When preparing a new journal proposal, it is important to ensure that your proposal clearly and accurately reflects the journal's mission, goals, and specific content. Below is a guide to help you efficiently prepare and submit your journal proposal.

1. Focus on the Cutting-Edge Directions in Your Field

The new journal should focus on the emerging and cutting-edge research directions in your field to ensure it attracts innovative and impactful research. Please consider the following key points:

• Field Selection: Choose a rapidly developing field or technology to ensure the journal has strong academic value and market demand. For example, you may choose "Digital Twins" as the core theme of the journal.

• Journal Name: Come up with a concise and appealing journal name. Here are a few examples:

• - Journal of Digital Twins

• - IECE Journal of Emerging Topics in Digital Twins

• - IECE Transactions on Digital Twins

• Journal Scope: Clearly define the scope of the journal, such as fundamental research, application technologies, innovative methods, and industry trends in the digital twins field. Ensure that your journal has a clear positioning and value in academia or industry.

2. Provide the Editor-in-Chief Information

The Editor-in-Chief plays a crucial role in the journal proposal. Please provide the following details about the Editor-in-Chief:

• Full Name: Provide the full name of the Editor-in-Chief.

• Email Address: Provide the contact email for communication with the Editor-in-Chief.

• Affiliation: Provide the academic institution or company to which the Editor-in-Chief is affiliated.

3. Submit the Journal Proposal Online

Once the proposal is completed, you will need to submit your journal proposal online via the following link:

• Submission Portal: IECE Journal Proposal Portal

When submitting your proposal, make sure all required information is filled out completely.