Focus and Scope

Journal of Transportation Systems, Materials and Infrastructure publishes the results of research work across disciplines that represent original work in the field of transportation.

Domains Include:

Engineering
Planning
Modeling
Behavior
Economics
Geography
Regional Science
Sociology
Networks and Complex Systems
Road Paving Materials
Safety Issues
Impact of Transport on the Environment

The journal expects papers that report innovative methodologies, original data, and new empirical findings.

Article Types Accepted:

Articles and Manuscripts
- Report original data analysis and theoretical advances or methods
- May apply methods in new ways or to new questions
- Typically 4,000-10,000 words (no specific word limit)
Review Articles
- Comprehensive and authoritative descriptions of subjects within journal scope
- Educational purpose
- Typically around 5,000 words (no specific word limit)
Contact Articles
- Briefly document original data analysis using established methods
- Generally under 2,000 words
Methods Articles
- Present experimental or statistical methods, tests, or procedures
- May use newly acquired datasets
- Methods can be completely new or improvements to existing techniques
- Generally under 2,000 words
Viewpoint (Comments and Discussion)
- Present arguments not necessarily based on practical research
- May report on theoretical, sociological, and ethical aspects
- Focus on comments and opinions about specific issues
- Typically about 1,000 words
Discussions
- Comment on previously published papers
- May include responses from original authors
- Provide opinions, reactions, critical assessments, and connections to other ideas/subfields
Book Reviews
- Summarize and comment on recently published books
- Typically 1,000-1,500 words

Journal Information: Published by the Institute of Technology Laboratory of Transportation and Materials