Instructions for Authors

1.    Article types

MJCET considers the following article types:

• Original research articles: Reports of original experimental, computational, theoretical, modelling or applied research.
• Review articles: Critical and analytical evaluations of existing research that synthesise current knowledge, identify research gaps and propose directions for future work.

Review articles must provide a clear rationale, a suitable literature-search and selection approach, and a substantive critical synthesis. Systematic reviews should report their methods transparently and follow an appropriate reporting guideline where applicable.

The Editor-in-Chief or designated editor determines whether a submission is suitable for further consideration.

2. Manuscript preparation

Authors must prepare manuscripts using the latest MJCET template in Microsoft Word format. Manuscripts must use British English and be written in clear, accurate and professional academic language.

Authors are responsible for checking grammar, spelling, terminology, equations, figures, tables, citations and references before submission. The journal may return manuscripts that do not meet the basic formatting or language requirements.

2.1 General structure

An original research article should normally contain the following sections, where applicable:

1. Title
2. Abstract
3. Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Materials and Methods
6. Results and Discussion
7. Conclusions
8. Acknowledgements
9. Funding statement
10. Conflict of Interest statement
11. Author Contributions
12. Data Availability Statement
13. References

Ethics approval, supplementary information and other declarations should be included where relevant. Authors may adapt the structure for theoretical, computational or review-based research, provided the manuscript remains logically organised and methodologically transparent.

2.2 Title page and author information

The title page must include:

• A concise, informative title that accurately reflects the study.
• The full name of each author, in the agreed order.
• Each author’s institutional affiliation, including department or faculty, institution, city and country, where applicable.
• Superscript letters linking authors to their respective affiliations.
• The corresponding author’s name and complete email address.
• Any relevant ORCID iDs, where available.

Authors who do not hold an institutional appointment may state an appropriate independent-researcher affiliation and location. Affiliations must be accurate and must not imply an institutional relationship that does not exist.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal during submission, peer review, publication and any subsequent editorial correspondence.

2.3 Abstract

The abstract must not exceed 250 words and should summarise the study in a single, coherent section.

For an original research article, the abstract should identify:

• The research problem and objective.
• The methods, data or experimental approach.
• The principal results, including relevant quantitative findings where appropriate.
• The main conclusion and contribution to chemical engineering or a related field.

The abstract must be self-contained and consistent with the manuscript. Avoid undefined abbreviations, unnecessary background information and references unless essential.

2.4 Keywords

Provide five to eight keywords or short phrases that accurately represent the manuscript’s subject, methods and principal contribution. Separate keywords with commas.

Choose specific terms that researchers are likely to use when searching for the work. Avoid repeating the title verbatim where more informative alternatives are available.

2.5 Introduction

The Introduction should establish the research context, explain the problem or knowledge gap, critically engage with relevant literature and state the study’s objectives.

Authors should explain why the study is necessary and identify its expected scientific, methodological or practical contribution. The section should not become an exhaustive literature review or reproduce the abstract.

2.6 Materials and Methods

Describe the materials, equipment, datasets, experimental procedures, models, calculations and analytical methods in sufficient detail to support scientific evaluation and reproducibility.

Where relevant, provide:

• Equipment manufacturer, model and country of manufacture.
• Materials, chemical specifications and experimental conditions.
• Sampling procedures, sample sizes, controls and replication.
• Data sources, processing procedures and statistical methods.
• Model assumptions, equations, boundary conditions and validation procedures.
• Software, code, versions and relevant computational settings.
• Ethics approval and consent procedures, where applicable.

For established methods, cite the original or authoritative source and describe any modifications. Authors should provide sufficient information for qualified researchers to understand, assess and, where practicable, reproduce the work.

2.7 Theory and calculations

Where appropriate, include a separate Theory or Calculations section. Theory should develop the scientific foundation of the study beyond the background already presented in the Introduction. Calculations should explain the analytical or mathematical procedures used to derive the results.

Define symbols, variables, units and assumptions consistently. Number equations consecutively where they are referred to in the text.

2.8 Results and Discussion

Present the findings clearly and logically, using text, figures and tables where they improve understanding.

The Discussion should interpret the results in relation to the research objectives and relevant literature. Authors should explain the significance of the findings, compare them with previous research, address unexpected results and acknowledge limitations.

Avoid duplicating the same information in the text, figures and tables. Claims must be supported by the reported evidence, and conclusions must not exceed what the data or analysis can establish.

2.9 Conclusions

The Conclusions section should summarise the principal findings and explain the study’s contribution to the field. Where appropriate, identify practical implications, limitations and priorities for future research.

Do not introduce new results, unsupported claims or an extensive repetition of the Discussion.

2.10 Acknowledgements and funding

Acknowledge individuals and organisations that contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship. Obtain permission from individuals named in the acknowledgements where appropriate.

Authors must disclose all financial support relevant to the research, including grant providers and grant numbers. If the research received no specific funding, state this explicitly.

2.11 Author Contributions

All authors must have made a genuine scholarly contribution to the research and must approve the final manuscript.

