Call for Papers

Journal: Journal of Automotive Technical Reports 

Publisher: HONG KONG SOURCEFOUNT PRESS LIMITED

Submission Email: atrjournal@163.com

I. Journal Introduction

Journal of Automotive Technical Reports (ISSN: 3136-6872) is an international English-language academic journal focused on cutting-edge technological research in automotive engineering, published by HONG KONG SOURCEFOUNT PRESS LIMITED. Officially registered in 2026, the journal is published bimonthly. Grounded in the development trends of electrification, intelligence, connectivity, and lightweight design in automotive technology, the journal publishes high-quality academic achievements in fundamental theoretical research, applied technology breakthroughs, engineering empirical verification, and technology transfer and application in the automotive field, covering the iterative advancement of traditional internal combustion engine vehicle technology as well as the full industry chain research of new energy and intelligent vehicles, with the aim of contributing to automotive technology innovation and providing professional academic support and technical reference for the intelligent, green, and safe development of the automotive industry.

II. Sections

To reflect the journal’s positioning and characteristics, Journal of Automotive Technical Reports will feature the following core sections:

1.Industry Review

2.Automotive Design

3.Materials and Processes

4.New Energy Technology

5.Automotive Intelligent Technology

6.Traffic and Safety

7.Automotive Energy Saving and Environmental Protection

8.Automotive Education

III. Submission Guidelines

1.Manuscripts must be original and unpublished. They must not have been previously published in any publicly distributed print or online publication, either domestically or internationally. Plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, and other forms of academic misconduct are strictly prohibited. In the event that academic misconduct is identified, the editorial office will revoke the acceptance of the manuscript; published articles will be retracted, the authors’ institution will be notified, and no submissions from the author will be accepted for a period of three years.

2.Manuscripts are expected to feature clear arguments, sufficient evidence, rigorous logic, and fluent writing. Submissions must hold academic or practical value and adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

3.Manuscripts should be 4,000–8,000 words in length (including figures, tables, and references).

4.Manuscripts must contain all essential elements: a title, abstract, 3–6 keywords, introduction, main text, conclusion, and references.

IV. Submission Channels

Submission Method 1: Online Submission System. Authors may log on to the official submission system of Journal of Automotive Technical Reports (https://journal.sourcefount.com/index.php/JATR/en/about/submissions), register an account, and upload the electronic version of the manuscript following the system prompts. The email subject line should indicate “Submission+Paper Title”, accompanied by attachments containing author information, funding project details, and other relevant materials.

Submission Method 2: Email Submission. Authors may submit their manuscripts via email to atrjournal@163.com. The email subject line should be formatted as “Author(s) Name+Paper Title”. Manuscripts should be submitted in Word document format, with editable versions of figures and tables placed in a separate folder and compressed into a zip file, then sent as email attachments along with the main manuscript document. File names should be consistent with the email subject.

V. Acceptance and Copyright

1.If the authors do not receive a notification of acceptance, revision, or rejection from the editorial office within two months from the date of submission, they may dispose of the manuscript at their own discretion.

2.The journal holds the legitimate rights to the information network dissemination, reproduction and distribution, compilation, and translation of published manuscripts. Submission of a manuscript constitutes the authors’ acceptance of the journal’s copyright terms.

3.The journal firmly opposes academic misconduct. Manuscripts found to involve academic misconduct upon verification will be rejected, and the authors will be placed on the journal’s blacklist.