Article Types and Manuscript Structure

1. Accepted Article Types

The journal accepts:

  1. Original Research Articles
  2. Review Articles
  3. Systematic Reviews
  4. Methodological Studies

2. Manuscript Structure by Article Type

2.1. Original Research Articles

Original research articles present new, original research findings based on a clearly defined research question, an appropriate methodology, valid data, rigorous analysis, and well-supported conclusions. The article must demonstrate a contribution to computational mechanics, structural engineering, numerical methods, simulation, optimization, structural reliability, digital twins, structural health monitoring, or related fields.

Recommended structure:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Literature Review
  6. Theoretical Framework, Research Model, or Hypotheses
  7. Research Methodology
  8. Research Results
  9. Discussion
  10. Conclusion
  11. Theoretical and Practical Implications
  12. Limitations and Future Research Directions
  13. Statements and Declarations
  14. References
  15. Appendices or Supplementary Materials (if any)

Recommended length: 6,000–9,000 words.
References: 40–80 sources.
Tables/figures: no more than 10.

2.2. Review Articles

Review articles synthesize, evaluate, and interpret previously published academic literature on a given topic, concept, theory, policy issue, or field of research. The article must provide a critical synthesis of methods, models, algorithms, empirical evidence, or development trends in computational mechanics and structural engineering.

Recommended structure:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Scope and Objectives of the Review
  6. Review Approach or Literature Selection
  7. Thematic Review
  8. Critical Discussion
  9. Research Gaps
  10. Future Research Directions
  11. Conclusion
  12. Statements and Declarations
  13. References

Recommended length: 7,000–10,000 words.
References: 70–150 sources.
Tables/figures: no more than 10.

2.3. Systematic Reviews

Systematic reviews answer a clearly defined research question through a transparent, reproducible process of searching, screening, selecting, appraising, and synthesizing the literature. The article must present a clear process of searching, selecting, appraising, and synthesizing literature relevant to computational methods, structural models, digital engineering, or empirical evidence.

Recommended structure:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Research Question(s)
  6. Methods
    • Search Strategy
    • Databases
    • Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
    • Screening Process
    • Data Extraction
    • Quality Assessment of Studies
  7. Results
  8. Study Selection Flow Diagram
  9. Discussion
  10. Research Gaps and Implications
  11. Conclusion
  12. Statements and Declarations
  13. References
  14. Supplementary Materials (if any)

Recommended length: 7,000–10,000 words.
References: 60–200 sources.
Tables/figures: no more than 12.

2.4. Methodological Studies

Methodological studies develop, adapt, validate, compare, or critically evaluate research methods, models, tools, algorithms, procedures, or measurement scales. The article must develop, validate, or improve computational methods, mathematical models, algorithms, simulation tools, analytical procedures, or empirical validation methods.

Recommended structure:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Methodological Problem
  6. Review of Existing Methods
  7. Proposed Method, Model, Tool, or Framework
  8. Validation, Illustration, or Case Application
  9. Results
  10. Discussion
  11. Advantages, Limitations, and Scope of Application
  12. Conclusion
  13. Statements and Declarations
  14. References
  15. Supplementary Materials (if any)

Recommended length: 5,500–8,500 words.
References: 40–80 sources.
Tables/figures: no more than 10.