INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
The instructions below are specifically directed to authors who wish to submit a manuscript to The Baltic Journal of
Road and Bridge Engineering.
Submission
The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering (BJRBE) considers all manuscripts on the strict condition that
they have been submitted only to it; that they have not yet been published, nor they are under consideration for publication
or in press elsewhere. It shall be clearly indicated if a submission was previously declined by another journal. Authors
who fail to follow this condition will be charged with all costs which BJRBE incurs and their manuscript will not be
published. All authors shall fill in the Authors Agreement.
Manuscripts and a copy of Authors Agreement with signature could be sent by e-mail bjrbe@vgtu.lt in the following
order:
1.
2.
3.
Manuscripts (MS WORD, please title your Manuscript in this order: Year-month-day_Authors names);
Authors Agreement;
Figs (all Figs shall be archived in one ZIP archive).
Also, the Authors Agreement original could be sent via mail:
The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering,
Dept of Roads,
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University,
Saulėtekio al. 11,
10223 Vilnius,
Lithuania
Peer review
All manuscripts are peer-reviewed by the members of Editorial Board or by its appointed experts. Using doubleblind peer review system, neither reviewers’ nor author’s identities are revealed to the other party to ensure the quality of
research published in the Journal. Manuscripts that are appropriate for the journal are reviewed by at minimum two experts
in the field. The accepted manuscript shall be corrected by the author taking into account the remarks of the reviewers or
editors, or the motives explained why the remarks have been disregarded.
All manuscripts go through CrossRef System, this means that all manuscripts will be checked as concerns plagiarism.
THE REQUIREMENTS TO THE MANUSCRIPT
A manuscript shall be prepared according to the BJRBE requirements. BJRBE reserves the right to reject or to return
a manuscript which does not meet the below requirments.
The volume of manuscripts shall not exceed 10 pages. Longer papers may be accepted in certain cases upon the
decision of the Editorial Board. The text shall be in single-column format.
A manuscript shall be written in good English. If English is not your native language, it is strongly recommended to
have your manuscript checked by a native speaker of the English language before submission, in order to make it
acceptable.
All the manuscripts accepted for the publication in the process of preparation for publication are reviewed by
Managing Editor and English Language Reviewer. The authors are obliged to take into consideration their remarks.
A manuscript shall be written in appellative manner using no personal names (such as: „we“, „us“, „our“, etc.).
The given monetary values shall be expressed in euros (EUR).
The detail requirements to manuscripts are given below.
TITLE OF THE PAPER (no more than 10 words)
(Times New Roman 12 pt bold, CAPITAL LETTERS, before 60 pt, alignment ‒ centered)
12 pt, single
1st Author’s Name and Surname1, 2nd Author’s Name and Surname2,
…, n Author’s Name and Surname n (Times New Roman 11 pt bold, 11 pt, alignment ‒ centered)
th
12 pt, single
1
Full title of working place, working place full address (street, No, City, Zip-code, Country),
2
Full title of working place, working place full address (street, No, City, Zip-code, Country),
n
Full title of working place, working place full address (street, No, City, Zip-code, Country),
E-mails: 1……@...; 2……@...; n……@... (Times New Roman 10 pt italic)
12 pt, single
Write different addresses and e-mails. If address is the same do not repeat it.
The e-mails of the authors shall represent their institution, do not use …@gmail, …@hotmail, …@yahoo, and the
like).
Abstract. The size of the abstract shall be not less than 600 typographic sings, but no more than 250 words. The
abstract shall summarize the major aspects of the entire manuscript, i.e. the purpose or the issues investigated; the
experimental design and methods used; the major findings; a brief summary of the interpretations and conclusions. The
abstract shall be written without abbreviations. (Times New Roman, 9 pt)
Keywords: some general terms, some subject-specific terms. The keywords shall include 6–10 items (Times New
Roman, 9 pt).
The abstract and the keywords shall be written in Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian (if the author is able to write in
Lithuanian, Latvian or Estonian).
1. Introduction (Times New Roman, 10 pt bold)
The Introduction, the main text and Conclusions shall be printed in 10 pt type Single interval at the distance of 1 line
from Keywords.
The first line of the paragraph shall not be shifted from the left margin.
All paragrahps – 0.7 mm.
The headings of introduction, chapters, sub-chapters and References are printed in small letters in 10 pt BoldRegular type and aligned left, spacing before and after 6 pt.
