Publishing in ASCE Journals

About ASCE Journals

A core mission of ASCE has always been to share information critical to civil engineers. In 1867, then ASCE President James P. Kirkwood addressed the membership regarding the importance of sharing information as the organization’s members spread far outside the boundaries of New York City.

“Here, because we are so widespread… we shall find it more needful to create this other tie, and to maintain it by a regular distribution of so much of the proceedings of the general meetings as will be readable and valuable to the absent members.”—James P. Kirkwood

Volume 1 of the Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers was published in 1872 and contains technical papers read to the assembled members of the Society at various meetings. These papers explored new techniques, materials, and best practices. Kirkwood spoke of the importance of documenting and sharing failures in order to improve the practice.

By 1956, the members of the Society had grown and subdisciplines had emerged as divisions. The Transactions were now split into the journals of the original divisions.

Today, as in 1867, the journals of ASCE are the media through which civil engineers exchange technical and professional knowledge. Information published in the journals is the archival record of the technical advances of the profession.

ASCE publishes 35 journals across many civil engineering disciplines. Authors are ASCE members and nonmembers alike. The community surrounding each journal is international and multidisciplinary.

Responsibility for reviewing manuscripts submitted to ASCE for publication rests with the editors and editorial boards of each journal. The Executive Committee or Publications Committee of each division, council, and institute is responsible for the contents of their journals.

ASCE LIBRARY
The ASCE Library (ascelibrary.org) is the online home of journals, conference proceedings, e-books, and standards. All ASCE journals are available online.

ASCE journal content is highly discoverable and indexed in all the major services, including Google Scholar, Elsevier (Scopus and Engineering Village), Clarivate Analytics (Institute for Scientific Information, Web of Science, Emerging Sources Citation Index, Science Citation Index), ProQuest, TRID, and EBSCO to maximize the discovery of author works.

Information about each journal, such as the aims and scope, editorial board, submission links, etc., can be found on the home page of each journal in the ASCE Library.

Types of Journal Content

Technical Papers — Technical Papers are full-length manuscripts of value and interest to civil engineers. They must be original reviews of past practice, present information of current interest, or probe new fields of civil engineering activity. They should report results of thought-provoking studies that contribute to the planning, analysis, design, construction, management, or maintenance of civil engineering works. Technical Papers should include a practical applications section whenever possible; theoretical manuscripts should indicate areas of additional research to implement technology transfer. Practical papers are strongly encouraged. Technical Papers must not exceed 30 double-spaced manuscript pages including references, figures, tables, and captions (see Manuscript Submission and Revision Requirements).

Technical Notes — Technical Notes present (1) original, practical information; (2) preliminary or partial results of research; (3) concisely presented research results; and (4) innovative techniques to accomplish design objectives. Technical Notes must not exceed 7 double-spaced manuscript pages including references, figures, tables, and captions.

Case Studies — Case Studies describe a method or application that illustrates a new or existing principle or presents an innovative way to solve a problem. Ideally, results should have broad implications and not be specific to only the case presented. Case Studies are judged with the same rigor as technical papers and Notes. Case Studies must not exceed 30 double-spaced manuscript pages including references, figures, tables, and captions.

State-of-the-Art Reviews — State-of-the-Art Review articles are full-length papers that provide timely, in-depth treatment of a specific issue relevant to the journal topics. These reviews must provide a complete survey of the state of practice being examined and leave the reader feeling as though they are up to date on the current practices in the field on the given topic. A State-of-the-Art Review should include an extensive literature review of the most recent and relevant studies as well as perspective on the history of practice and the importance of the field. State-of-the-Art Reviews must not exceed 45 double-spaced manuscript pages including references, figures, tables, and captions. 

Data Papers — A Data Paper is a peer-reviewed article that concisely describes the data, methods, and instrumentation used to acquire the data, associated metadata, data validation, and potential opportunities for reuse. The article must include a link to the complete data set archived at a publicly accessible repository.

Discussions — Discussions present significant comments or questions about the technical content of a Technical Paper, Technical Note, or Case Study published in an ASCE journal. Discussions may be submitted during a 5-month period following the date of online publication of the paper and may not exceed 4 double-spaced manuscript pages including references, figures, tables, and captions. Discussions should not contain matter readily found elsewhere, advocate special interests, contain obvious commercial intent, controvert established fact, or be purely speculative.

Discussions follow the requirements for other manuscripts except that they do not have abstracts, introductions, or conclusions. The title of the Discussion should begin with “Discussion of” followed by the title of the original paper. The DOI of the original paper should be included below the title. Numbering of author footnotes, figures, tables, and equations should begin with one (1) and continue sequentially, making it clear when a table, figure, or equation being discussed is from the original paper or the Discussion or Closure. Discussions and Closures should be submitted in Microsoft Word format only.

Closures — Closures are responses written by the author(s) of the original manuscript in response to one or more accepted discussions. The author(s) addresses and clarifies issues raised in Discussions and provides conclusions to the issues. Closures and Discussions are published together. Guidelines for formatting a Closure are the same as for discussions. Please make sure that those authors involved in the writing of the Closure are included in the byline. Not all the original authors need to be listed.

Book Reviews — Book Reviews assess new books whose content is judged important. They summarize the work, illuminate its strengths and weaknesses, and place it in context with existing literature. Book Reviews are limited to 3 double-spaced manuscript pages. Please note that not all ASCE journals publish book reviews.

The first page of a Book Review must contain the following information: book title, author(s)/editor(s), publisher and publisher location, publication year, ISBN, total number of pages, and price in US dollars. The reviewer’s name and affiliation must also be provided.

Editorials — An Editorial is a brief opinion piece concerning the scope, content, direction, or philosophy of the journal or a policy issue concerning engineering research or its application. Editorials are occasionally invited and may be subject to peer review. Contributions are usually short, not exceeding 4 double-spaced manuscript pages, and rarely contain tables, figures, or references. Editorials require a title and author byline with current affiliations.

Forums — A Forum is a thought-provoking opinion piece or essay founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. Its purpose is to stimulate discussion rather than document an advance in research or its application. A Forum is subjected to either partial or full peer review, depending on the subject matter and recommendation of the editor. Forums must not exceed 8 double-spaced manuscript pages, including references, figures, tables, and captions. Tables, figures, and references are often included but an abstract is not allowed. Forums require a title and author byline with current affiliations.

Corrections —

• Errata: Corrections of published errors. If errors are serious enough to impair understanding or mislead readers, authors should submit errata through the submission website for review by the managing editor and production manager. Errata are published in the earliest available issue.

• Notice of Redundant Publication: Notification to the readers that significant content in the paper may have already been published in the authors’ previous published work.

• Expression of Concern: Notification to the readers that the paper is being investigated.

• Retraction: Notification that the paper is no longer considered a viable contribution to the journal. Retracted papers are noted with the word “Retraction” added to the title. Retracted papers are not removed from ASCE publications.

Additional Content Types
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

The Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering contains these additional article types:

Technical Breakthrough Abstract — Short contributions that present original, concise, and practical information regarding an important new breakthrough relevant to geotechnical engineering. Technical Breakthrough Abstracts may contain figures, tables, and references but may not exceed one published page (single side) in the journal, which corresponds to a length of approximately 800 words or word equivalents.

Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction

The Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction contains the following article types:

Scholarly Papers — Scholarly Papers are original, well-researched, referenced, and analyzed papers typically ranging from 4,250 to 9,750 words. Papers address the subject matter’s impact on the execution of engineering and construction projects. Articles discussing jurisprudence fall into this category.

Legal Notes — Legal Notes emphasize the specific practice and application of laws. They are usually 2,250 to 9,000 words in length.

Features — Feature articles describe a subject of current public interest and are written to apprise the readership of the main issues and developments in this matter. Features are typically 3,500 to 8,500 words in length.

Letters to the Editor — Short Letters to the Editor range from 400 to 1,500 words; longer letters are up to 4,000 words. Letters should meet a high technical and scientific standard and be referenced, where possible, especially the longer letters.

Synopses of Court Verdicts — Synopses are write-ups on a recent court verdict, typically ranging from 1,500 to 3,500 words, which trace the history, developments, and outcome of the court verdict and explain its effect on contract administration. These can be considered as a shorter version of the Case Study type of articles.

Conference Reviews — Conference Reviews are short yet full accounts or descriptions of any conference, seminar, or symposium on law and dispute resolution. This review must discuss a recent event. The length of such articles must be between 750 and 3,000 words.

ASCE will consider Discussions and Closures for any of the following article types in the Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction: Features, Scholarly Papers, Case Studies, and Legal Notes.

Journal of Civil Engineering Education

The Journal of Civil Engineering Education has the following definitions and requirements for the journal:

Technical Papers include (1) traditional research papers, (2) educational intervention studies, and (3) systematic literature reviews. All Technical Papers must:

•  Include a robust review of related literature, including a clear description of the gap that the paper seeks to address.

•  Pose relevant research question(s) and/or goal(s).

•  Utilize appropriate research methodologies that address the research question(s)/goal(s).

•  Produce generalizable and/or transferable findings.

• Include discussion, conclusions, and limitations that stem from the results.

1. Traditional research papers may use qualitative or quantitative methods to answer research question(s) related to civil engineering education. These studies leverage established and validated methodologies and measurement tools appropriately. Results advance the field of civil engineering education by adding new knowledge or validating previous studies in a new context. Papers that utilize case study methodologies fit within traditional research papers. Case study methodologies align with the broad definitions adopted in other disciplines such as history, sociology, or education. Technical paper case studies are in-depth investigations of a particular case (a person, a group, an organization) that utilize multiple data collection types and points to provide in-depth descriptions and explanations of the case and the context surrounding the case.

2. Educational intervention studies can describe any type of educational intervention, including such examples as implementing a research-based strategy (e.g., problem based learning or interactive engagement) in the classroom, or broad changes to curriculum. These studies must include a clear description of the intervention such that the reader could implement the intervention at their institution, and a logical explanation of why the intervention would lead to the measured outcome(s). For example, frequent interactive engagement could lead to improved technical communication skills based on students working together on problems in a classroom setting. Research on the efficacy of the intervention must rely on established and validated methodologies, including surveys, interview protocols, and analysis procedures.

