Editorial Team

Office of the Editorial Board

  • Editor in Chief
    • Durga Prasad Sharma, Ph.D., (Professor), Cloud Computing, Intelligent Autonomic Systems, Software Engineering, and Distributed Green Computing. Email: eijet@amu.edu.et, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
    • ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1654-901X
  • Co-Editor in Chief
    • Samuel Kefale (Asst. Prof), Electrical Power System Engineering, Renewable Energy, Electrical Machines, AI in Power Systems. Email: kefale@amu.edu.et, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
    • ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1105-1084
  • Editorial Manager
    • Addisu Mulugeta, (Asst. Prof), Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Science, and Data Analytics. Email: mulugeta@amu.edu.et, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
    • ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6548-9359
  • Language Editor
    • Endalkachew Hailu Guluma, Ph.D., (Asst. Professor), English Language and Literature, Literary and Cultural Studies, Environmental Humanities, Indigenous Knowledge Studies, Folkloristics. Email:hailu@amu.edu.et, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
    • ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6772-4391

Editorial Board (International)

  • Muluneh Lemma, Ph.D., (Associate Professor), Power Electronics, Wind, Solar and Hydro Power, and Electrical Engineering, Arba Minch University. Email:lemma@amu.edu.et, Ethiopia
  • Sachin Patil, Ph.D., Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Software Company. Email:science2@gmail.com, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Ph.D. (Asst. Professor), Computer Science, Mathematical Computing, Data Analytics, GIS, and Cyber Security, Maryland University. Email: rksharma86@gmail.com, USA
  • Anchit Bijalwan, Ph.D., (Associate Professor), Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, and Information Security, Computing and Innovative Technologies, British University Vietnam, Hanoi, anchit.bijalwan@gmail.com, Vietnam.
  • Azhar Bin Abdul Aziz,D., (Professor), Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor. Email: azhar@fkm.utm.my, Malaysia.
  • Vandna Rani Verma,D., (Associate Professor), Cloud Computing, Software Defined Network, Machine Learning, Data Center Technologies, Galgotias College of Engineering & Technology, Greater Noida, under Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University, U.P. Email: vandna.mtech@gmail.com, India
  • Mohammed Abebe, Ph.D., (Asst. Professor), Computer Science and IT, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cyber Security, Arba Minch University. Email: moshethio@gmail.com, Ethiopia
  • Sumit Kumar Gautam, Ph.D., (Senior Scientist), Computer Science and Applications, Advanced Networking & 5G Networks, Quantum Computing, and Artificial Intelligence, L.G. Electronics Ltd. Bangalore. Email:mca@gmail.com, India
  • Bisrat Gissila Gidday, D., (Asst. Professor), Civil Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Slope Stability, Geotechnical Engineering, Road Construction, Arba Minch Institute of Technology, Arba Minch University. Email: bisrat.gissila@amu.edu.et, Ethiopia
  • Manuel Cardona, D., (Professor), Automation, IoTs and Robotics, Universidad Don Bosco, El Salvador, manuel.cardona@ieee.org, Central America.
  • Jitendra Kumar Verma, PhD., (Asst. Professor), Cloud Computing, Software Defined Networks, Blockchain Technology, Intelligent Systems in Information Technology, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kakinada. Email: jk-verma@ieee.org, India
  • Nisha Sharma, Ph.D., (Asst. Professor), MANET, Advanced Network Technology. Email:nisha151083@gmail.com, USA
  • Rajesh Ravi, Ph.D., (Asst. Professor), Aerospace & Automotive Engineering, School of UIR. Email: rajesh4mech@gmail.com/, rajesh.ravi@uir.ac.ma, Morocco
  • Myoungjin Kim,D., (Professor), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, the University of Texas at El Paso. Email: myheekim@uic.edu, USA
  • Mesay Samuel, D., (Asst. Professor), Natural Language Processing, Image Processing, Artificial Intelligence, ML. Email: mess.sama@gmail.com, Ethiopia
  • Anand Mohan Chandra, D., (Retired Professor IIT Roorkee), Surveying, Civil Engineering and Designs. Email: aemchandra88@gmail.com, India
  • Mario Bochicchio, Ph.D., (Professor), Computer Science, Technology-enhanced learning, Applied informatics and databases, conceptual modelling, remote engineering, University of Bari. Email:bochicchio@consorzio-cini.it, Italy
  • Durga Raj, Ph.D., (Associate Professor), Civil Engineering, Road and Transport Engineering, K.L. Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana. Email:raj@gmail.com, India

