Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don)

Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don) is a peer-reviewed scientific and practical journal published by Don State Technical University (DSTU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation. It publishes research in mechanics, mechanical engineering, computer science, and computer technology, serving as a forum for cooperation between Russian and international scientists. The journal is published quarterly in electronic form and carries the eISSN 2687-1653.

Journal identity and publication facts

The journal's title proper, as recorded by the ISSN Portal, is "Advanced engineering research," with the qualifier "(Rostov-on-Don)" distinguishing it from other publications with similar names; the abbreviated key title is Adv. eng. res. (Rostov-on-Don). The ISSN is 2687-1653 (ISSN-L 2687-1653), assigned to the online medium. The ISSN record lists Don State Technical University (Donskoj gosudarstvennyj tehničeskij universitet) of Rostov-on-Don as the earliest publisher, quarterly frequency, publication dates from 2020, and multiple languages. The journal's own cover material states "Published since 2000" — this refers to the publication's lineage: the title Advanced Engineering Research continues the earlier Vestnik of Don State Technical University, with the current English title registered from 2020. The journal's DOI prefix is 10.23947/2687-1653, and individual articles carry DOIs of the form 10.23947/2687-1653-YYYY-V-I-PPP-PPP.

A note on the site's previous record: the earlier thin profile described the journal as "published by Don State Technical University (Russian Federation)" — an artifact of an automated metadata import — and described its subject as "Q4," which is a quartile label rather than a field of study. The verified publisher is Don State Technical University, and the journal's scope is mechanics, mechanical engineering, and related engineering sciences. These corrections are stated here so that the record is accurate.

Publisher profile: Don State Technical University

Don State Technical University (Donskoj gosudarstvennyj tehničeskij universitet, DSTU) is a major technical university in Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia, located at 1 Gagarin Square, Rostov-on-Don 344003. Founded in 1930 as an institute of agricultural machinery, it developed into a comprehensive technical university covering mechanical engineering, construction, automation, information technology, and related fields. The university is both the founder and the publisher of Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don). The journal's editorial office operates through the university's publishing infrastructure at vestnik-donstu.ru.

The journal's Editor-in-Chief is Alexey Nikolaevich Beskopylny, a professor associated with Don State Technical University whose research concerns construction and transport engineering. His editorial role was confirmed in the journal's own anniversary publication honoring his 65th birthday, which described him as Editor-in-Chief of the journal "Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don)" and noted his scientific and educational programs for engineering master's degrees developed with industrial partners of the Don region, including Rostvertol, PK NEVZ, Tagmet, Rostselmash, and Aluminum Metallurg Rus.

Aims and scope

The journal states its aim as informing readers about the latest achievements and prospects in mechanics, mechanical engineering, computer science, and computer technology. It describes itself as a forum for cooperation between Russian and foreign scientists and as a contributor to the convergence of the Russian and international scientific information space. The journal publishes articles in the following fields of science, aligned with the Russian Higher Attestation Commission's specialty structure:

• Theoretical mechanics and dynamics of machines (engineering sciences)
• Deformable solid mechanics (engineering, physical, and mathematical sciences)
• Mechanics of liquids, gases, and plasma (engineering sciences)
• Mathematical simulation, numerical methods, and program systems (engineering sciences)
• System analysis, information management and processing, and statistics (engineering sciences)
• Automation and control of technological processes and production (engineering sciences)

The Directory of Open Access Journals classifies the journal under "Technology: Electrical engineering, Electronics, Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction, Mechanics of materials," with keywords including mechanics, mathematical simulation, dynamics, automation of technological processes, friction and wear, and machine building. Published articles illustrate the scope: examples include evaluation of wear resistance of modified radial bearing designs, drilling-operation dynamics and deep-hole accuracy, formation of surface-layer quality under abrasive treatment of polymer-composite materials, automation of information distribution in electronic document-management systems using machine learning, and studies of negative environmental impacts from landfill fires.

National accreditation: the VAK list

The journal is included in the List of the leading peer-reviewed scientific publications of the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation — the list of journals in which the basic scientific results of dissertations for the degrees of Doctor and Candidate of Science should be published. VAK listing is a significant credential within the Russian academic system: it means the journal meets the commission's requirements for peer review, editorial standards, and publication regularity, and it makes the journal a recognized outlet for doctoral candidates and researchers seeking academic degrees in Russia. Authors from outside Russia should understand that VAK-listed journals follow the Russian specialty classification system, and manuscripts are expected to align with the listed scientific specialties.

Peer review and publication ethics

The journal uses double anonymous (double-blind) peer review, as recorded in the DOAJ listing and in secondary directory sources. The journal checks submissions for plagiarism. The DOAJ record reports an average of about 8 weeks from submission to publication — a relatively fast turnaround that authors should treat as an average rather than a guarantee, since individual manuscripts vary with reviewer availability and revision requirements.

The journal's editorial policies are published on the journal's platform, including its archiving and deposit policies. As a VAK-listed journal, it operates within the Russian framework of publication ethics, which includes requirements on authorship, originality, and the handling of dissertations-derived material.

