Journal of Steel Structures and Construction- Open Access Journal

Journal h-index : 12
Journal impact factor : 0.89
Average acceptance to publication time (5-7 days)
Average article processing time (30-45 days) Less than 5 volumes 30 days
8 - 9 volumes 40 days
10 and more volumes 45 days

Editor-in-Chief

Eric M Lui, Meredith Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA

About the Journal

Journal of Steel Structures & Construction is an Open Access journal presents the latest developments in the field of Architectural Designing, Interior Designing and Steel Industry and aims to publish most complete and reliable source of information on the discoveries and current developments in the mode of original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, etc. in all areas of the field and making them freely available through online without any restrictions or any other subscriptions to researchers worldwide.

Impact Factor: 0.64*

Steel Structures & Construction deals with the design, construction, maintenance, and application of science and engineering principles to improve the steel materials.

The journal includes a wide range of fields in its discipline to create a platform for the authors to make their contribution towards the journal and the editorial office promises a peer review process for the submitted manuscripts for the quality of publishing.

The journal is using Editorial Tracking System for quality in review process. Editorial Tracking is an online manuscript submission, review and tracking systems. Review processing is performed by the editorial board members of JJournal of Steel Structures & Construction or outside experts; at least two independent reviewers approval followed by editor approval is required for acceptance of any citable manuscript. Authors may submit manuscripts and track their progress through the system, hopefully to publication. Reviewers can download manuscripts and submit their opinions to the editor. Editors can manage the whole submission/review/revise/publish process.

Submit manuscript at https://www.scholarscentral.org/submissions/steel-structures-construction.html or send as an e-mail attachment to the Editorial Office at editor@hilarisjournal.com

Rapid Publication Service

Hilaris Publishing is offering wide range of opportunities, options and services for the prospective authors to publish their scholarly contributions.

The journal caters to the demands of the fast publication without compromising on the editorial quality including manuscript peer-review. This flexibility is being provided to ensure earliest author credibility to their respective contributions and this will also ensure timely dissemination of research outcomes for efficient integration, effective translation and reduced redundancy.

Authors have the option to choose between the standard open access publication service which takes its own course of time for complete publication process or can opt for rapid publication service wherein the article is published at the earliest date (Includes multiple subject experts commissioning for securing earliest peer-review comments). The authors can avail this flexibility based on the personal preference, funding agency guidelines or Institutional or organizational requirements.

Regardless of the option, all manuscripts undergo thorough peer-review process, editorial assessment and production process.

Fast Editorial Execution and Review Process (FEE-Review Process)

Authors who are willing to publish their articles under this mode can make a pre-payment of $99 towards express peer-review and editorial decision. First editorial decision in 3 days and final decision with review comments in 5 days from the date of submission. Galley proof generation will be done in next 2 days from acceptance or maximum 5 days (For manuscripts notified for revision by external reviewer).

Manuscripts accepted for publication will be charged regular APC.

Authors retain the copyright of their publication and the final version of the article will be published in both HTML and PDF formats as well as XML formats for transmitting to indexing databases. The editorial team of the Journal will ensure adherence to scientific publication guidelines.

h-index

Articles published in Journal of Steel Structures & Construction have been cited by esteemed scholars and scientists all around the world. Journal of Steel Structures & Construction has got h-index 12 , which means every article in Journal of Steel Structures & Construction has got 12 average citations.