Guide for Authors

Welcome to Automotive Experiences. To ensure a smooth submission, review, and publication process, authors are strongly encouraged to follow the guidance provided in this section. By complying with the journal's policies and manuscript preparation requirements, authors can improve the quality of their submissions, reduce unnecessary revisions, and facilitate the editorial evaluation process.

1. Before Submission: Read Our Journal Policies Carefully

Before preparing and submitting your manuscript, please familiarize yourself with the following policies and publication standards:

Aim & Scope – Ensure that your manuscript aligns with the journal's focus and research areas.
Publication Ethics – Understand the ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, and editors.
Peer Review Process – Learn how manuscripts are evaluated and how editorial decisions are made.
Open Access Policy – Understand the journal's commitment to unrestricted access to published research.
Plagiarism Policy – Review the journal's originality requirements and similarity-check procedures.
Generative AI Policy – Understand the acceptable use and disclosure of AI-assisted tools.
R-W-C Policy – Learn the procedures for Retraction, Withdrawal, and Correction of published articles.
Copyright & License – Review author rights, copyright ownership, and licensing terms.
Privacy Statement – Understand how personal information is collected and protected.
Journal Business Model – Learn about publication charges and journal sustainability.
Advertising Policy – Review the journal's principles regarding advertisements and sponsored content.
Archiving – Understand how published content is preserved for long-term accessibility.

2. Manuscript Preparation

Carefully prepare your manuscript before submission using the resources below:

Writing Guidelines – Detailed instructions on manuscript structure, formatting, references, figures, and tables.
Manuscript Readiness Level – A self-assessment checklist to evaluate whether your manuscript is ready for submission.
Example of Submission Paper – A sample manuscript demonstrating the preferred format and writing style of the journal.

3. Submission Process

Before submitting your manuscript, ensure that:

The manuscript falls within the journal's scope.
All authors have approved the submission.
Ethical requirements have been fulfilled.
The manuscript complies with the journal's formatting requirements.
Required metadata and supplementary files are prepared, including email, ORCID, and affiliation.

Once ready, submit your manuscript through the online submission system.

4. Revision Required

If revisions are requested by reviewers or editors, please use the following resources:

Example of Revised Paper – Demonstrates how revisions should be highlighted and documented.
Example of Response Letter – Guides responding effectively to reviewer comments and editorial feedback.

Authors are encouraged to provide clear, professional, and point-by-point responses to all review comments.

5. After Acceptance

Once your manuscript has been accepted, the editorial office will prepare the article for publication.

Galley Proof – Review the final version carefully for typographical, formatting, or minor editorial errors before publication.

Only minor corrections are generally permitted at this stage.

6. After Publication

Publication is not the end of the research communication process. Authors are encouraged to actively disseminate their work to maximize its visibility and impact.

Promote Your Article – Learn practical strategies for sharing your published article through academic networks, institutional repositories, social media platforms, conferences, and professional communities.

Increasing the visibility of your article can improve readership, engagement, and potential citations.