Open access, licensing, and fees

Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don) is an open-access journal. There are no publication fees — no article-processing charges — to publish with the journal, according to the DOAJ record. The journal uses a CC BY license (Creative Commons Attribution), and authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights. The DOAJ record notes that the journal began publishing in open access in 2006; this figure comes from the DOAJ record and likely reflects the platform's record for the publication lineage (the Vestnik predecessor), while the current English title was registered from 2020 — both statements are attributed to their sources. Articles are digitally archived in the Internet Archive and in a national library, the Russian State Library, and the journal's deposit policy is published on its platform. Every article carries a permanent DOI identifier.

Indexing and abstracting

The journal is listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). It is included in the Russian Higher Attestation Commission's list of leading peer-reviewed publications. The journal's content is registered with Crossref through its DOI prefix. No Scopus or Web of Science coverage is documented in the sources consulted for this profile; authors who need a specific international database listing should verify current coverage directly. The journal's inclusion in DOAJ and its VAK listing are the two best-documented markers of its standing.

Language and audience

The ISSN record lists multiple languages for the journal, while directory sources describe manuscripts as accepted in Russian. In practice, the journal publishes primarily in Russian with English-language abstracts, titles, and metadata — the standard pattern for Russian VAK-listed technical journals seeking international discoverability. English-language articles and reviews in the sources consulted cite the journal by its English title, Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don), with Russian-language article content. International authors considering submission should contact the editorial office to confirm current language policy, since language requirements can change with editorial policy.

The journal's readership consists of mechanical engineers, mechanicians, automation specialists, and computer-science researchers, particularly within Russia and the broader Russian-speaking research community, with international reach through DOAJ indexing and DOI registration.

Publication history and volume structure

Under its current title, the journal publishes four issues per year. Volume numbering continued from the predecessor publication: volumes in the early 2020s were numbered in the twenties (volume 20 in 2020, volume 21 in 2021, volume 22 in 2022), and the journal reached volume 24 in 2024. A secondary directory source reports that the journal published 25 articles in 2025. Each issue contains peer-reviewed research articles with abstracts, author information including ORCID identifiers and affiliations, and reference lists. Articles are published with both Russian and English metadata to support international indexing.

Submission guidance

Authors considering Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don) should first confirm that their work fits one of the journal's listed scientific specialties, since VAK-listed journals apply specialty alignment at the editorial screening stage. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the journal's author instructions on the vestnik-donstu.ru platform. Because the journal uses double-anonymous peer review, authors should anonymize manuscripts and supplementary materials. The absence of publication fees makes the journal an accessible option for unfunded researchers, though authors should confirm the current fee policy before submitting. International authors should verify the current language policy with the editorial office and ensure that English-language metadata (title, abstract, keywords, references) meets the journal's requirements for indexing.

How to cite this journal

The standard citation form is: Author(s), "Article title," Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don), year, volume(issue), page range, eISSN 2687-1653, DOI 10.23947/2687-1653-YYYY-V-I-PPP-PPP. The abbreviated key title Adv. eng. res. (Rostov-on-Don) may be used where a citation style requires an abbreviated form. Note that citations to the predecessor title, Vestnik of Don State Technical University, refer to the same publication lineage under its earlier name.

Strengths and limitations for prospective authors

Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don) offers a peer-reviewed, open-access venue with no publication fees, double-anonymous peer review, DOI registration, and digital archiving in the Internet Archive and the Russian State Library. Its VAK listing makes it a recognized outlet for Russian doctoral qualification, and its mechanics-and-automation scope serves a well-defined specialist community. Limitations to weigh: the journal's international database presence is limited to DOAJ in the sources consulted, with no documented Scopus or Web of Science coverage; citation-based metrics such as a Journal Impact Factor are not documented for this title; and the publication language is primarily Russian, which constrains the audience for full-text content. Authors should verify current language policy, fees, and indexing on the official platform before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Who publishes Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don)? Don State Technical University (DSTU), Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation, which is both founder and publisher.

What is the journal's ISSN? The electronic ISSN is 2687-1653 (ISSN-L 2687-1653).

Is this the same as the Vestnik of Don State Technical University? The journal continues that publication's lineage; the current English title Advanced Engineering Research was registered from 2020, while the journal traces its publication history to 2000.

What does VAK listing mean? The journal is on the Higher Attestation Commission's list of leading peer-reviewed publications where basic scientific results of Russian doctoral dissertations should be published — a recognized quality marker within the Russian academic system.

Is the journal open access? Yes. The DOAJ record states there are no publication fees, the license is CC BY, and authors retain unrestricted copyrights.

What peer review does the journal use? Double anonymous (double-blind) peer review, with plagiarism checking; the DOAJ record reports about 8 weeks average from submission to publication.

What language are articles published in? Primarily Russian with English abstracts and metadata, per directory sources; confirm current language policy with the editorial office before submitting.

