About the Journal

OPEN ACCESS POLICY

Machine: Journal of Mechanical Engineering is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Universitas Bangka Belitung (UBB). The journal serves as a platform for the publication of scholarly works by lecturers, researchers, and students in the field of mechanical engineering and related disciplines. Through the dissemination of high-quality research articles, literature reviews, and technical notes, Machine aims to advance scientific knowledge, technological innovation, and the sustainable application of engineering in both industrial and academic contexts.

Since Volume 4, Issue 2, Machine: Journal of Mechanical Engineering has been published twice a year, in April and October. All published articles undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure high scientific quality and topic relevance.

Open Access Policy

Machine: Journal of Mechanical Engineering is fully open access, meaning that all articles are freely available on the internet to all users immediately upon publication. Non-commercial use and distribution in any medium are permitted, provided the author(s) and the journal are properly credited.

Benefits of open access for authors include:

  • Free access for all users worldwide

  • Authors retain copyright to their work

  • Increased visibility and readership

  • Rapid publication

  • No geographical restrictions

Focus and Scope

The scope of Machine: Journal of Mechanical Engineering includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Energy Conversion: renewable energy, micro-hydro power, Archimedes screw turbines, hydraulic ram pumps, energy efficiency, and mechanical energy conversion.

  • Manufacturing Processes: machining, machining science, CNC, CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing (3D printing), welding, casting, forming, surface treatment, and sustainable manufacturing technologies.

  • Mechanical Design: mechanical design, finite element analysis (FEA), structural analysis, topology optimization, prototyping, vibration, material fatigue, and reliability engineering.

  • Materials Engineering: materials engineering, metallurgy, steel, aluminum alloys, composites, heat treatment (hardening, tempering, quenching), AISI-4120 steel, microstructure, tribology, and material testing.

  • Thermal and Fluid Engineering: heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), environmentally friendly refrigerants (R290, R600a, low-GWP refrigerants), cooling systems, evaporative cooling, air blast freezers, and cold chain technologies.

  • Automation and Mechatronics: control systems, PLC, embedded systems, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, IoT, sensors, and industrial automation.

  • Sustainable Engineering and Industrial Applications: green technologies, waste management, recycling, biomass utilization (including rice husks), food engineering, cold storage, drying technologies, and clothes dryers.