Advisory Board (International)

  • Alemayehu Chufamo, D. (Associate Professor), Mechanical Engineering, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
  • Negussie Tadege, Ph.D., (Associate Professor), Mechanical Engineering, Arba Minch University,
  • Yalisho Girma, D., (Asst. Professor), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
  • Efrem Girma, D., (Asst. Professor), Civil Engineering, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
  • Feseha Sahile, Ph.DD., (Asst. Professor), Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
  • Zeleke Lulayehu, D., (Asst. Professor), Civil Engineering, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
  • Kibreab Adane, D., (Asst. Professor), Computing and Software Engineering, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
  • Rajesh A., Ph.D., (Professor), Civil Engineering, Construction Technology Management, Arba Minch University,
  • Elias Yitbarek,D., (Associate Professor), Urban and Town Planning, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
  • Durga Toshniwal,D., (Professor), Electronics & Computer Engineering, IIT Roorkee, India
  • Vijay Bhaskar Semwal,D., (Professor), Human-Robot Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Classifications & Identification, Tiny ML, IoHT, Machine Learning, MANIT, Bhopal, India.
  • Hiwot Tsegaye,D., (Asst. Professor), Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.

Editorial Team Functions, Roles, and Responsibilities

  1. Editor-in-Chief

Role: The Editor-in-Chief (EiC) is the principal leader of the editorial board and holds final authority and accountability for the journal's strategic direction, editorial integrity, and publication standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and oversee the editorial vision, scope, and policies.
  • Make final decisions on manuscript acceptance or rejection.
  • Ensure the ethical publishing standards (COPE, OJS, etc.).
  • Supervise and support the entire editorial board and peer review processes.
  • Represent the journal at academic and professional forums.
  • Coordinate with the publisher division and academic partners.
  • Review high-impact or controversial manuscripts personally.
  • Initiate special issues, editorials, and thought-leadership articles.
  1. Co-Editor-in-Chief

Role:  The Co-Editor-in-Chief supports the EiC in managing editorial responsibilities and may act as a stand-in during the EiC’s absence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with editorial decision-making and manuscript reviews.
  • Handle a subset of submissions independently, as assigned by the EiC.
  • Contribute to the development of editorial strategies and improvements.
  • Review peer reviewer comments and ensure their quality and relevance.
  • Collaborate in author communications and revisions handling.
  • Represent the journal alongside or in place of the EiC when required.
  • Provide mentoring to section editors or guest editors.
  1. Editorial Manager

Role: The Editorial Manager (EM) oversees the operational workflow of the manuscript submission and review process, ensuring timely communication and quality control.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage manuscript tracking systems (e.g., Journal System, Editorial Manager).
  • Coordinate communication between authors, reviewers, and editors.
  • Ensure timely completion of peer review and editorial decisions.
  • Maintain and update author and reviewer databases.
  • Assist in checking manuscript formatting, plagiarism, and guideline compliance.
  • Prepare performance reports (e.g., acceptance rate, turnaround time).
  • Organize editorial meetings and maintain documentation.
  • Support scheduling, planning, and publication logistics
  • Ensure conflict-of-interest disclosures and ethics statements are properly documented.
  1. Language Editor

Role: The Language Editor is responsible for ensuring the clarity, fluency, and grammatical correctness of published content.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Review and edit accepted manuscripts for language, grammar, punctuation, and consistency.
    • Ensure alignment to journal style and formatting guidelines.
    • Collaborate with authors to clarify ambiguous language.
    • Work closely with the editorial and production teams to finalize manuscripts.
    • Support non-native English-speaking authors in refining language quality.
    • Provide feedback to improve future submissions, where appropriate.

Editorial Board (International)

Role: Academic and editorial oversight in specific subject areas

Responsibilities:

  • Review and recommend manuscripts for publication
  • Ensure the quality and relevance of submissions in their field of expertise
  • Suggest and invite qualified reviewers
  • Promote the journal within the international academic community
  • Contribute to special issues or thematic sections
  • Provide feedback on editorial policies and processes

Advisory Board (International)

Role: Strategic guidance and global outreach

Responsibilities:

  • Advise on the journal’s long-term vision, scope, and impact
  • Recommend policies to enhance academic and ethical standards
  • Support global visibility and credibility of the journal
  • Identify emerging research trends and opportunities
  • Assist in networking and partnerships with institutions or researchers
  • Offer insights for the continuous improvement of the journal’s reputation