INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished manuscripts to the International Journal of Engineering Technology Research & Management (IJETRM). All submissions must comply with the following guidelines:
Manuscript Preparation:
- Articles must be written in clear English.
- Structure: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References.
- Abstract should not exceed 250 words and must include 3–6 keywords.
- All references should follow a consistent citation style (APA/IEEE).
- Figures and tables should be numbered and clearly captioned.
Submission Guidelines:
- Manuscripts should be submitted electronically in MS Word or PDF format.
- Submit your manuscript to editor@ijetrm.com.
- All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism before peer review.
Article Types Accepted:
- Research Papers
- Review Articles
- Case Studies
- Technical Notes
AUTHORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
- Authors must ensure that their work is original and free from plagiarism or duplicate publication.
- All sources and references must be properly cited.
- Authors should disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that might influence the research.
- Manuscripts should not be submitted to more than one journal at the same time.
- If errors are discovered after publication, authors must promptly notify the editorial office to issue corrections or retractions.
- Authors are responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have agreed to the submission and publication of the manuscript.
ARTICLE REMOVAL AND REPUBLICATION CHARGES
To maintain accurate publication records, DOI metadata, and journal archives, IJETRM follows the following policy for author-requested article removal and republication.
1. Article Removal Charges:
- If an author requests the removal of an already published article, a removal charge of USD $25 will apply.
2. Article Removal and Republication Charges:
- If an author requests the removal of an already published article and republication with corrected details, the total charge will be USD $35.
3. Important Conditions:
- All requests must be submitted in writing to the editorial team.
- Requests must include the article title, paper ID, and reason for the requested change.
- All requests are subject to editorial review and approval.
- Removal or republication is not guaranteed merely upon payment.
- Changes involving authorship, research integrity, or ethical concerns will be handled according to journal publication ethics policies.
Note: These charges apply to eligible author-requested changes and do not override corrections or retractions required under publication ethics guidelines.
PUBLICATION TIMELINE
IJETRM follows a transparent and efficient review and publication process:
- Initial editorial screening & plagiarism check: 1 week
- Peer review process: 3–4 weeks
- Final decision & publication: 1 week
Average time from submission to publication: 6 weeks