SEI Author Guidelines
Structural Engineering International (SEI):
SEI is the quarterly Journal of IABSE, is the leading international journal of structural engineering dealing with all types of structures and materials. SEI offers its readers a unique blend of short profiles on recent structures, and longer, in-depth technical articles on research, development, design, construction and maintenance. Articles are written by practicing engineers and academia from around the world and reflect the high standards of IABSE.
Author Submission and Guidelines:
If you wish to submit a manuscript, please submit the following to the SEI Online Management System.
Please follow the Author Guidelines or Click here for the PDF and SEI Template + Instructions for writing your paper, this will greatly facilitate the review and editorial process. If you have any questions, please contact the Publications Manager / tsei-peerreview@tandf.co.uk.
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Checklist for Authors for Uploading Papers:
- Used SI (ISO) units in text and figures, e.g. m, mm (correct), cm, inch (wrong).
- Units are indicated in axis titles.
- The paper does not exceed the word count (Scientific paper, approx. 10, 000 words, 5-7 figures/Technical Paper, approx. 2400 words, 5-8 figures).
- The manuscript was not submitted elsewhere or published elsewhere (in English or foreign language). If the manuscript was published elsewhere, it is mentioned in the Letter to the Editor along with the full citation to the previous publication and a clear description of the new material that has been added to this paper.
- The photos/figures used in this paper have not been previously published. Figures were published before, a clearance letter from the publisher has been included to resolve any copyright issues along with the letter to the Editor.
- Add a document with the 'Focus Points' noting the new findings, research, stated in the paper.
Focus Points (for uploading your paper):
Please upload a WORD doc. with just 3 to 5 bullet points stating what is new in your paper (new findings, new research?) justifying, as to why it should be considered for SEI.
What is a Technical Report (TR):
Technical Reports should present an innovation or a unique or special detail within the context of a presentation of a new structure. A TR should not simply be a description of a recently completed structure. Manuscripts should be prepared bearing in mind the following questions: what will bridge/structural (practicing) engineers learn from reading the paper? Is the innovation, idea, unique feature being described something that can be implemented internationally?
1. Is the organisation clear? The structure of a TR should be similar to a Scientific Paper, in the sense that it should also have an abstract, introduction, conclusions and references.
2. If applicable, the TR should include a literature review to describe briefly the current status of the structural system being described/discussed in the paper in an international context. This information will allow the differences between the presented structural system to others used world-wide to be explored later in the paper.
3. The structure should be described briefly yet clearly, including its purpose, design loading, unique characteristics, and principle dimensions, material properties, etc. A photo of the completed structure must be included in the paper. Furthermore, meaningful figures and illustrations should be used to enhance the explanations.
4. As stated in 1., the special / unique design details or innovative construction procedures, economic benefits, aesthetical considerations, must be presented in the TR. The advantages of the proposed structural system and its difference from existing ones should be clearly discussed. The general and broad applicability of the innovation should be described. SEI is, however, not interested in publishing innovations that are so “special” that they will likely only be applicable to the structure being presented.
5. In the Conclusions, the innovation, unique design features, etc. and their applications must be clearly summarized.
Word Count: Approx. 2400 words, 5-8 figures.
What is a Scientific Paper (SP):
These articles tend to be theoretical and present and interpret the results of significant scientific investigation in the field of structural engineering. These articles are peer-reviewed by two reviewers with expertise in the topic presented.
Word Count: Approx. ten to thirteen SEI pages (~10,000 words and 5-7 figures).
How to distinguish a Scientific Paper?
Peer reviewed papers are categorized as ‘Scientific Papers’. These papers are reviewed by 2 external reviewers and the Chief Reviewer, from the SEI Editorial Board. ’Scientific Papers’ have to be sufficiently technical, research minded and scientific; a primarily design oriented contribution does not get the Peer Review Stamp (PRS). The PRS appears on the first page of the paper, bottom left with the submission and acceptance dates. When a paper is primarily 'routine' design or construction oriented, it does not get a PRS.
Peer reviewed papers shall contain new material and not textbook material. Peer reviewing is necessary when the Editorial Board needs to verify the accuracy or validity of the paper. The Author can also request a Peer review in some cases, however it is finally the SEI Editorial Board who will decide if the paper gets a Peer Review Stamp or not. A PRS paper shall contain a new theory, or a new method or new experimental work and in case of an application, they shall contain innovative ideas. A PRS paper shall be self-containing in the sense that all relevant data are there or are referred to; they are fully documented and all relevant background material can be traced. They shall be well written and at a high quality level.
For General topics, authors are requested to submit Full Papers only (and NOT abstracts). For Special topics, please submit an Abstract.
Call for Full Papers: Click Here.
Sample SEI issues: Click Here (SEI Nov. 2017) (SEI Aug. 2017).
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