Author’s Guidelines

Whether you are preparing a manuscript for the International Journal of Pavements or a paper for the associated conference proceedings, the submission routes follow distinct sets of author guidelines. Journal submissions are reviewed through a scholarly process that considers originality, methodological clarity, and relevance to pavement maintenance, rehabilitation, and technological control, while conference contributions are typically shorter and geared toward presentation to an international audience of practitioners, researchers, and educators.

Before submitting, authors are encouraged to consult the specific guidelines published for the chosen route, since formatting, length, and documentation expectations differ between journal articles and conference papers. Manuscript preparation generally benefits from a clear statement of the problem addressed, a description of the pavement materials, testing procedures, and evaluation methods used, and a discussion that connects the findings to practical implications for asset management and preservation of transportation infrastructure.

The journal also maintains a growing body of published work, with current and past volumes organized for browsing by readers who wish to examine how similar studies have been structured and presented. Reviewing earlier papers and information about past conference gatherings can help authors understand the editorial expectations, the interdisciplinary character of the field, and the kinds of contributions that have previously found a place in the pavement engineering community.

Corresponding authors may find additional material helpful, including editorial board information, submission contacts, and reference documentation on indexing and abstracting services used by the publication. Journal and conference guidelines, together with records of earlier proceedings and meeting details, are typically gathered in dedicated sections of the site so that contributors can locate everything needed before beginning a new submission.