Author Guidelines

Authors should carefully check the Aim and Scope before submission. Papers that are not relevant to the journal’s focus areas may be returned without peer review.

• Authors must use the official journal template for formatting their submissions. Download  Paper Template
• Authors must submit a signed copyright form along with their manuscript at the time of submission. Download Copyright Form 
  
• A separate Title Page File has been prepared and uploaded, including:
      Article title;  Full author name(s);  Affiliation(s);  ORCID ID(s);   Corresponding author’s email. Download Title Page
• The similarity index of the manuscript does not exceed 20%, and a plagiarism report generated by Turnitin or iThenticate is available.
• A  Reviewer Suggestion Form (including 2–3 potential reviewers with institutional emails and no conflict of interest) has been uploaded as a supplementary file.
• The main manuscript file does not contain any author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or identifying information to ensure a double-blind peer-review process.
• All references in the Reference section include DOI numbers (where available) and are formatted according to the journal template.
• Author names and information have been entered only in the online submission system on contributers menu, not within the main manuscript file.
• The manuscript includes a structured Declarations section containing the following mandatory headings (where applicable):
      Declaration of Ethical Standards; CRediT Authorship Contribution Statement;  Declaration of Competing Interest; Funding / Acknowledgements; Data Availability

 Article Types

• Research Articles
• Review Articles*
  
  * Electrical Engineering and Energy gives priority to publishing original research articles. In each issue, the proportion of research papers must not fall below 80%, while review and other article types must not exceed 20%. Submissions that do not comply with these limits may be returned to the authors at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.

Review articles are considered for peer review only under the following circumstances:

• Manuscripts submitted upon formal invitation by the editorial office,
• Contributions from internationally recognized researchers with strong academic reputation and influence. (Eligibility is assessed based on authors’ publications in high–impact journals indexed in WoS, Scopus, and the demonstrated global impact of their previous works.)

Manuscripts will be immediately rejected if they fail to meet any of the following criteria:

• Scope – The manuscript does not sufficiently relate to the Aim and Scope of Electrical Engineering and Energy.
• Research question and purpose – The objectives of the study and the research question are missing, unclear, or not adequately defined. The research problem should be presented with enough detail to be fully understood.
• Methodology – A clear and well-structured methodology section describing the research design and approach is required.
• Contribution – The study must make a meaningful contribution to the field and articulate this contribution explicitly.
• Research ethics – Evidence of plagiarism, duplicate publication, or replication of already well-established studies will lead to immediate rejection.
• Findings and discussion – The results must be sufficiently analyzed and discussed within a scientific cause-and-effect framework that supports the study’s purpose.

Authors’ Attention

Please make sure to read our Ethical Principles and Publication Policy carefully before submission. Compliance with these ethical standards is mandatory for all submissions.

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors should submit original and unpublished manuscripts that align with the scope of the journal. Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English and submitted as Microsoft Word (.docx) files through the journal’s online submission system. The submitted manuscript should be a maximum of 30 pages in length, including all figures, tables, and references.

2. Manuscript Format

2.1 Page Layout

• Top / Bottom margins: 2.1 cm
• Left margin: 3.5 cm
• Right margin: 2.0 cm
• Line spacing: Single (1.0)
• Text alignment: Justified

2.2 Fonts and Sizes

• Main text: Garamond, 11 pt
• Main title: Garamond, 22 pt, Bold, Centered
• Section headings (e.g., Introduction): Garamond, 14 pt, Bold
• Subheadings (second-level): Garamond, 11 pt, Bold
• Table and figure captions: Garamond, 9 pt
• Table content: Garamond, 9 pt

2.3 Title Page
The title page must include:

• Article title
• Author names and affiliations
• Corresponding author (with email)
• Submission, acceptance, and publication dates
• Abstract (150–250 words)
• 4–6 keywords (alphabetically ordered, separated by commas)

3. Structure of the Manuscript

A typical manuscript should include the following sections in order:

• Title and Author Information
• Abstract and Keywords
• Introduction
• Material and Methods / System Description
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusions
• Declarations (if applicable)
  • Ethical Standards
  • Author Contributions
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Funding and Acknowledgements
  • Data Availability
• References
• Figures and tables should be embedded in the main text, close to where they are first referenced. Each must be numbered consecutively and include descriptive captions.

4. Figures and Tables

• All figures and tables must be clear, high-quality, and cited in the text (e.g., "Figure 1", "Table 2").
• Captions should be placed below figures and above tables in 9 pt Garamond font.
• Tables should not be in image format; use editable Word table formatting.

5. Referencing Style

• All references must follow APA 7th Edition style.
  In-text citations should be in the format (Author, Year).
  Examples:
• Single author: (Smith, 2021)
• Two authors: (Smith & Johnson, 2022)
• Three or more: (Smith et al., 2023)
• Reference list example:
• Golestan, S., Ramezani, M., Guerrero, J. M., Freijedo, F. D., & Monfared, M. (2014). Moving average filter based phase-locked loops: Performance analysis and design guidelines. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 29(6), 2750–2763. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2013.2278995

6. Copyright and Open Access

• All articles are published under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 License, ensuring free and perpetual access to scholarly content with appropriate credit to the authors.

7. Plagiarism Policy 

The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., iThenticate or Turnitin) prior to peer review. A similarity index above 20%, excluding references and standard phrases, may lead to desk rejection or revision requests.

Authors must ensure that all content is original, properly cited, and free from duplicate publication. Any detected case of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, may result in rejection, retraction, or notification to affiliated institutions.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to take action in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines in cases of unethical behavior.

8. Declaration of Generative AI in Scientific Writing

Authors are required to disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT, Bard, or similar) during the preparation of their manuscripts. If such tools are used, the following details must be clearly stated in the manuscript:

• The name and version of the AI tool used

• The purpose of its use (e.g., language editing, idea generation, coding assistance)

• A declaration that the final content is the responsibility of the authors, and that the AI tool did not influence the scientific conclusions

Generative AI must not be listed as a co-author. Manuscripts generated entirely or substantially by AI tools without significant human authorship will not be considered for publication.

9. Template

• Authors must use the official journal template for formatting their submissions.
  Download  Paper Template

10. Note

• Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.
• Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.
• An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.