Submission and Preliminary Evaluation

All manuscripts must be submitted through the DergiPark online submission system. Manuscripts submitted by other means will not be considered for evaluation.

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes a preliminary evaluation to determine its compliance with the journal's submission requirements and publication policies.

During this stage, the editorial office checks the following:

• Scope and Relevance: Whether the manuscript falls within the aims and scope of Journal of EngineX: Advanced Engineering and Technology.
• Formatting and Submission Requirements: Whether the manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the journal's official template and Author Guidelines, and whether all required files and documents have been submitted.
• Originality and Similarity: Whether the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal. All submissions are screened for similarity using Intihal.net in accordance with the journal's plagiarism policy.
• Ethical Compliance: Whether the manuscript complies with the journal's publication ethics requirements and includes relevant ethical approval statements and declarations, where applicable.
• Initial Editorial Assessment: Whether the manuscript demonstrates sufficient scientific quality, originality, relevance, and methodological adequacy to proceed to peer review.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements or are considered unsuitable may be returned to the authors for correction or rejected without being sent for peer review.

Manuscripts that successfully pass the preliminary evaluation proceed to the editorial assessment and reviewer assignment stages.

Peer Review Process (Double-Blind Review)

Journal of EngineX: Advanced Engineering and Technology adopts a double-blind peer review system to ensure the objectivity, fairness, and scientific quality of published manuscripts.

In this system, the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the evaluation process.

• Each manuscript that successfully passes the preliminary evaluation is assigned to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.
• Reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise and must have no conflicts of interest with the authors or the submitted research.
• Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on their originality, scientific contribution, methodological rigor, validity of results, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal's scope.
• Reviewers provide recommendations for acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.
• If revisions are required, authors must submit a revised manuscript together with a detailed response addressing the reviewers' comments within the specified timeframe.
• If reviewer opinions differ significantly, the editor may assign an additional reviewer when necessary to ensure a fair and balanced evaluation.

All communications between authors, reviewers, and editors are conducted through the DergiPark online submission system. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and the evaluation process.

Editorial Evaluation of Reviewer Reports

Following the completion of the peer-review process, the editorial team carefully evaluates the reviewers' reports and recommendations.

Based on the reviewers' comments and the overall scientific quality of the manuscript, the editors may:

• Accept the manuscript for publication.
• Request minor or major revisions from the authors.
• Reject the manuscript if it does not meet the journal's scientific and editorial standards.

The editorial team considers the reviewers' recommendations, the scientific validity of the study, the adequacy of the methodology, and the authors' responses to any concerns raised during the evaluation.

If the reviewers' reports are insufficient or require further clarification, the editor may seek an additional independent review or conduct a further editorial assessment.

The editorial team communicates its decision and the relevant reviewer comments to the corresponding author through the DergiPark online submission system.

Evaluation of Revised Manuscripts

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers' and editors' comments and recommendations.

• Authors must submit the revised manuscript through the DergiPark online submission system within the specified timeframe.
• A detailed response letter addressing each reviewer comment must accompany the revised manuscript. Authors should clearly explain the revisions made or provide scientific justifications when a suggested change has not been implemented.
• Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.
• The editorial team evaluates the revised manuscript and the authors' responses to determine whether the requested revisions have been adequately addressed.
• If the revisions are considered insufficient, further revisions may be requested. The manuscript may also be rejected if significant concerns remain unresolved.

The submission of a revised manuscript does not guarantee acceptance for publication.

Final Editorial Decision

The final decision regarding the manuscript is made by the Editor-in-Chief, taking into account reviewer reports and revisions.

Authors are notified of the decision. Rejected manuscripts are accompanied by a reasoned explanation.

Publication Process

Manuscripts accepted for publication undergo a final preparation process before publication.

• Language and Editorial Check: Accepted manuscripts may undergo final language, grammar, spelling, and formatting checks to ensure compliance with the journal's editorial standards.
• Typesetting and Layout: Manuscripts are prepared for publication in accordance with the journal's official formatting and layout requirements.
• Author Proofreading: The final proof is sent to the corresponding author for review. Authors are responsible for checking the accuracy of the text, figures, tables, author information, and other publication details and submitting any necessary corrections within the specified timeframe.
• Final Publication: Following completion of the final checks, articles are published online through DergiPark and assigned to the relevant journal issue in accordance with the journal's publication schedule.

The journal publishes two issues annually, in June and December. All articles are published as open access and are freely available to readers. The publication of an article is subject to the completion of all editorial and production procedures.

Editorial Conflict of Interest

For manuscripts in which an editor, associate editor, or editorial board member is listed as an author:

• The manuscript is assigned to a different and independent editor or field editor to ensure an impartial evaluation process.
• The editor or field editor who is an author of the manuscript is completely excluded from all stages of the editorial and peer-review process.
• The double-blind peer-review process is strictly maintained for such submissions.
• All editorial decisions are made independently by the assigned editor, in accordance with standard review procedures.