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Author Guidelines
Acceptance Criteria
Manuscripts submitted to CFD Letters must be within the area of interest of the journal and contribute to the knowledge in computational fluid dynamics theory and applications; be original in authorship and publication; be based on adequate factual record; and be significant in data or treatment. For the Tutorials section of the journal, manuscripts should conclusively present hands-on technical information in any topic related to the CFD practice, for both new and existing techniques. Book reviews should reflect critical and analytical views of eminent books published in the recent years.
The language of publication is English and the manuscript must be understandable and correct in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF MANUSCRIPTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 12 PAGES INCLUDING FIGURES AND REFERENCES.
Formatting
1. Manuscripts should be double-spaced typed (including the abstract, references, and figure captions). Authors should adhere to using 12-point font size (Times New Roman) and single column format: A4 (210 x 297 mm) with 20 mm margins, or 8 1/2 x 11 in. with 1 in. margins and page numbers at the bottom to facilitate peer review.
2. Maximum 5,000 words or word equivalents for the entire submission (excluding references).
3. Units of Measurement: ONLY SI Units (including tables and figures).
4. Tables should be in portrait format (Each table is not to exceed a width of 150 mm (6 in.): Each table should have a title and a number, which is cited in the body of the main text. All numbered references must be cited in sequential order (that is, 1,2,3...). Do not create your table as an Excel file. Do not place tables as graphics, do not use text boxes within table cells, and do not place tables in landscape format. Do use a minimum of 8 pt. text size.
5. Figures should be in portrait format: Each figure should have a title and a number, which is cited in the body of the main text. All numbered figures must be cited in sequential order (that is, 1, 2, 3...). Figures are typically reduced before publication and, therefore, clarity in the original submission is essential.
Manuscript Structure
The suggested sections of a typical manuscript and the order are as follows:
1. Title - 70 Characters Maximum, including spaces between words.
2. Authors' Names and Affiliations - First name, middle initial (if any), last name (given name first, followed by family name or surname). For affiliations, list the institution and department names in full (if applicable), city, state/province, postal code, and country (if not the United States).
3. Abstract - 150 Words Maximum Include on the first page of the manuscript with a concise statement of the principal findings and conclusions.
4. Keywords - 9 Keywords Maximum used for indexing and other information-retrieval purposes.
5. Body of Main Text: All headings and sub-headings should be numbered consecutively (i.e. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.1...etc). Typical sections may include:
6. Introduction
7. Research Significance-100 Words Maximum that identifies the significance and potential impact of the reported work on the state of the art or state of practice
8. Analytical/numerical investigation or procedure (this may involve development of models and/or modification/application of existing procedures)
9. Validation/verification of results
10. Discussion of results
11. Summary and/or conclusions
12. Acknowledgments - If the author(s) wishes to recognize any individuals, organizations, or agencies for assistance or support for the reported work.
13. List of Notations, Definitions, and Symbols - Should be provided on a separate page, if not given in the main text. Do not format notations as a table and do not place notations or symbols in text boxes.
14. References - List author's last name (surname); first name and middle name initials (for all authors); title of the paper; name of the publication or periodical; name of the publisher, (city) and country of publication (if not the United States); volume number; issue number; (month) and year of publication; and inclusive page numbers.
14.1.The list of references can be submitted in numerical or parenthetical format. Numerical references must be cited in sequential order throughout the body of the text, i.e., 1, 2, 3,...
14.2.Sample numerical references:
[1] Meia, A.; Brown, S.; and Florens, T., Studies of Modern Turbulence Modeling Approaches, Journal of Turbulence vol(21) 3, 2000, p. 36.
Upon the final acceptance of the manuscript, the corresponding author should reformat the manuscript according to the CFDL template.
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).