Type of Manuscript

Machinery: Jurnal Teknologi Terapan publishes high-quality scholarly manuscripts that advance knowledge and practice in mechanical engineering, applied technology, and related industrial fields. The journal welcomes empirical research, design and development studies, applied engineering solutions, theoretical modeling, and evidence-synthesis contributions relevant to its Aim and Scope particularly studies that address practical engineering challenges, technological innovations, manufacturing processes, and sustainable industrial applications.

The article-type classification presented here draws on established publishing standards in engineering and applied technology journals. Machinery: Jurnal Teknologi Terapan encourages international, innovative, and industry-relevant scholarship consistent with modern technological advancements, including emphasis on energy efficiency, automation, material development, environmental sustainability, and the application of engineering science to enhance industrial capability and societal well-being.

All manuscripts must be original, technically sound, ethically conducted, directly aligned with the journal’s scope, and prepared in full accordance with the Machinery: Jurnal Teknologi Terapan Author Guidelines and Publication Ethics. Submissions are subject to initial editorial evaluation and, where applicable, rigorous peer review.

1. Original Research Article

Original Research Articles report original and previously unpublished empirical and applied research that makes a substantive contribution to Mechanical Engineering and Applied Technology within the scope of the journal.

MACHINERY welcomes research employing experimental, numerical/simulation (e.g., Finite Element Analysis [FEA], Computational Fluid Dynamics [CFD]), laboratory testing, design engineering/prototyping, or integrated methods combining these approaches.

An Original Research Article should generally include:

  1. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

  2. Introduction – Research background, problem statement, state-of-the-art, and research objectives.

  3. Methods / Experimental & Numerical Setup – Detailed explanation of materials, test rigs, 3D modeling, boundary conditions, and testing standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO, DIN).

  4. Results and Discussion – Experimental and/or simulation data presented through clear figures/tables accompanied by technical analysis and underlying physical phenomena.

  5. Conclusion

  6. Acknowledgments (if applicable)

  7. References

Manuscript Requirements:

  • The manuscript must clearly articulate the engineering parameters, experimental/simulation procedures, model validation (for numerical studies), and practical contributions to mechanical engineering or industrial applications.

  • Studies involving operational safety, hazardous materials, or environmental impacts must describe compliance with relevant safety protocols and engineering standards.

2. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Systematic Review articles provide a rigorous, structured, and transparent synthesis of existing research addressing a clearly formulated question relevant to mechanical engineering (e.g., performance comparison of composite materials, evaluation of alternative fuels, or control algorithms in advanced manufacturing).

This category includes systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, mapping reviews, and qualitative/quantitative syntheses within mechanical engineering domains.

Authors should clearly describe:

  • Review objectives and specific technical research questions;

  • Eligibility criteria for inclusion and exclusion of literature;

  • Information sources and search strategies (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar);

  • Study-selection and technical data-extraction procedures;

  • Methods of synthesis and assessment of methodological quality or risk of bias in prior studies.

Systematic reviews should follow recognized reporting standards appropriate to their design (such as the PRISMA guidelines).

3. Review Article / State-of-the-Art Review

Review Articles provide comprehensive, critical, and balanced analyses of established or emerging topics in Mechanical Engineering and applied technology.

A Review Article must go beyond a descriptive summary of previous publications. Authors are expected to critically synthesize current technological advances, evaluate competing methodologies or designs, identify research gaps, and propose directions for future industrial and academic research.

A Review Article should generally contain:

  1. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

  2. Introduction – Scope of the review, technological relevance, and literature boundaries.

  3. Relevant Thematic or Conceptual Subsections – Categorized topics (e.g., material developments, manufacturing processes, failure analysis, or energy efficiency).

  4. Critical Discussion and Industrial Challenges

  5. Conclusion and Future Perspectives

  6. References

Editorial Consideration

The inclusion of an article type in this policy does not guarantee publication. All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment for relevance to the Aim and Scope of MACHINERY: Jurnal Teknologi Terapan, originality, academic quality, methodological adequacy, and contribution to engineering literature.

The Editorial Team may recommend reclassification when a manuscript's content, methodology, or scholarly contribution is better suited to another article type.

Authors must follow the journal's current requirements regarding manuscript structure, length, reference formatting, and submission procedures. Editorial decisions are based on the technical quality and suitability of the manuscript and, where applicable, the outcomes of peer review.