Submissions

Author Guidelines

General Information

NG Civil Engineering (NGCE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality research articles, review articles, short communications, technical notes, and case studies in all areas of civil engineering and related interdisciplinary domains. The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, academicians, engineers, consultants, practitioners, and policymakers to share original findings, technical innovations, analytical approaches, and practical insights relevant to civil infrastructure and the built environment.

Submission Process

Authors must submit their manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system.

Files to be Submitted

Authors are required to submit two separate files at the time of submission:

File 1: Title Page
This file should include:

• full title of the manuscript
• running title, if applicable
• full names of all authors
• complete institutional affiliations
• corresponding author details
• email addresses of all authors
• ORCID iDs, where available
• acknowledgments, funding information, and conflict of interest statement, if applicable

File 2: Main Manuscript (Blinded File)
This file should contain the complete manuscript text without any author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, or identifying information. It should include:

• title
• abstract
• keywords
• highlights
• main text
• references
• tables and figures with captions

The main manuscript file must be prepared carefully to support the double-blind peer review process.

Online Submission

The corresponding author should ensure that all listed authors have read and approved the manuscript and agree to its submission to NG Civil Engineering.

Manuscript Preparation

Authors must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal template and ensure that all required sections are included and properly formatted before submission.

Cover Letter

A cover letter should be submitted along with the manuscript, briefly explaining the significance of the work, its originality, and its relevance to the scope of NG Civil Engineering.

Manuscript Structure

Title Page

The title page should include:

• title of the manuscript
• full names of all authors
• affiliations of all authors
• corresponding author details
• email addresses
• ORCID iDs, where available

Main Manuscript

The blinded manuscript should be arranged in the following order:

Title

The title should be concise, specific, and informative.

Abstract

Provide a clear and concise summary of the study in not more than 250 words. The abstract should briefly present:

• the background or context of the study
• the objective(s) of the work
• the methods used
• the principal findings
• the major conclusion or implication

Keywords

Provide 4 to 6 keywords that accurately reflect the subject, methods, and major themes of the manuscript.

Article Highlights

Provide 3 to 5 brief highlights summarizing the major findings, innovations, or contributions of the study.

Introduction

The introduction should:

• present the background and rationale of the study
• explain the research problem or engineering context
• review relevant literature
• identify the knowledge gap or technical need
• clearly state the objectives or hypotheses of the study

Materials and Methods / Methodology

This section should provide sufficient detail to allow understanding and reproducibility of the work. Authors should clearly describe:

• study area, experimental setup, or system under investigation
• materials, datasets, software, standards, models, and instruments used
• design procedures, analytical methods, or computational methods
• statistical methods, validation procedures, and assumptions where relevant

Where applicable, authors should provide sufficient information regarding data sources, simulation settings, and model parameters.

Results

Present the findings in a clear, logical, and concise manner. Results may be supported by tables, figures, graphs, and subheadings where necessary. Avoid repeating the same data extensively in both text and tables or figures.

Discussion

Interpret the results in relation to previous studies, engineering practice, and the objectives of the work. The discussion should explain the significance of the findings, their practical or theoretical implications, limitations of the study, and possible directions for future research.

Conclusions

Summarize the principal findings and their significance in a concise manner. Conclusions should directly arise from the presented results and should not merely repeat the abstract.

Author Contributions

Authors should clearly specify the contribution of each author to the manuscript. Suitable contribution categories may include conceptualization, methodology, investigation, formal analysis, data curation, writing—original draft preparation, writing—review and editing, supervision, and funding acquisition.

Funding

All sources of financial support should be clearly acknowledged, including grant numbers where applicable. If there was no external funding, authors should state:
“The authors received no external funding for this work.”

Institutional Review Board / Ethical Approval

If the study involves human participants, human data, or animals, authors must provide details of ethical approval obtained from the appropriate institutional or regulatory body.

Informed Consent Statement

For studies involving human participants, authors should confirm that informed consent was obtained from participants wherever applicable.