The introduction, headings of chapters, sub-chapters numbered by one Arabic numeral and sub-chapters by two
numerals.
The titles of chapters and sub-chapters shall be separated from the text by 6 pt interval.
‒ For bulleted list.
1. For numbered list.
All the abbreviations used in the paper shall be explained when mentioned for the first time in the text, further the
abbreviation shall be used (e. g. “One of the main criteria allowing to describe vehicle impact on road pavement is the number of
equivalent standard axle loads (ESAL). The use of the ESAL index makes it possible to efficiently predict durability of road pavements
and to plan the repair and reconstruction works of roads.”). Do not use abbreviations in Summary and Conclusions.
2. Figures
The numbers of Figures (for example, Fig. 1) and inscriptions below are written in 9 pt of Regular type, spacing after
6 pt.
Figs are separated from the text by 1 line interval.
All Figures shall be numbered with Arabic numerals (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, ….. n). All Figures shall be mentioned in the
main text (for example, Fig. 1, Figs 2‒3), as close as possible to the first into reference to them in the paper. Figures shall
be embedded at the top or bottom of a page wherever possible. A figure shall not finish a paragraph.
All diagrams and charts shall be sent in *xls. They shall be editable.
All Figs shall be sent in different vector (*xls, *.cdr, *.tiff, *.jpg, *.gif) files separately.
Photos and images (resolution – no less than 300 dpi) shall be saved in *.jpeg arba *.tiff formats.
The scanned illustrations are not acceptable, except in certain cases with a permission of the responsible editor. The
Figures shall be saved in TIFF format at no less than 300 dpi.
Figures in separate files shall be saved in appropriate formats (see above). The file name for the graphics shall
contain their short description (e. g. Fig_1, Fig_2a).
Note. Resolution of photos and images, saved in JPEG and TIFF formats, can be checked by using PAINT editing software
included in Windows Operating System (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Paint -> Image -> Atributes...). The line “Resolution“
shall show more than “300×300 dots per inch“.
The numbers in the Figs shall be separated by dots (not by commas).
Examples:
Fig. 1. Your title here
Fig. 2. Your title here
In case if the Figure is made of several smaller figures the title is written in the following way:
Fig. 3. Simulation PSI decay:
a – PSI decay highway one carriageways – flexible pavement; b – PSI decay – freeway two carriageways – flexible pavement
If a certain figure was taken from another publication, it is necessary to make reference to the source, i.e., to the
author of publication and the year of publication. The reference is given under the title of the figure, in brackets. The list
of references shall give a precise bibliographical entry of this publication.
3. Tables
All Tables shall be numbered with Arabic numerals. All Tables shall be mentioned in the main text, as close as possible
to the first into reference to them in the paper. A Table shall not finish a paragraph.
The numbers of Tables (for example, Table 1) and inscriptions below are written in 9 pt of Regular type, spacing
after 6 pt.
Figs and tables are separated from the text by 1 line interval.
Table 1. Your title here. A Table shall be situated below the title
M
 0.6
MR
Beam
No.
SA1
SA2
SC2
M,
kNm
,
m
Gw,eff,exp,
MN/m2
Gw,eff,call,
MN/m2
Gw,call
14.58
15.23
11.43
0.00535
0.00482
0.00483
587.9
1080.0
276.0
603.8
1080.0
270.0
0.974
1.00
1.02
Gw,exp
Only horizontal lines shall be used within a table.
All tables shall be presented as part of the text and shall be editable (do not use any macros and screenshots for
tables).
3. Formulas and equations
Formulas, equations and their components presented in the text shall be written in Equation Editor, Microsoft
Equation 3.0 (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4. Microsoft Equation 3.0
Main symbols ‒ Italic 10 pt type, the indexes ‒ 7 pt, subindexes ‒ 6 pt (Fig. 5). All the numerals, including index
numbers, are presented in Regular type.
a)
b)
Fig. 5. Equation Editor options (Times New Roman, 9 pt): a – styles; b – sizes
Matrices are written in square brackets, vectors by Bold-Regular 10 pt type.
Formulas are shifted 7 mm from the left margin:
a
b
,
c
(1)
a  b / c,
where a ‒ ……., units; b ‒ ……., units; c ‒……., units. All symbols must be explained in the above order.
