Journal of Hydraulics

Journal of Hydraulics

Guide for Authors

---- Dear Authors,-----------------------------

We would like to inform you that, in line with the recent decision by the Editorial Board aimed at enhancing the journal's objectives, the Journal of Hydraulics will publish one issue per year entirely in English. Researchers are cordially invited to submit their scientific papers prepared in accordance with the formatting guidelines available in the Authors’ Guide.

 

Submission Guidelines for the Journal of Hydraulics

A- General Requirements

  1. The official language of the journal is Persian (Farsi).
  2. Submitted full papers must not have been previously published or be under review elsewhere (until a final decision is made by this journal). Abstracts presented at conferences, symposia, or seminars are exempt from this rule.
  3. Each article must not exceed 14 pages (A4 size).
  4. Articles must include an extended English abstract ranging from 750 to 1200 words, formatted according to the Author Guidelines.
  5. All numbers and expressions in figures must be in English. Figure and table captions must be provided in both Persian and English, following the Author Guidelines.
  6. Acceptable article types include full research papers, review articles, critical evaluations of published papers, industrial articles, and research notes.
  7. Foreign terms must be accompanied by accurate and clear Persian equivalents. The full form of acronyms used in the text should be provided in footnotes.
  8. The position of all images, tables, figures, and charts should be clearly identified in the text, maintaining their proper sequence.
  9. All references must be cited in English within the text and listed at the end of the paper. Reference formatting must follow the Author Guidelines.
  10. Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their work.
  11. The Journal of Hydraulics reserves the right to accept or reject submitted articles.
  12. Readers are given three months from the publication date of each issue to comment or discuss published articles.

 

B- Manuscript Components and Formatting

1- Title Page: Must include the Manuscript title, full name(s), academic rank, complete address, and phone number(s) of the author(s), presented in both Persian and English on a separate page. The email address of the corresponding author must be listed below their name.

2- Manuscript Title: Maximum 20 words, clearly reflecting the topic and objective of the study.

3- Persian Abstract: A concise summary of 150 to 300 words describing the study's objectives, materials and methods, and key results. Must be written in a single-column format.

4- Keywords: 3 to 5 important Persian keywords not included in the title, listed in order of importance immediately after the abstract.

5- Main Text: Begins immediately after the keywords, in a two-column layout, continuing through to the references.

6- Introduction: Must include the problem definition, significance and rationale of the research, a literature review, and the objective of the current study.

7- Materials and Methods: Provide detailed descriptions of the materials, methods, equipment, and experimental design used. If adapted from other sources, a general description and reference are sufficient.

8- Results and Discussion: Must include a comprehensive presentation and analysis of findings, along with comparisons to previous research.

a. Tables and figures must be placed near their relevant text sections. All content inside tables and figures must be in English.

b. Large tables and figures should be formatted in single-column layout.

c. Table captions must be concise and clearly indicate the relevance to the text.

d. Table titles should appear above the tables, and figure/photo/drawing titles should appear below them. All captions must be in both Persian and English.

e. Do not present the same data in both table and chart formats.

f. Reproduced tables, figures, and charts must include proper source citations.

g. Tables must be formatted left-to-right in accordance with the journal’s style.

h. Each column must have a title and unit. If all values share the same unit, this may be stated in the main caption.

i. Additional notes for tables must appear as footnotes. Their relevance should be indicated using appropriate symbols (superscripts on the right for numbers and on the left for words) in English.

j. Statistical results must be clearly reflected in the tables using appropriate scientific methods.

k. Original images and graphics must be inserted immediately after the corresponding text.

l. Titles and content of all images must be clear and include units or scales where necessary. Graphics must be computer-generated using standard Windows-based software.

m. Results must be adequately analyzed and discussed in relation to the research objectives and relevant previous studies.

 

9- Acknowledgements: Authors must thank any organizations, institutions, or individuals who provided material, financial, or informational support. Acknowledgements should appear in both Persian and English.

10- References in Text: All references must be written in English and follow APA style. Persian-language references must also follow APA formatting, with "(In Persian)" noted at the end of each entry.

11- APA Reference Style Examples:

Article with one author

Fukugawa, N. (2022). Effects of the quality of science on the initial public offering of university spinoffs: evidence from Japan. Scientometrics, 127(8), 4439-4455. 

 

Article with two authors

Haunschild, R., & Bornmann, L. (2022). Relevance of document types in the scores’ calculation of a specific field-normalized indicator: Are the scores strongly dependent on or nearly independent of the document type handling?. Scientometrics, 127(8), 4419-4438.

 

Article with three authors

Vakkari, P., Chang, Y. W., & Järvelin, K. (2022). Largest contribution to LIS by external disciplines as measured by the characteristics of research articles. Scientometrics, 127(8), 4499-4522.

 

Article with more than three authors

Wheeler, J., Pham, N. M., Arlitsch, K., & Shanks, J. D. (2022). Impact factions: assessing the citation impact of different types of open access repositories. Scientometrics, 127(8), 4977-5003. 

 

Note: A unique identifier such as DOI or DOR (or both) must be included at the end of each citation.

Rajabzadeh, M., Elahi, S., Hasanzadeh, A., & Mehraeen, M. (2022). Internet of Things in Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Review Using the Paradigm Funnel Approach. Iranian Journal of Information Processing and Management, 37(1), 59-82. doi:10.52547/jipm.37.1.59 .

 

12- Extended Abstract:

  • Maximum of 3 pages
  • 750 to 1200 words
  • May include figures and tables
  • Must include the following sections:
  1. Keywords (3 to 5)
  2. Introduction
  3. Methodology
  4. Results and Discussion
  5. Conclusion
  6. References (minimum of two sources cited within the abstract)
  7. Acknowledgements

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