JCPR

Instructions for Authors

Guidelines to Author
1. LANGUAGE AND STYLE
All submissions must be in English. The writing should be kept clear and concise with no repetition. Font size of 12 point with double spacing is recommended throughout the manuscript. Font style preferred: Times New Roman.
2. FORMAT AND LAYOUT
The manuscript should begin with title, authors and addresses, abstract and keywords, main text, acknowledgments, references, list of tables, and figure captions. An additional single space must be inserted between the sections. Tables and Figures should be attached to the end of the manuscript. Pages should be numbered consecutively.
- Title should be short enough to properly reflect the contents of the article with a maximum length of 15 words and it should be straightforward to appeal to a general reader.
- Authors full name and affiliations should be included. All who make a meaningful contribution to the scientific work should have the opportunity to be listed as co-authors.
- Abstract should be single paragraph with no more than 200 words long and contain no references. It should serve as a general introduction to the topic and summarize the content of the article with key results and findings
- Keywords preferably 3–5 words that best describe the subject matter of the article should be provided below the abstract. Avoid the use of non-standard abbreviations and symbols in keywords
- Main text is limited to 5,000 words (not including abstract, Methods, References and figure legends).
- Acknowledgement carries all sources of funding and contributors who are not included as co-authors.
- References should be numbered consecutively in the text, thus: “According to a recent study [1] ...” and collected at the references section in the following styles.
For journals:
1. Y.-C. Chung, C.K. Kim, and B.J. Wuensch, J. Appl. Phys. 87[6] (2000) 2747-2752.
For proceedings:
2. Y.-C. Chung, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Ceramic Processing Workshop, April 2000, edited by K.H. Auh (Hanyang University Press, 2000) p. 21.
For books:
3. J. Doe, in “Instructions for Preparation of Papers” (Hanyang University Press, 2000) p. 1.
3.Illustrations
All illustrations, of whatever type, should be numbered in a single sequence and referred to in the text and caption as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc. Original art-work should be sent; photocopies or any other form of copy will generally be unsuitable for reproduction in the journal. Handwritten annotations are not acceptable. Photographs should be positive glossy prints, unmarked and not creased, and of high contrast. Internal scale bars should be included in photographs. Symbols, arrows, or letters used in photographs should contrast with the background.
Note: Only black/white figures that are recognizable by readers are accepted.
4. UNITS AND ABBREVIATIONS
SI units must be used. If unconventional units are employed, appropriate conversion factors should be given. All abbreviations should be spelled out in full on first appearance, e.g., Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).
5. Submission
Submission of manuscripts proceeds totally online via the e-Submission System at http://jcpr.or.kr/submission/eng/.
6. Copyright
Copyright to the above-listed original article submitted by the above author(s) is hereby transferred to Hanyang University Press. By signing this Agreement, the author warrants that the submitted article is original and that the article has not been published elsewhere.

Submission Checklist
Authors can use this list to carry out a final check on their submission before sending it to the journal for review. Before beginning your submission be sure to review the Author Guidelines [PDF] and ensure that the following items are present: (Enable automatic download of PDF when clicked)
1. Cover letter
Author Declaration is a mandatory part of a submission, covering a number of logistic and ethical issues. Therefore, it is advised to provide and undersign a cover letter declaring that this manuscript or work is original, has not been published before and is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere.

The authors in the cover letter can also take the opportunity to introduce their work to the editor by explaining why the manuscript will be of interest to the readership of Journal of Ceramic Processing Research.
2. Essential title page information
- Authors List:
Mention the name of all coauthors and clearly indicate the corresponding author(s) with contact details: E-mail address and full postal address who is willing to handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. All the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) should be presented below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lower-case superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address.
- Abstract
- Keywords
3. Main Text
- Introduction
- Experimental
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Reference
- Figures (include relevant captions). Ensure all figure and table citations in the text match the files provided.
- Tabulation (including titles, description, footnotes)
Note: Figures and Tables can also appear at the first possible place after they are referenced in the text.
Further considerations
- Manuscript has been 'spell checked' and 'grammar checked'.
- All references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa.
- Permission has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet).
- Only black/white figures that are recognizable by readers are accepted. Referee suggestions and contact details provided, based on journal requirements.
- All files are in the correct file format and of the appropriate resolution or size

