Acceleron Aerospace Journal

About the Journal

The Acceleron Aerospace Journal (AAJ) (E-ISSN: 2583-9942) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly platform dedicated to advancing innovative and interdisciplinary research in aerospace and allied scientific domains. The journal provides a distinctive publication avenue that supports emerging researchers, including undergraduate and graduate scholars, alongside established academics. AAJ publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and technical papers across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including general sciences, aerospace engineering, aeronautics, astronautics, space science advancements, and next-generation engineering technologies. The journal emphasizes the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to address contemporary challenges and future developments in space exploration and related fields. Recognized for its academic contribution, AAJ is indexed in major databases such as Google Scholar, Scilit, NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS), CORE, Semantic Scholar, ResearchGate, Directory of Research Journal Index (DRJI), Asian Science Citation Index (ASCI), WorldCat, Open Ukrainian Citation Index (OUCI), among others. The journal operates under a fully Open Access (OA) model, ensuring unrestricted and immediate access to all published content, thereby enhancing global knowledge dissemination. The editorial and peer-review processes are managed by an international board of experts from India, Germany, and Sweden, ensuring rigorous quality standards. The journal workflow is facilitated through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), Simon Fraser University.

Aim and Focus: The Acceleron Aerospace Journal (AAJ) aims to promote innovative and high-impact research in aerospace and interdisciplinary scientific domains while providing a global platform for early-career researchers and students to disseminate their work. The journal encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration in emerging technological fields and supports the publication of cutting-edge advancements in space science, engineering, and related areas. It seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical applications, fostering advancements that contribute to both academic progress and industrial innovation.

Scope of Coverage: The scope of AAJ encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including aerospace engineering and technology, aeronautical and astronautical sciences, space exploration and satellite systems, propulsion systems, advanced materials, artificial intelligence applications in aerospace, robotics, automation, avionics, and interdisciplinary engineering innovations. The journal also welcomes contributions in physical sciences related to space and atmospheric studies, as well as emerging technologies that intersect with aerospace and engineering domains, thereby promoting a comprehensive and inclusive research environment.

Ethics and Publishing Policies

• Journal Ethics The journal strictly adheres to the ethical standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the DOAJ Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, covering authorship, plagiarism, conflict of interest, data integrity, complaints, corrections, and retractions.
• Open Access Policy The journal is a fully open access publication, providing immediate and unrestricted free access to all published content without any subscription fee, registration requirement, or pay-per-view charge.
• Repository Policy Authors are permitted to deposit all versions of their work in institutional repositories, preprint servers, subject repositories, and personal websites.
• Licensing Policy All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license, with authors retaining full copyright of their work upon publication.
• Plagiarism Policy The journal maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of plagiarism, with all manuscripts screened using Turnitin, Plagiarism Checker-X, or equivalent tools prior to peer review and publication.
• AI Usage Policy Authors must transparently disclose any use of AI or AI-assisted tools in manuscript preparation within a dedicated "AI Usage Disclosure" section, and AI tools may not be listed as authors under any circumstance.
• Retraction Policy The journal follows COPE Retraction Guidelines and may issue a Correction, Expression of Concern, or Retraction in cases involving data fabrication, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical violations, with all notices permanently linked to the original article.
• Digital Archiving Policy All published content is deposited in recognized long-term digital preservation systems, including LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, CORE, PKP Preservation Network, and Internet Archive, to ensure persistent accessibility.
• Advertising Policy The journal accepts only ethical and academically relevant advertisements that are clearly distinguished from editorial content and do not influence editorial decisions or peer review outcomes in any manner.
• Ahead of Print Policy Accepted manuscripts are published online as Ahead of Print articles and assigned a DOI prior to formal issue assignment, ensuring the earliest possible availability of research to the scholarly community.
• Content Registration and DOI Policy All peer-reviewed articles are registered with Crossref and assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure permanent identification, discoverability, and citability across global scholarly databases.

Highly Cited Articles

[1] Advancements in Lightweight Materials for Aerospace Structures: A Comprehensive Review [DOI:10.61359/11.2106-2409]
[2] Statistical Reliability Analysis of Interplanetary Spacecraft Operating at Different Interplanetary Extremity [DOI: 10.61359/11.2106-2419]
[3] A Short Review on India’s Interplanetary Missions [DOI: 10.61359/11.2106-2403]
[4] Challenges and Innovations in Electric Propulsion Systems for Space Transportation: A Comprehensive Review [DOI:10.61359/11.2106-2511]
[5] Terraforming Mars: A Strategic Framework for Sustainable Colonization and Expansion [DOI: 10.61359/11.2106-2513]

Most Read Articles

[1] Review on Photometric Study of Variable Stars [DOI:10.61359/11.2106-2425]
[2] A CatBoost-Based Approach for Aerosol Optical Depth Estimation Using Multi-Spectral Sentinel-2 Data [DOI: 10.61359/11.2106-2520]
[3] Comparison of Propulsion Options for Interplanetary Missions [DOI:10.61359/11.2106-2459]
[4] Design of 2-DOF Thrust Vector Control System for Rockets and Missiles [DOI:10.61359/11.2106-2505]
[5] The Common Heritage of Mankind and the Rights of Future Generations in Outer Space Exploration: The Ethical Frontier [DOI:10.61359/11.2106-2432]

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