As an open access Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) will follow the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (https://doaj.org/bestpractice) developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).
The official journal title is Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering. Abbreviated title is JKSPE.
The official website of Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) is https://www.jkspe.or.kr. The JKSPE editorial office strives to provide a reliable and user-friendly online platform that meets recognized ethical and professional standards. The website is operated with https security to safeguard users, and all materials are prepared and displayed in line with accepted web standards. The site offers accurate information only and is developed independently without borrowing the appearance or identity of any other journal or publisher.
Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) is published monthly on the first day of each month. Special issues may also be published when appropriate.
Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) ensures long-term digital preservation of all published content. All articles are permanently available through the journal’s official website (https://www.jkspe.or.kr) in the online archive. In addition, the journal is officially registered with the ISSN International Centre (ISSN 2287-8769) and indexed in services such as Korea Citation Index (KCI), DBpia, and Scopus. All articles are assigned DOIs via Crossref, guaranteeing permanent accessibility. Furthermore, the journal’s content is preserved through archiving systems recognized by the ISSN Portal and the Keepers Registry, ensuring availability even in the event of discontinued publication.
As the official journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (KSPE), all published materials in the Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) are owned by KSPE.
All authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement form upon submission.
Copyright information is indicated on all published articles (XML and PDF) and on the JKSPE website.
This is an Open Access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Our publication ethics are displayed on the Research and publication ethics section under EDITORIAL POLICIES, and the policies on the research and publication ethics not stated in EDITORIAL POLICIES, International standards for editors and authors (http://publicationethics.org/international-standards-editors-and-authors) can be applied.
JKSPE has an online submission and peer review system at https://www.editorialmanager.com/jkspe/.
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) are subject to peer review. Authors may recommend up to three potential reviewers when submitting a manuscript. Manuscripts must be submitted through the Society’s online submission system and prepared in accordance with the author guidelines. The Editor-in-Chief may decline submissions that are outside the scope of the journal or do not comply with the submission requirements. All manuscripts are subject to a rigorous peer review process, and acceptance is not guaranteed.
Before peer review, all manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using Similarity Check powered by iThenticate.
JKSPE operates a single-blind peer review system, in which reviewers are aware of the authors’ identities, but authors are not informed of the reviewers’ identities. The Editor-in-Chief assigns an appropriate Editor according to the manuscript’s subject area, who then appoints an Editorial Board Member to oversee the review process. The supervising Editorial Board Member recommends two reviewers with relevant expertise from different institutions than those of the authors. A third reviewer may be appointed if necessary, but the total number of reviewers shall not exceed three.
Each reviewer is required to provide an objective assessment and choose one of the following recommendations:
Accept, Accept subject to minor revisions, Re-review after major revisions, or Reject.
Reviewers must complete the initial review within 14 days of accepting the review invitation, and any subsequent review (for revised manuscripts) within 7 days. The Editorial Board Member and Editor shall finalize their decisions within 7 days after receiving all reviews. If reviewers fail to respond within 14 days, alternative reviewers may be appointed. If review results are delayed for more than three months, the supervising Editorial Board Member and Editor may complete the review themselves within seven days.
Authors are required to submit revised manuscripts reflecting the reviewers’ comments within 14 days (for minor revisions) or 30 days (for major revisions). If a revised manuscript is not received within this period, the Editorial Board may withdraw it from consideration. Authors may request a continuation by resubmitting the manuscript.
The final decision on publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief, based on the reviewers’ recommendations and the comprehensive evaluation of the handling Editor and Editing Director. Manuscripts receiving two or more “Reject” decisions from reviewers are not eligible for publication.
Special issues or invited papers are reviewed under the supervision of a Special Editor appointed by the Editor-in-Chief upon recommendation by the Society. If the Special Editor is a Director or Division Chair of the Society, he or she directly oversees the review and final decision. Otherwise, the Board of Editing Directors designates the appropriate Editor to manage the process. All articles published in JKSPE, including those in special issues, are peer reviewed.
All reviewers must maintain confidentiality. Reviewer identities are not disclosed to authors, and review results are shared only with the corresponding author.
If an author raises an objection to a review decision, communication between the author and reviewers shall occur only through the handling Editor. Requests for re-review are generally not accepted.
All published articles in JKSPE display the dates of submission, revision, acceptance, and publication on their article page. Details of the review process and editorial decisions are not disclosed.
Further details on peer review can be found in the Peer review policy page under EDITORIAL POLICIES .
The JKSPE is an open access journal. Free access to full-text versions of articles in both XML and PDF formats is available immediately upon publication without an embargo period.
The Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) is owned and published by the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (KSPE) (www.kspe.or.kr).
The Editorial Board serves as the journal’s advisory body.
The full list of members and the Operating Rules for the Editorial Committee can be found on the Editorial board page.
The full names and affiliations of the editors and members of the Editorial Board are provided on the Editorial board page under the About section of the journal website.
Contact information for the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial office is available on the Contact us page.
An article processing charge (APC) of KRW 200,000 applies to regular papers (up to 8 pages) submitted to the Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE).
Additional pages are subject to a charge of KRW 30,000 per page.
If the manuscript includes an Acknowledgement of funding support, the APC will be increased by 50%.
APC Waiver Policy
The APC is waived under any of the following conditions:
Further details can be found on the Article processing charge page under the For Contributors section.
The Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) is financially supported by the ‘Lottery Fund’ of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the ‘Science and Technology Promotion Fund’ of the Ministry of Science and ICT, contributing to the realization of social value and the development of national science and technology.
In addition, this work is supported by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) Grant funded by the Korean Government.
The journal is also sustained by membership fees, article processing charges (APCs), and limited advertising revenue from special member companies of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering and related organizations.
The Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) accepts advertisements for its print edition in accordance with the advertising policy established by the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (KSPE).
Advertisements may appear on the back cover, inside pages (color or black-and-white), and special issues, with fees determined by the Society’s official rate table.
All advertisements must be approved by KSPE and are limited to academic, technical, or industry-related content relevant to precision engineering.
Advertising content is clearly separated from editorial content and has no influence on editorial decisions or peer review.
Details of advertising rates and conditions are available on the KSPE website(https://www.kspe.or.kr/bbs/index.html?gubun=5).
The Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) promotes the journal through its official channels, including the journal website, the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (KSPE) homepage, and printed introduction pamphlets distributed at academic events.
Manuscript invitations are generally extended to presenters at KSPE conferences, seminars, or workshops, when their research topics are related to the aims and scope of the journal.
