About the Journal | International Journal of Construction Engineering

Focus and Scopes

International Journal of Construction Engineering is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality research articles in the field of sustainable practices, technology integration, risk and project management, and structural innovation.

Research Areas Include:

Sustainable Construction and Materials
- Developing green building materials and recycled materials
- Research into low-carbon footprint materials
- Energy-efficient building design and passive design techniques
- Waste management and recycling of construction waste
Technology and Digital Transformation
- Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction scheduling and safety
- Role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in project collaboration and management
- Implementation of robotics and automation
- Use of drones for project monitoring and inspection
- Integration of IoT in smart buildings and smart cities
- Blockchain integration in project management
Project and Risk Management
- Risk assessment and management in projects
- Cost overrun analysis and cost control strategies
- Agile project management techniques
- Lean construction principles and productivity analysis
- Optimizing safety in the construction industry
- Procurement systems and contractual relationships

Structural and Design Innovation
- Advanced materials like Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) and nanomaterials
- Structural health monitoring using sensors
- Innovative techniques for tunnel construction
- Resilient design for natural disasters (e.g., seismic, wind, flood)
- Performance-based and creative architectural design
Estate Management
- Legal issues and challenges in the real estate sector
- Impact of inflation on property value
- Determinants of tenant satisfaction
- Factors affecting residential property development
- Property rating and its impact on investment

Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief

Professor Ben Clifford

Retired/Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada

Associate Editors

Professor Raed Jarrah

Eastern Michigan University, College of Engineering and Technology, Ypsilanti, USA

Editors

Professor Abdulrahman Ali

Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Professor Shrmin Sultana

Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Professor Salman Hasanv

Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Professor Tariq Hussain Khan

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Virtual Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan

Professor Onyejiaka, Joseph Chukwudi

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Professor O.S. Oladejo

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Professor Mohammad Abojaradeh

Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan

Professor Ernest V. Osei

Building and Road Research Institute, (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research), KNUST Kumasi, Ghana

Professor Majed Msallam

Isra University, Amman, Jordan

Professor Ninniy Siregar

Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia

Peer Review Process

Double-Blind Peer Review

All manuscripts submitted to International Journal of Construction Engineering undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest quality of published research.

1. Submission

Author submits manuscript

2. Initial Review

Editorial screening for scope and quality

3. Peer Review

Expert reviewers evaluate manuscript

4. Decision

Editorial decision and publication

Review Timeline

Initial Decision: 2–4 weeks after submission
Peer Review: 4–6 weeks for reviewer evaluation
Final Decision: 6–8 weeks total process time
Publication: 2–4 weeks after acceptance

Open Access Policy

International Journal of Construction Engineering is committed to providing immediate open access to all published research to promote the global exchange of knowledge.