About the Journal

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

ISSN: 2744-2527 (Online); ISSN: 2831-1043 (Print)

Science, Engineering, and Technology journal (SET Journal) is a multidisciplinary, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal advancing knowledge in science, engineering, and technology through practical applications. The journal’s scope includes both disciplinary research and cross-disciplinary studies across the following areas:

  • Computer Science and ICT
  • Traffic and Transportation Engineering
  • Mechanical and Materials Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture and Planning
  • Industrial Engineering and Management
  • Logistics, Distribution, and Warehousing
  • Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics and Statistics
  • STEM Education and Learning Technologies
  • Interdisciplinary Applications
  • Multidisciplinary (SET)

The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and case studies. Special issues may include editorial articles that help shape thematic focuses and highlight emerging and impactful research areas. Dedicated to advancing science, engineering, and technology, the journal actively supports cross-disciplinary research and innovative applications.

Our mission is to promote open science, foster knowledge sharing, and support researchers in their quest for discovery. By adhering to open-access principles, the journal contributes to the global exchange of scientific ideas.

Primary Contact Information

Principal Contact for the Journal*
Prof. Dr. Alem Čolaković (Editor-in-Chief)
info@setjournal.com
* Responsible for editorial and production oversight and primary communication with authors, reviewers, readers, indexing services, and general correspondence regarding the journal.

Technical Support Contact*
Dr. Aida Kalem (Technical Support Officer)
set.journal@fsk.unsa.ba
* Responsible for providing technical assistance related to platform functionality (OJS). Serves as a point of contact for authors, reviewers, and editors experiencing technical difficulties with the journal's online systems.

Publisher Contact Information

Publisher:
O.D. IMS Vogosca
Branilaca Hotonja 190
Vogošća 71 320, Bosnia and Herzegovina
E-mail and URL: info@geoims.com / www.geoims.com

Co-Publisher:
University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Traffic and Communications Sarajevo
Zmaja od Bosne 8 (Campus UNSA)
Sarajevo 71 000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
E-mail and URL: set.journal@fsk.unsa.ba / www.fsk.unsa.ba

Revenue Sources

The funding model of the Science, Engineering and Technology journal is primarily based on Article Processing Charges (APCs). In addition, we warmly welcome sponsorships and institutional support, which play a crucial role in maintaining open access and high publishing standards. The journal also accepts advertising, presented transparently in a dedicated section of the website as well as in the print edition. All advertisements are reviewed to ensure alignment with the journal’s Sponsorship and Advertising Policy and academic integrity.

Thanks to the generous contributions of our sponsors, the journal is often able to waive APCs and facilitate the publication of selected articles free of charge. Authors are encouraged to consult the Author Guidelines to determine whether APCs for the upcoming issue have been fully or partially covered through sponsorship.

Note: Revenue sources such as APCs and sponsorships do not influence editorial decision-making. 

Publication Frequency

The Science, Engineering and Technology journal operates under a hybrid model of continuous online publication with subsequent assignment to annual volume and biannual issues, ensuring that each article is published and made publicly available immediately after the completion of peer review, acceptance, and copy-editing processes. Upon Online First publication, each article is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and is fully citable and accessible to the global research community without delay. Articles published in the Online First section are labeled with their designated volume and issue, while page numbers are assigned only once the issue is formally released. This process provides early visibility while ensuring alignment with standard indexing requirements.

The journal organizes its content into archival volumes (one per year) and issues (two per year), formally released in April (Issue 1) and October (Issue 2). Once an article receives its final pagination, it is permanently archived within the respective issue and volume. This approach reflects the journal’s policy of continuous online publication with subsequent assignment to annual volume and biannual issues.

In addition to regular issues, the journal may also publish special issues dedicated to specific research themes. These issues are curated by Guest Editors and follow the same rigorous editorial and ethical standards. Special issues are published as supplements within the regular volume sequence.

Special Issue Policy

The journal intends to publish special issues in the future to further enrich its scholarly contributions.

Special issues are an integral part of our journal's commitment to disseminating cutting-edge research and fostering academic discourse. These issues consist of a collection of articles centered on a specific theme or topic within the journal's scope. Special issues aim to highlight recent advancements, provide in-depth analyses, and address emerging trends within the chosen subject area. By focusing on specific topics, special issues foster discussion, deepen understanding, and advance knowledge within the scientific community.

Objectives and Benefits of Special Issues are:

  • Consolidated knowledge: Special Issues serve as comprehensive collections dedicated to a specific topic, bringing together the latest research, emerging methodologies, and key developments across related sub-disciplines or new cross-disciplinary applications.

