FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
- Who can publish in IJOMAM?
Any student, professor, or researcher in the field of mechatronics or applied mechanics or in the related fields, regardless of the country of origin, provided that the paper is accepted due to the scientific merit. No discrimination based on any kind of grounds such as sex, gender, religion, ethnicity etc. is to interfere with the publishing process.
- How do I publish a paper?
An author should send his or her work for evaluation via ijomam@incdmtm.ro. Should a paper be not in the scope of the journal, it will be rejected in this stage. The verdict is immediately communicated to the contributor. In the event in which the number of submissions received at a given time is excessive and exceeds the processing capacity of the Editorial team, then the Editor-in-chief and the Editorial Team retain their right to ask the contributor to re-submit the paper at a future date that will be communicated to the latter. The paper is reviewed and the Editorial Team communicates the verdict on paper acceptance or rejection to the corresponding author as soon as possible.
- When should I submit a paper?
Please see Information for Authors for the editorial calendar. Thank you for your understanding.
- Are there special issues of IJOMAM?
On special occasions, extra issues are published, but they have a particular status and they are usually related with the organization of events by our international partner.
Guest Editors can submit proposals for Special Issues, but those issues will have to go through our own evaluation, and the regular publishing fees and terms apply to them too.
- Can reviewers also publish with IJOMAM?
Yes, they can publish one free paper per issue, provided that their papers are assessed by somebody else in the reviewer team (considering the need for correct and fair examination of their paper) and accepted.
- Is there a fee for publishing with IJOMAM?
There is a paper processing fee in the amount of 250 Euros / paper for publishing with us. Only reviewers and colleagues of the Editorial Team are exempted from paying this fee. The complete payment info can be found under “Information for Authors”.
- What happens if I cannot pay the publishing fee?
The paper will not be published or kept for further publishing. The author is notified, and he or she can submit the paper for review and publishing in another journal. However, further papers from the same author(s) will not be considered for review.
- Who is responsible for bank transfer fees?
The author or his or her financial institution or representative is to pay the bank commissions involved in bank transactions related to the publishing fee(s).
- Will I receive an invoice for publishing with you?
Once we receive a bank transfer for publishing a paper / papers, we issue invoices for that fee. Proforma invoices can be issued upon request too.
- Can I cancel my publication?
Yes, you can, provided that the paper is not processed and the final layout of the issue is not ready. However, this is unprofessional and it attracts a one-year submission embargo for the author(s), whose future works will not be considered for review in this period.