Journal of Transportation Study Forum

Journal of Transportation Study Forum publishes cross-disciplinary research results, which are original works in the field of transportation. Domains include engineering, planning, modeling, behavior, economics, geography, regional science, sociology, network science and complex systems, road pavement materials, traffic safety issues, and the impact of transportation on the environment.

The paper reported that innovative methodologies, the original data, and new empirical findings is expected.

Authors must ensure that their submission aligns with the journal's stated aims and scope. Manuscripts must demonstrate originality, methodological rigor, analytical depth, and clear scholarly contribution.

Submissions that fall outside the scope or lack academic merit may be rejected during initial editorial screening.

The journal accepts:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles

All submissions must provide substantial academic value.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

• The work is original and not previously published.
• The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
• All co-authors have approved the submission.
• The research findings are accurate and have not been fabricated, falsified, or manipulated.
• Any conflicts of interest are disclosed.

Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear, professional English. Authors are responsible for language quality prior to submission.

Structure of the Manuscript

A standard research article should include:

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The journal adheres to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics.

Authors must ensure:

• Proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources;
• Originality of submitted work and absence of plagiarism;
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest;
• Transparency in research methods and data reporting;
• Ethical approval for research involving human or animal subjects, where applicable.

All submissions are screened for similarity prior to peer review.

Detailed ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, and editors are outlined in the journal's Publication Ethics policy. Authors are required to review and comply with that policy prior to submission.

Authors are encouraged to:

• Provide sufficient methodological detail for reproducibility;
• Share datasets, software, or code where feasible;
• Include a Data Availability Statement describing how supporting data can be accessed.

Where data sharing is restricted, authors must provide a clear justification.

Authors must disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, including generative AI (e.g., large language models, image generators, automated writing assistants), in the preparation of their manuscript.

The following principles apply:

• AI tools may be used for language editing, grammar correction, or technical formatting assistance.
• AI tools must not be listed as authors.
• Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript content.
• AI tools must not be used to fabricate data, generate falsified results, or manipulate research findings.

Failure to disclose AI use when relevant may constitute a breach of publication ethics.

References must:

• Be relevant and up to date;
• Reflect engagement with international scholarly literature;
• Include DOIs where available;
• Follow the journal's prescribed citation style consistently.

Citation manipulation and excessive self-citation are strictly prohibited.

All submissions undergo a rigorous peer review process in accordance with the journal's editorial policy.

The journal applies a single-blind peer review system, in which reviewers are aware of the authors' identities, but authors do not know the reviewers' identities.

Detailed information regarding review procedures, editorial decisions, timelines, and ethical standards is available in the journal's Peer Review Process policy under the Policies section.

Comprehensive details on Article Processing Charges (APC), including fee structure, payment procedures, waivers, and refund provisions, are provided in the Article Processing Charge (APC) Policy available in the Submission and Policies sections of the journal website.

Authors retain copyright of their work.

Published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons license specified in the journal's Copyright Notice.

After acceptance:

• The manuscript undergoes copyediting and typesetting;
• Authors receive page proofs for final review;
• Only minor corrections are permitted at proof stage.

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a written justification to the Editor-in-Chief. Appeals are reviewed independently and objectively.