They are numbered by Arabic numerals in round brackets and aligned right. Refer to equations in the text as “Eq (1)”
or Eqs (2)‒(3).
Between a formula and a text there shall be an interval of 1 line.
4. Numerical values
Numerical values are written in the main text, Figs and Tables:
Example
Description
–10
+15
≤15
±15
20±5
10–15 kg
XX–XXI a.
14.30–17.00
0.1 cm2/year–1
negative numbers are written without spacing (long dash)
positive numbers are written without spacing
without spacing
without spacing
without spacing between numbers
to mark the interval from–to no spacing is used between numbers
D = 0.20 cm2
1 min = 60 s
50%
50 m, 50 kg, 50 A, 50 Pa
60°, 60′, 60″
equals sign between two components (numbers, letters or numbers and letters) is written
with spacing
without spacing between number and symbol
between numerical value and measuring unit a spacing is left,
except for degree, second and minute – where no spacing is left
1 h = 60 min = 3600 s
M 1:50 000
international time measuring units are written without dots
in scale - no spacing between numbers
20×30 cm
+, –, ×, ·, :
to indicate dimensions or ratio between sizes no spacing is used
mathematical signs in formulas are written with spacing
12.5 < S < 25…
P > 0.05…
inequalities are written with spacing
1.5; 1.52
35 784; 1 548 255; 118 201 794
decimals and centesimals are separated by dots
large numbers are indicated in groups made of three numbers from the right; the groups
are separated by spaces, no dots or commas are used
<…>
the omited places in citation are marked by suspension dots in brackets
1.602·10–19
(6.674±0.001)·10–11 m3·kg–1·s–2
when one number or measuring unit is made of several components, related by
multiplication sign, no spacing is used.
Note, that in such cases a multiplication sign is written „·“ but not „ד
for certain dimensions when it is necessary to indicate a ratio of any physical value with
the main values of the selected system of units, no spacing is used
5. Metrication
Contributors are encouraged to provide measurements in SI (Le système international d'unités – International System of
Units) units (information available on Internet:
‒ http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/index.html
‒ http://www.sizes.com/units/SI.htm.
The measurement unit of the original research shall be followed by the equivalent conversion in parentheses.
For example:
‒ 1 inch (25.40 mm);
‒ 1 British barrel (163.5 l).
6. Conclusions
1.
….. (1st conclusion).
2. …...(2nd conclusion).
3. …..(nth conclusion).
Conclusions about your research shall be presented. Conclusions shall be numbered. Conclusions shall contain no
references. Conclusions shall be written without abbreviations.
References
The list of references is given after Conclusions.
The list of references is typed in 9 pt.
References shall be made in alphabetical order by the author‘s surname. Cited references must be in the Roman
alphabet.
There shall be not less than 15 references and not more than 25.
References shall only be made to the latest literature and to the well-respected journals with which there is a direct
and important interface.
Standarts, directives and other sources having no concrete authors can take in the list of references not more than
20% of all sources.
References are mentioned in the main text using brackets. In case the sources include more than one researcher, two
authors are cited using “,” (Deane, Jones 2010), more than two authors are cited “et al.”: (Smith et al. 2011). In case the
list of references includes persons bearing the same surnames, the first letter of the author’s name shall be indicated, e.g.
(Smith, P. 1996; Smith, S. 1997). The surnames of authors, given within the brackets, shall be listed in alphabetical order
(e.g. Asi 2007; Doh et al. 2008; Roberts et al. 1991; Sivilevičius et al. 2011; Widyatmoko 2008).
Please use the transliterated (not translated) version of the names and sources in Cyrillic (Beliatynskii et al. 2011).
For papers published in the journals available in two or more languages, please give the English citation first, followed
by the original language citation.
When citing standards, directives in the main text for the first time the full name is used (Italic), further – a coded
abbreviation (Italic) (e.g. “For both longitudinal and transverse cracking, ASTM D6433-11 Standard Practice for Roads
and Parking Lots Pavement Condition Index Surveys was employed to calculate the number of deduct points to use based
on cracking density in meters using the medium severity level. Since IRI is not a distress and therefore not listed in the
ASTM D6433-11, deduct points were computed using a correlation equation developed in the study by Park et al. (2007).”
A lettering style of References belongs on the type of references (paper, book, report or others). See General
information concerning References (below).
