About the Journal

Aims and Scope:

Journal of Marine Science, Engineering & Technology disseminates and reports peer-reviewed scientific, operational and applied research issues concerning design, manufacturing, operation, disposal, safety and environmental aspects of marine and offshore concepts, equipment and systems as well as the scientific and research advances associated with all aspects of the marine environment. The areas of interest will include:

  • Fuel technology and Combustion
  • Power and Propulsion Systems
  • Noise and vibration
  • Offshore and Underwater Technology 
  • Computing, IT and communication 
  • Pumping and Pipeline Engineering 
  • Safety and Environmental Assessment 
  • Electrical and Electronic Systems and Machines 
  • Vessel Manoeuvring and Stabilisation 
  • Tribology and Power Transmission 
  • Dynamic modelling, System Simulation and Control 
  • Heat Transfer, Energy Conversion and Use 
  • Renewable Energy and Sustainability 
  • Materials and Corrosion 
  • Heat Engine Development 
  • Green Shipping 
  • Hydrography 
  • Subsea Operations 
  • Cargo Handling and Containment 
  • Pollution Reduction 
  • Navigation 
  • Vessel Management 
  • Decommissioning 
  • Salvage Procedures 
  • Legislation 
  • Ship and Floating Structure Design 
  • Structural Integrity Cargo Handling and Containment 
  • Marine resource and acquisition 
  • Risk Analysis Robotics 
  • Maintenance and Inspection Planning
  • Vessel Management 
  • Marine security 
  • Legislation 
  • Underwater Vehicles 
  • Plant and Equipment 
  • Structural Integrity 
  • Plant and Equipment 

Authors are requested to submit manuscripts by email following the Instructions for Authors.

 

 

Guide for Author

All submissions of articles should be in accordance with the format outlined in the ‘Guidelines for Authors’ specified by the Journal. All correspondence and enquiries should be addressed to:

Editor-in-Chief,

Journal of Marine Science, Engineering & Technology,

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,

81310 UTM Skudai,

Johor, Malaysia

Email: mjbsc.rinaimarest@gmail.com

Please download the template of JMSET here

In order to expedite the review and publication process, manuscripts submitted for consideration should comply with the following requirements:

  1. The manuscript should be written in UK English and typed double spaced on one side of an A4 paper using Microsoft Word with font Times New Roman 11 pt. The margin of the article should be 2.54 cm top, 3.15 cm bottom, 4.45 cm left and 2.54 cm right.
  2. Generally, the maximum word count of a manuscript should be 10,000 including all text, tables, figures, references and appendices.
  3. The title should be short and concise and should not exceed 16 words.
  4. The author's full name and affiliation must appear below the title.
  5. An abstract of not more than 175 words should be provided with a list of 5 keywords.
  6. The main text of a manuscript must begin with an introduction and end with a set of conclusions.
  7. Equations must be numbered and special symbols must be well defined. The special symbols used should be defined where they first appear.
  8. Standard definitions and symbols should be used wherever these exist.
  9. All figures submitted should be of high quality and presented in black and white prints. The figures when reduced to a column width of about 85 mm, the letters and numbers of the figures should be of 9 font size. Explanations and lengthy description should be placed in the text rather than within the figures. Figures and tables must be placed throughout the text and preferably be included on the same page as they are first discussed.
  10. Acknowledgements of not more than 40 words may be included in the manuscript and should be placed after the Conclusion section.
  1. References should appear in a separate Reference section at the end of the manuscripts, in the order of item referred to in the next, using numerals in square brackets. Style for papers: [Reference number], Authors (last name, followed by first initial for main author, and first initial followed by last name for other authors), year, title, periodical (in italics), volume (issue), inclusive page numbers.Style for books: [Reference number], Authors, title (in italics), year, location, publisher, chapter or page numbers. For example:

[1]      Khalid, M., S. Omatu, and R. Yusof. 1995. Temperature Regulation with Neural Networks and Alternative Control Schemes. IEEE Trans on Neural Networks. 6(3): 572-582.

[2]      Khalid, M., S. Omatu, and R. Yusof. 1995. Neuro-Control and Its Applications. London: Springer-Verlag.

  1. SI units must be used throughout the manuscript.