About

Gharyan University Journal of Engineering Science (GUJES) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles every 6 months. The aim of GUJES is to provide information that enhances performance of engineering and technology science and strengthening the crooks to make smarter decisions, provide better care and from time to time make innovative discoveries that enhance the limitation associated with knowledge of advancement.

Gharyan University Journal of Engineering Science (GUJES) publishes innovative research work in the form of articles and notes concerned with engineering, computer science, and information technology. All manuscripts published are made available online for viewing and downloading free of charge.

GUJES is an online journal operated by a team of scientists in academia who are specialized in engineering and computer science and technology. GUJES accepts original research work for publication after peer reviews on semi-annual basis.

 

Journal Vision

Global leadership and excellence in publishing engineering and information technology research.


Journal Mission

Gharyan University Journal of Engineering Science (GUJES) seeks to provide the global community with a platform for research, innovation, and advancement in the fields of engineering and information technology. It aims to disseminate the latest technologies in various engineering disciplines to elevate the educational process and society to the highest level.


Journal Objectives

The main objectives the journal are:

● Encouraging researchers, faculty members, and those interested in scientific research in all public and private institutions to conduct research and publish their results in an organized and peer-reviewed manner.

● Making the journal a reliable reference with scientific value for students, researchers, academics, and various institutions related to the journal’s fields of specialization.

● Localizing knowledge in the fields of engineering and information technology in a way that primarily serves the local context and contributes to progress at the international level.

● Establishing an interconnected network of researchers and academics that can be utilized to serve the public interest and enhance the quality of submitted scientific research.


The journal's areas of interest:

  •  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  •  Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  •  Modern Technology
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering Materials
  • Computer Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • The multifaceted diversity that combines engineering sciences and technology.
  • Feature articles that highlight current trends and developments in
  • the fields of engineering sciences.
  • Academic recognition of research and field studies that contribute to the development of knowledge in these fields.


Editorial Workflow

All papers submitted to GUJES undergo a peer-review process. This process begins with an initial assessment by the editorial department, followed by a check by the editor-in-chief to evaluate the paper's suitability in terms of topic, wording, and originality. At this stage, specialized software is used to detect plagiarism.

After passing this stage, the paper is forwarded to the editor of the relevant section, who selects reviewers specialized in the field of research. If advanced statistical techniques are used, a statistician may be involved to evaluate the methodology. The journal adopts a Double-Blind Review system, where both the author and the reviewers remain anonymous.

The reviewers assess the quality of the paper and its contribution to the discipline, and make recommendations for improvement. Based on the reviewers’ comments and the section editor’s input, the editor-in-chief makes the final decision on whether to accept or reject the paper, indicating whether major or minor modifications are required.

If major changes are needed, the paper will be returned to the reviewers upon resubmission. Minor changes, however, will be reviewed by the section editor alone.

The first round of peer review is expected to take 4 to 8 weeks. Based on the outcome, the author is asked to resubmit the revised version within one month (for minor revisions) or three months (for major revisions). After resubmission, the revised version is re-evaluated, and the author is informed of the final decision within four weeks.

If the paper is accepted, authors are required to pay the publication fee (if applicable). Accepted articles are officially published within four weeks from the date of final acceptance.

At the initial stage of submission, authors are required to provide the following:

  1. Article metadata: This includes the names of all authors, their institutional affiliations, keywords, and other relevant information.
  2. A non-identifiable version of the manuscript: This version must exclude any identifying information. It should include the full text of the article along with tables and figures, but it does not need to be in its final publication-ready format.

After final acceptance of the article, authors must upload the full text of the article in an editable format (e.g., Word).

Once the article is finalized and proofread, the publication process includes:

  • Publishing the article on the journal’s website.
  • Assigning a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to the published article


Journal Policies

1.  Editorial Policy

The publication of scientific research in peer-reviewed journals is a cornerstone in the advancement and exchange of knowledge. GUJES Scientific Journal is committed to the highest ethical and behavioural standards in the publishing process. All parties involved—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must adhere to the principles of integrity and transparency.

Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published, in whole or in part, in any citable medium, including preprint servers, and must not be under consideration by any other journal.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript does not violate intellectual property rights or copyrights, and that all submitted material is either original or used with explicit legal permission. The journal reserves the right to take appropriate actions in case of policy violations, including rejecting or retracting the article.


2.  Copyright and Open Access Policy

  • GUJES is an open-access journal, meaning all published articles are freely available for reading and download without financial charges for authors, readers, or institutions. This policy promotes broad dissemination of scientific knowledge.
  • The journal adopts the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing authors to retain copyright and enabling users to:
  • Download and print articles.
  • Reuse and extract content.
  • Archive articles in institutional or digital repositories.
  • Distribute or cite the content, provided that proper credit is given to the original author(s) and source.
  • This license ensures wide accessibility and facilitates integration into global databases and repositories, increasing visibility and citation impact for researchers.


3.  Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts submitted to GUJES  undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality of published research and the neutrality of the scientific evaluation.

  • Each manuscript is referred to two specialized reviewers in the relevant subject, selected based on their academic expertise.
  • The reports of all reviewers are taken into consideration when making the decision regarding acceptance, revision request, or rejection of the manuscript.
  • The Editor-in-Chief bears the responsibility of making the final decision on publication, based on the recommendations of the reviewers and relevant editors.
  • In some cases, the Editor-in-Chief may seek the opinion of members of the journal's Scientific Advisory Board before making the final decision on the manuscript.
  • Both assistant editors and review editors provide administrative and technical support to ensure the peer review process proceeds with integrity, transparency, and efficiency.
  • In case the authors object to a rejection decision, they have the right to submit a repeated memorandum to appeal the decision, and – upon the Editor-in-Chief’s discretion – the manuscript may be sent to a third independent reviewer. The decision resulting from this stage is considered final.


4.Authorship Policy

GUJES upholds transparency and accuracy in determining scientific contribution. Only individuals who have made substantial intellectual and scientific contributions in:

  • Study design and implementation,
  • Data analysis and interpretation,
  • Writing or critically reviewing the manuscript,

should be listed as co-authors, and all must approve the final version for submission.

-Corresponding Author:

One author is designated to coordinate with the journal and serve as the official contact post-publication.

-Acknowledgments:

Non-author contributors (technical, administrative, financial, etc.) should be recognized in the acknowledgments section.

Author Order & Responsibility:

Order should reflect contribution magnitude. All listed authors share joint responsibility for the manuscript content. Changes to authorship post-submission are only allowed with a justified request signed by all authors.

-Conflict of Interest:

All authors must disclose any potential scientific or financial conflicts. The journal strictly enforces this to ensure research integrity and fair attribution.


5. Self-Archiving Policy

The journal supports open access and allows authors to:

Archive preprints (pre-review version) in institutional or thematic repositories. Archive post prints (peer-reviewed but unformatted version) with clear reference to journal rights. Archive final published versions in repositories that comply with OAI-PMH standards, provided full citation and direct link to the article are included.

-General Conditions:

  • Any archived version must include a clear bibliographic statement indicating the original publication in GUJES, along with the DOI or a permanent link to the article.
  • The journal does not impose any fees for self-archiving and encourages authors to make use of this policy to enhance the academic visibility of their work.


6. Plagiarism Policy

  • GUJES adheres strictly to ethical standards in academic publishing. Authors are required to ensure the full originality of the content of their manuscripts upon submission, along with a strict commitment to proper citation practices.
  • All borrowed ideas, texts, or quotations from other sources—whether published or unpublished must be clearly acknowledged using approved academic citation methods.
  • All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening using advanced online tools such as Plagiarism Checker Turnitin to detect any unjustified similarities.

In case of detected plagiarism:

  • If plagiarism is discovered during the peer review or editorial process, the manuscript will be immediately rejected.
  • If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal will formally retract the article from its archive and issue an official retraction notice on the journal’s website.
  • The Editorial Board reserves the right to take appropriate actions against the authors involved, which may include notifying relevant funding agencies, academic institutions, and the original authors whose rights have been violated.


