For questions concerning chapter submission, thematic volumes, peer review, editorial policies, revision, publication procedures, engineering data, copyright permissions, artificial intelligence disclosure, or other matters related to Collaborate Engineering Daily Book Series, authors, reviewers, Volume Editors, researchers, engineers, and other contributors may contact the Editorial Office.

Editorial and Publication Inquiries

The Editorial Office may be contacted regarding:

• Chapter submission and editorial procedures
• Thematic volume information and suitability
• Peer review and chapter revision
• Volume Editor and Guest Editor matters
• Author and chapter preparation requirements
• Engineering data and technical reporting
• Copyright and reproduction permissions
• Publication ethics and research integrity
• Artificial intelligence disclosure
• Corrections, complaints, appeals, and post-publication matters

Chapter Submission

Contributions should be submitted through the official online submission system of the book series. Authors should review the Aim and Scopes, Author / Chapter Guidelines, Editorial Policy, and the thematic description of the intended volume before submitting a chapter.

Thematic Volume Inquiries

Individual volumes may address specific engineering themes. Prospective contributors are encouraged to ensure that their chapter is directly relevant to the technical focus and objectives of the intended volume.

Volume Editors and Guest Editors

Questions concerning thematic volume coordination, editorial responsibilities, reviewer selection, chapter organization, volume coherence, and production schedules may be directed to the Editorial Office.

Volume Editors and Guest Editors are expected to maintain editorial independence, scholarly quality, confidentiality, reviewer competence, and consistency with the policies of Collaborate Engineering Daily Book Series.

Engineering Data and Technical Integrity

Questions concerning engineering calculations, experimental data, numerical models, field measurements, industrial records, technical drawings, simulations, validation procedures, uncertainty, or other technical research materials may be directed to the Editorial Office.

Copyright and Permissions

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce previously published figures, tables, photographs, maps, engineering drawings, diagrams, or other copyrighted materials included in their chapters.

Proprietary engineering information, confidential industrial records, restricted datasets, and commercially sensitive materials should only be included when appropriate authorization has been obtained.

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tools

Artificial intelligence systems and generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors or editors. Substantive AI use in writing, engineering analysis, coding, simulation, optimization, prediction, image processing, or literature synthesis should be disclosed where relevant.

Accepted Chapters and Final Proof

Following editorial acceptance, chapters may undergo copyediting, technical checking, reference verification, metadata preparation, typesetting, and final proof preparation before publication within the relevant volume.

Corresponding authors should carefully review names, affiliations, equations, figures, tables, references, captions, and metadata during the proof stage.

Official Communication

Authors should use the official communication channels of the book series for correspondence concerning submissions, review, revision, production, publication, appeals, corrections, or editorial matters.