3. Systematic literature reviews are summaries of best practices that adhere to appropriate methodologies. Systematic literature reviews must be done using established methodologies and incorporate research done in and describe the specific relevance to civil engineering education.

All technical papers must utilize the growing body of engineering education literature. Literature reviews for research papers should consist of how the phenomenon/topic/intervention has been studied before, and how the present study is differentiable.

The methods section should include a thorough description of all aspects of study methods, including but not limited to scales or validated surveys utilized, sampling strategy, response rates, descriptions of participants, statistical analyses performed and rationale for doing so, interview protocols, and qualitative data analysis techniques. If the authors utilize a survey instrument, it either must be a previously developed and fully validated instrument or the authors must use an accepted procedure for development.

Authors should present their results and discuss the ways in which they can be useful to civil engineering educators or other audiences. As part of this discussion, the limitations and assumptions made in the study should be addressed including but not limited to sample size, data collection methodologies, tools, and the context of the study. The aim of the results and discussion is to present findings in such a way that they could be replicated and built upon by future researchers.

The structured abstract for a traditional research technical papers must include the following:

• Background - Briefly describe the context and motivation for the study and the research gap.

• Purpose/Hypothesis- Summarize the research question/proposition(s) addressed.

• Design/Method - Provide an overview of the research design, methods of data collection, and analysis.

• Results - Summarize the key findings.

• Conclusions - State the key conclusion(s) based on the findings.

The structured abstract for an educational intervention technical paper must include the following:

• Background - Briefly describe the context and motivation for the study and the research gap.

• Purpose/Hypothesis- Summarize the research question/proposition(s) addressed.

Design/Method - Provide an overview of the intervention design and research design, methods of data collection, and analysis:

• Results - Summarize the key findings.

• Conclusions - State the key conclusion(s) based on the findings.

The structured abstract for a systematic literature review must include the following:

• Background - Briefly describe the context and motivation for the review.

• Purpose/Hypothesis- Summarize the research question addressed.

• Design/Method - Provide an overview of the methods of data collection, and analysis.

• Results - Describe the key results of the review.

• Conclusions - State the key conclusion(s) based on the review.

Case Study

Case Studies are defined for all ASCE journals as papers that “describe a method or application that illustrates a new or existing principle or presents an innovative way to solve a problem.” JCEE applies this definition to the education setting and considers a Case Study to be the description of an innovative educational method (tool, curriculum, etc.). Case Studies have two primary components: a) a deep grounding in the education literature and b) the ability for the study to reasonably be replicated by readers. Case Studies should be grounded in the literature through evidence based educational practices (EBIP), similarly termed research based instructional strategies (RBIS). EBIP, and RBIS are practices that have been demonstrated in a preponderance of research findings to support students’ learning and development. Case Studies will provide detailed descriptions of the application or intervention that incorporates one or more EBIP or RBIS. Case Studies are not focused solely on the use of new technology in the classroom (e.g., BIM or VR). The use of new technology must be tied to education best practice literature. Case Studies must provide enough detail so that the reader could implement the method described in a unique and innovative way. Case Studies should be well written and easy to follow while findings suggest outcomes specific to the context under investigation. Authors are encouraged to include the improvements to their educational method that occurred during implementation and revision, as these may guide the reader in their own in-context application.

Research on the effectiveness of an innovative educational method may be designated as an educational intervention technical paper if all qualifications are met. Educational intervention technical papers are appropriate for research studies on the effectiveness of an innovative educational method.

The structured abstract for a Case Study must include the following:

• Background - Briefly describe the context and motivation for the innovative educational method.

• Purpose - Summarize the purpose of developing/implementation of the educational method.

• Design/Method - Provide a detailed description of the design and implementation of the educational method and how it incorporates educational best practices. Also include processes to improve the method as appropriate.

• Conclusions - State the key conclusion(s) from the development/implementation effort.

Select a Journal

Identify the right ASCE journal for your research. ASCE publishes 35 journals across many civil engineering disciplines. 

ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering
Editor: Michael Beer, M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: risk, disaster and failure-related challenges related to civil engineering projects

ASCE OPEN: Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering
Editor: Ertugrul Taciroglu, Ph.D., F.EMI, M.ASCE
Topics: practical solutions to global grand challenges

International Journal of Geomechanics
Editor: Richard Bathurst, Ph.D., M.ASCE
Topics: mining and geological engineering, underground structures, geophysics, geothermal energy, lunar and planetary engineering, ice mechanics

Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Editor: Wieslaw Binienda, Ph.D., F.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, wind tunnel testing, aerospace structures

Journal of Architectural Engineering
Editor: Kristen Cetin, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: acoustics, sustainable construction, construction management, electrical engineering and systems, indoor environmental quality

Journal of Bridge Engineering
Editor: Sriram Narasimhan, Ph.D., P.Eng (Ontario), M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: bridge engineering design, construction, management, and safety

Journal of Civil Engineering Education
Editor: Shane Brown, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: connecting civil engineering education to professional practice

Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Editor: Zhaohui Joey Yang, Ph.D., M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: ice engineering, construction on permafrost, cold weather construction, engineering in cold regions

Journal of Composites for Construction
Editor: Fabio Matta, Ph.D., M.ASCE
Topics: fiber-reinforced composite materials, continuous synthetic fibers and composite materials in stand-alone forms

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering
Editors: Yong K. Cho, Ph.D., M.ASCE and Nora El-Gohary, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: artificial intelligence, parallel processing, distributed computing, graphics and imaging, information technology

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Editor: Carlos Caldas, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Topics: construction material handling, equipment, production planning, cost and quality control, labor productivity, construction management

Journal of Energy Engineering
Editor: Chung-Li Tseng, Ph.D., M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: generation of electric power, nuclear power, energy planning, energy policy and economics

Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Editor: Franz-Josef Ulm, Ph.D., P.E., F.EMI, M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: computational mechanics, computer-aided engineering, dynamics of structures, fluid mechanics, probabilistic methods

Journal of Environmental Engineering
Editor: Volodymyr V. Tarabara, Ph.D., M.ASCE
Topics: impacts of wastewater collection and treatment, contaminants, nonpoint-source pollution, hazardous waste, air pollution and solid waste facilities

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Editor: Catherine O’Sullivan, Ph.D., M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: foundations, retaining structures, soil dynamics, behavior of soil and rock, slope stability, earthquake engineering

Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
Editor: Rao Y. Surampalli, Ph.D, P.E, D.WRE, DEE, F.AAAS, Dist.M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: research, planning, and oversight of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste

Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Editor: Fabian Bombardelli, Ph.D. | Meet the Editor
Topic: flows in closed conduits to free-surface flows, environmental fluid dynamics

Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Editor: Xuefeng Chu, Ph.D., F.EWRI, A.M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: analytical, numerical, and experimental methods for the investigation and modeling of hydrological processes

Journal of Infrastructure Systems
Editor: Sue McNeil, Ph.D., P.E (NJ), Dist. M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: managing, sustaining, enhancing, and transforming civil infrastructure systems

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Editor: David Arthur Chin, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: irrigation, drainage, engineering hydrology, watershed management, groundwater

Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction
Editor: Lance VanDemark, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Topics: legal issues and litigation pertaining to all areas of engineering and construction (e.g. contract law, liability, arbitration, workers' compensation)

Journal of Management in Engineering
Editor: Young Hoon Kwak, Ph.D., M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: contract and project management, partnering, professional development, financial management, ethics, strategic planning, globalization, teamwork

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Editor: Farshad Rajabipour, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE and Louay Mohammad, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Topics: development, processing, evaluation, applications, and performance of construction materials

Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Editor: Norbert Delatte, P.E., Ph.D., F.ACI, F.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: failures, methods of investigation of failures, special techniques for failure investigations, reconstruction and repair, issues of ethics

Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice
Editor: Kalyan Ram Piratla, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE
Topics: pipeline systems planning, design, construction, renewal, safety, operation and maintenance

Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice
Editor: Soliman Khudeira, Ph.D., P.E., S.E | Meet the Editor
Topics: solutions to structural design problems and construction challenges

Journal of Structural Engineering
Editor: John W. van de Lindt, Ph.D., F.ASCE, F.SEI | Meet the Editor
Topics: structural modeling and design, maintenance, rehabilitation and monitoring of existing structures

Journal of Surveying Engineering
Editor: Sergio Baselga, Ph.D., M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: construction and control surveys, photogrammetric mapping, engineering layout, satellite positioning, digital mapping

Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment
Editor: Allen P. Davis, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: sustainable stormwater management, watershed management, urban streams, sewer overflow

Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems
Editor: Chris T. Hendrickson, Ph.D., Hon.M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: road, bridge and transit management, traffic management technology, automous vehicle impact, highway & railway engineering

Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements
Editor: Karim Chatti, Ph.D., F.ASCE
Topics: pavement design, materials, modeling, maintenance and performance, interaction of pavements and vehicles

Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Editor: Gang-Len Chang, Ph.D., M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: environmental assessment, land use, infrastructure management, transportation planning, coordinating public works and utilities

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Editor: Meghna Babbar-Sebens, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: use and conservation of water, wild and scenic river use

Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Editor: Andrew Kennedy, Ph.D., M.ASCE | Meet the Editor
Topics: interaction of ocean, coastal, and riverine waters with adjacent built and natural environments; development and operation of offshore facilities; ocean resource utilization

Natural Hazards Review
Editors: Nasim Uddin, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE and Louise K. Comfort, Ph.D.
Topics: interdisciplinary and partnered approaches to loss reduction and long-term disaster resiliency, across engineering, social and behavioral sciences, and physical sciences

ASCE Publication Policies

Peer Review Process

Once an article is submitted for review, it will be evaluated by ASCE journal staff to ensure it meets our technical requirements for submission. Once the manuscript passes our technical check, the manuscript will be sent to the chief editor of the journal to begin the review process.

ASCE employs a single anonymous peer review process for review. When the manuscript is sent to an editor, the chief editor performs an initial review of the article to ensure it fits the aims and scope of the journal. Authors can review each journal’s aims and scope on the journal home page at ascelibrary.org.

