Author Guidelines

1. General Information

Journal Turbo publishes original, high-quality research articles that contribute to the advancement of knowledge, technology, and professional practice in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts comply with the journal's policies on publication ethics, authorship, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and research integrity.

2. Scope of the Journal

The journal welcomes manuscripts related to, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Mechanical Design and Manufacturing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Energy Conversion and Renewable Energy
  • Automation and Control Systems
  • Mechatronics and Robotics
  • Industrial Engineering Applications
  • Computational Engineering and Simulation
  • Sustainable Engineering Technologies
  • Other topics relevant to Mechanical Engineering

3. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

The journal accepts:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Technical Papers
  • Case Studies
  • Applied Research Articles

Priority is given to original research that presents significant scientific or practical contributions.

4. Manuscript Language

Manuscripts must be written in English using clear, concise, and grammatically correct language.

Authors whose native language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally edited before submission.

5. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized as follows:

Title

  • Concise and informative.
  • Maximum 20 words.
  • Reflects the content of the study accurately.

Author Information

Include:

  • Full name of each author
  • Institutional affiliation
  • ORCID ID (recommended)
  • Email address of the corresponding author

Abstract

The abstract should:

  • Contain 150-250 words.
  • Clearly state the aim, methodology, results, and conclusions.
  • Be written as a single paragraph.
  • Avoid citations and references.

Keywords

Provide 3-5 keywords separated by semicolons (;).

Main Text

The manuscript should contain:

  1. Introduction
  2. Methods
  3. Results
  4. Discussion
  5. Conclusion
  6. Acknowledgments (optional)
  7. Conflict of Interest Statement
  8. References

6. Formatting Requirements

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the journal template.

General Format

  • Paper Size: A4
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font Size: 12 pt
  • Line Spacing: 1.5

Length

  • Minimum: 5,000 words
  • Maximum: 8,000 words (excluding references)

7. Tables and Figures

Tables

  • Must be numbered consecutively.
  • Table titles should appear above the table.
  • Tables must be editable and not submitted as images.

Figures

  • Must be high quality and clearly readable.
  • Figure captions should appear below the figure.
  • Figures should be numbered consecutively.

All tables and figures must be cited within the main text.

8. Equations

Equations should:

  • Be created using the equation editor.
  • Be numbered consecutively when referenced in the text.
  • Include explanations of variables and symbols where necessary.

Example:

F=maF = maF=ma

where:

  • FFF = Force (N)
  • mmm = Mass (kg)
  • aaa = Acceleration (m/s²)

9. Citation and References

Journal Turbo uses the APA (7th Edition) citation style.

In-Text Citation Examples

Single author:

(Smith, 2023)

Two authors:

(Smith & Johnson, 2023)

Three or more authors:

(Smith et al., 2023)

Reference Examples

Journal Article

Smith, J., & Johnson, R. (2023). Advanced manufacturing technology. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 15(2), 100-110.

Book

Kalpakjian, S., & Schmid, S. (2020). Manufacturing Engineering and Technology (8th ed.). Pearson.

Conference Paper

Brown, T. (2022). Sustainable energy systems design. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (pp. 55-62).

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

10. Research Ethics

Authors must ensure that:

  • The submitted work is original.
  • Data are accurately presented.
  • Results are not fabricated, manipulated, or falsified.
  • All contributors are appropriately credited.
  • Ethical approval has been obtained where required.

Research involving human participants or animals must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional regulations.

11. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software.

  • Similarity Index must be less than 20%.
  • Manuscripts exceeding the threshold may be returned for revision or rejected.
  • Any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is unacceptable.

12. Conflict of Interest Statement

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the research.

If no conflict exists, authors should state:

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

13. Funding Statement

Authors should acknowledge all financial support received for conducting the research.

Example:

This research was funded by [Funding Agency Name], Grant Number [XXXXXX].

If no funding was received, authors may state:

This research received no external funding.

14. Authorship Criteria

All listed authors must satisfy the journal's authorship criteria by:

  1. Making substantial contributions to the research.
  2. Participating in manuscript preparation or revision.
  3. Approving the final version.
  4. Accepting responsibility for the integrity of the work.

Individuals who do not meet these criteria should be recognized in the Acknowledgments section.

15. Submission Process

Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal's online submission system.

The submission package should include:

  • Manuscript file
  • Author declaration form (if required)
  • Supplementary files (if applicable)

The corresponding author is responsible for all communication with the editorial office.

16. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo:

  1. Initial editorial screening.
  2. Plagiarism checking.
  3. Double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers.
  4. Editorial evaluation and decision.

Editorial decisions may be:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

17. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright of their work.

All published articles are distributed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

This license permits sharing, adaptation, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided proper credit is given to the original authors and the journal.

18. Contact Information

Journal Turbo
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro
Metro, Lampung, Indonesia

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ojs.ummetro.ac.id/index.php/turbo/index

For additional information regarding manuscript preparation and submission, please contact the Editorial Office of Journal Turbo.