Provide a statement describing each author’s contribution. Where appropriate, use the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT), including roles such as conceptualisation, methodology, investigation, data curation, formal analysis, visualisation, writing and supervision.

All authors share responsibility for the integrity of the work. Authorship must not be granted solely on the basis of seniority, position, funding or administrative support.

2.12 References

Every work cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference-list entry must be cited in the manuscript.

Arrange references alphabetically by the surname of the first author and follow the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition style. Ensure that author names, publication years, article titles, journal titles, volume and issue numbers, page ranges or article numbers, and DOIs are accurate.

Where a DOI exists, provide it as a working URL in the format https://doi.org/.... Authors should prioritise relevant, reliable and current scholarly literature while including foundational studies where necessary.

Do not cite sources that have not been consulted or rely on incomplete or unverifiable bibliographic information. Authors must verify references against the original publications or authoritative bibliographic records.

3. Figures, tables and equations

3.1 Figures

Figures must be of sufficient quality and resolution for publication. Each figure must be numbered consecutively, cited in the manuscript and accompanied by a concise, informative caption placed below the figure.

• Use consistent, legible lettering, preferably approximately 8–10 pt in the final published size.
• Use clear labels, legends, symbols and units.
• Submit figures in a suitable high-resolution format and ensure that text and data remain readable.
• Limit the manuscript to eight figures, with no more than six subfigures per composite figure, unless the editorial office approves an exception.
• Cite the original source of any previously published figure and obtain permission where required.
• Identify any figure that has been adapted or reproduced from another source.

Figures must not be manipulated in ways that misrepresent the underlying data. Any image processing that materially affects interpretation must be scientifically justified and disclosed.

3.2 Tables

Tables must be numbered consecutively and cited in the manuscript. Place each table’s title above the table and use clear column headings, appropriate units and explanatory notes where necessary.

• Limit the manuscript to eight tables, unless the editorial office approves an exception.
• Avoid duplicating information already presented clearly in the text or figures.
• Use consistent formatting and readable text.
• Explain abbreviations, symbols and statistical notations in table notes.
• Ensure that all data are accurate and consistent with the manuscript.

3.3 Equations and units

Number equations consecutively where necessary and define all symbols and variables. Use standard scientific notation and internationally recognised units, preferably the International System of Units (SI). Ensure that decimal places, significant figures and units are consistent throughout the manuscript.

4. Research integrity and publication ethics

Authors must comply with recognised standards of responsible research and scholarly publishing. MJCET may screen submissions for text similarity and other potential research-integrity concerns.

4.1 Originality and duplicate submission

Authors must submit original work and disclose any substantial overlap with their previously published work, preprints or other manuscripts. Any reused text, figures, tables or data must be appropriately cited and used in accordance with applicable permissions and licences.

A manuscript must not be under simultaneous consideration by another journal. Suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, falsified results or other forms of research misconduct may result in rejection or further action under the journal’s publication ethics policy.

4.2 Human participants, animals and research approvals

Research involving human participants, identifiable personal data or animals must comply with applicable laws, institutional requirements and recognised ethical standards.

Where relevant, authors must state the name of the approving ethics committee or institution, the approval number and the consent procedures used. If formal ethical approval was not required, explain the basis for that determination where appropriate.

Authors must ensure that research involving hazardous materials, chemicals or experimental procedures complies with relevant safety requirements.

4.3 Conflicts of interest

Authors must disclose financial, professional, personal or institutional relationships that could reasonably be perceived to influence the research or its interpretation.

If no competing interests exist, include the statement: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

4.4 Data availability and reproducibility

Authors should provide a Data Availability Statement explaining whether the data supporting the findings are available and, where applicable, how readers can access them.

Where data or research materials are publicly available, provide a persistent link, repository name or other relevant access information. If data cannot be shared because of confidentiality, privacy, legal restrictions or other legitimate reasons, explain the restriction.

Authors should retain sufficient research records to support the reported findings and respond appropriately to reasonable editorial queries about the data, methods or analyses.

4.5 Artificial intelligence and automated tools

Authors must disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools when these tools materially contribute to generating manuscript content, developing analyses or interpreting findings. Routine language correction, spelling checks and formatting do not ordinarily require disclosure.

Any disclosure should identify the tool used and explain its role in the research or manuscript preparation. AI tools must not be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity and validity of all submitted content, including checking references, calculations, data and generated material.

AI tools must not replace appropriate human judgement in research design, data interpretation or scholarly decision-making. The journal’s applicable AI policy governs the use of such tools by authors, reviewers and editors.

5. Authorship and changes to authorship

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the author list, corresponding author and author order are correct at the time of submission.

All authors must approve the manuscript and agree to its submission. Changes to authorship, including adding or removing authors, changing the corresponding author or altering author order, require a justified request and written agreement from all affected authors. The journal will assess such requests in accordance with its authorship policy, and changes will not be permitted automatically after acceptance.

Disputes regarding authorship may delay editorial processing until the matter is resolved.