If a manuscript fits within the journal’s scope, the chief editor may send the article to an associate editor who will invite reviewers and make a decision on the manuscript. Once the associate editor submits their recommendation and the reviews, the chief editor will review the recommendation and make a final decision.

Guidelines for Publication

To be acceptable for publication, a manuscript must:

• Be of value and interest to civil engineers.

• Be an original review of past practice, present information, or probe new fields of civil engineering activity.

• Contribute to the planning, analysis, design, construction, management, or maintenance of civil engineering works.

• Contribute to the advancement of the profession by using the journals as a forum for the exchange of experiences by engineers.

• Include a Practical Applications section whenever possible; theoretical manuscripts should indicate areas of additional research to implement technology transfer.

• Be free of evident commercialism or private interest but must not obscure proper names when they are required for an understanding of the subject matter.

• Be free of personalities, either complimentary or derogatory.

• Not be readily available elsewhere—it should not have been published previously by ASCE (including a proceeding) or other professional or technical societies, federal agencies, or commercial publishers.

• Be clear and transparent on authorship; ASCE will not review or publish any manuscripts whose authorship is in dispute.

• Be consistent with the purpose of the Society and not contain purely speculative matter, although it can use scientific evidence to challenge current concepts or propose new ideas that will encourage progress and discussion.

ASCE Review Decisions

Upon initial review of a submitted manuscript, the editor is permitted to take the following actions:

• Send the paper out for review.

• Return the paper without review and suggest a transfer of the paper to another ASCE journal.

• Return the paper without review because the paper is outside the scope of the journal.

• Return the paper without review because the grammar is substandard.

• Return the paper without review because the technical content is insufficient.

• Return the paper without review because the paper grossly exceeds the length limitations.

Reviewers are experts who critically read and provide detailed reviews to improve the paper. Editors review the comments and will often provide a summary for the authors. The decisions available after review are:

• Accept.

• Revise.

• Decline.

Upon submitting revisions to the journal, authors are required to submit a rebuttal to the reviewer comments. Authors should note the page and line number and fully address all reviewer comments. Even if an author does not agree with the change requested, the author should explain the rationale in the rebuttal. If an editor feels that an author has ignored reviewer comments, the editor may reject the revised manuscript.

Appeal of Review Decisions

An author who disagrees with a review decision may appeal it by contacting the Journal’s Editorial Coordinator within 12 months from the decision date. The Coordinator will forward the appeal to the Managing Editor of the journal who will consult with the Chief Editor of the journal to determine if the appeal is valid. If the appeal is deemed valid, the Managing Editor will send the submission back to the authors through the Editorial Manager system to upload their appeal letter with their original submission to be rereviewed. If it is again declined, the decision may be appealed to the appropriate division, council, or institute. The division, council, or institute’s decision is final.

The Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering has its own appeal process. All appeals for this journal should be sent to the Chief Editor with a copy to the ASCE managing editor. The Chief Editor will review the appeal and if they deem it appropriate, the appeal will be sent to the Ombudsman who will review the paper, reviews, and responses. The Ombudsman will make the decision on the appeal after conferring with the Chief Editor.

Manuscript Submission and Revision Requirements

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Editorial Manager website. Links to the submission page can be found on the journal home page in the ASCE Library. ASCE will not review any manuscripts sent via email or mail.

ASCE is proud to offer authors a LaTeX template through a partnership with Overleaf. Overleaf provides ASCE authors with an online collaborative tool that allows users to toggle between LaTeX and Rich Text Format. The template can be found here: https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/tagged/asce#.V0R387NVhBc.

A Word document template can be found here: ASCE Word Template

When submitting a manuscript for an initial review, please ensure the following are completed before approving your PDF copy:

• The manuscript title, author byline, and abstract are on the first page of your manuscript text. Authors should make sure the byline listed on the manuscript matches what they have entered in Editorial Manager.

• All authors have separate affiliation statements. The corresponding author should be noted. An email address is required for the corresponding author and encouraged for all authors.

• The manuscript is in a double-spaced, single-column format with continuous line numbering.

• All figures and tables are included.

• Initial submissions may be in Microsoft Word, LaTeX, or PDF.

• All required submission questions must be answered.

• Funding for the research must be declared accurately via the funder selection tool provided in Editorial Manager, as well as in the Acknowledgments.

• Authors are encouraged to have an ORCID and supply it with the submission. All ORCIDs submitted should be “fetched” via the instructions on the site. ORCIDs that are typed or cut and pasted into the box will not be validated and therefore, not used. Unauthenticated ORCIDs entered as text in the manuscript will not be published.

When submitting a revised manuscript, ensure that the following requirements are met:

• All aforementioned requirements listed for new submissions apply to revised manuscripts.

• Manuscript file is in Microsoft Word or LaTeX format.

○ When using LaTeX, ASCE can accept PDF files upon revision. Please see LaTeX at Revision instructions.

• Figures are uploaded as separate files and in BMP, EPS, PDF, PS, or TIF/TIFF formats.

• Tables are in Microsoft Word or LaTeX.

• All permissions are uploaded with the manuscript files.

Preparing the Manuscript

Length

For most ASCE journals, the maximum length for technical papers and Case Studies is 30 double-spaced manuscript pages including references, figures, tables, and captions; 7 double-spaced manuscript pages for Technical Notes; and 4 double-spaced manuscript pages for Discussions and Closures. The editor may waive these restrictions to encourage manuscripts on topics that cannot be treated within these limitations. Authors are no longer required to upload a Manuscript Sizing Sheet; however, grossly overlength papers may be returned prior to review.

General Flow of the Paper

Sections of the article should not be numbered and should use word headings only. Article sections should appear in the following order:

• Title page (includes title, author byline, affiliation(s), and abstract)

• Practical Applications (optional)

• Introduction

• Main text sections

• Conclusion

• Appendix(es)

• Data Availability Statement

• Acknowledgments (to include any funders)

• Disclaimer

• Notation

• Supplemental Materials

• References

Title

The title of a paper is the first “description” of a paper found via search engines. Authors should take care to ensure that the title is specific and accurately reflects the final, peer-reviewed version of the paper. Authors should try to include relevant search terms in the title of the paper to maximize discoverability online.

Titles should not begin with “A,” “An,” “The,” “Analysis of,” “Theory of,” “On the,” “Toward,” etc.

Author Bylines

Under the title of the manuscript, the full name of each author and their affiliation and academic or professional designation, if applicable, must be included. One ASCE membership grade (e.g., “M.ASCE”) may also accompany an author’s name. The following academic and professional designations are currently acceptable for all journals: Ph.D., Dr.Tech., Dr.Eng., D.Sc., Sc.D., J.D., P.E., S.E., D.WRE, Hon.D.WRE, D.GE, D.CE, D.OE, D.PE, D.NE, NAE, DEE, P.Eng., CEng., L.S., P.L.S., G.E., P.G., P.H., RA, AICP, CPEng.

Author Affiliations

Each author must have an affiliation that includes their title (optional), place of affiliation, and current address. An email address is required for the corresponding author and optional for all other authors.

Former affiliations are permissible only if an author’s affiliation has changed after a manuscript has been submitted for publication. If a coauthor has passed away, include the date of death in the affiliation line. Any manuscript submitted without a separate affiliation statement for each author will be returned to the corresponding author for correction.

Change in Author Byline

Authors are not permitted to change the byline of their paper once the manuscript has been accepted for publication by ASCE. Changing the author byline during review is permissible but subject to the following requirements:

• If the author order changes from the initial submission, the corresponding author must provide evidence of approval by all the authors.

• If an author is added after the initial submission, the corresponding author must provide an explanation of the addition, as well as approval by all the initial authors and approval by the author being added.

• If any authors who were included in the initial submission are removed, the corresponding author must provide approval from all remaining author(s) and written permission from the author(s) being deleted. Without explicit permission to remove them, those names will remain in the byline.

The “Change in Author Byline Form” found in Appendix III must be completed with the explanation for the byline change and signatures from all authors as evidence of approval. This form should be uploaded to Editorial Manager as a “Permissions” file item when submitting the revised manuscript.

Change in Corresponding Author

If the corresponding author changes from the initial submission, permission for this change must be obtained from both the previous corresponding author and the new corresponding author (the “Change in Corresponding Author Form” can be found in Appendix IV). The appropriate information must be updated in Editorial Manager, and the new corresponding author may need to register an account in the system if one does not already exist.

Abstract

The Abstract should be a single paragraph (250-300 words long) written in plain language that includes a summary of the key conclusions of the manuscript. It should clearly state the purpose of the work, scope of the effort, procedures used to execute the work, and major findings. The Abstract is the second most important online search discovery element, after the title. Authors should review the Abstract to ensure that it accurately reflects the revised paper and should strive to include any applicable keywords that would likely be used during an online search.

Mathematics and references are not permitted in the abstract and will be removed by the copyeditors.

Practical Applications

The Practical Applications section is a valuable tool in helping your research reach a wider audience. The Practical Applications section is a concise plain-language summary (150-200 words) of the paper written for nonacademic or practitioner audiences to identify the results, relevance, or potential applications the research describes. While the author’s paper’s Abstract is written with other subject area specialists in mind, the Practical Applications section should be written for broader audiences who may be interested in key results of the study but may not be fully involved in the research community.

The structure of the Practical Applications section should aim to answer the question of why someone should read the article and summarize key takeaways in a straightforward and jargon-free manner. The author may wish to make connections between their research and the broader goals/challenges of the area of study. Including real-world examples or big-picture takeaways can be helpful to contextualize the findings of the study. Avoid using abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, etc.—and instead use plain language to outline the impact of the research to try to reach a wide audience. Plain language is clear, well-organized text which concisely conveys the author’s message.

The Practical Applications section should be placed directly after the Abstract within the manuscript and should be between 150-200 words.

Gender-Specific Words

Authors should avoid “he,” “she,” “his,” “her,” and “hers.” Alternatively, words such as “author,” “discusser,” “engineer,” and “researcher” should be used.