Received day month year; accepted day month year (Times New Roman 10 pt Italic)
GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING REFERENCES
The title of References – Capitalize first letter (except connectives as: and, of, on, the, with and so on).
For Journals papers (needs DOI)
Ahn, S.; Kandala, S.; Uzan, J.; El-Basyouny, M. 2011. Impact of Traffic Data on the Pavement Distress Predictions Using
the Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide, Road Materials and Pavement Design 12(1): 195‒216.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2011.9690359.
Kala, Z. 2012. Geometrically Non-Linear Finite Element Reliability Analysis of Steel Plane Frames with Initial
Imperfections,
Journal
of
Civil
Engineering
and
Management
18(1):
81‒90.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2012.655306.
Beliatynskii, A.; Kuzhel, N.; Stepura, V. 2011. Vzajemozv’yazok parametriv modeli transportnogo potoku – sliduvannya
za liderom z tekhniko-ekonomichnymy ta tekhniko-ekspluatacijnymy pokaznykamy systemy VADS, Visnyk
inzhenernoji Akademiji Ukrajiny (1): 185–187 (in Ukrainian).
For Conference Proceedings
Ratkevičiūtė, K.; Vakrinienė, S.; Jasiūnienė, V.; Čygas, D. 2011. Analysis of Accident Prediction Feasibility on the Roads
of Lithuania, in Proc. of the 8th International Conference „Environmental Engineering“: selected papers, vol. 3. Ed.
by Čygas, D.; Froehner, K. D., 19–20 May, 2011, Vilnius, Lithuania. Vilnius: Technika, 1205‒1209.
Mandolini, A.; Di Laora, R.; Mascarucci, Y. 2013. Rational Design of Piled Raft, in Proc. of the 11th International
Conference “Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques”: selected papers. Ed. by Juozapaitis, A.;
Vainiūnas, P.; Zavadskas, E. K., 16–17 May 2013, Vilnius, Lithuania. Elsevier: Procedia Engineering 57: 45–52.
For books
Montgomery, D. C. 2012. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control. 7th edition. Wiley. 768 p.
Saleh, W.; Sammer, G. 2009. Travel Demand Management and Road User Pricing: Success, Failure and Feasibility.
Ashgate Publishing. 268 p.
For chapters or parts of edited works included in collections or textbooks
Slack, B. 2007. The Terminalisation of Seaports, in Wang, J.; Olivier, D.; Notteboom, T.; Slack, B. (Eds.). Ports, Cities,
and Global Supply Chains, 41–50. Ashgate Publishing. 278 p.
For Research Reports
Kim, S.-M.; Mc Cullough, B. F. 2002. Reconsideration of Thickness Tolerance for Concrete Pavements. Research Report
No. 4382-1. Austin: University of Texas. 98 p.
Hatzi, P. 2003. Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity. Report No. FHWA-SA-03-027, Federal Highway
Administration, Washington DC. 100 p.
For thesis or dissertations
Abreha, D. A. 2007. Analysing Public Transport Performance Using Efficiency Measures and Spatial Analysis; the Case
Study of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Ms Thesis. International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth
Observation,
Enschede,
The
Netherlands.
95
p.
Available
from
Internet:
http://www.itc.nl/library/papers_2007/msc/upla/abreha.pdf
Knorr, F. 2013. Applicability and Application of Microscopic Traffic Simulations: Dissertation, University of DuisburgEssen. 118 p. Available from Internet: http://d-nb.info/1037311442/34
For standards
EN 1992-1:2004 Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures – Part 1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings.
LST EN 590:2009+A1:2010. Automobiliniai degalai. Dyzelinas. Reikalavimai ir tyrimo metodai [Automotive Fuels –
Diesel – Requirements and Test Methods]. Lithuanian Standard.
For directives
Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on Road Infrastructure Safety
Management.
9
p.
Available
from
Internet:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32008L0096
For Internet documents
SAS Institute Inc. 2004. SAS/STAT® 9.1 User’s Guide. SAS Publishing. Cary, NC, U.S. 5136 p. Available from Internet:
http://support.sas.com/documentation/onlinedoc/91pdf/sasdoc_91/stat_ug_7313.pdf
For non-book and other formats
Highway Capacity Manual. 2010. Transportation Research Board. 5 th edition. 1650 p.
Road Safety Manual. 2003. PIARC. 602 p.