Originality
Demonstrate creativity through a new concept, analytical technique, experimental approach, engineering application, method, or technical contribution to the field.
ASME Turbo Expo Author Resources
Paper Quality Standards
Develop a high-quality technical paper that clearly communicates the originality, significance, and impact of your work. These standards summarize the primary criteria reviewers use when evaluating papers.
Evaluation Criteria
Six Elements of a Quality Technical Paper
Reviewers consider the technical contribution, development, presentation, and readability of the submitted work.
Significance
Explain why the work was undertaken and clearly establish its importance, value, and relevance to the applicable technical field.
Completeness
Present a unified and fully developed technical study with connected objectives, methods, results, interpretation, and conclusions.
References and Acknowledgment
Recognize relevant prior work through accurate references that show how the current contribution relates to established research and technical knowledge.
Organization
Arrange the paper in a carefully planned and logical structure so readers can readily understand the problem, approach, results, and conclusions.
Clarity
Use precise writing, effective sentence structure, accurate equations, and readable tables, graphs, figures, and illustrations to communicate technical ideas.
Paper Structure
Organization Checklist
Use this checklist to review the structure and presentation of your paper before submission.
Title
Use a brief and descriptive title.
Abstract
Provide a clear indication of the objective, scope, and results.
Body of the Paper
Present the purpose, problem, approach, results, and conclusions in a logical sequence.
Symbols and Units
Use recommended symbols, define notation adequately, and apply SI units.
References
Include accurate, relevant references in the appropriate paper format.
Figures and Illustrations
Provide clear drawings, graphs, and photographs without unnecessary lines, lettering, or visual clutter.
Length
Keep the paper within the applicable ASME page limit and submission requirements.
Writing Style
Write clearly and professionally for engineers working in the paper’s technical field.
Author Best Practices
Strengthen Your Paper Before Submission
A successful technical paper should make its purpose, contribution, methodology, and results easy for reviewers and readers to understand.
- Clearly state the engineering problem or research question.
- Identify what is new or distinctive about the work.
- Explain why the technical contribution is important.
- Describe the methodology with enough detail to support the work.
- Support results and conclusions with appropriate evidence.
- Use relevant and accurate references to acknowledge prior work.
- Confirm that figures, tables, symbols, and equations are readable.
- Proofread the paper for clarity, consistency, and technical accuracy.
Before You Submit
Review the complete paper against each quality criterion. Confirm that the technical contribution is clearly explained and that every section supports the paper’s objectives, results, and conclusions.
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