Tense

Use the past tense to report what happened in the past: what the authors did, what someone reported, what happened in an experiment, and so on. Use the present tense to express general truths, such as conclusions (drawn by the authors or by others) and facts not limited by time (including information about what the paper does or covers). Reserve the future tense for perspectives: what will be done in the coming months or years.

Typically, most sentences will be in the past tense, some will be in the present tense, and very few, if any, will be in the future tense.

• Past tense

○ We collected samples from …

○ Groves et al. (2009) determined the growth rate of …

○ Consequently, astronomers decided to rename …

○ The plots in Group A developed, on average, twice as much …

○ The sun rose at 6:23 a.m. on …

○ The conversion rate was close to 95% …

• Present tense

○ Mesh size and choice of model parameters have a profound influence on …

○ The Reynolds number provides a measure of …

○ Smoking increases the risk of coronary heart disease …

○ The sun rises in the east …

○ This paper presents the results of …

• Future tense

○ In a follow-up experiment, we will study the role of …

Footnotes and Endnotes

Footnotes and Endnotes

Footnotes and endnotes are not permitted in the text. Authors must incorporate any necessary information within the text of the manuscript.

Exception — Endnotes are only permitted and encouraged for use in the Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction and should be presented as follows:

⁷Idle capacity; because of delay, staff are not fully engaged in productive work for the delayed project during the delay period.

Repeated references to the same case may be stated in the text by using an endnote number. In the endnote, the author must list the case, as shown in the following:

²⁷Excavation-Construction, Inc., v. United States, op cit.

Mathematics
Special characters and sub/superscripts should be clearly typed. Symbols used in the paper should be listed alphabetically in a section called “Notation” at the end of the manuscript (preceding the references). When possible, set all math using MathType or Microsoft Word’s Equation Editor. Math should never be submitted as graphic files.

Authors should take care to ensure that ambiguous characters (such as prime) and lookalike characters (lowercase “ell” and numeral one; capitalized “oh” and zero; "zee" and two; "vee" and Greek nu; and "double you" and lowercase Greek omega) are clear for the copyeditor and typesetter to identify. Unambiguous characters, such as uppercase Greek delta, need not be identified.

Dimensionless numbers, such as Froude (F), Mach (M), Reynolds (R), Richardson (Ri), Strouhal (S), Weber (W), Péclet (P), Prandl (Pr), and Schmidt (Sc), must be identified. Identifying these in text or in a Notation list is acceptable.

Use italics for all variables, including variables that are subscript and superscript.

Use roman type for all numerals and Greek characters, subscripts, and superscripts (if they are not variables), and mathematical operators.

Matrices, tensors, and vectors should be typed either in boldface or placed consistently within brackets and italicized (e.g., X or [X]). Alternately, an arrow above the character can be used to indicate vectors, as in 𝑋⃗ .

In the text, single-level expressions must be typed as such [e.g., 1/(a + b)], not stacked or built-up. In numbered (displayed) equations, authors must stack numerators over denominators. All displayed equations should be numbered sequentially throughout the entire manuscript, including Appendixes. Equations should be in the body of a manuscript; complex equations in tables and figures are to be avoided, and numbered equations are never permitted in figures and tables.

Convert E notation to scientific notation. This is particularly important in tables. For example:

1.23E7, 1.23e07, 1.23E+7 should be 1.23 × 10⁷

1.23E-7, 1.23e-07, 1.23E-7 should be 1.23 × 10⁻⁷

SI Units
The use of Système International (SI) units as the primary units of measure is mandatory. Other units of measurement may be given in parentheses after the SI unit if the author desires. More information about SI units can be found from NIST at: physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/index.html.

The symbols for the base units of SI are as follows: A, cd, K, kg, m, mol, and s. For SI supplementary units, the symbols are rad and sr. The symbols for SI-derived units are Bq, C, F, Gy, H, Hz, J, 1m, 1x, N, Pa, S, Sv, T, V, W, Wb. The SI multiplying prefixes are a, c, d, f, n, p, m. Other units used with SI in civil engineering include C, day, h, ha, L, min, t, and year. Scientific notation with SI units (for example, 2.4 × 106 m) is acceptable.

Conversion Factors from US Customary to SI Units
Sample Table 1
Table 1. Holocene sites used to develop VS-based CRR chart

Sample Table 2
Table 2. True stress-strain data for FEA

Sample Table 3
Table 3. Geometric properties of subassemblage specimens

Figures

Figure Captions
Brief figure captions (which serve as identifying labels) must be double-spaced and placed at the end of the manuscript (before the tables) or uploaded as a separate Word file. Figure captions should be short and to the point; they need not include a complete explanation of the figure. Each caption should begin with the abbreviation “Fig.” followed by an Arabic number, followed by a period:

• Fig. 1. Plan view

• Fig. 2. Percentage breakdown of practitioner responses: Year 1 and Year 2.

Figure Files
Figures should be uploaded as separate files in BMP, EPS, PDF, PS, or TIF/TIFF formats. If using PDF format, authors must ensure that all fonts are embedded before uploading to the Editorial Manager website. Every figure must have a figure number and be cited sequentially in the text.

Color Figures
Figures submitted in color will be published in color in the online journal at no cost. Color figures provided must be suitable for printing in black and white. Color figures that are ambiguous in black and white and mentions of figure colors in the text will be returned to the author for revision and will delay publication. Authors wishing to have figures printed in color must indicate this in the submission questions. There is a fee for publishing color figures in print.

Figure, Table, and Text Permissions
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for each figure, photograph, table, map, material from a Web page, or significant amount of text published previously or created by someone other than the author(s). Permission statements must indicate permission for commercial use online, as well as in print.

ASCE will not publish a manuscript if any text, graphic, table, map, or photograph has an unclear permission status. Authors are responsible for paying any fees associated with permission to publish any material. If the copyright holder requests a copy of the journal in which their figure is used, the corresponding author is responsible for obtaining a copy of the journal.

A brief summary of copyright rules is as follows:

• Anything published before January 1, 1923, is now in the public domain.

• Works published between 1923 and 1963 are under copyright if copyright was renewed.

• Works published from 1964 to 1977 have copyright protection for 95 years from first publication.

• Works published from 1978 on follow the “life plus 70” rule: copyright holds for the remainder of the author’s life, plus 70 years.

Even “unpublished” works enjoy copyright protection. The copyright term for unpublished works is the life of the author plus 70 years. If the author’s date of death is unknown, the copyright term is 120 years from the date of creation. The copyright term for unpublished works created before 1978 that were published after December 31, 2002, is life of the author plus 70 years, or December 31, 2047, whichever results in a longer term.

Material from a Website— Material from a website is considered to be published on the website, even if it has not been published elsewhere. The fact that material was taken from a website means neither that it is in the public domain nor that authors can use it without permission. Many websites include copyright notices. Unless the website explicitly indicates that material on the site is in the public domain or under a license that allows reuse without permission (such as certain Creative Commons licenses), authors of journal articles must secure permission to use any figures, photographs, tables, or maps that they obtained from a website.

Materials Produced by the US Government— In general, works produced by the US Government are in the public domain and authors can use them; however, the author must cite the source (for example, “Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers 2009”). If, however, the original source of the material is not in the public domain, the author must obtain permission from the original copyright holder. Note that not all materials produced by state governments are in the public domain; check with the relevant agency for details.

Reuse of Content under Creative Commons Licenses— Creative Commons includes several different license options and terms for reuse. Information on the restrictions can be found in the ASCE Publication Policies section of this guide. Content used under allowable licenses must credit the copyright holder. Permission from the creator may be required depending on the Creative Commons license and the reuse. Credit Lines for Figures and Tables For materials previously published, complete reference information for the source must be included in the References section. If the copyright holder does not provide an author with a specific credit line, the author/date text citation, and the words “with permission” should be used (e.g., “Reprinted from Jones 2008, with permission”). For figures, the credit line should appear at the end of the figure caption; for tables, the credit line should appear in an unlettered footnote, preceded by “Source:”

If the material comes from an ASCE publication, the author/date citation, and the abbreviation ASCE should be used (e.g., “Reprinted from Jones 2008, © ASCE”).

If the material comes from a public domain source, the source should be credited (e.g., “Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers 2009”).

If reused materials are under a Creative Commons license, the source may need to be credited, e.g., “Courtesy of Casey 2016” if under an attribution only license (CC BY) and “Reprinted with permission from Casey 2016” if under a Creative Commons license that requires permission.

If material has been adapted, the words “adapted from” or “modified from” should be included along with the author/date citation (e.g., “Adapted from Jones 2008” or “Modified from Jones 2008”). Similarly, if the data are from a previous source and the author has created a figure or a table from that data, the words “data from” and the author/date citation should be included (e.g., “Data from Jones 2008”).

The following guidelines should be used for crediting photography:

• Include the photographer’s name whenever possible.

• Use “image by author(s)” (for all authors) if the photo was taken by an author of the paper.

• Use “image by [individual name(s)]” when it is one author of many and ensure that the author name(s) matches the byline in the manuscript.

• Use "Reprinted from [referenced source], with permission" if the images are from a published/referenced source. Here, "referenced source" should be replaced with the referenced name(s) and date, like an in-text citation. Complete reference should be included in the References section.

If the material is from an unreferenced third party, use “image courtesy of [unreferenced third party].” The text “unreferenced third party” should be replaced by the name, organization name, location, and date.

Other Manuscript Elements

The Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction also allows for the manuscript elements below. These reference elements should be in the following order: (1) List of Cases, (2) List of Statutes, (3) Endnotes, (4) Bibliography, and (5) Works Cited. Authors do not need to use all these categories. They should all be preceded with a single “References” heading.

List of Cases — When plaintiff vs. defendant information is mentioned in text, use italics, as shown in the following examples:

Excavation-Construction, Inc., v. United States

Community Heating & Plumbing Co., Inc., v. Kelso

The list of cases should include the full citation at the end of the paper: Excavation-Construction, Inc., v. United States, ENG BCA 3851 (1984). Community Heating & Plumbing Co., Inc., v. Kelso, 987 F.2d 1575 (Fed. Cir. 1993).

