JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING DESIGN
Scope & Guideline
Transforming Ideas into Engineering Design Solutions
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Human-Machine Interaction:
The journal explores the dynamics of human-machine interaction, focusing on how design can facilitate better collaboration and usability in various contexts, including smart manufacturing and digital twins. - Data-Driven Design:
A significant emphasis is placed on leveraging data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to inform design decisions, optimize processes, and enhance product performance. - Sustainable and Eco-friendly Design:
Research on sustainability practices in engineering design is crucial, addressing the environmental impact of products and processes, and promoting eco-design principles. - Customization and Personalization in Design:
The journal frequently publishes studies on customizable design solutions, emphasizing user-centered design and the integration of user feedback into the design process. - Innovative Design Methodologies:
The journal showcases new methodologies and frameworks for design, including the use of knowledge graphs, modular design strategies, and advanced optimization techniques. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Research that crosses disciplinary boundaries, incorporating insights from psychology, sociology, and economics into engineering design practices, is a core theme of the journal.
Trending and Emerging
- Artificial Intelligence in Design:
The integration of artificial intelligence into the design process is a rapidly growing theme, with researchers exploring how AI can enhance creativity, efficiency, and decision-making in design. - Human-Centered Design Approaches:
There is an increasing focus on human-centered design, emphasizing the importance of user experience and engagement in the design process, particularly in contexts like smart products and services. - Sustainability and Circular Design:
Sustainability remains a critical concern, with emerging research on circular design practices that prioritize resource efficiency and minimize environmental impact. - Collaborative and Distributed Design:
The trend towards collaborative design processes, including remote teamwork and distributed design practices, is gaining traction as more organizations adopt flexible work models. - Advanced Simulation and Modeling Techniques:
Emerging methodologies utilizing advanced simulation and modeling techniques, such as digital twins and virtual reality, are becoming more prominent in engineering design research. - Integration of Behavioral Insights:
Research is increasingly incorporating behavioral insights into design processes, exploring how understanding user behavior can inform more effective design strategies.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Design Methods:
There is a noticeable decline in research focused on conventional design methods, as the field shifts towards more innovative and technology-driven approaches. - Static Product Evaluation Techniques:
Methods that rely heavily on static evaluations of product designs are less frequently discussed, with a growing preference for dynamic and iterative evaluation processes. - General Theoretical Frameworks:
The emphasis on broad theoretical frameworks without practical application is waning, as researchers increasingly seek practical, applicable methodologies. - Single-Domain Focus Studies:
Research that focuses exclusively on a single domain of engineering design is decreasing, as interdisciplinary approaches become more valued in addressing complex design challenges. - Legacy Tools and Techniques:
The use of outdated design tools and techniques is less common, with a clear trend towards adopting cutting-edge technologies such as AI and machine learning in design processes.
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