FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Q: Who is the publisher of jCEC?

jCEC is published by Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV.

Q: What is the Scope of jCEC?

The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences (jCEC) is quarterly, international, scientific, and open-access journal. The main objective of eISSN 2527-1075  jCEC - (Qualis https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/Qualis, https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/Indexing) - J. Eng. Exact Sci. -  is to promote and encourage the publication of results of national and international academic research. The journal publishes original articles from all Engineering, Exact Sciences and Technology, with special emphasis on originality and technical and scientific relevance. Multidisciplinary articles within the areas that involve these activities are welcome. jCEC is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International (CC- By 4.0). Licensees may copy, distribute, display, and make derivative works only if they cite the originally published jCEC article papers. jCEC is using iThenticate to prevent any form of plagiarism and ensure the originality of submitted manuscripts. A double-blind peer reviewing system is also employed to ensure high publication quality. Previous name: eISSN 2446-9416 - Journal of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. For details, visit - https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/about

Q: What types of paper publish in jCEC?

jCEC publishes the following type of articles: Research; Review; Short Research Note; Short Technical Note. Please see template here. . For details, visit - https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/about

Q: Is jCEC a refereed journal?

Yes, jCEC is a refereed journal. It follows the double-blind review process.

Q: Is there a print version of the journal?

No, we don't publish the print version of the paper. 

Q: How can I submit my manuscript to jCEC?

You can submit your paper to the editor by:

https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/about/submissions

Q: How much time does jCEC take in the review process?

The editorial board is highly committed to the paper's quick review process. For details, please see here:

https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/publishing_process

Q: Can I submit more than one paper on the same issue?

Yes, you can submit more than one paper at a time.

Q: What is the frequency of publication of jCEC?

The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences (jCEC) is quarterly journal. It publishes four issues per year.

Q: What is the copyright policy of jCEC?

The authors retain the copyright of all their work published in jCEC. All articles published in jCEC are open access and license under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, which means the manuscript is universal and free.

Q: What’s your business model for journal publishing? Why do you have publication fees?

We follow the Gold Open Access way. This means that authors publish in our journals that provide immediate open access for readers to all articles on the publisher’s website. The readers pay nothing, while authors (or their institutions or funders) pay a publishing fee to maintain the journal operation. For details, please see here:

https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/Fees

Q: What are the Article Publication Charges for jCEC?

For details, please see here: https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/Fees

Q: My paper is accepted for publication. When do I pay the Article Publication Fee?

Article Publication Fee will have to pay after the manuscript has been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication. The corresponding author will be responsible for arranging the payments. You can pay after your paper is accepted for publication. For details, please see here: https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/Fees

Q: How do you detect plagiarism in submissions?

We have a policy of “Zero Tolerance on Plagiarism.” We use iThenticate tool  to check submissions for plagiarism. For details, please see here: https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/iThenticate

Q: What’s your policy on self-plagiarism?

For details, please see here: https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/iThenticate