About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Engineering & Technology Scientific Journal is an annual continuous flow journal of original and unpublished works related to Engineering, Technology, Exact and Earth Sciences.

Mission

Enable the public record of knowledge and its preservation; Publish research results involving ideas and new scientific proposals; Disseminate the information and knowledge generated by the scientific community; Streamline the scientific communication process.

 

Plagiarism Detection

All new article submissions to the ETS Journal will undergo a similarity check using iThenticate/Turnitin software. Editors reserve the right to conduct additional similarity checks at any stage of the editorial process, including during review and after publication, using the same or alternative tools.

 

Peer Review Process

The articles will be evaluated by two or three consultants in the area of ​​research knowledge, from national and foreign teaching and/or research institutions, with proven scientific production. After the necessary corrections and possible suggestions, the article will be accepted for publication if it has two favorable opinions and will be rejected when two opinions are unfavorable. In the case of a favorable or unfavorable opinion, the decision on whether or not to publish the article will be made by the Editorial Board.

Evaluation Guidelines
1. Is the subject covered in the article relevant to be published by the journal?
2. Is the article original?
3. Does the title clearly and sufficiently reflect the content of the article?
4. Are the presentation, organization and size of the article satisfactory?
5. Does the introduction review the topic addressed and make the objective of the work clear?
6. Is the material and methods item clear enough to allow the article to be reproduced?
7. Is the discussion relevant and sufficient?
8. Do the data justify the interpretations?
9. Is there a need to add an item that can enrich the article?
10. Is it necessary to reduce or withdraw some part of the article?
11. Are the illustrations and tables necessary and relevant?
12. Are the figures illustrative and of good quality for reproduction?
13. Are the keywords appropriate to the article?
14. Does the summary give good information about the work?
15. Are the references adequate and necessary?
16. Are the references written according to the journal rules?
17. Are the authors referenced in the text cited in the references?
18. Were any notes made in the manuscript?
19. Opinion on the publication of the article:
Unfavorable;
Favorable (The work is accepted for publication);
Favorable, provided the reviews are met (explain the necessary review).

Frequency of Submission and Publication

The Engineering & Technology Scientific Journal (online) is an annual publication of continuous flow of publication (ie the article will be published as soon as it is accepted for publication), producing a single issue per year.

Open Access Policy

This journal offers immediate free access to its content, following the principle that making scientific knowledge available to the public free of charge provides greater world democratization of knowledge.

There are no subscription, submission and evaluation fees. However, a fee is charged for editing and publishing the accepted article.

Students and Professors of the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences (FEC) of Universidade Estadual Paulista will be exempt from 50% of the Article Processing Charge (APC).