Aims and Scope
European Journal of Applied Sciences
Aims and Scope
Spanning the applied and natural sciences and welcoming experimental, computational and theoretical research.
The European Journal of Applied Sciences aims to advance knowledge across the applied and natural sciences by publishing original, methodologically sound and clearly presented research. The journal supports experimental investigation, computational and theoretical analysis, methodological innovation and evidence-informed practice, and welcomes work that addresses practical applications, technological solutions and interdisciplinary approaches to real-world problems. There is no fixed restriction on the length of papers, provided the length is justified by the content.
Subject coverage
The journal’s scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas.
Engineering and technology Mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, materials and industrial engineering; manufacturing and production; energy systems and renewable energy; instrumentation and measurement; architecture, design and the built environment. | Physical and chemical sciences Applied physics, including condensed-matter, optical and quantum topics; applied and analytical chemistry; materials science; atmospheric sciences; and related theoretical and computational work. |
Life, agricultural and environmental sciences Agriculture, forestry, horticulture and animal science; applied biology, microbiology and biotechnology; food science; fisheries and marine studies; oceanography; environmental science, pollution and risk assessment; and sustainability. | Mathematical and computational sciences Applied mathematics and statistics; modelling, optimisation and simulation; data science and machine learning applied to scientific and engineering problems. |
Health, human performance and applied life sciences Applied and translational health sciences; pharmacology and bioequivalence; human physical performance; and related applied research (with a scientific rather than primary clinical-care emphasis). | Applied social, educational and policy sciences Science, technology and society; science and engineering education and training; communication and media studies; public administration, transportation and applied policy where a scientific or technological question is central. |
Interdisciplinary research
EJAS welcomes interdisciplinary work in which an applied- or natural-science question and contribution are central. A manuscript should do more than mention an application: authors should explain clearly how the work contributes to the relevant scientific or engineering literature.
Research approaches
The journal considers experimental and field research; computational modelling, simulation and optimisation; theoretical and analytical studies; systematic or structured reviews; comparative and case-based research; and other rigorous approaches appropriate to the applied and natural sciences.
What we look for
A strong submission normally demonstrates a clearly defined research question or objective; a convincing account of its originality and significance; appropriate engagement with relevant literature; a sound and transparent design or methodology, reported in enough detail to allow evaluation and, where relevant, replication; results supported by the data; acknowledgement of limitations; compliance with applicable ethical, safety and reporting requirements; and relevance to the journal’s international readership.
Work that may fall outside scope
A manuscript may be declined before external review where it has no substantial applied- or natural-science content; is largely descriptive without a clear scientific contribution; lacks an identifiable research question; does not engage adequately with the literature; makes claims unsupported by its methods or data; falls below basic methodological, safety or reporting standards; substantially duplicates prior work; or does not meet the journal’s ethical or submission requirements. Authors uncertain about suitability are welcome to contact the Editorial Office before submitting.