  • Focused research and innovation: By concentrating contributions within a defined thematic scope, Special Issues enable deeper scientific exploration, foster collaboration among experts, and stimulate innovation in rapidly evolving research areas.

  • Promotion of collaboration: Special Issues encourage cooperation among researchers, institutions, and industry partners, facilitating interdisciplinary dialogue and the exchange of ideas.

  • Highlighting emerging trends: They provide a platform to showcase current advances, novel approaches, and transformative technologies shaping the future of the field.

  • Enhanced visibility and impact: Thematic collections attract higher readership and citation potential, increasing the visibility of both the contributing authors and the journal.

  • Support for academic communities: Special Issues help strengthen specific research communities by providing a dedicated venue for sharing results, establishing standards, and identifying future research directions.

Benefits for Authors:

  • Enhanced visibility: Publication in a focused Special Issue increases readership, discoverability, and citation potential within the journal’s international audience.
  • High thematic relevance: Authors contribute to a dedicated issue addressing emerging and high-impact topics.
  • Promotion and outreach: Featured visibility on the journal’s website, social media platforms, and in dedicated promotional campaigns highlighting the Special Issue.
  • Best Paper Award: Eligible submissions may be considered for the Best Paper of the Special Issue recognition, granted based on scientific quality, originality, and impact. The award includes a digital certificate, public acknowledgment on the journal’s website and social media, and an additional privilege — a 100% APC waiver for one future submission by the corresponding author to a regular issue of the journal.
  • APC discount: Reduced APC for submissions accepted within the Special Issue, supported by journal sponsorship or institutional partners.
  • Networking opportunities: Engagement with guest editors, reviewers, and international researchers, fostering future collaborations and joint research initiatives.

Proposal and Procedures

Special issues may be initiated either by members of the Editorial Team or by recognized experts in the field, who may be formally approved to serve as Guest Editors. Each special issue may be led by one or more Guest Editors, depending on its scope and thematic complexity.

Proposals may stem from conferences, workshops, or collaborations among researchers. The process involves:

  1. Proposal Submission:

    • Proposals must include a detailed outline of the theme, rationale, and potential contributions.
    • Guest Editors are responsible for submitting their proposals via email to: info@setjournal.com.

  2. Evaluation:

    • Proposals undergo rigorous evaluation by the Editor-in-Chief to assess their relevance, originality, and contribution to the field.
    • The Editor-in-Chief holds the final decision on approving or rejecting proposals.

  3. Call for Articles:

    • Upon approval, a call for articles is issued, inviting researchers to submit their work.

  4. Peer Review:

    • Submissions are peer-reviewed according to the journal’s standard procedures.
    • Articles are selected based on quality and alignment with the special issue's scope.

Guidelines for Proposals

Proposals should maintain a balance between a sufficiently broad scope to attract diverse submissions and a focused thematic direction to ensure coherence and depth. Each proposal must include the following elements:

  • Special Issue Title: A concise and informative title reflecting the main theme.

  • Special Issue Section: The journal section or disciplinary area under which the issue will be published.

  • Abstract / Scope: A brief description outlining the rationale, significance, objectives, and intended audience of the Special Issue.

  • Keywords and Topics: A comprehensive list of relevant keywords and potential research topics covered by the issue.

  • Timeline: A suggested schedule indicating key milestones (proposal approval, submission deadline, review period, final publication).

  • Guest Editors’ Credentials: Academic qualifications, institutional affiliations, and contact details of all proposed Guest Editors.

  • Potential Authors and Reviewers (optional but encouraged): A preliminary list of researchers who may contribute as authors or reviewers, demonstrating the reach and feasibility of the Special Issue.

Guest Editors: Selection, Responsibilities, and Benefits

Selection of Guest Editors:

Guest Editors are formally appointed by the Editor-in-Chief based on their subject-matter expertise, academic credentials, and demonstrated professional integrity. The selection process ensures that each Guest Editor possesses the qualifications necessary to uphold the journal’s editorial standards and ethical principles.

Minimum qualifications include:

  • A doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent in a relevant field.

  • Proven research expertise demonstrated through publications, project leadership, or recognized contributions to the discipline.

  • Editorial or peer-review experience, such as serving as a reviewer, editorial board member, or editor for reputable journals or conferences.

  • Recognition and standing within the academic or professional community, reflected through citations, awards, or institutional affiliations.