Data Availability Statement

Authors are encouraged to provide a statement regarding the availability of the data supporting the results of the study. Where possible, data, code, and supplementary materials should be deposited in a suitable public repository or made available upon reasonable request.

Acknowledgments

Authors may acknowledge technical assistance, institutional support, field support, language editing, or other contributions that do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must declare any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could be viewed as influencing the work. If there are no conflicts of interest, authors should state:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

References

References must be prepared in APA style. Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

• all references cited in the text appear in the reference list
• all references in the reference list are cited in the text
• bibliographic details are complete and accurate
• DOI links are included where available

Formatting and Style

• Font and Size: Times New Roman, 12-point
• Line Spacing: Double-spaced throughout the manuscript
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• Section Headings: Use the heading styles provided in the journal template
• Tables and Figures: Number consecutively and place near their first citation in the text where possible. Each table and figure must have a clear title or caption and be of publishable quality.
• Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct English. Authors are advised to ensure proper language editing before submission.

Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

• two separate files have been prepared and uploaded:
  1. Title Page
  2. Main Manuscript (Blinded File)
• the manuscript is original and has not been published previously
• the manuscript is not under consideration by any other journal or publisher
• all authors have read and approved the submitted version
• the manuscript fits the scope of NG Civil Engineering
• the manuscript has been prepared according to the journal template
• all required sections are included
• references are complete and correctly formatted
• tables and figures are properly numbered and cited in the text
• permissions have been obtained for any copyrighted third-party material
• all relevant ethical and funding disclosures have been included
• the main manuscript file does not contain author names or identifying details

Plagiarism and Originality Policy

NG Civil Engineering is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. Submitted manuscripts must be original and must not contain plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, redundant publication, or inappropriate citation practices.

All submissions may be screened using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin or iThenticate before being considered for peer review. Manuscripts found to contain unacceptable overlap or unethical publication practices may be rejected, returned to the authors for clarification or revision, or subjected to further editorial investigation. If serious misconduct is identified after publication, the journal reserves the right to issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions as appropriate.

Authors are solely responsible for the originality of their work and for proper citation of all sources used.

Peer Review Policy

NG Civil Engineering follows a double-blind peer review process in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential.

Review Process

Initial Screening
All submitted manuscripts are first evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned editor to assess their relevance to the journal’s scope, originality, technical quality, and compliance with the journal’s submission requirements.

Plagiarism Screening
Manuscripts may undergo plagiarism screening before being sent for external review.

External Review
Suitable manuscripts are normally sent to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. Reviewers assess the manuscript’s originality, technical soundness, methodology, significance, clarity, and overall contribution to the field.

Editorial Decision
Based on reviewer comments and editorial assessment, the decision may be one of the following:

• Accept
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject

Reviewer Ethics
Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, disclose any conflict of interest, and provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.

Licensing and Copyright

Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work without restriction. By submitting and publishing in NG Civil Engineering, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right of first publication and the right to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and preserve the published version of the article.

Open Access License

All articles published in NG Civil Engineering are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits:

• Sharing — copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format
• Adaptation — remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use

Under the following condition:

• Attribution — appropriate credit must be given to the original author(s) and source, a link to the license must be provided, and any changes made must be indicated

Author Rights

Authors may share, deposit, and disseminate the published version of their work on personal websites, institutional repositories, academic networks, and other lawful platforms, provided that proper citation to the published source is maintained.

License Display

License information should appear on the journal website, article landing pages, and PDF files.

Third-Party Material

Where third-party material is included in an article and is not covered by the article’s Creative Commons license, this should be indicated in a credit line. Permission for reuse of such material must be obtained from the relevant copyright holder.

Contact Information

For questions related to manuscript submission, editorial process, or publication, please contact the editorial office at:
editorngce@ngenpub.com

Disclaimer

The statements, opinions, interpretations, and data expressed in published articles are solely those of the individual author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NG Civil Engineering, its editors, or the publisher. The journal and publisher disclaim responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage to persons or property resulting from the use of any ideas, methods, instructions, or products referred to in the published content.