About the Journal

Journal Title :
FusionTech Engineering Journal (FTEJ)
Initial : FTEJ
Language : Indonesia and English
e-ISSN : xxxx-xxxx
DOI : https://doi.org/10.55681/elkatarie by  
Publisher : LPPM Institut Elkatarie
Editor-in-chief : Ishep Tahta Maulana
Email : ftej@elkatarie.ac.id
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FusionTech Engineering Journal (FTEJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to publishing pioneering research at the convergence ("Fusion") of multi-disciplinary engineering domains, advanced manufacturing, cyber-physical systems, smart material technologies, and next-generation industrial automation. Positioned as a premier engineering and technology scholarly forum, the journal serves mechanical engineers, electrical and electronic specialists, materials scientists, robotics researchers, software systems architects, and industrial technology strategists worldwide. FTEJ prioritizes high-impact empirical research, advanced computational modeling, experimental engineering prototypes, structural design optimizations, and multi-system integrations. By synthesizing physical engineering disciplines with emerging digital technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainable design, the journal fosters a deep, comprehensive understanding of how integrated technological solutions drive industrial performance, energy efficiency, and modern engineering innovation.

Scope and Topics
Reflecting its mandate to advance cross-disciplinary engineering and technological synthesis, the journal welcomes high-quality original research articles, systematic technical reviews, computational modeling studies, and experimental engineering evaluations within the following thematic areas:
  • Robotics, Automation & Cyber-Physical Systems: Mechatronics, industrial robotics, autonomous vehicles, embedded control systems, human-robot interaction, and cyber-physical infrastructure.
  • Smart Materials, Nanotechnology & Advanced Manufacturing: Functional material synthesis, additive manufacturing (3D/4D printing), nanocomposites, structural integrity monitoring, and sustainable manufacturing processes.
  • Electrical, Electronics & Energy Fusion Engineering: Power systems engineering, renewable energy integration, microgrids, smart power electronics, semiconductor technology, and energy storage systems.
  • Mechanical Systems, Thermal Engineering & Fluid Dynamics: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), advanced thermal management, precision machine design, and acoustic engineering.
  • Industrial IoT, AI in Engineering & Digital Twins: Edge computing in manufacturing, predictive maintenance algorithms, digital twin architectures, smart factory frameworks, and machine learning for design optimization.
Publication Frequency
To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and the timely dissemination of technological and engineering research, FTEJ is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues focusing on AI-driven engineering design, additive manufacturing breakthroughs, or smart grid resilience may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.

Peer Review Process
FTEJ enforces a strict double-blind peer review policy to maintain the highest standards of technical integrity, experimental repeatability, and methodological validity across engineering disciplines.
  • Initial Desk Evaluation: Every submission undergoes a preliminary screening by the Editor-in-Chief or a relevant Engineering Subject Editor to assess technical alignment, methodological soundness (numerical simulation rigor, experimental protocol validity, prototype verification depth, or mathematical modeling accuracy), and structural compliance. Plagiarism screening via Turnitin/iThenticate is strictly executed at this stage, requiring a similarity index below the journal's maximum threshold.
  • Expert Peer Review: Manuscripts passing the desk evaluation are anonymized and assigned to at least two independent international reviewers who are established academic researchers, senior engineering specialists, or industrial R&D leaders in the relevant domain.
  • Editorial Decision: Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editorial Board renders one of four decisions: Acceptance, Revisions Required (Minor/Major), Resubmit for Review, or Rejection. The final decision rests entirely on intellectual merit, technical rigor, experimental clarity, and potential industrial or societal impact.

Mission Statement: "The mission of the FusionTech Engineering Journal (FTEJ) is to bridge traditional engineering boundaries by publishing transformative research that combines hardware, software, and advanced materials to solve complex industrial and societal challenges. Grounded in the philosophy that future technological breakthroughs rely on the seamless fusion of diverse engineering disciplines, the journal aims to democratize applied technology research by providing an unrestricted platform for global academic, technical, and industrial dialogue. Through the promotion of diverse, rigorous experimental, computational, and analytical methodologies, FTEJ seeks to empower engineering innovators, inspire industrial researchers, and shape future-proof, highly integrated technological paradigms worldwide."

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