Responsibilities:

Guest Editors play a central role in maintaining the scientific quality, integrity, and relevance of the Special Issue. Their primary responsibilities include:

  • Defining the theme and scope: Propose the topic, objectives, and scope of the Special Issue in alignment with the journal’s overall aims and areas of focus.

  • Attracting high-quality submissions: Invite and encourage contributions from a diverse range of authors and institutions to ensure the issue reflects global research perspectives.

  • Supervising the peer review process: Oversee the review workflow in accordance with the journal’s Peer Review Policy, ensuring that each manuscript receives fair, independent, and timely evaluation.

  • Upholding publication ethics: Ensure full compliance with the journal’s Publication Ethics, including transparency in decision-making, management of potential conflicts of interest, and adherence to ethical standards.

  • Enhancing scholarly impact: Collaborate with authors during the review and revision process to improve the clarity, scientific rigor, and overall contribution of the Special Issue.

Benefits:

  • Official recognition: The Guest Editor’s name and affiliation will be featured on the journal’s website, the Special Issue homepage, and in the published volume.

  • Editorial leadership: Opportunity to define the thematic scope, propose reviewers, and oversee the peer-review process with full support from the editorial office.

  • Academic visibility: Strengthened academic profile through editorial experience formally recognized in academic promotion and professional evaluation processes.

  • Networking opportunities: Collaboration with leading researchers, authors, and members of the international editorial board.

  • Editorial contribution: Option to co-author the Editorial Introduction article for the Special Issue.

  • Certification: Official Certificate of Guest Editorship issued upon publication of the Special Issue.

  • APC support: Waiver or discount on APC for one or more submissions selected by the Guest Editor, subject to approval by the Editor-in-Chief.

  • Additional privilege: A 100% APC waiver for one submission by the Guest Editor to a regular issue of the journal.

Submission Guidelines and Policies

Authors submitting to a special issue must adhere to the journal’s submission policies. All submissions will be managed online via the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform and undergo rigorous peer review.

In the context of special issues, the journal may include editorial articles authored by the Guest Editors. These contributions are intended to introduce the thematic scope of the issue, articulate its relevance to the broader scholarly discourse, and highlight the motivation behind the selection of included works. As non-research articles, editorials are not subject to external peer review. However, their publication is formally reviewed and approved by the Editor-in-Chief to ensure transparency, academic integrity, and alignment with the journal’s editorial and ethical standards. 

All articles submitted to the Special Issue are subject to the same Peer Review Policy and Publication Ethics guidelines as regular submissions. 

Additional Notes

  1. Article Count: A Special Issue typically includes 5–20 peer-reviewed articles, accompanied by an editorial introduction authored by the Guest Editors. If fewer than five papers are accepted after peer review, the accepted articles will be published within regular journal issues rather than forming a standalone Special Issue.

  2. Consistency with Journal Policies: The peer review process, publication ethics, open access licensing, copyright, and repository policies for Special Issues are fully consistent with those applied to regular issues of the journal. Any violation of ethical or editorial standards may lead to the cancellation of the Special Issue by the Editor-in-Chief. However, articlesalready accepted for publication will be included in a regular issue, provided that the authors are not responsible for the breach of standards that led to the cancellation.

  3. Timeline: The timeline for the Special Issue will be jointly agreed upon between the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief and clearly communicated on the journal’s website to ensure transparency and predictability for all contributors.

Special issues enable the journal to address emerging trends and foster collaboration across disciplines. By offering a platform for focused research, we aim to advance scholarly discourse and contribute meaningfully to the scientific community.

Copyright & Licensing

Open-access articles in Science, Engineering, and Technology journal are published under CC (Creative Commons) licenses, providing an industry-standard framework to facilitate the easy re-use of open-access material. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under the CC BY license (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License).  Therefore, the author(s) retain copyright, in accordance with CC BY 4.0, allowing others to share the work with proper acknowledgment of the authorship and initial publication in this journal. 

Open Access

Science, Engineering and Technology  is an open-access scientific journal dedicated to providing high-quality research freely and openly to readers worldwide. We firmly believe that open access to scientific knowledge fosters collaboration, accelerates research progress, and facilitates the global dissemination of scholarly findings. Consequently, all articles are freely available for reading and reuse upon publication, without any subscription fees or paywalls.

We are committed to promoting open science practices and research transparency. As part of this commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering collaboration, we strongly encourage authors to embrace data sharing and reproducibility.

Repository Policy

Science, Engineering, and Technology journal supports the principles of open access and encourages authors to share and disseminate their research findings widely. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories, on their websites, or on social networking sites, etc.). We believe in empowering authors to share and disseminate their work while retaining control over their intellectual property."

