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Author Guidelines

All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening. The Editor-in-Chief, the Co-editor, or a member of the Editorial Board may reject a manuscript without external review if it falls outside the journal’s scope or does not meet the minimum scientific, structural, linguistic, or ethical requirements of the journal.

The journal applies a single-blind peer review model: reviewers are aware of the authors’ identities, whereas authors do not know the identities of the reviewers. Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. The final editorial decision is based on the reviewers’ reports, the authors’ revisions where applicable, and the journal’s editorial criteria.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents, datasets, figures, or other third-party content. All authors identified on the submission must consent to authorship. Where appropriate, the research must be approved by a relevant ethics committee in accordance with the legal and institutional requirements of the country in which the study was conducted.

Before submission, please ensure that the study design and research argument are clearly structured and articulated. The title should be concise, and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. Careful preparation of the manuscript will improve the efficiency of editorial assessment and peer review. When you are satisfied that your submission meets these standards, please follow the checklist below to prepare your manuscript.

Please use the official manuscript template. The template is available for download by registered users of the journal website.

Manuscript template

Article Processing Charge (APC)
An Article Processing Charge (APC) applies to manuscripts accepted for publication. Full details are available on the journal’s APC page

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Biocomposite Materials

This section publishes original research and reviews on biocomposite and bio-based materials for forest industry and engineering design, including lignocellulosic fillers and fibres, bio-adhesives, wood-based panels and hybrid composites, processing technologies, material characterisation, performance properties, and sustainability assessment.

Biocomposite Technologies, Furniture Manufacturing and Design

This section publishes original research and review papers on biocomposite technologies and bio-based/hybrid materials, as well as advanced methods in furniture manufacturing and design. Topics include lignocellulosic fillers and fibres, bio-adhesives and low-emission binders, wood–polymer composites, surface engineering and finishing, digital design and prototyping, process optimisation, product development, testing and characterisation, durability and service-life performance, and sustainability assessment (e.g., circular economy approaches and LCA) relevant to the forest-based and furniture industries.

Ecology and Circular Economy

This section publishes original research and reviews on environmental assessment, circular economy, resource efficiency, waste valorisation, and sustainability topics related to forest industry, wood processing, and bio-based products, including LCA, eco-design, emissions, and circular business models.

Wood Resources and Material Supply

This section publishes original research and review papers on wood resources, raw materials, and supply systems for the forest-based industries. Topics include wood and biomass quality, assortments and grading, resource availability, wood procurement and logistics, traceability, and circular use of secondary raw materials (recovered wood, recycled fibres, residues and by-products). The scope also welcomes studies connected to forest operations and harvesting systems—such as timber extraction, mechanised logging, productivity, environmental impacts, and sustainability aspects—when they are directly linked to material supply, quality, and downstream processing.

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