Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before completing a submission to Qubahan Engineering Journal (QENGJ), the corresponding author should confirm that all applicable submission requirements have been satisfied.

Manuscript

☐ The manuscript falls within the Aims and Scope of QENGJ.

☐ The work is original and has not been published previously.

☐ The manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

☐ The manuscript has been prepared in clear and professional English.

☐ The title accurately reflects the content of the manuscript.

☐ The abstract clearly presents the purpose, methodology, main findings, and conclusion where appropriate.

☐ Appropriate keywords have been provided.

☐ The manuscript structure is appropriate for the selected article type.

☐ All abbreviations, symbols, equations, and technical terms are appropriately defined.

☐ SI units are used where applicable.

Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Material

☐ All tables and figures are numbered consecutively.

☐ All tables and figures are cited in the manuscript.

☐ Figure and table captions are clear and informative.

☐ Figures are of sufficient quality for publication.

☐ Tables and figures accurately represent the underlying data.

☐ Permission has been obtained for copyrighted third-party material where required.

☐ Supplementary files are clearly identified and appropriately referenced in the manuscript.

References

☐ All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.

☐ All references cited in the text appear in the reference list.

☐ All sources in the reference list are cited in the manuscript.

☐ References are relevant to the subject of the manuscript.

☐ No fabricated or unverifiable references have been included.

☐ Citation practices do not involve inappropriate self-citation or citation manipulation.

Authorship

☐ All listed authors meet the journal's authorship requirements.

☐ All authors have approved the submitted manuscript.

☐ All authors have agreed to the authorship order.

☐ Author names are presented accurately.

☐ Institutional affiliations are complete and accurate.

☐ The corresponding author has been clearly identified.

☐ Author contributions have been declared.

☐ Any requested authorship change has been appropriately explained.

Conflicts of Interest and Funding

☐ All relevant conflicts of interest have been disclosed.

☐ A statement declaring the absence of competing interests has been provided where no conflicts exist.

☐ All sources of financial support have been declared.

☐ Grant numbers have been provided where applicable.

☐ The role of the funding organization has been disclosed where relevant.

Research Ethics

Where applicable:

☐ Ethics committee or institutional review board name is provided.

☐ Ethics approval/reference number is provided, or its absence is appropriately explained.

☐ Approval date is provided where available.

☐ Informed consent requirements have been addressed.

☐ Parent or guardian consent has been obtained where applicable.

☐ Participant assent has been obtained where applicable.

☐ Consent for publication has been obtained for identifiable information, photographs, or other material.

☐ Animal research approval has been reported where applicable.

☐ Applicable legal, institutional, safety, and regulatory requirements have been followed.

Data and Reproducibility

☐ A Data Availability Statement has been provided where applicable.

☐ Relevant datasets, code, software, models, or supplementary materials are identified where appropriate.

☐ Restrictions on data access are explained where applicable.

☐ Sufficient methodological information is provided to support evaluation and reproducibility.

Generative Artificial Intelligence

☐ Generative AI has not been listed as an author.

☐ Any material use of generative AI has been disclosed in accordance with the journal's policy.

☐ All AI-assisted content has been independently verified by the authors.

☐ The authors accept full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the submitted content.

Copyright and Permissions

☐ The authors have read and accepted the journal's Copyright Policy.

☐ The authors understand that copyright in the published article is transferred to Qubahan Engineering Journal.

☐ Permission has been obtained for third-party copyrighted material where required.

☐ All third-party content has been appropriately acknowledged.

Final Confirmation

☐ The authors have read the Publication Ethics and Research Integrity Policy.

☐ The authors have read the Peer Review Process.

☐ The authors understand that submission does not guarantee publication.

☐ The authors understand that the Article Processing Charge is US$750 per accepted article.

☐ The authors understand that payment does not influence peer review or editorial decisions.

☐ The corresponding author confirms that the submission information is complete and accurate.