Archiving

Science, Engineering and Technology journal is committed to ensuring the long-term accessibility and preservation of the scholarly content. We support the archiving and long-term preservation of published articles. 

Print Preservation: The content is continually archived and preserved in the National library of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Digital Preservation: All published articles are digitally preserved in a secure and reliable digital archives. We collaborate with reputable archiving services and organizations to ensure the continued accessibility of our content. Articles are archived in COBISS.BH, CORE, ZENODO, Fatcat!, Public Knowledge Project PLN, and other archiving, abstracting and indexing services,  providing permanent archiving for electronic scholarly journals.

Persistent Identifiers: The journal is a member of CrossRef to provide our authors with stable DOI management for their articles and to increase visibility and citation. Each published article is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI). DOIs provide permanent and stable links to the content, ensuring that articles remain discoverable and accessible even if the journal's website structure or URL changes.

Open Access Archiving: The journal advocates for archiving its content in open-access repositories to enhance the widespread discovery and accessibility of research outputs. We encourage authors to deposit their postprints in appropriate repositories, following our repository policy.

License for Archiving: The journal applies a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) to all published articles. This license allows for the archiving and redistribution of content, as long as proper credit is given to the original authors and the source is acknowledged.

Abstracting and Indexing: The journal is indexed in various abstracting and indexing databases (please refer to our Abstracting and Indexing section for the complete list). In addition to database integration, the journal ensures transparent and interoperable dissemination of article-level metadata through multiple standardized mechanisms including: Open Archives Initiative (OAI-PMH Registration Record), RSS and Atom Feeds.

Peer Review 

Science, Engineering and Technology journal  operates under a double-blind peer review model. All submitted articles undergo a rigorous review process to ensure the high quality of published articles. If a submission is deemed suitable and falls within the scope of the journal, the peer-review process is initiated.

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Sustainable Development Goal

The journal is dedicated to supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by actively encouraging authors to contribute research that addresses these vital global objectives. The journal welcomes scholarly work that aligns with categories such as Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Affordable and Clean Energy, among others.

By fostering contributions that advance SDG-related themes, the journal aims to provide a platform for innovative research and practical solutions that support sustainable development. Authors are encouraged to explore and present work that impacts the achievement of the SDGs, creating opportunities for academic collaboration and meaningful progress toward a more sustainable world.

Sponsorship and Advertising 

The funding model of the Science, Engineering and Technology journal is primarily based on Article Processing Charges (APCs). In addition, we warmly welcome sponsorships and institutional support, which play a crucial role in maintaining open access and high publishing standards. The journal also accepts advertising, presented transparently in a dedicated section of the website as well as in the print edition. All advertisements are reviewed to ensure alignment with the journal’s Sponsorship and Advertising Policy and academic integrity.

Thanks to the generous contributions of our sponsors, the journal is often able to waive APCs and facilitate the publication of selected articles free of charge. The purpose of this advertising policy is to outline guidelines and requirements for accepting advertisements in the journal.

Advertisements must meet the following criteria:

  • Advertisements are not related to editorial decisions and are kept separate from published content. Advertisers should not have any influence over the journal's editorial process or content.
  • Advertisements must be relevant to the journal's target audience and must not compromise its reputation for integrity and academic excellence.
  • Advertisements promoting tobacco, alcohol, drugs, gambling, adult content, or any illegal activities are strictly prohibited.
  • Advertisements should not be deceptive, offensive, or misleading.
  • Any potential conflicts of interest between advertisers and members of the Editorial Team or journal staff will be disclosed and managed appropriately. 

The Science, Engineering, and Technology journal reserves the right to decline any advertising content that does not meet these criteria. Therefore, advertisements may be accepted, rejected, or require modifications at the discretion of the Editorial Team. Advertisements will be placed in designated areas of the printed and online issues of the journal, subject to review to ensure compliance with visual standards. Advertising fees will apply based on the type and placement of the advertisement, with all fees communicated to the advertiser upon approval.

Note: We are committed to providing high-quality, peer-reviewed content, and advertising does not influence treview process and editorial decision-making.

For more information or inquiries about advertising opportunities in the Science, Engineering, and Technology journal, please contact [info@setjournal.com].

Online Submission

The editor and reviewers handle all article submissions online through the Open Journal Systems (OJS). OJS is an open-source software application designed for managing and publishing scholarly journals.

More information:

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Author Guidelines

Privacy Statement

Publication Ethics

Peer Review Process

Editorial Team

Abstracting and indexing

Current Issue & Archive

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