List of Statutes— The list of statutes gives specific state or federal statutes pertaining to legislation, as shown in the following:

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336, § 2, 104 Stat. 328 (1991).

Endnotes— May include commentary and other remarks. See Footnotes and Endnotes for more information.

Bibliography— Contains uncited references.

Works Cited— The traditional references that are cited in the paper.

Conclusions

At the end of the manuscript text, authors must include a set of conclusions, or summary and conclusion, in which the significant implications of the information presented in the body of the text are reviewed. Authors are encouraged to explicitly state in the conclusions how the work presented contributes to the overall body of knowledge for the profession.

Appendixes

Appendixes can be used to record details and data that are of secondary importance or are needed to support assertions in the text. Any tables or figures in Appendixes should be numbered sequentially, following the numbering of these elements in the text. Appendixes must contain some text, and need to be more than just figures and/or tables. Appendixes containing forms or questionnaires may be submitted as Supplemental Materials instead. Each Appendix should have a unique title.

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments are encouraged as a way to thank those who have contributed to the research or project but did not merit being listed as an author. The Acknowledgments should indicate what each person did to contribute to the project.

Authors can include an Acknowledgments section to recognize any advisory or financial help received. This section should appear after the Data Availability Statement and before the References. Authors are responsible for ensuring that funding declarations match what was provided in the manuscript submission system as part of the funder tool. Discrepancies may result in delays in publication.

Notation List

Notation lists are optional; however, authors choosing to include one should follow these guidelines:

• List all items alphabetically.
• Capital letters should precede lowercase letters.
• The Greek alphabet begins after the last letter of the English alphabet.
• Nonalphabetical symbols follow the Greek alphabet.
• Subscript numerals follow subscript letters.

Notation lists should always begin with the phrase, “The following symbols are used in this paper:”; acronyms and abbreviations are not permitted in the Notation list except when they are used in equations as variables. Definitions should end with a semicolon.

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental materials are considered to be items too large to be submitted comfortably for print publication or are inappropriate for print (e.g., movie files, audio files, animated .gifs, 3D rendering files) as well as color figures, data tables, and text that serve to enhance the article, but are not considered vital to support the science presented in the article. A complete understanding of the article does not depend upon viewing or hearing the supplemental materials.

Supplemental materials must be submitted for inclusion in the online version of ANY ASCE JOURNAL via Editorial Manager at the time of submission.

Decisions about whether to include supplemental materials will be made by the relevant journal editor as part of the article acceptance process. Supplemental material files will be posted online as supplied. They will not be checked for accuracy, copyedited, typeset, or proofread. The responsibility for scientific accuracy and file functionality remains with the authors. ASCE does not provide technical support for the creation of supplemental materials.

ASCE will only publish supplemental materials subject to full copyright clearance. This means that if the content of the file is not original to the author, then the author will be responsible for clearing all permissions prior to publication. The author will be required to provide written copies of permissions and details of the correct copyright acknowledgment. If the content of the file is original to the author, then it will be covered by the same Copyright Transfer Agreement as the rest of the article.

Supplemental materials must be briefly described in the manuscript with direct reference to each item, such as Figure S1, Table S1, Protocol S1, Audio S1, and Video S1 (numbering should always start at 1, since these elements will be numbered independently from those that will appear in the printed version of the article). Text within the supplemental materials, such as captions, footnotes, and protocols, must follow journal style. Links to websites other than a permanent public repository are not an acceptable alternative because they are not permanent archives. Permanent archives may include an institutional repository or third-party hosting sites such as GitHub, Figshare, Dryad, etc. (see “Where should data go?” in Author Data Archiving and Sharing).

When an author submits supplemental materials along with a manuscript, the author must include a section entitled “Supplemental Materials” (#1 heading) within the manuscript. This section should be placed immediately before the References section. This section should only contain a direct list of what is included in the supplemental materials, and where those materials can be found online. Descriptions of the supplemental materials should not be included here. An example of appropriate text for this section is “Figs. S1–S22 are available online in the ASCE Library (ascelibrary.org).”

General Guidelines for All Supplemental Materials

At this time, ASCE has not specified a maximum file size for submission; however, authors are strongly encouraged to adhere to the following guidelines during file preparation:

• The acceptable file formats outlined are playable using standard media players such as QuickTime and Windows Media Player. Media players should be used to check file properties and image/sound quality prior to submission. For video submissions, fonts, lines, and image details should be of sufficient size and weight to be visible when played at half size.
• Attention should be paid to the file size to make download time reasonable because streaming formats are not acceptable for submission at this time. A recommended target size for each multimedia file is 3–5 MB.
• Authors are encouraged to use one of the accepted compression codecs to minimize file sizes.
• Animations must be formatted into a standard video file (except for some animated .gif files, as subsequently noted).

Supplemental Video Submissions

Peer reviewed video submitted to ASCE is accepted in the form of a digital video file. Acceptable file formats include QuickTime Non-Streaming (.avi, .qt, or .mov), .mpg, and .dv. The preferred formats are .mov and .mpg. Details about each of these file formats follow. Videos created using non-standard codecs are not acceptable. Animations must be formatted into a standard video file. Brief animations of 10 frames or fewer may be formatted as an animated .gif file. All videos should include a text caption, following the same guidelines as those used for figure captions.

Video files should be named [Video Sx.xxx]. For example, the file for the article’s first supplemental video would be called “Video S1.mpg.”

Supplemental Audio Submissions

Audio files may also be submitted to ASCE. Acceptable file formats include .pcm, .wav, .aif, and .mp3 at 128 Kbs or greater. Audio files should be named [Audio Sx.xxx]. For example, the file for the article’s first supplemental audio item would be called “Audio S1.wav.”

Supplemental Figure Submissions

All supplemental figures must include a figure caption, and all supplemental figures must be consecutively numbered as S1, S2, etc. Supplemental figures should be submitted together in a single PDF file that contains the caption directly below the figure. NOTE: This statement does not apply to animated .gif files. Each figure should be formatted to fit on a single page. Figures that contain multiple parts should also be formatted to fit on a single page, whenever possible.

Supplemental Text Submissions

Acceptable file formats for supplemental text files (including supplemental Appendixes) are .doc, .docx, .txt, and PDF.

References

ASCE uses the author-date method for in-text references, whereby the citation reads as the last names of the authors, then the year (e.g., Smith 2004, or Smith and Jones 2004). A References section must be included that lists all references alphabetically by last name of the first author. References must be published works only. Exceptions to this rule are theses, dissertations, and “forthcoming” articles, all of which are allowed in the References list. References cited in text that are not found in the reference list will be deleted but queried by the copyeditor. Likewise, all references included in the References section must be cited in the text.

Examples of reference formatting follow:

Books — If a whole book is used (or pages here and there throughout the book), page numbers need not be given. If no author is listed, titles should be alphabetized. If a specific chapter is being used, the chapter title and inclusive page numbers should be included. Reports must include the full institution name and location.

Evans, G. M., and J. C. Furlong. 2003. Environmental biotechnology: Theory and applications. Chichester, UK: Wiley.

Moody’s municipal and government manual. 1988. New York: Moody’s Investors Service.

Building Codes and Provisions — Building codes, provisions, and standards should be listed alphabetically by the abbreviated name of the promulgating institution.

ACI (American Concrete Institute). 1989. Building code requirement for reinforced concrete. ACI 318-89. Farmington Hills, MI: ACI.

BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administrators International). 1993. The BOCA national building code. Country Club Hills, IL: BOCA.

CEN (European Committee for Standardization). 1992. Design of steel structures, part 1.1. Eurocode 3, Brussels, Belgium: CEN.

Data Sets — References for data sets should include author name, year of publication, titles (followed by edition or version number) in quotation marks, publisher or distributor, access date, and electronic identifier (DOI or URL).

Ansolabehere, S., M. Palmer, and A. Lee. 2014. “Precinct-level election data. V1.” Harvard Election Data Archive. Accessed January 20, 2017. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/YN4TLR.

Thernstrom, S. 1986. “Boston mobility study, 1880.” ICPSR 7550. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. Accessed November 28, 2017. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07550.

Electronic Materials — CD-ROM—The section, chapter, and page numbers should be provided if available:

Liggett, J. A., and D. A. Caughey. 1998. “Fluid statistics.” Sec. 7 in Fluid mechanics, 140–156. Reston, VA: ASCE. CD-ROM.

Website—The following elements should be included: author’s name or owner of the website (if known); year of publication or last revision (if available; use “n.d.” if no date is available); full title of the specific page, in quotation marks; title of website (if applicable), in italics; the date of access, and the full web address.

Arizona Dept. of Commerce. 2005. “Community profile: Hualapai Indian Reservation.” Accessed March 17, 2014. http://www.azcommerce/com/doclib/commune/hualapai.pdf.

Foucher, J. 2017. “The role of construction companies before, during, and after disaster.” Construct Connect (blog). Accessed October 11, 2017. https://www.constructconnect.com/blog/operating-insights/role-construction-companies-disaster/.

Non-ASCE Journal Articles — The standard format for a paper published in a US journal is as follows:

Beskos, D. E. 1987. “Boundary element methods in dynamic analysis.” Appl. Mech. Rev., 40 (1), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3149529.

ASCE Journal Articles — ASCE no longer uses page numbers and has adopted a new format for its references (including those older papers that still contain page numbers). Use the following style for citation to an ASCE journal:

Authors. Year of initial publication. “Title of paper.” Journal abbr. Volume (Issue): CID/page range. DOI. Irish, J. L., and D. T. Resio. 2013. “Method for estimating future hurricane flood probabilities and associated uncertainty.” J. Waterway, Port, Coastal, Ocean Eng. 139 (2): 04013001. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000157.

ASCE Committee/Technical Reports — ASCE committees, task forces, etc. publish reports, proposed codes and standards, commentaries on codes and standards, and so on. The committee is the author.

Technical Committee for the Underground Technology Research Council. 2007. Geotechnical baseline reports for underground construction: Suggested guidelines. Reston, VA: ASCE.

Foreign Journals — Authors may want to give an English translation of a non-English-language title. Some non-English-language journals also have titles and abstracts in English, with the research papers being in the foreign language.

