Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
Sixteen check list of compliance of the journal to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing published September 15, 2022 (joint statement by Committee on Publication Ethics [COPE], Directory of Open Access Journals [DOAJ], the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association [OASPA]; https://oaspa.org/principles-of-transparency-and-best-practice-in-scholarly-publishing-4/., and the World Association of Medical Editors [WAME]; https://doaj.org/apply/transparency) was as follows :
JOURNAL CONTENT
1. Name of Journal
The official journal title is the Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (KJCEM). The abbreviated title is Korean J Constr. Eng. Mgmt.
2. Website
The URL address of the official journal website is https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/. The KJCEM managing team endeavors to make a good website. The KJCEM website demonstrates that care has been taken to ensure high ethical and professional standards.
- Aims and scope:
The Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (KJCEM) is the official academic journal of the Korean Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM). Its mission is to promote and share knowledge on construction engineering and management that contributes to the successful implementation and delivery of capital assets both in Korea and worldwide.
The journal invites research that identifies and formalizes approaches to improve construction management practices, including contract and tender strategies, organizational structures, project cost and schedule control, and supply chain logistics. It also welcomes studies on emerging information technologies—such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Twins—as well as next-generation construction technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), Virtual and Augmented Reality, modularization, robotics, and intelligent equipment, to enhance project outcomes. In addition, the journal seeks contributions that address sustainability, including carbon reduction, energy efficiency, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable construction practices. KJCEM welcomes submissions from both Korean and international authors whose research is relevant to these themes.
KJCEM provides a unique forum for disseminating knowledge related to the Korean AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations) industry, which delivers engineering and construction services for diverse assets including high-rise buildings, high-tech manufacturing plants (e.g., semiconductors, biotech facilities), and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Given the global relevance of these sectors, the journal addresses topics of interest to both Korean and international audiences.
To achieve its aims, the journal publishes peer-reviewed original research articles, review papers, and case reports in Korean or English on a bimonthly basis. These contributions cover theoretical foundations, empirical developments, and novel applications of systems and technologies for advancing construction engineering and management.
- Readership:
KJCEM is an open-access journal publishing at the ISSN (ISSN 2005-6095, eISSN 2465-9703) and digital object identifier (DOI). It is indexed in CrossRef metadata, Korea Citation Index, and Google Scholar, and is easily available to wide international researchers. Each article provides excellent research and engineering applications related to construction engineering and management.
- Author Ethics: https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/Ethics
3. Publishing Schedule
KJCEM is published bi-monthly at https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/Archive.
4. Archiving
It is accessible without a barrier from the Korea Citation Index (https://www.kci.go.kr) or KoreaScience (https://koreascience.or.kr/main.page) in the event a journal is no longer published.
5. Copyright
Copyright policy: All published papers become the permanent property of KJCEM. Copyrights of all published materials are owned by KJCEM and must not be published elsewhere without written permission KJCEM. Permission must be obtained from the KJCEM for any commercial use of materials.
Every author should sign the copyright transfer agreement forms that are identical to the Creative Commons Attribution (Noncommercial-license) at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
6. Licensing
KJCEM is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (Non-commercial license), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited for non-commercial purposes (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
7. Publication Ethics and Related Editorial Policies:
https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/Ethics
8. Peer Review
KJCEM has an online submission and peer review system at https://www.kicem.or.kr/submission/login.jsp?ViewFlag=author.
KJCEM reviews all manuscripts received. A manuscript is first reviewed for its format and adherence to the aims and scope of the journal by the Editor-in-Chief (within one week of submission). If the manuscript meets these two criteria, it is also checked for plagiarism or duplicate publication with Similarity Check. After confirming its result, it is dispatched to three investigators in the field with relevant knowledge.
KJCEM employs a double-blind review process, which means that both reviewers and authors are anonymous to each other. Reviewers are qualified scholars and experts who have adequate knowledge in the field. Additionally, suggested reviewers may not be affiliated with the same institution as any of the manuscript authors. The authors’ names and affiliations are removed during the peer review. Only limited information would be given to a member of the editorial board if he or she is among the authors. They will not be given special treatment.
Assuming the manuscript is sent to reviewers, KJCEM waits to receive opinions from at least three reviewers. In addition, if deemed necessary, a review of statistics may be requested. The acceptance criteria for all papers are based on the quality, originality, and scientific significance of the research.
An initial decision will be made, and reviewer comments will be presented to authors within 6 weeks of submission via the online submission system. Acceptance of the manuscript is determined based on the critiques and recommendations of the reviewers. The reviewers are requested to identify one of four recommendations for publication:
- Accept as is
- Accept with minor revisions
- Revision and resubmission
- Reject
If two reviewers decide to reject the submission of the manuscript, it may not be considered for publication. The corresponding author must indicate the alterations that have been made in response to the reviewers’ comments item by item. Failure to resubmit the revised manuscript within three months of the editorial decision is regarded as a withdrawal. If a further revision period is required, the author should contact the editorial office.
The paper review process would take one to three months. The deputy associate editor shall also review the English communication and clarity of the accepted paper, including the abstract. A final decision on acceptance/rejection for publication is forwarded to the corresponding author by the editor.
9. Access
KJCEM is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. KJCEM allows open access to all published articles. A free full text in PDF format is available at https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/.
Subscription Information: Neither registration nor subscription is required to access the electronic version of articles published in KJCEM.
10. Ownership and Management
This journal is owned by the publisher, the Korean Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (https://www.kicem.or.kr/). The journal is managed by the Management Team (https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/JournalManagementTeam).
11. Advisory Body
The advisory body is the journal's editorial board. The full names and affiliations of the journal’s editors are displayed on the ‘Editorial Board (https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/EditorialBoard)’ tab of the journal website.
12. Editorial Team and Contact Information
The editorial team is available from the journal website's ‘Editorial Board (https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/EditorialBoard)’.
Contact information
- Research Center 1101, Korea Science and Technology Center 1st Building (22, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06130, Republic of Korea)
- E-mail: kicem@kicem.or.kr
- TEL: +82-2-556-5184
13. Author Fees
https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/ArticleProcessingCharge
14. Other Revenue
Revenue sources of the journal are from the support of the publisher (KJCEM) and Korea Government’s support.
15. Advertising
KJCEM does not accept advertisements
16. Direct Marketing
Journal propagation is done through the journal website and the distribution of an introduction email. Invitations to submit a manuscript are usually focused on the presenters at conferences, seminars, or workshops hosted by KICEM if the topic is related to the journal's aims and scope. Full-text PDF files are also available on the official website (https://www.kjcem.org/kjcem/).
To order a printed subscription to KJCEM, please contact our editorial office. The KJCEM will send the printed journal to member institutions freely and to member individuals with an annual subscription fee of 30,000 Korean Won.