Author Instructions

Preparation and publication requirements for DSMIE conference papers.

Conference paper in Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

These instructions apply to conference papers prepared for publication in the Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering book series.

Formatting and scope

  • Papers must follow the official Springer paper template and formatting requirements. Manuscripts using another format may be rejected without review.
  • The submission must correspond to the Conference Topics.
  • The minimum paper length is 10 pages, and the standard maximum is 12 pages, including figures, tables, and references.
  • Papers shorter than 10 pages may be rejected.
  • Pages beyond 12 are subject to an additional fee of EUR 75 per page.
  • The absolute maximum paper length is 15 pages.

Originality and language

  • Submissions are checked for text similarity using Turnitin.
  • Papers with an unacceptable level of copied or insufficiently original material will not be accepted for publication.
  • All papers are checked for English-language quality.

Authors and metadata

  • The paper title, abstract, author names, affiliations, and author order must match the information entered in the submission system.
  • The use of ORCID identifiers for all co-authors is recommended.
  • Use Title Case for the paper title. Academic titles and descriptions of academic positions should not be included in the manuscript author line.
  • Only one email address should be shown in the paper: the address of the Corresponding Author. Conference communication is conducted through the Corresponding Author.
  • The number of co-authors is limited to five. One person may submit no more than two papers, and only one of them may list that person as first author.

Abstract and keywords

  • The abstract should be approximately 150–250 words and provide a concise summary of the study, including its purpose, methods, scientific contribution, practical relevance, and principal results.
  • The abstract should represent the content of the paper accurately and should not introduce unsupported results or exaggerate the conclusions.
  • Keywords should not simply repeat words or phrases already used in the paper title.

Conference papers should normally use the following structure:

  1. Introduction
  2. Literature Review
  3. Research Methodology
  4. Results and Discussion
  5. Conclusions
  6. Acknowledgment (if necessary)
  7. AI-Generated Content Statement (if necessary)

Introduction

  • The Introduction should place the study in a broader context, explain its significance, and clearly define the study’s objective. Where applicable, state the hypotheses being tested.
  • The section should remain understandable to readers working outside the immediate research topic.

Literature Review

  • The Literature Review should describe the current state of the research field and discuss relevant key publications. Conflicting approaches or hypotheses should be addressed where appropriate.
  • Authors are encouraged to use recent peer-reviewed literature indexed in major scholarly databases. Sources should be discussed critically rather than cited only as a group.
  • A reference list of approximately 15–25 sources is recommended.

Research Methodology

  • The Research Methodology should contain enough information for other researchers to understand, reproduce, and build on the work.
  • New methods and protocols should be described in sufficient detail. Established methods may be described briefly with appropriate references.
  • Where software is used, specify its name and version and indicate whether relevant source code is available when appropriate.

Results and Discussion

  • The Results and Discussion section should present the findings clearly and interpret them in relation to the research objectives, previous studies, and working hypotheses.
  • Authors should discuss the broader implications of the results, identify relevant limitations, and may outline directions for future research.

Conclusions

  • The Conclusions should summarize the principal findings and, where appropriate, include both qualitative and quantitative results. Future research plans may also be stated.

Acknowledgment

  • If applicable, the Acknowledgment section should identify funding sources or other support that contributed to the research.

AI-Generated Content Statement

  • If applicable, this section should disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of the manuscript, including the generation, editing, translation, analysis, or other processing of the content.
  • The authors should briefly indicate which AI tools were used and for what purposes. The authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the submitted work.

Figure 1 was created using Google Gemini with the Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) model, based on a prompt defined by the authors. The authors have carefully reviewed and validated the generated image and take full responsibility for its accuracy, integrity, and content.

References

  • Authors should ensure that all references comply with the conference publication and research-integrity requirements.
  • Self-citation should be limited and justified by direct relevance to the submitted work.
  • Springer-style references should use consecutive numbering in square brackets. Where available, include the DOI.
  • Typical reference types include journal articles [1], chapters in edited proceedings [2], books [3], and conference proceedings [4].

[1] Author, F.: Article title. Journal 2(5), 99–110 (2022). DOI: …

[2] Author, F., Author, S.: Title of a proceedings paper. In: Editor, F., Editor, S. (eds.) CONFERENCE 2022, LNME, vol. 9999, pp. 1–13. Springer, Heidelberg (2022). DOI: …

[3] Author, F., Author, S., Author, T.: Book title. 2nd edn. Publisher, Location (2022). DOI: …

[4] Author, F.: Contribution title. In: 9th International Proceedings on Proceedings, pp. 1–2. Publisher, Location (2022). DOI: …

Figures

  • Use high-quality figures with a resolution of at least 300 dpi.