Glock, D. 1977. “Überkritisches Verhalten eines starr ummautelten Kreisrohres bei Wasserdruck von aussen und Temperaturdehnung“ [Critical behavior of liners of rigid pipeline under external water pressure and thermal expansion]. [In German.] Der Stahlbau 7, 212–217.

For journal articles written in a foreign language that uses the Latin alphabet, the English translation and original language are optional. For journal articles written in a foreign language that does not use the Latin alphabet, provide a translated title only and specify the language of publication in brackets following the article title.

Forthcoming Articles — Articles that are “forthcoming” (i.e., those that have been accepted but have not yet been published, sometimes known as “in press”) may be included in the References list. Authors will be asked to review any “forthcoming” references during page proofs to make sure they are updated. Do not include a date. ASCE journal articles that are “forthcoming” should include the article DOI.

Smith, D. O., J. E. Lee, and E. M. Kim. Forthcoming. “Influence of the geometric and material characteristics on the strength of chestnut timber joints.” Mater. Des.

Han, C.-Y., J.-H. Wang, X.-H. Xia, and J.-J. Chen. Forthcoming. “Limit analysis for local and overall stability of slurry trench in cohesive soil.” Int. J. Geomech. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000268.

Maps — The following style is used for maps:

Brown, R. J. E., cartographer. 1967. Permafrost in Canada. Map 1246A. Ottawa: Geologic Survey of Canada.

Smith, R. L., R. A. Bailey, and C. A. Ross, cartographers. 1970. Geologic map of the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico. USGS Misc. Invest. Map, I-571. Washington, DC: USGS.

Newspaper Articles — The article author (if known), year, title of the article in quotes, name of the newspaper in italics, and date should be included for article citations:

Mossberg, W. S. 1993. “Word isn’t perfect but new WordPerfect is too much for words.” Wall Street Journal, December 2, 1993.

Proceedings — Provide the name and location of the publisher. If there is no “publisher,” the name and location of the conference sponsor are required. For sponsors that are virtual groups (without a physical location), include the conference location instead of sponsor location and the URL for the group’s website before the DOI (if provided).

The name of the sponsor or the location of the conference or symposium is sometimes part of the title of a proceedings; if so, this information should remain in the title. If given, include the editor name(s), volume number, URL, and/or DOI.

Eshenaur, S. R., J. M. Kulicki, and D. R. Mertz. 1991. “Retrofitting distortion-induced fatigue cracking of noncomposite steel girder-floorbeam-stringer bridges.” In Proc., 8th Annual Int. Bridge Conf., 380–388. Pittsburgh: Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania.

Tommelein, I. D., and S. Gholami. 2012. “Root causes of clashes in building information models (BIM).” In Proc., 20th Annual Conf. Int. Group for Lean Construction, 121–130. San Diego: International Group for Lean Construction. https://www.iglc.net. https://doi.org/10.5642/jhummath.201102.05.

Karam, G. N. 1991. “Effect of fiber volume on the strength properties of short fiber reinforced cements with application to bending strength of WFRC.” In Vol. 1 of Proc., 6th Technical. Conf. of the American Society for Composites, edited by A. Smith, 548–557. Lancaster, PA: Technomics.

Unpublished Material — ASCE does not permit unpublished material to be included in the References list (except for journal articles that are forthcoming). Unpublished material may be cited in the text in the following forms:

…other researchers (Orton et al., unpublished data, 1992)…

In some cases (A. W. Pinter, personal communication, 1979)…

Cite unpublished working papers and submitted papers in text with a reference to the publisher as follows:

(B. Smith, “Weldment design for RHS truss connections,” working paper, Salk Institute, Pittsburgh)

(J. Brown, “Field-scale sprinkler irrigation system,” submitted, J. Eng. Mech., ASCE, Reston, Virginia)

Unpublished reports should be cited in text according to one of the following formats:

(author name(s), name of report, presented at ___, year)

(author name(s), name of report, unpublished report)

A paper that has been presented at a conference or meeting but is otherwise unpublished should be cited as an “unpublished report”:

… in Chang and McTavish (unpublished report, 1991)…

Tables

Tables should be either grouped at the end of the manuscript after the References section or uploaded as separate Word files. Tables should be numbered in sequential order (i.e., Table 1, Table 2, etc.). Every table must be called out in the text in sequential order. For example, Table 3 should not be called out before Table 1—this will require the copyeditor to renumber the tables and move them. All callouts must match the tables provided.

Table Format

• Title: Table titles begin with the boldface “Table,” followed by a boldface Arabic number and a period. Example: Table 1. Ultimate rotations at the joint interfaces and beam ends
• All tables should be typed with clear columns.
• Vertical rules should not be used in tables. Horizontal rules are used to offset column headings at the top of the table and footnotes (if any) at the bottom of the table and to separate major sections.
• All columns must have a heading. Each table should have only one set of column headings at the top of the table. Using additional column headings within the body of the table should be avoided.
• Footnotes: A general footnote should be used to convey any information that pertains to the table as a whole and should precede any lettered footnotes. The general footnote should start with “Note:”. Example: Note: Δy = notional yield displacement; Δu = axial shortening at peak load; Δf = axial shortening at the failure load; λ = deformability factor; η = displacement ductility factor.
• Lettered footnotes should follow the general footnote (if there is one). Lowercase superscript letters should be used, and all lettered footnotes must be cited within the table (footnotes are not permitted on the table title):
  • a. Length of compression zone.
  • b. Flexural shear strength of the masonry panel.
  • c. Based on Smith et al. (2009).
• Photographs, sketches, line art, or other graphic elements are not permitted in tables. Any table that includes graphics must be treated and numbered as a figure.
• Highlighting and shading are also not permitted and will not be reproduced in print. Boldface font should be used for emphasis sparingly, with a footnote indicating its significance.
• Equations are allowed in the table body, but should be avoided if possible. Numbered equations are never allowed in tables.
• Tables should not be submitted in multiple parts (Table 1a, 1b, etc.). Tables with multiple parts should either be combined into one table or split into separate tables.

Ethical Standards

ASCE Policies on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Tools

Artificial Intelligence and Authorship

ASCE is a member of COPE, the Committee on Publication Ethics. As such, ASCE follows COPE Guidelines on artificial intelligence and authorship. Our policy is that AI software cannot be listed as an author on a paper.

ChatGPT and similar software is not human, and for this reason cannot independently design studies, create and critique methodologies, interpret data, or be held responsible for the outcomes and implications of the study in question. For this reason, ChatGPT and similar software should be treated as a tool, not an author. For more information on COPE’s guidance on AI and authorship, please visit the COPE website.

Artificial Intelligence and Automated Tools

ASCE policies on the use of AI and automated tools are the following:

• ASCE will not review or accept manuscripts written by nonhuman authors. Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools should not be listed in a byline for any reason.
• Authors are required to disclose whether artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used in the creation and preparation of their manuscripts. ASCE reserves the right to ask for and receive detailed information on how LLMs and AI were used in the creation of a manuscript.
• Reviewers shall not use LLMs or AI tools when reviewing manuscripts or preparing comments to authors.
• Future developments: ASCE will continue to monitor the ethical implications of using AI tools and automation as they evolve and change.

More information about COPE’s guidelines and recommendations regarding AI tools and automation can be found here.

LaTex User Guide for Editorial Manager

The purpose of this section is to provide helpful information in uploading LaTeX manuscripts to Editorial Manager for ASCE Journals. Users of this document should consider submitting additional tips or directions that will assist LaTeX users. ASCE encourages authors to use the Overleaf template for preparing LaTeX files. The platform and use of the template are free. The template is available here: overleaf.com/latex/templates/tagged/asce-official#.WueOedKPKM8.

Authors have two options when submitting LaTeX manuscripts:

1) Submit a PDF manuscript as an initial submission and then build the PDF in Editorial Manager at the revision stage, using the main .tex file and all the supporting files. Going this route requires that the author submit all LaTeX files as “manuscript” files. A PDF is produced in Editorial Manager. All ASCE’s regular formatting and figure guidelines apply. This is the process that ASCE has used for many years.

2) Submit a PDF document as the manuscript file at *both* new and revised submission stages. If an author opts for this, the author MUST use Overleaf to produce that PDF. The author is NOT allowed to use a compiler on their own machine.

The steps (and troubleshooting) for both these options are outlined in the following section.

Building the PDF in Editorial Manager
First and foremost, all LaTeX files must be submitted as “Manuscript” files. Style files and auxiliary .bbl file (if using BibTeX) are all part of the manuscript. These additional files are not Supplemental files. Supplemental files are multimedia video, audio, spreadsheet, or database files that are supplemental to the manuscript itself but are peer reviewed. If style and other LaTeX files are uploaded as Supplemental files, the manuscript will not build properly in Editorial Manager.

The generated PDF should be carefully reviewed for error messages that may indicate the exact problem (e.g., missing style files or figures in the wrong format).

Question marks in the references of the PDF most likely mean that the .tex file(s) are in subdirectories. All associated files must be in one directory for the submission to build.

The Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN) website provides an “ascelike” style file template for authors to use on their local computer. The Editorial Manager system also contains the “ascelike” style file, so users do not have to upload it with their submissions. If not using “ascelike,” authors will need to upload the style files, as previously described. In addition, ASCE has partnered with Overleaf for a template that has been built and tested for maximum interoperability with Editorial Manager.

Bibliography management should be done through BibTeX; ASCE has not verified if the .bst provided as part of the “ascelike” template is compatible with BibLaTeX. When using BibTeX, authors must upload the auxiliary .bbl file (not the .bib file of references) as a “Manuscript” file.

Figures or images should not be added to the document itself. Images must be uploaded into Editorial Manager as separate files (figures) in BMP, EPS, PDF, PS, or TIF/TIFF formats. They will automatically be placed at the end of the manuscript, which is where they will need to be after acceptance.

Large or cutoff images need to be resized to fit on one 8.5 × 11 in. page. When there is a problem caused by not resizing PostScript files (the images are cut off), the author will either need to resize the images or save the files in a format that Editorial Manager can recognize as an image. Please note that EPS files are the best choice for image files in LaTeX submissions.

