Aims and Scope
EMERJ provides a high-quality outlet for rigorous scholarship across engineering and the sciences, with particular emphasis on work that demonstrates technical merit, interdisciplinary value, and societal relevance. The journal welcomes both basic, fundamental research and applied, translational work — neither is privileged over the other. The journal aims to:
- Publish methodologically sound and impactful research across engineering and both the basic and applied sciences;
- Promote interdisciplinary work at the interface of engineering, computing, and scientific inquiry;
- Highlight contributions relevant to Mindanao, the Philippines, the Asia–Pacific, and comparable global contexts; and
- Support innovations that address sustainability, resilience, digital transformation, infrastructure, manufacturing, and emerging technologies.
Subject Areas
EMERJ is broadly multidisciplinary. The journal welcomes submissions across the full range of engineering and the sciences, including but not limited to the areas listed below. Interdisciplinary work that bridges two or more of these fields is especially encouraged.
Engineering
- Mechanical engineering, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
- Civil and structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction technology
- Electrical, electronics, and power engineering
- Computer engineering, embedded systems, and hardware design
- Chemical and process engineering
- Industrial, manufacturing, production, and systems engineering
- Materials science and engineering, metallurgy, polymers, composites, and smart materials
- Additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and digital fabrication
- Mechatronics, robotics, control systems, and automation
- Aerospace, aeronautical, and automotive engineering
- Marine, naval, and ocean engineering
- Biomedical, biomechanical, and clinical engineering
- Agricultural, food, and bioprocess engineering
- Mining, petroleum, and geological engineering
- Energy systems, renewable and sustainable energy, and power systems
- Environmental, water resources, and sanitary engineering
- Transportation, traffic, and infrastructure engineering
Computing and Information Sciences
- Computer science, algorithms, and theory of computation
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning
- Data science, big data analytics, and data engineering
- Software engineering and programming systems
- Computer networks, distributed systems, and cloud computing
- Cybersecurity, cryptography, and information assurance
- Human-computer interaction and visualization
- Computer vision, signal, and image processing
- Internet of Things, edge computing, and cyber-physical systems
- Information systems, databases, and knowledge management
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Physics — including applied, condensed matter, optics, photonics, and materials physics
- Chemistry — including analytical, physical, organic, inorganic, and materials chemistry
- Mathematics — pure and applied, including analysis, algebra, and geometry
- Statistics, probability, and operations research
- Computational science, modeling, simulation, and numerical methods
- Astronomy, astrophysics, and space science
- Earth sciences, geology, geophysics, and geomatics
- Meteorology, atmospheric science, oceanography, and hydrology
Life, Environmental, and Health Sciences
- Biology, molecular biology, genetics, and microbiology
- Biochemistry, biophysics, and biotechnology
- Bioinformatics and computational biology
- Environmental science, ecology, and conservation
- Climate science, climate resilience, and disaster risk reduction
- Food science and technology, food engineering, and food safety
- Nutrition science and functional foods
- Agricultural science, fisheries, forestry, and aquaculture
- Public health, biomedical, and health-technology research
- Pharmaceutical and nutritional sciences
Education in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
- Science education and pedagogy grounded in empirical or design-based research
- Mathematics education and statistics education
- Engineering education, curriculum design, and accreditation
- STEM and STEAM education, integrated and interdisciplinary teaching
- Educational technology, e-learning, and digital and remote learning
- Laboratory, project-based, and experiential learning in the sciences and engineering
- Assessment, learning analytics, and outcomes-based education
- Equity, access, and broadening participation in STEM
Emerging and Interdisciplinary Areas
- Sustainability science, circular economy, and green technology
- Nanotechnology, nanoscience, and microsystems
- Quantum science and quantum technologies
- Digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and smart systems
- Sustainable infrastructure, smart cities, and the built environment
- Engineering management, technology policy, and innovation studies
Basic and applied research are equally welcome. Fundamental, curiosity-driven studies in the physical, chemical, biological, mathematical, and computational sciences are within scope on their own merits and need not demonstrate immediate engineering application.
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