About the Journal

• Introduction: 

Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Journal keeps researchers with current and the latest developments in chemical and natural resources-based product as well as the related engineering fields that push the product from the bench to the commercial scale. It is indeed a multidisciplinary research which blends science and engineering and enhances hand-in-hand collaboration between the two fields.  The Chemical And Natural Resources Engineering Journal will cover areas such as Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Molecular Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials, Green Nanotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, Biomanufacturing, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Food Engineering, Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Green Energy. A manuscript undergoes a double-blind review process. 

The Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Journal publishes full-length articles, short communications and welcomes review articles in the fields mentioned above especially those highlighting the latest technology.

 

• Publication Frequency 

The CNREJ will be published biannually in June and December, is a peer-reviewed open-access journal of the Kulliyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

 

• Journal Policy

The manuscript must represent original work by the author(s). None of the material should be covered by any copyright; if copyrighted material exceeding approximately 100 words from a journal article or approximately 500 words from a book is used, the author has obtained written permission for its use. Further, this work should not infringe any intellectual property rights/secrecy laws of any person/organization/government/public or private agency, nor should it contain any defamatory matter.

IIUM Press does not bear any responsibility for verifying copyright permissions provided by the author. Any breach of copyright laws will result in retraction of the published article/material as well as reporting to relevant authorities at the authors' institutions.

 

• Language Policy

The journal accepts manuscripts written in English only. Authors are highly encouraged to send their manuscript for professional English proofreading or editing prior to submission. This is to avoid situations whereby reviewers decline to review because the English is not up to standard. 

 

• Plagiarism Policy

All articles submitted to this journal will be checked using Turnitin plagiarism detection software.

 

• CNREJ Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Disclaimer: All writings published in this Journal are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors, the editorial board or the publisher. 

 

• CNREJ Copyright

Copyrights of all materials published in Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Journal are held exclusively by the Journal and their respective author/s. Any reproduction of material from the journal without proper acknowledgment or prior permission will result in the infringement of intellectual property laws. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the Author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article.

1. Consent to publish: The Author(s) agree(s) to publish the article named above with IIUM Press.
2. Declaration: The Author(s) declare(s) that the material named above has not been published before in any form and that it has not been concurrently submitted to another publication, and also that it does not infringe on anyone’s copyright. The Author(s) hold(s) the IIUM Press and Editors of the journal harmless against all copyright claims. The author shall obtain written permission and pay all fees for use of any literary or illustration materials for which rights are held by others. The author agrees to hold the publisher harmless against any suit, demand, claim or recovery, finally sustained, by reason of any violation of proprietary right or copyright, or any unlawful matter contained in the article.
3. Transfer of copyright: The Author(s) hereby agree(s) to transfer the copyright of the materials to IIUM Press, which shall have the exclusive and unlimited right to publish it in any form, including in electronic media. However, the Author(s) will reserve the right to reproduce the article for educational and scientific purposes provided that written consent of the Publisher is obtained. For materials with more than one author, the corresponding author confirms that he/she is authorised by his/her co-author(s) to grant this transfer of copyright.

 

• Editors team responsibilities

The Editorial Committee aims to shape the scientific journal environment such as ethical publishing practices, inform those involved in the editorial process, and foster informed decision-making by editors so the integrity of our publications is upheld. 

The responsibilities of the editorial team include:

• Evaluating manuscripts wholly based on their merit.
• Uphold academic integrity and carry out their duties without any discrimination whatsoever.
• Protecting the privacy of the data and of authors and reviewers.
• To not have any conflict of interest regarding the manuscripts accepted/rejected.
• Monitoring and ensuring that the editorial process is prompt, fair and thorough.
• Willing to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when needed.
• Taking reasonable and prompt measures when there are complaints of any nature.

 

• Reviewers' responsibilities
• To review the manuscript objectively and timely, inform the editor of a suitable decision and to uphold the quality of articles published in the journal. 
• To maintain strict confidentiality of any information supplied to the reviewer in the review process by the editor or author and ensure that the manuscript is for the reviewer eyes only and no copies are  transmitted or kept. 
• To inform the editor of suspected plagiarism or absence of relevant published work which has not been cited. To avoid any potential conflicts of interests between the author and the reviewer and inform the editor of all developments. 

 

• Author's Guidelines 

The instructions which are as follows are specifically for those who are interested in submitting a manuscript to the Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Journal (CNREJ). Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Journal considers all manuscripts on the strict condition that they have been submitted only to Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Journal, that they have not been published before, nor are they under consideration for publication or in press elsewhere. Authors who fail to adhere to this condition, their papers will not be published. 

Contributions to Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Journal must report original research or review paper and will be subject to review by referees at the discretion of the Editorial Office.