Editorial Team

The Review of Applied Science and Technology (RAST) is managed by an experienced and multidisciplinary editorial board composed of leading scholars, technical experts, and industry practitioners from across the globe. The editorial team plays a pivotal role in maintaining the journal’s academic quality, ethical standards, and strategic vision.

Our editorial structure promotes scientific excellence, transparency, and diversity, ensuring that all submissions are evaluated fairly, rigorously, and with subject-specific expertise.

 

Editorial Structure

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief provides overall leadership and direction to the journal. This role involves overseeing the editorial policy, ensuring alignment with international publication standards, resolving ethical or procedural conflicts, and making final decisions on manuscript acceptance in collaboration with associate editors.

Managing Editor

The Managing Editor is responsible for coordinating the editorial workflow from submission to publication. This includes managing communication between authors and reviewers, monitoring timelines, handling pre-publication quality checks, and ensuring a seamless production process.

Associate Editors

RAST’s Associate Editors are specialists in key subfields of applied science and technology. They are responsible for:

  • Initial screening of manuscripts in their area of expertise
  • Selecting appropriate peer reviewers
  • Overseeing the double-blind review process
  • Recommending final editorial decisions to the Editor-in-Chief

Each Associate Editor brings deep domain knowledge in areas such as:

  • Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Nanotechnology
  • Renewable Energy and Environmental Systems
  • Biomedical Engineering and Applied Physics
  • Chemical Process Engineering
  • Robotics, Automation, and Control Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology

 

International Advisory Board

RAST benefits from the insights of an International Advisory Board composed of distinguished researchers, senior academics, and industry leaders. The board contributes to:

  • Strategic guidance on journal scope and emerging research trends
  • Recommendations for special issues and thematic collections
  • Mentorship opportunities for early-career scholars
  • Promotion of the journal within international research communities

Advisory Board members are carefully selected to represent geographical and disciplinary diversity, ensuring that RAST remains globally relevant and inclusive.

 

Reviewer Panel

RAST works with a growing network of peer reviewers from universities, research institutions, and industries worldwide. These subject-matter experts play a critical role in maintaining the scientific rigor of the journal by:

  • Providing objective, constructive, and timely reviews
  • Evaluating manuscripts based on methodological soundness, originality, and practical relevance
  • Upholding ethical standards and detecting academic misconduct

Reviewers are recognized annually for outstanding contributions to the peer-review process.

 

Support for Emerging Editors

To support academic development and capacity building, RAST offers opportunities for early-career researchers to:

  • Serve as editorial assistants or reviewers-in-training
  • Join guest editorial teams for special issues
  • Participate in mentorship programs led by senior editors

These initiatives aim to foster editorial skills, increase participation from underrepresented regions, and expand the journal’s academic community.

 

Editorial Ethics and Independence

The editorial team of RAST operates with full independence from financial decisions or author identities. Editorial decisions are made solely based on:

  • Scientific quality and relevance
  • Compliance with ethical and technical guidelines
  • Recommendations from qualified peer reviewers

We strictly adhere to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines and ensure transparency in all editorial processes.

 

Contacting the Editorial Team

Authors, reviewers, and readers may contact the editorial team through the following email channels:

  • General inquiries: editorial@rast-journal.org

We welcome collaboration, feedback, and proposals for special issues from all corners of the applied science and technology community.