Regulations on Manuscript Submission

[Enacted on August 30, 2002]
[Amended on June 05, 2004]
[Amended on January 09, 2019]
[Amended on June 27, 2019]
[Amended on May 16, 2024]
[Amended on July 24, 2025]

Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this regulation is to outline the process for submitting a manuscript to the Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers (hereinafter referred to as the “journal”).

Article 2 (Types of Manuscript)
The following types of manuscripts are eligible for publication in the journal, and the specific type shall be indicated during submission.
1. Research manuscript: A manuscript that has not been previously published in other journals, is grounded in reliable facts and has the potential to benefit manufacturing process engineers
2. Review article: A review article focusing on technological advancements or research trends in a specific area relevant to manufacturing process engineers

Article 3 (Writing a Manuscript)
1. The submitted manuscripts must comply with the research ethics guidelines of the journal.
2. The submitted manuscripts must adhere to the journal’s format, including the abstract structure and length, and must comply with the journal’s manuscript preparation guidelines.
3. The editorial staff may edit the manuscript accepted for publication according to the writing guidelines.

Article 4 (Submitting a Manuscript)
1. The manuscript may be submitted anytime through the society's online submission system.
2. The manuscript's submission date is when the author completes the submission of the manuscript to the manuscript submission system.

Article 5 (Manuscript Review Process)
1. All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo peer review, which is carried out through the society's manuscript submission system.
2. Details of peer review are subject to the regulations on manuscript review.
3. A manuscript reviewed and edited within two months from the submission date can only be published after being reevaluated by the editorial committee.

Article 6 (Procedure for Copyright Transfer and Specification of Rights)
1.Submitted manuscripts will not be returned, and the copyright of all published papers shall belong to the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers (KSMPE).
2.Upon submission of the final revised manuscript, the author shall be deemed to have transferred the copyright and digital rights of the paper to KSMPE by signing and submitting the Copyright Transfer Agreement.
3. The published paper may be distributed by the Society in printed or electronic form.