About the Journal

Journal Description

The Innovative Research Journal of Engineering (IRJEN) is a biannual (January–June and July–December), open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by Innovative Research Journals. The journal is dedicated to advancing knowledge across diverse fields of engineering and applied technologies. IRJEN provides a scholarly platform for engineers, researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and innovators to publish original, high-quality research that contributes to technological advancement, innovation, and sustainable development. With an international publishing and operational presence in Pakistan and China, Innovative Research Journals supports the journal's editorial, publishing, and administrative activities across both locations.

 

Scope of the Journal

IRJEN welcomes submissions across a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines, including:

  • Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • General Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Media Technology
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

 

Manuscript Types Accepted

IRJEN accepts original research articles and review articles.

 

Publication and Online Availability

IRJEN is an online-only journal and follows an online-first publication approach. Once a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication, its article metadata will be published online, making the article's bibliographic information available to readers and indexing services while the article proceeds through the production process.

Following acceptance, the manuscript undergoes copyediting and production to ensure consistency, clarity, and adherence to the journal's publication standards. A final PDF proof (galley proof) is then prepared and sent to all authors for review and approval. The final article PDF will be published online after the galley proof has been reviewed and approved by all authors. Authors are responsible for carefully checking the galley proof and communicating any necessary corrections to the editorial office before final publication.

 

Article Publication Charges (APC)

To help cover the costs associated with journal maintenance, website hosting, editorial management, peer-review administration, production, and other publishing operations, IRJEN charges a nominal Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 100 for international authors after the acceptance of the manuscript. The APC is intended solely to support the maintenance and publishing operations of the journal. Payment of an APC or approval of a waiver does not influence the peer-review process or editorial decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript.

Authors from low-income economies, as classified by the World Bank, may request a full APC waiver. Authors wishing to apply for a waiver should submit a request to the Editorial Office at the time of manuscript submission. Waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the quality and scientific merit of the manuscript and the author's country of affiliation. The World Bank's country classifications are available here: World Bank Country and Lending Groups.

 

Peer Review Policy

IRJEN  follows a double-blind peer-review system, ensuring impartial and rigorous evaluation of manuscripts by qualified experts in relevant engineering disciplines.

 

Ethical Standards

IRJEN  adheres to international ethical guidelines and best practices, including COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment). Detailed submission and publication ethics policies are available in the Author Guidelines.

 

Plagiarism and AI Content Policy

All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism and inappropriate text overlap using Turnitin. As a general editorial guideline, the similarity index should not exceed 18%. However, the similarity score is not, by itself, considered evidence of plagiarism; the Editorial Office evaluates the nature, sources, and context of any identified similarities before making an editorial decision.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools must be responsible and transparent. Authors should disclose the use of AI tools where they have been used to generate or substantially modify manuscript content, and AI tools must not be credited as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of all submitted content. AI-generated or AI-assisted content may be subject to additional editorial scrutiny in accordance with applicable COPE guidance and publication-ethics principles.

 

Licensing and Copyright

All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Under this license, proper credit must be given to the author(s), and only non-commercial use is permitted. The license allows sharing, adaptation, and reuse of content for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Authors retain copyright of their work.

 

Open Access Policy

IRJEN  provides immediate open access to all published content, believing that unrestricted access to engineering research accelerates innovation, industrial development, and technological advancement.

 

Archiving and Indexing

All articles are digitally preserved through the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS preservation networks and hosted on the OJS/PKP platform for secure, long-term access. Articles are also archived in the Innovative Research Journals Publication Library, the institutional repository of Innovative Research Journals. Authors are encouraged to self-archive accepted manuscripts in institutional or subject-specific repositories consistent with the CC BY-NC license.

 

Indexing and Abstracting

IRJEN is currently indexed, abstracted, or discoverable through the following scholarly services and databases:

  • Google Scholar
  • EuroPub
  • Index Copernicus
  • Directory of Research Journals Indexing (DRJI)
  • ResearchBib (Research Bible)
  • Advanced Sciences Index

The journal continuously works to expand its visibility and inclusion in additional recognized scholarly databases and indexing services.

 

Digital Identifiers and Registrations

IRJEN uses Crossref for the registration and assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to its published articles, where applicable. Authors are encouraged to use ORCID iDs to ensure accurate attribution and linkage of their scholarly work.

The journal also supports responsible research assessment principles in accordance with the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

Where applicable, the journal and its publishing organization maintain the required registrations and legal documentation with relevant authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

 

Privacy Statement

Personal information such as names and email addresses submitted to IRJEN  is used solely for journal-related purposes and will not be shared with third parties.

 

Submit a Manuscript

Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system: https://irjpl.org/irjen/about/submissions.

 

Publisher

Innovative Research Journals is the publisher of the Innovative Research Journal of Engineering (IRJEN) and is responsible for the journal's publishing, administrative, and operational activities.

 

Editorial Office

Arsalan Rasheed
Managing Editor
Innovative Research Journals
Email: [email protected]

Pakistan Office
2nd Floor, City Center Plaza
Kohat Development Authority (KDA)
Kohat 26000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
WhatsApp: +92 3323334909

China Office
Office 1603, Zhongfang Building
No. J9, Shangcheng Avenue
Futian Subdistrict, Yiwu City, China
Telephone: +86 16608077026