Ethical Responsibilities
As a peer-reviewed SCI journal, we strictly abide the rules and regulations of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Ethical responsibilities as followed by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):
Authors should refrain from misrepresenting research results which could damage the trust in the journal, the professionalism of scientific authorship, and ultimately the entire scientific endeavour. Maintaining integrity of the research and its presentation is helped by following the rules of good scientific practice, which include:
◆ The manuscript should not be submitted to more than one journal for simultaneous consideration.
◆ The submitted work should be original and should not have been published elsewhere in any form or language (partially or in full), unless the new work concerns an expansion of previous work. (Please provide transparency on the re-use of material to avoid the concerns about text-recycling (‘self-plagiarism’).
◆ A single study should not be split up into several parts to increase the quantity of submissions and submitted to various journals or to one journal over time (i.e. ‘salami-slicing/publishing’).
◆ Concurrent or secondary publication is sometimes justifiable, provided certain conditions are met. Examples include: translations or a manuscript that is intended for a different group of readers.
◆ Results should be presented clearly, honestly, and without fabrication, falsification or inappropriate data manipulation (including image based manipulation). Authors should adhere to discipline-specific rules for acquiring, selecting and processing data.
◆ No data, text, or theories by others are presented as if they were the author’s own (‘plagiarism’). Proper acknowledgements to other works must be given (this includes material that is closely copied (near verbatim), summarized and/or paraphrased), quotation marks (to indicate words taken from another source) are used for verbatim copying of material, and permissions secured for material that is copyrighted.
Important note: The journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
◆ Authors should make sure they have permissions for the use of software, questionnaires/(web) surveys and scales in their studies (if appropriate).
◆ Authors should avoid untrue statements about an entity (who can be an individual person or a company) or descriptions of their behavior or actions that could potentially be seen as personal attacks or allegations about that person.
◆ Research that may be misapplied to pose a threat to public health or national security should be clearly identified in the manuscript (e.g. dual use of research). Examples include creation of harmful consequences of biological agents or toxins, disruption of immunity of vaccines, unusual hazards in the use of chemicals, weaponization of research/technology (amongst others).
◆ Authors are strongly advised to ensure the author group, the Corresponding Author, and the order of authors are all correct at submission. Adding and/or deleting authors during the revision stages is generally not permitted, but in some cases may be warranted. Reasons for changes in authorship should be explained in detail. Please note that changes to authorship cannot be made after acceptance of a manuscript.
All of the above are guidelines and authors need to make sure to respect third parties’ rights such as copyright and/or moral rights.

Upon request authors should be prepared to send relevant documentation or data in order to verify the validity of the results presented. This could be in the form of raw data, samples, records, etc. Sensitive information in the form of confidential or proprietary data is excluded.

Note: Reproducing Figures, altering colors or changing the orientation of figures from previous published manuscript are not allowed.

If there is suspicion of misbehavior or alleged fraud the Journal and/or Publisher will carry out an investigation. If, after investigation, there are valid concerns, the author(s) concerned will be contacted under their given e-mail address and given an opportunity to address the issue. Depending on the situation, this may result in the Journal’s and/or Publisher’s implementation of the following measures, including, but not limited to:

If the manuscript is still under consideration, it may be rejected and returned to the author.
If the article has already been published online, depending on the nature and severity of the infraction:
1. an erratum/correction may be placed with the article
2. an expression of concern may be placed with the article
3. or in severe cases retraction of the article may occur.

The reason will be given in the published erratum/correction, expression of concern or retraction note. Please note that retraction means that the article is maintained on the platform, watermarked “retracted” and the explanation for the retraction is provided in a note linked to the watermarked article.

• The author’s institution may be informed
• A notice of suspected transgression of ethical standards in the peer review system may be included as part of the author’s and article’s bibliographic record.
Fundamental errors
Authors have an obligation to correct mistakes once they discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published article. The author(s) is/are requested to contact the journal and explain in what sense the error is impacting the article. A decision on how to correct the literature will depend on the nature of the error. This may be a correction or retraction. The retraction note should provide transparency which parts of the article are impacted by the error.

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