7.Retraction Policy

The journal retracts publications containing serious ethical violations (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication, undisclosed conflicts). This includes:

  • Issuing a clear retraction statement with justification.
  • Notifying relevant academic institutions and funding bodies.

-Complaints and Appeals

Authors and readers may submit complaints or appeals concerning the publishing, review, or copyright processes via the journal's official email. A reference number will be assigned for tracking. The editorial board will handle all cases objectively and confidentially.

- Disclaimer

Each author or author group bears full responsibility for the content of published articles. GUJES, its editors, or publishers are not legally or scientifically liable for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of article content, nor for any direct or indirect damage resulting from its use.


8.Conflict of Interest Policy

GUJES is committed to ensuring transparency and academic integrity throughout all stages of the publication process. To achieve this, clear measures are taken to prevent conflicts of interest among authors, editors, and reviewers.

- Editors’ Conflicts of Interest

Manuscripts must not be assigned to editors who have current or past relationships that could compromise their impartiality, such as:

  • Current or recent professional or research collaboration.
  • Direct academic supervision (e.g., supervising a master's or doctoral thesis).
  • Co-authorship or joint research within the past three years.

Manuscripts must not be assigned to editors who have current or past relationships that could compromise their impartiality, such as:

  • Current or recent professional or research collaboration.
  • Direct academic supervision (e.g., supervising a master's or doctoral thesis).
  • Co-authorship or joint research within the past three years.

Editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest upon receiving a manuscript for evaluation. In cases where a conflict exists, the manuscript will be reassigned to an associate editor who has no relationship with the authors.

- Reviewers’ Conflicts of Interest

The following standards are observed to avoid conflicts of interest when selecting reviewers:

  • No direct professional relationship with the authors, such as working in the same department or institution.
  • No participation in joint research or projects with the authors within the past three years.
  • No personal or financial interest that may compromise the objectivity of the review.

Reviewers are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest before accepting the review assignment. If a conflict is reported, the manuscript will be reassigned to another reviewer who can ensure neutrality and objectivity.


9.Data Sharing Policy

GUJES is committed to fostering a more open and transparent research environment by promoting data availability and enabling researchers to reuse results and verify methodologies. The journal believes that data sharing contributes to improving research quality, accelerating scientific discovery, and enhancing the reliability of published findings.

Accordingly, the journal encourages authors to share their research data, including—but not limited to—raw or processed datasets, software, algorithms, protocols, methods, and relevant materials, by archiving them in recognized public scientific repositories that comply with open-access standards such as OAI.

Aauthors are required, upon submission, to include a Data Availability Statement indicating the accessibility of their data, along with a direct link to the repository in which the data is archived and a persistent identifier (e.g., DOI or official archive number) that facilitates access. These data sets should be properly cited in the references section using appropriate scientific citation formats to ensure copyright protection and promote research integrity.

The journal is committed to publishing this statement within accepted articles—whether the data are available or not—with justification provided in cases where data cannot be shared.

This policy aims to support open research practices and ensure that findings can be reused to serve the broader scientific community.


10.Privacy and Confidentiality Policy

GUJES is committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy and confidentiality regarding all personal data and information provided by authors, reviewers, and visitors. This includes, but is not limited to, names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and any other identifying information collected during submission, peer review, or interaction with the journal's website.

Such data is used exclusively for editorial and scientific purposes within the scope of the journal. It will not be shared with, sold to, or used by any external party for commercial or marketing purposes.

The journal also ensures that the identities of reviewers remain undisclosed at all stages of the peer review process, in adherence to its double-blind review policy and in order to preserve the integrity of the academic process.

All appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to safeguard the data and prevent unauthorized access.


11.Submission and Communication Policy

GUJES accepts original research papers from scholars and researchers according to its publishing guidelines. Submissions are accepted via the official journal email or its electronic platform (if available).

To contact the editorial board:

Email: gujes@gu.edu.ly

Phone or WhatsApp: +218918468694

Official Website: https://gujes..gu.edu.ly/

Note: All publishing and communication policies are subject to periodic updates in line with modern scientific publishing standards and global quality frameworks.


Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.