How do I submit? Through the journal's platform at vestnik-donstu.ru, following the author instructions and preparing an anonymized manuscript for double-blind review.

Research threads in the journal's pages

The journal's published content clusters around several durable research threads that reflect both the university's strengths and the industrial profile of southern Russia. In tribology and wear research, papers address bearing-design evaluation with attention to lubricant compressibility and viscosity, surface-layer quality formation under abrasive treatment, and physico-chemical approaches to friction and transfer-film formation on control surfaces. In dynamics and vibration, contributions examine drilling-operation dynamics and deep-hole accuracy, radial non-linear dynamic performance of machining processes, and analytical solutions for lattice and truss structures using symbolic-mathematics packages such as Maple. In automation and information systems, the journal publishes work on adaptive electronic document-management systems using machine learning, classification and automatic distribution of information, and system-analysis approaches to technological processes. In materials and manufacturing, papers cover abrasive treatment of polymer-composite materials, vibration-absorbing composite polymeric materials for mechanical engineering, and protective polymer compositions for metal surfaces. These threads give the journal a recognizable profile: applied mechanics and automation research with strong ties to manufacturing practice.

The Russian dissertation system and why VAK listing matters

For readers outside Russia, the significance of the journal's VAK listing deserves explanation. In the Russian academic system, the degrees of Candidate of Science and Doctor of Science — roughly corresponding to the PhD and the higher doctorate elsewhere — require candidates to publish their principal research results in peer-reviewed journals approved by the Higher Attestation Commission. The VAK list is the official roster of such journals, organized by scientific specialty. Publication in a VAK-listed journal is therefore not merely a prestige signal but a formal qualification requirement for Russian researchers pursuing advanced degrees and academic titles. Journals on the list must satisfy VAK criteria on peer review, editorial composition, publication regularity, and alignment with declared specialties. For international authors, VAK listing signals that the journal operates under a regulated quality framework; for Russian authors, it makes the journal a practical choice for dissertation-related publication. The journal's specialty coverage — theoretical mechanics, deformable solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, mathematical modeling, system analysis, and automation — defines the dissertation fields it can serve.

Regional role in southern Russia's engineering ecosystem

Don State Technical University anchors engineering research and education in the Don region, and the journal reflects that regional role. The anniversary publication for the Editor-in-Chief noted his scientific and educational programs developed with industrial partners of the region — helicopter manufacturer Rostvertol, electric-locomotive producer PK NEVZ, metallurgical plant Tagmet, agricultural-machinery giant Rostselmash, and Aluminum Metallurg Rus. This industry-facing orientation shapes the journal's content: many papers address problems arising in manufacturing, transport, and construction practice, from bearing design to drilling dynamics to protective coatings. The journal thus functions partly as a channel through which university research reaches regional industry, and through which industrial problems enter the academic literature — a role common to university-published technical journals worldwide.

Editorial standards and author identification

The journal's published articles carry full author metadata, including academic degrees and titles (Dr.Sci., Cand.Sci., professor, associate professor), departmental affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and contact emails. This thoroughness in author identification supports the journal's role in the dissertation system, where authorship attribution must be unambiguous. Reference lists follow the conventions of Russian technical publishing, with Russian-language sources transliterated and translated, and citations to the journal itself use the English title with volume, issue, and page ranges. Authors submitting to the journal should follow the platform's formatting requirements carefully, since VAK-listed journals typically enforce strict compliance with national standards for article structure (including UDC classification, structured abstracts, and keyword sets).

The journal in the landscape of Russian engineering publishing

Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don) belongs to a distinctive category of Russian scholarly publishing: the university-published, VAK-listed technical journal. Russia's leading technical universities — Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and Don State Technical University among them — each publish journals that serve their research communities and the national dissertation system. These journals share several features: Russian as the primary language with English metadata, double-blind peer review, no or low publication fees, VAK listing by specialty, and strong ties to regional industry. Within this landscape, Advanced Engineering Research (Rostov-on-Don) is distinguished by its mechanics-and-automation focus and its explicit mission of connecting Russian and international research communities. For international readers, the journal offers a window into Russian applied-mechanics research that is otherwise hard to access; for Russian authors, it offers a no-fee, VAK-recognized outlet with international indexing through DOAJ and DOI registration. Authors comparing Russian technical journals should weigh specialty alignment first — a manuscript on power electronics, for example, would fit a different VAK specialty list than this journal's mechanics-oriented coverage — and verify each candidate journal's current VAK specialty codes on the official VAK list, since specialty assignments are periodically revised.

Sources and verification note

The facts in this profile are drawn from the journal's official platform (vestnik-donstu.ru), including its cover and masthead material; the ISSN Portal record for ISSN 2687-1653; the Directory of Open Access Journals entry for the title; and established bibliographic directories. Claims from secondary sources — including the 25-article 2025 publication count and the 8-week turnaround figure — are attributed to those sources. Readers should confirm language policy, fees, and current indexing with the editorial office before submitting.