CIGRE Science & Engineering (CSE) - The technical magazine of choice
By Rob Stephen, Editor in Chief of CSE
CIGRE provides a premier digital magazine, CIGRE Science and Engineering (CSE). Interested authors are encouraged to publish in this (Scopus registered) magazine.
This Scopus registered (E-ISSN 2426-1335) magazine provides the following benefits:
- Free publication – no financial obligation to authors.
- Free download – maximum exposure for authors’ work
- Rigorous review – reviewers are selected from the most knowledgeable experts globally by the Study Committee chairpersons.
- Rapid publication – the time from submission to publication can be from 6-9 months depending on the revisions required and availability in the CSE edition.
- Open access to all interested parties. Free download to all (you do not have to be a CIGRE member)
- Advertising of the most pertinent papers on LinkedIn and Twitter
The details as to the Scopus registration and the current rating of CSE are given below:
“CIGRE Science and Engineering, ISSN:2426-1335”. The journal is active and indexed in Scopus.
The papers approved for publishing undergo rigorous reviewing by global experts selected on specific topics by the relevant Study Committee chairpersons. The reviews normally result in authors having to revise the papers and submit for a further review process. Should this be successful the paper is approved for publishing by the SC chairperson and Editor in Chief. Certain papers are further reviewed by Editorial Board if considered highly controversial or lack necessary scientific rigour.
Certain editions such as the December edition after the Paris Session contain the “best of” papers from the Session. This year 2 papers per SC were published over the December and February editions.
The summary of the papers are also published on social media platforms allowing immediate downloading or online reading on your device.
The papers published in CSE are mainly highly practical rather than purely academic or theoretical providing the latest findings and best practices on various topics relating to power transfer. This information is directly relevant to CIGRE members and stakeholders.
With the rigorous review process the authors have an excellent opportunity to receive feedback on ideas or theories. Numerous authors have expressed gratitude for the detailed level of review and suggestions on paper improvement. As reviewers are global experts the authors can be assured that if published, their papers can stand scrutiny from any quarter globally.
The submission process is simple as there is no strict template to follow. This allows for authors to be flexible in the layout to best suit the paper’s content. I would urge utility engineers, academics, manufacturers to seriously consider publishing in this prestigious journal. The rejection rate is fairly high due to the high quality required of the papers but authors can be assured of a fair and thorough review.
CIGRE is aware that the papers do not appear as first selection in when using search engines. This is receiving attention and it is hoped that papers within the journal can be located using key words.
I would urge readers to reference articles published in CSE as these references are globally accepted.
If you would like to publish in this prestigious, Scopus registered, magazine please email Rob Stephen.
All information on how to go about publishing can be found at cse.cigre.org
CSE 37 available soon on cse.cigre.org
CSE Archives available on eCIGRE
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