Aim & Scope
The Current Research in Civil and Mechanical Engineering journal aims to foster scholarly exploration, knowledge dissemination, and technological advancement across the intersecting domains of civil and mechanical engineering. As two of the most pivotal and historically rich branches of engineering, civil and mechanical disciplines play a foundational role in shaping the infrastructure, transportation systems, energy networks, and mechanical devices that support modern life. This journal is dedicated to publishing comprehensive, methodologically rigorous, and thematically relevant research that advances theoretical understanding and practical applications in both fields.
Aim and Scope
The primary objective of this journal is to create a unified scholarly platform that supports the exchange of novel findings, emerging methodologies, and innovative applications in civil and mechanical engineering. The journal prioritizes research that addresses critical global challenges such as climate change, sustainable infrastructure, smart manufacturing, and renewable energy integration. It promotes a balance between theoretical development and practical engineering solutions, encouraging submissions that bridge academic research with industrial relevance.
The journal’s scope includes, but is not limited to, the following core domains:
Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering: Analysis and design of buildings, bridges, and other load-bearing structures; performance under dynamic loads and extreme conditions.
- Geotechnical Engineering: Soil behavior, foundation engineering, slope stability, and earth-retaining structures.
- Transportation Engineering: Traffic flow modeling, highway design, urban mobility, and intelligent transportation systems.
- Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering: Hydrodynamic modeling, flood risk assessment, water distribution networks, and sustainable drainage.
- Environmental Engineering: Pollution control, waste management, water and air quality monitoring, and green infrastructure.
- Construction Materials and Methods: Innovations in concrete, steel, composites, and sustainable building materials; construction project planning and lifecycle assessment.
Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer: Thermal system analysis, heat exchanger design, cooling technologies, and phase-change materials.
- Fluid Mechanics: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), turbulence modeling, microfluidics, and flow control.
- Energy Systems: Design and optimization of energy generation systems including solar, wind, geothermal, and combined-cycle power plants.
- Manufacturing and Production: Advanced manufacturing processes, robotics, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and quality control.
- Dynamics and Vibrations: Mechanical system stability, modal analysis, vibration isolation, and real-time monitoring systems.
- Materials and Solid Mechanics: Fatigue and fracture mechanics, wear analysis, smart materials, and mechanical testing.
- Mechatronics and Control Engineering: Sensor integration, control system design, automation, and cyber-physical systems.
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Research Themes
The journal supports the convergence of civil and mechanical engineering in addressing interdisciplinary research problems. Increasingly, modern engineering challenges require combined expertise, such as in smart infrastructure, integrated building energy systems, automated construction machinery, and climate-adaptive design. The journal encourages articles that blend computational techniques, artificial intelligence, IoT applications, and sensor technologies into traditional engineering frameworks.
Examples of relevant cross-cutting topics include:
- Structural health monitoring using AI and wireless sensors
- Renewable energy integration in urban infrastructure
- Robotics in construction and maintenance
- Energy-efficient HVAC systems in green buildings
- Multiphysics modeling in structural and mechanical design
- Disaster-resilient infrastructure using hybrid analysis models
Global and Practical Relevance
The Current Research in Civil and Mechanical Engineering journal seeks to advance engineering practice in diverse geographical and socioeconomic contexts. It welcomes studies that examine challenges specific to emerging economies, such as resource-efficient construction, low-cost energy systems, and sustainable infrastructure in disaster-prone regions. The journal also supports industry-focused case studies, field experiments, and reviews that demonstrate practical outcomes and implementation strategies.
By fostering a dialogue between academia and industry, the journal contributes to:
- Technology transfer and applied research
- Engineering education and curriculum innovation
- Standardization and policy-making for infrastructure systems
- Lifecycle engineering and circular economy approaches
Manuscript Categories Accepted
To capture the full breadth of research and development in the field, the journal publishes various article types:
- Original Research Articles: Detailed accounts of experimental, analytical, or computational studies with clearly defined objectives, methodology, and conclusions.
- Review Articles: Critical syntheses of existing literature that offer insights into current trends, challenges, and future directions in a specific area.
- Technical Notes: Brief communications or preliminary findings that provide valuable contributions to engineering practice.
- Case Studies: In-depth reports on real-world projects or engineering failures with lessons learned and best practices.
- Perspective and Commentary: Expert viewpoints on emerging technologies, policy changes, or conceptual frameworks relevant to the engineering community.
Quality and Ethics
All submissions are expected to meet high standards of scientific accuracy, originality, and transparency. Authors must adhere to established research ethics, including proper citation, avoidance of duplicate publication, and clear disclosure of funding sources and potential conflicts of interest. The journal follows a strict peer review process, with each manuscript evaluated by at least two independent reviewers.
The journal also complies with ethical guidelines related to:
- Authorship and contribution statements
- Use of human or animal subjects (where applicable)
- Data sharing and reproducibility
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Proper use of AI tools (if any), as per editorial standards
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
In alignment with global priorities, the journal welcomes contributions that address the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:
- Affordable and clean energy (SDG 7)
- Industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9)
- Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11)
- Climate action (SDG 13)
Commitment to Diversity and Global Accessibility
The journal promotes inclusivity by encouraging participation from researchers across regions, languages, and academic backgrounds. It aims to foster a globally relevant engineering dialogue that reflects diverse perspectives and regional expertise. Editorial board members are drawn from various countries and sub-disciplines, ensuring broad-based representation.
The Current Research in Civil and Mechanical Engineering journal aspires to be a vital source of knowledge and innovation, connecting theory with application in two of the most impactful branches of engineering. By fostering interdisciplinary research, global collaboration, and open access dissemination, the journal serves as a dynamic resource for building smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable engineering systems for future generations.
