The International Journal of Maritime Engineering

The International Journal of Maritime Engineering (IJME) provides a forum for the reporting and discussion on technical and scientific issues associated with the design and construction of marine vessels and offshore structures.

The IJME is published four times a year as Part A of the Transactions of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects. Contributions in the form of scientific and technical papers and notes on all aspects of maritime engineering, together with discussion on published papers are welcomed.

Papers

Papers may introduce new theory or evaluate existing theory, or describe experimental or novel practical work, Papers presenting case histories will report on new or existing techniques, including design and production. Papers may also provide literary reviews which appraise and evaluate published work. All papers are peer refereed.

Technical Notes

Technical Notes should provide early announcement of new ideas, findings, procedures, applications, interim results, etc., which might later on form part of a full paper. Technical Notes are refereed as for papers, but due allowance will be made for their immediate nature.

Discussion

Written comment is invited on papers published in the current issue of the IJME . Comments, together with the author(s)' response, will be published in the Discussion section of subsequent issues of the IJME. Authors will be invited to respond to published comment. IJME papers for written discussion

Guidelines for Authors

Papers and technical notes for publication should be submitted in accordance with the Institution's standard format Guidelines for Authors. (PDF file).

Authors who wish to submit papers in Latex format should download the following style files: rina.bst (paper style sheet), rinatest.tex (Authors' Guidelines), rina.bst (bibliography style). Authors will be required to produce the pre-print pdf file.

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All IJME papers are listed in the RINA Publications Database by author, title and abstract. Search for IJME papers

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The IJME is published in printed format, on CD-ROM and online. Issues may be obtained by annual subscription or individual purchase. Subscribe to the IJME [Order individual issues].

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Annual Report and Transactions

All issues of the IJME (and the IJSCT) will also be published in the Annual Report and Transactions (bound volume, available early in the following year). To order/subscribe, contact the Publications Department at