The “amsmath” package, included in the MiKTeX installation, is an acceptable extension to Math Mode.

Captions should not be introduced using the “subcaption” package. Continuous line numbering is required for all manuscript submissions.

To do this in LaTeX, authors should use the “lineno” package. Documentation for this can be found on the CTAN website. NOTE: The “lineno” package does not work well with the “ascelike” package unless equation environments are wrapped with {linenomath*}.

For example:

\begin{linenomath*}    

\begin{equation}    

y = ax + b    

\end{equation}

\end{linenomath*}

 

Postacceptance Information

Production and Page Proofs
​Once a manuscript is accepted for publication, it will be sent to ASCE’s Production Department, which will perform a style and technical check. ASCE’s Production Department specifically checks figures, tables, references, and permissions. Authors are encouraged to have any issues with these cleared before acceptance so that manuscripts can be moved to the compositor as quickly as possible. After a manuscript passes the style and technical check, it will be moved forward to composition.

At the compositor, the manuscript will be copyedited and formatted. Authors are sent an email notifying them when the formatted proof is available for review and approval. The email includes instructions on downloading the proof and submitting corrections.

NOTE: The copyedited manuscript contains queries for the author. Authors must review the edited manuscript and answer all questions on the page proofs. Instructions will be provided on how changes should be returned to the compositor. The following changes will not be permitted at the proof stage:

• Any changes to the author byline

• Adding new figures and tables

• Making changes that do not conform with ASCE style

• Adding large portions of text

Any substantial changes made to the paper (including text, figures, and tables) at the proof stage will be sent back to the chief editor for review and are subject to an editor review.

Upon the return and implementation of proof corrections, articles will be published online in their final form. No additional corrections are accepted after a paper has been published online. (See Correcting the Literature.)

NOTE: ASCE will not publish a paper until the corresponding author has approved page proofs. If there is no response after several attempts to reach the authors listed on the paper, the paper will be withdrawn. Once a paper is withdrawn, it must be submitted and reviewed as a new manuscript in order to be considered. There are no guarantees that the paper will be accepted a second time.

Promoting Journal Articles
There are several ways and benefits to promoting published articles:

• Press Release — Authors should check with their institution’s public relations office to see if they are willing to write and distribute a press release on the author’s behalf. The press release should not be sent until the paper is available online. All press releases should include the journal citation and a link to the Abstract page in the ASCE Library.

• Social Media — Researchers and science journalists are using social media sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook to stay abreast of new research. Having an active presence, particularly on LinkedIn and Twitter, can greatly expand exposure for authors. The ASCE Library offers the ability to share a link to many different social sharing sites directly from the Abstract page. NOTE: ASCE recommends that authors use the DOI Permalink provided on the Abstract page for all linking URLs. The DOI is designed to be permanent and persistent.

• Blogs — More and more universities are encouraging researchers to discuss their work on blogs. While authors are not permitted to cut and paste their entire paper into a blog post, they are permitted to discuss their findings after the paper has been published online. Authors should include a link to the abstract page of the paper.

• Research-Specific Social Sharing Sites — Sites such as ResearchGate and Academia.edu are popular for researchers who wish to join an online community. Keeping author profiles up to date with new publications helps to promote the work. Although these sites may encourage authors to share their papers, ASCE does not permit authors to post the final published PDF. Authors are permitted to post the final draft of their accepted manuscript after the paper is published in the ASCE Library. The draft version of the paper does not include any changes resulting from ASCE copyediting or production, and it must include a link to the final published paper.

“Following” Journal Articles
Keeping track of what happens after publication is important. Registered users of the ASCE Library can sign up for a citation alert for any paper. The alert sends the user an email any time the paper is cited by another journal from the Crossref indexed publications. In addition, these citations will be listed on the Abstract page for any given article.

Postpublication Name Changes
Authors who wish to correct their publication record owing to a name change should contact the Editorial Office via email with their name-change request. ASCE will deliver the updated metadata to its indexing services partners and revise the PDF online with the requested name change in an expeditious manner; ASCE will not update any previously printed materials. ASCE recognizes authors may wish to change their name following publication for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to, gender affirmation, marriage, divorce, or religious reasons. To protect the privacy of authors making such a request, ASCE will not publish a correction or notify coauthors of the name change; however, the author may wish to inform coauthors themselves (e.g., so that the coauthors can adjust the way they cite the publication in the future). Last, ASCE encourages authors to have an ORCID, a persistent digital identifier that links their research output regardless of name changes.

 

Form and Checklists

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Line Numbering Options

Word 2003
1. On the File menu, click Page Setup, and then click the Layout tab.
2. In the Apply to box, click Whole document.
3. Click Line Numbers.
4. Select the Add line numbering check box, and then select the options you want.

Word 2007 and Later
1. On the Page Layout or Layout tab, click Line Numbers.
2. In the drop down menu click Continuous.
3. Click Save.

How to Fix Problems With Line Numbering Running Into Text
1. Open the Word file.
2. Press <Ctrl>A to select all, and <Ctrl>C to copy.
3. From the File menu, select New ‐> Blank Document.
4. Paste and save.

This fixes the problem most of the time, though authors should always review the new document after the paste operation to ensure nothing strange has happened. If using a DOC file, the new document should also be saved in DOC format (that is, avoid going from DOC ‐> DOCX or DOCX ‐> DOC during this operation).

ASCE Change in Author Byline Request Form

ASCE Change of Corresponding Author Request Form

Open Access Options and Rights

OPEN ACCESS FOR JOURNAL ARTICLES
ASCE offers several options for authors to make their papers Open Access and freely available to the public.

Gold Open Access
ASCE OPEN: Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering is a Gold Open Access journal. All accepted submissions will be published Open Access. Authors pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) to cover publication fees, and their article is made freely available online at the time of publication. APC fees for ASCE OPEN are $2,000 per article. Authors will retain copyright of their articles under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

Hybrid Open Access
ASCE’s specialty journals operate under a hybrid model. (This includes all ASCE journals except ASCE OPEN: Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering). Authors have the option to select Open Access for their accepted manuscript and pay an APC of $2,500. Authors choosing hybrid Open Access will retain copyright of their articles under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY).

LICENSING
The CC BY license allows authors to retain copyright but licenses the use of the article to ASCE as the publisher. Others may use all or portions of the content of the paper without seeking permission from ASCE or the author. Any such use must contain an attribution to the original author.

Once a submitted manuscript has been accepted for publication, the corresponding author will have the option to request that his or her paper be Open Access. Open Access papers will be published online and will be accessible without a subscription to anyone who accesses the paper at ascelibrary.org. The paper will be open immediately upon online publication. Authors who choose this option will retain copyright and be asked to accept a licensing agreement following Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY).

APC fees must be received before a paper will be published. Authors may pay directly or request an invoice if their Institution or a sponsor is making the payment.

ASCE believes researchers should have the broadest choice of publication venues to best disseminate their work—including fully Open Access (OA) journals. Therefore, ASCE offers an APC-waiver program to support authors looking to publish in ASCE OPEN. Researchers interested in applying for funding waivers to publish in ASCE OPEN qualify based first on their geographic location, and second if they have no access to other funding sources. If you qualify on both counts, submit an Open Access Waiver request.

PERMISSION TO REUSE ASCE CONTENT

Information about gaining permission to reuse ASCE content is available. Please note that ASCE does not permit digital reuse of entire articles, chapters or books.

To sponsor Open Access of an article, email your request to us.

ASCE SPONSORED ACCESS: AVAILABLE FOR JOURNAL ARTICLES, CONFERENCE PAPERS, AND CIVIL ENGINEERING MAGAZINE ARTICLES

For papers that have already been published online, ASCE offers Sponsored Access. Any party that wishes to allow access to content to the general public may request that ASCE lift subscription restrictions to an article. Under this arrangement, the sponsor may link to the open article but may not post the PDF or the full-text HTML on an external site. Email your request to Sponsor an article or paper.

ASCE will retain copyright per the copyright transfer agreement signed by the author prior to publication. No changes to the copyright agreement will be permitted.

Journal Articles: The fee for this service is $1000.00 and is only available for articles that are 24 months past online publication. A Free Access icon will appear with the paper to indicate that it is freely available.

Conference Papers: The fee for this service is $500.00 and is available for articles immediately upon online publication. A Free Access icon will appear with the paper to indicate that it is freely available.

Civil Engineering Magazine Articles: The fee for this service is $1000.00 and is only available for articles that are posted in the ASCE Library. A Free Access icon will appear with the paper to indicate that it is freely available.

Data Sharing

ASCE is taking steps to improve the availability and reproducibility of work published in its journals. ASCE is introducing a new policy requiring authors to specify the availability of data, computational models, code, and other electronic materials used in work submitted for publication. The new policy is intended to (1) make it easier for readers and others to use, reproduce, and extend published work; (2) increase the quality of submissions; and (3) further encourage people to use work published in the ASCE Journals and cite that work. This new policy is a step forward to allow readers, authors, and our field to practice more open and reproducible science (Rosenberg, D.E.., D. W. Watkins 2018) (Govindaraju, R.S., M Hantush, X. Chu 2019) .

When submitting a new manuscript, authors will include a new section titled “Data Availability Statement” before the “Acknowledgments.” Within this section, authors will select one or more of the following statements verbatim, with the inclusion of all citations to data, code, or models.

• Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
• All data, models, and code generated or used during the study appear in the submitted article.
• No data, models, or code were generated or used during the study.
• Some or all data, models, or code generated or used during the study are proprietary or confidential in nature and may only be provided with restrictions.
• Some or all data, models, or code generated or used during the study are available in a repository online in accordance with funder data retention policies.
• Some or all data, models, or code used during the study were provided by a third party. Direct requests for these materials may be made to the provider as indicated in the Acknowledgements.

Available data and code must be cited in the reference section. Authors may update or change their statement if information changes during the course of peer review. It may not be changed after the paper is accepted.

