, close to their first citation, and number them sequentially.
Step 2 – Check all requirements (pre‑submission checklist)
• Confirm that all co‑authors are listed and have read/approved the final version.
• Verify that the abstract, keywords, and main text follow the formatting rules (see Part III).
• Ensure that funding, conflict of interest, and author contribution statements are included.
Step 3 – Submit online
• Use the OJS online submission system.
• The corresponding author will receive an initial acknowledgement within a few days.
Step 4 – Peer review and decision
• Manuscripts that pass the desk check are sent for peer review.
• The academic editor makes the final decision based on reviewers' reports.
A. Front Page
1. Title
• Concise, specific, and relevant – no abbreviated or running titles.
• It should clearly flag the paper's content.
2. Author List and Affiliations
• Provide full first and last names (middle initials optional).
• Separate names with commas.
• Affiliations: use superscript numbers to link authors to institutions.
• Format: Institute/Department, Faculty, University, City, State (only for USA/Canada/Australia), Country.
• Designate the corresponding author and include their email and contact details at the end.
3. Abstract (150–250 words)
• Self‑contained, no abbreviations, references, URLs, or undefined terms.
• For research articles, we recommend a structured style (without headings) covering:
• Background – context and purpose
• Methods – main methods/treatments
• Results – key findings
• Conclusions – main interpretation
4. Keywords – 3 to 10 keywords.
B. Main Text
1. Introduction
• Place the study in a broad context; explain why it is important.
• Identify the gaps and state the study's purpose.
• Organise as: what is known → what is missing → why filling the gap matters.
• Keep background brief; detailed discussion goes to the Literature Review.
2. Literature Review
• Provide comprehensive evidence for your hypothesis.
• Elaborate on studies mentioned in the introduction and discuss current trends.
• Organise thematically, and within each theme, present studies chronologically to show the evolution of the field.
• Highlight done work and future directions.
3. Materials and Methods
• Describe in sufficient detail to allow replication.
• New methods: full description; established ones: brief description with citations.
• Specify software names/versions and indicate if code is available. Include pre‑registration codes if any.
4. Results and Discussion
• Present experimental results concisely and precisely.
• Interpret the findings and compare with previous studies and working hypotheses.
• Discuss broader implications and acknowledge limitations.
4. Conclusions
• Synthesise key points – not just a summary.
• Complement the abstract and, if applicable, suggest future research directions.
C. Back Page
• Acknowledgments – Recognise support not covered by author contributions or funding.
• Funding – List all funding sources with grant numbers. Use the correct agency names (verify at https://search.crossref.org/funding).
• Conflict of Interest – Required for all papers. If none, use:
"The authors declare no conflicts of interest." (or for a single author: "The author declares no conflicts of interest.")
• Author Contributions – For multi‑author papers, specify individual contributions using CRediT terms, for example: Conceptualization, X.X. and Y.Y.; Methodology, X.X.; Software, X.X.; Validation, X.X., Y.Y. and Z.Z.; Formal Analysis, X.X.;Investigation, X.X.; Resources, X.X.; Data Curation, X.X.; Writing – Original Draft Preparation, X.X.; Writing – Review & Editing, X.X.; Visualization, X.X.; Supervision, X.X.; Project Administration, X.X.; Funding
Acquisition, Y.Y.
• References
Number references in order of appearance in the text (including tables and figures).
• List them at the end.
Use bibliography software (e.g., EndNote) to avoid errors.
• Author Biography
List educational background: degree, field, institution, city, state/country, and year.
The major field of study should be in lowercase.
• The corresponding author will be notified of the initial decision within a few days.
• All correspondence regarding the manuscript should be conducted through the OJS system.
• For any additional queries, please contact the editorial office.
Summary of structural changes (for your reference):
• Reorganised from 3 numbered sections into 4 thematic parts: General Policies → Submission Steps → Formatting (Front/Main/Back) → Post‑Submission.
• Moved the checklist into the submission workflow (Step 2) rather than listing it separately.
• Grouped all front‑page, main‑text, and back‑page items under clear subheadings for easier navigation.
• Added a final "After Submission" part to complete the author journey.
If you prefer an even more compact layout (e.g., tables for author contributions or a graphical checklist), I can provide that as well. Let me know how you would like to refine it further.