References
Rosenberg, David E., and David W. Watkins 2018, “New Policy to Specify Availability of Data, Models, and Code”, J. Water Resour. Plann. Manage., 2018, 144(9): 01618001, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000998.
Govindaraju, Rao S., Mohamed Hantush; and Xuefeng Chu, “New Policy for Transparency of Data, Models, and Code”, J. Hydrol. Eng., 2019, 24(3): 01618001, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001785

All authors are required to make data and materials available to the editors and reviewers during the peer review process if requested.

Where should my data go?

Data associated with a paper may appear in the following places:

• Within the text of the paper
• As Supplemental Materials to a paper as posted in the ASCE Library
• In a data repository

Authors have many choices for where they deposit data. Ideally, the repository chosen will provide authors with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for the data. DOIs provide a persistent link to the data and avoids link rot.

Many academic institutions have data repositories and may have policies requiring authors to deposit the data there. Authors should check with their institutions.

There are subject-area specific repositories as well. The Registry of Research Data Repositories offers a searchable list by data type and subject area.

More general data repositories include:

• Dryad
• Figshare
• DesignSafe
• Open Science Framework
• Harvard Dataverse
• Zenodo
• HydroShare

Some of these services require a subscription or author usage fees. Others are free for basic services. All of these services provide a DOI for datasets.

ASCE will publish Supplemental Materials along with a paper; however, the file types are limited and not appropriate for large data sets or code. Further, Supplemental Materials do not have their own DOI and cannot be cited on their own. Access to Supplemental Materials is the same as for the paper attached to it. If the author chooses to purchase Open Access, then the Supplemental Materials will also be available free to all readers. Otherwise, the materials are only available to subscribers.

What about code?

ASCE encourages authors to share all related code used to analyze data in a published paper. Sharing data is meant to aid users in replicating results. Replicating results typically requires code. The following services are available to house data and the related code:

• Code Ocean
• Github

Code Ocean provides a DOI for the code, and Zenodo can provide a DOI for code housed on Github. Code should be cited the same way that datasets are cited.

What should we share?

Authors should share all code, data, mathematical models, and materials that were used to develop the results and conclusions in the paper. In many cases, the data used in a paper may be a subset of data collected. Data used to generate figures or tables should be included. Only the data analyzed as part of the paper need to be included; however, authors should review the requirements of their institutions and funders to determine if a broader data sharing policy is required.

All data deposited in a repository should contain enough metadata to explain to a user what the data is and, how it was generated, and how a reader can reproduce the work. Authors should also ensure that they have the rights to share the data publicly. Citation information should also be included in the metadata.

Ideally, authors should review the FAIR Data Principles and try to comply with those recommendations.

Will my data or code be peer reviewed?

No. If authors make data, models, and code available, reviewers and editors may or may not review those files and provide feedback. Nowhere should authors lead users to believe that the data was reviewed and approved by ASCE.

How should I cite data and code?

References for data sets should include author name, year of publication, titles (followed by edition or version number) in quotation marks, publisher or distributor, access date, and electronic identifier (DOI or URL).

Examples:

Ansolabehere, S., M. Palmer, and A. Lee. 2014. “Precinct-level election data. V1.” Harvard Election Data Archive. Accessed January 20, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1902.1/21919.

Thernstrom, S. 1986. “Boston mobility study, 1880.” ICPSR 7550. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. Accessed November 28, 2017. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07550.

What if my data is proprietary?

All proprietary data should be identified in the data availability statement as proprietary. The statement should further describe restrictions on use and/or reuse. ASCE understands that there are times when data is used that may be proprietary to the authors’ organization or the funding institution. Authors may not claim that data is proprietary just because they do not want to share it. ASCE encourages authors who enter agreements to collect or analyze proprietary data to negotiate terms for making the data used in a paper available to readers (e.g., publish anonymously or without identifying information).

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Awards Information

Richard R. Torrens Award | Associate Editor Award | Journal Best Paper Awards

Journal Best Paper Awards

The ASCE Best Paper Award is a distinguished honor that acknowledges the significant contributions of an author(s) to a specific field through a paper published in a journal within a calendar year. This award is typically given to an author(s) who has demonstrated technical excellence, innovation, and impact in their work.

Visit each journals landing page to see the individual journal awards.

Call for Papers

The following journal(s) have issued a call for papers:

Journal of Architectural Engineering
BIM and Digital Technologies in Architectural Engineering: Advances and Innovative Solutions

Circular Economy and Regenerative Buildings

Construction 3D Printing: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Innovations in Architectural and Structural Glass

Structural Fire Engineering in Urban Interface

ASCE OPEN: Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering
February 2023 Türkiye Earthquakes

Foundational and Applied Robotics in the Built Environment

Impacts of Climate Change on Resilience of Civil Structures and Infrastructural Systems

Journal of Bridge Engineering
Challenges in New Design, Repair, and Strengthening, or Widening of Unusual Bridges

Climate Change Impacts on Bridges

Computer Vision for Inspection and Monitoring of Bridges: Advancements and Field Applications

Journal of Civil Engineering Education
General Call for Papers

Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Challenge of Permafrost Degradation and Infrastructure Adaptation under Climate Change

Damages to Infrastructure in Permafrost Regions Under Climate Warming: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Countermeasures

Disaster Prevention and Sustainable Development in Cold Regions

Geotechnical engineering in cold regions and artificial ground freezing

Risks and Reliability of Civil Infrastructures in Cold Regions

Journal of Energy Engineering
Advanced Demand-Side Management in High-Renewable Power Distribution Systems

Optimized Clean Subsurface Energy Development: Integrated Geological and Engineering Approaches

Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Nanomechanics and Micromechanics

Journal of Environmental Engineering
Emerging and Innovative Technologies in Environmental Engineering

Emerging Pollutants: Global Challenges and Engineering Solutions

Managing Stormwater Hydrologic and Contaminant Load Phenomena Through Natural and Constructed Infrastructure Using State-of-the-Science Methods and Tools

Membrane Science and Technology for Sustainable Future: Towards UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 “Clean Water and Sanitation”

Outstanding New Investigators in Environmental Engineering

Sustainability, International Perspectives, and Climate Change in Environmental and Water Resources

Total Maximum Daily Load Analysis and Modeling Advances: Connecting Climate Resilience, Socio-Environmental Systems, and Holistic Watershed Management

Virus Monitoring and Removal in Natural and Built Systems

Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
Geoenvironmental Engineering and Sustainable Technologies for Handling Hazardous Waste in the Built Environment

Occurrence, Transport and Mitigation of Macro and Microplastics in the Environment

Sustainability, International Perspectives, and Climate Change in Environmental and Water Resources

Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Advances in Hydraulic Structures for Sustainable and Safe Water Engineering

Recent Advances in the Observation of Air-Water Flows

Two-Phase Flows in Urban Water Systems

Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Advanced Approaches for Resilient Water Resource Planning Decisions and Adaptations

AI/ML for Hydroclimatic Extremes in the Context of Hydraulic Design

Challenges, Opportunities, and Advances in Hydrologic Science and Engineering

Compound Hydroclimatic Extremes in a Changing Climate

Impact of Agriculture on Hydrology Under Changing Environment

Sustainability, International Perspectives, and Climate Change in Environmental and Water Resources

Upcoming Challenges in Watershed/Field Scale Modeling

Using Remote Sensing for Local Water System Management

Water Management in a Changing Climate: Quantification and Communication of Uncertainties in Climate Predictions and Projections to Improve Decision-Making

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Design and Performance of Green Drainage Systems

Sustainable Irrigation Management

Sustainability, International Perspectives, and Climate Change in Environmental and Water Resources

Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction
LADR Intnl Workshop, Leipzig, 2025

Journal of Management in Engineering
General Call for Papers

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Artificial Intelligence in Concrete Science and Engineering

Natural Hazards Review
Advances in Multidisciplinary Resilience of Urban Systems Exposed to Natural Hazards

Book Review Essays

Climate Change and Health Risks

Learning from the 2023 Lahaina Fire Disaster

Managing Wildfires as an Escalating Global Threat

Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Advances in Performance Assessment and Design of Timber and Hybrid Buildings

Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice
Advances in Pipeline Transportation Engineering for Energy Sector

Developing Integrated Asset Management and Resilience Programs for Pipeline Systems

ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems
Advances in Bayesian Inference for Structural Health Monitoring

Advances in Numerical and Experimental Methods for Uncertainty Quantification in Engineering

Advanced Numerical Techniques and Engineering Applications for Uncertainty Propagation in High-Dimensional Stochastic Systems

Forward Uncertainty Quantification for Aleatory & Epistemic Uncertainties: Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

General Call for Papers

Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice
AI-Powered Innovations in Construction: Design, Resilience, and Management

Building and Facade Inspection to Prevent Failure

Construction Safety Culture and Climate Influence on Overall Site Safety: Concepts, Metrics, and Practices

First International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering Materials

International Conference on Natural Disaster: Risk Analysis, Management and Mitigation

Strengthening Critical Civil Infrastructure: Advancing Resilience in the Face of Climate Change, Urbanization, and Natural Hazards

Structures under Blast and Impact Loading

Surrogate Modeling and Simulation-Based Approaches for Structural Reliability Analysis Under Uncertainty

Theory and Applications of Performance-Based Seismic Design of Structures

Third International Conference on "Construction Materials and Structures"

Journal of Surveying Engineering
General Call for Papers

Precision Surveying and Alignment

Surveying & Geomatics 2024

Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment
Joint ASCE Special Collection on Water Equity

Sustainability, International Perspectives, and Climate Change in Environmental and Water Resources

Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems
Connected and Automated Transportation (CAT)

Emerging Technologies and Methodologies in Multimodal Transportation

Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Planning Smart Cities to Navigate Emerging Innovations and Future Uncertainties

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Battle of Intermittent Water Supply (BIWS)

Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions and Machine Learning for Sustainable Water Resource Planning and Management

Joint ASCE Special Collection on Water Equity

State of the Art and Future Trends in Water Loss Management

Sustainability, International Perspectives, and Climate Change in Environmental and Water Resources

Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Hydrodynamic Modelling and Water Quality Assessment of the Bosphorus

Modeling of Liquefaction Around Marine Structures

Texas Coastal Resilience: Lessons Learned, Recent Advancements, and a Vision for the Future