Information for Authors

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS

The IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters (MWTL)is a rapid-publication journal dedicated to high-quality, impactful research contributions to advancing radiofrequency (RF)/microwave theory and technology. Submissions are limited to four pages, comprising three pages of contents and up to one page of references.

Fast Turnaround:

  • Initial Decision: Authors typically receive the first decision within three weeks of submission.
  • Publication Timeline: Accepted papers are typically published online as early access within days of receipt of final files, contingent on prompt author responses to communications.

Open Access Option:

MWTL offers an open-access publication option for accepted papers upon payment of an article processing charge (APC) or fee. This ensures broader and quicker dissemination of your research. Authors are highly encouraged to choose this option after their papers are accepted for publication.

Scope:

MWTL covers cutting-edge advances in the theory, techniques, and applications across a wide electromagnetic spectrum, including:

  • Radiofrequency (RF), microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz
  • Research related to materials, components, devices, circuits, and systems
  • Applications in almost all traditional and emerging science and engineering areas, such as communications, sensing, the Internet of things, medicine, artificial intelligence, and power transfer. The technologies involved can be effects, generation, modulation, control, transmission, or detection of RF/microwave signals or power.

Authors are encouraged to submit innovative and impactful work that advances the field and aligns with MWTL’s mission to foster rapid dissemination of original innovations or significant development of scientific and technological knowledge.

I. PAPER SUBMISSION IN ELECTRONIC FORM

All manuscripts must be submitted in electronic form as .pdf files through IEEE Author Portal. The files must not be larger than 1MB and no *.zip files are accepted. All papers must use the templates provided by the IEEE Author Center (Template for all Transactions, two-column template, no biographies or photos; can also be requested from the editorial office). Figures, graphs and all other necessary information for reviewing the manuscript must be included in this file (as opposed to being attached to it as separate files) and placed at appropriate locations within the text rather than at the end:

  • Figures, including any inscription text, should be large enough to be easily readable on a computer screen and on paper when printed out.
  • The paper’s print version will be in black and white, but color figures may be used in the electronic version.
  • Axes should be labeled with large lettering.
  • A theory and its corresponding experimental results should be printed on the same graph for easy comparison.
  • Follow the Guidelines for Author-Supplied Electronic Text and Graphics available for download from the IEEE Author Center.
  • The maximum paper length is 3 pages, including the paper title and author affiliation. For the references, an extra page can be used (since June 2019). The font size is specified in the templates. TeX and LaTeX users must use scalable fonts rather than bitmapped fonts to allow easy reading of .pdf files on the computer screen.

Note: Manuscripts related to material submitted to or published at conferences or in other journals are considered only if the content is significantly updated or contains substantially new and complementary material. Authors must reference all of their previous papers that are similar. Please attach .pdf files of both previous papers and documents clearly stating (on a separate page) the difference with respect to the current submission as a “Supplementary File” in the IEEE Author Portal. Failure to disclose prior papers by the authors that are similar will result in rejection of the paper.

Note: IEEE policy does not allow simultaneous submission of similar material to MWTL and another journal or conference. If there are any issues with the policy, please inform the editor.

Note: If you submit a paper based on content that has been previously submitted to MWTL, you must provide the manuscript number of the original submission during the submission process. In addition, you must include a document with answers to all reviewer and editor comments and a tracked-changes copy of your revision with your submission. The review process is rigorous because MWTL is dedicated to the fast but impactful publication of short scientific articles. If you believe, despite the rejection decision, that you can sufficiently improve your paper regarding all reviewer comments, you are welcome to petition the EiC to resubmit. If the EiC approves a resubmission, you must indicate your previous paper ID number when you resubmit your paper.

II. RULES FOR ELIGIBLE CONTENT
  • All papers with theoretical or numerical contributions must show independent verification. Papers about designs, hardware, and system developments require fabrication and measurement-based validation.
  • MWTL will not publish papers that describe a single passive antenna or a passive array of antennas. Electronic systems or circuits that include an antenna may be submitted.
  • All papers describing a hybrid or monolithic RFIC should – when appropriate – include a table that compares the circuit performance to the performance of circuits in the literature.
  • Authors should cite the most recent papers when comparing the performance or characteristics of the circuit or technique to prior papers.
  • Comprehensive referencing of others’ works as background, state-of-the-art, or even as an alternative solution is an important part of today’s publication culture. In 2019, MWTL introduced their four-page policy that allows the inclusion of references up to a full page. Please consider this new policy and extend your reference list where appropriate.
  • A photograph of any component or circuit presented must be included.
  • A photograph of the measurement setup must be included in the case of papers on measurement techniques.
  • Equations and formulas should be sequentially numbered. All symbols and acronyms must be defined—including the ones appearing in figures and tables.
III. REVIEW

The articles in this journal are peer reviewed in accordance with the requirements set forth in the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board Operations Manual (https://pspb.ieee.org/images/files/files/opsmanual.pdf). Each published article is reviewed by a minimum of two independent reviewers using a single-anonymous peer review process: the reviewers’ identities are not known to the authors, but the reviewers know the authors’ identities. Articles will be screened for plagiarism and scope.

IV. FINAL SUBMISSION FORMAT

After a manuscript has been accepted for publication, the author will be requested to provide an electronic copy of the final version of the manuscript. IEEE Publishing accepts the PDF format and the following backup formats: LaTex, TEX, and Word. Some additional guidelines must, however, be followed for the submission of the final manuscript in electronic form:

  • The header information should accompany the transmitted files, clearly identifying the name of the Journal, the author’s name, and the title of the manuscript.
  • Include all macros (/def) required to produce your manuscript (TEX and LATEX).
  • IEEE Transaction/Journal style dictates a 21-pica (3.5-inch) column width. Mathematical expressions produced with this in mind are more aesthetically pleasing in the final version.
  • Figures and tables must be submitted as files in .ps, .eps, or .tiff format.

To speed up publication times, the last submitted PDF of your accepted paper will be posted on IEEE Xplore in early access until the IEEE formatted version is available. All Early Access articles are fully citable as soon as they appear in IEEE Xplore.

V. OPEN ACCESS & PAGE CHARGE FORM

At the time of submitting the final draft and documents, authors upload the completed voluntary page charge form with their final files. The page charge form is also available from the editorial office.

The IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters (MWTL) is a hybrid journal. Before publication, you will have the option to select open access by agreeing to pay IEEE’s article processing charges (APCs) for hybrid journals: https://open.ieee.org/index.php/for-authors/article-processing-charges/. Choosing open access can enhance the visibility of your manuscript, making it more accessible to a wider audience and potentially increasing its citations and impact.

 

Editor-In-Chief
Zhizhang (David) Chen
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
z.chen@dal.ca

 

Managing Editor
Kara McArthur
JWM Consulting, LLC
Albuquerque, NM USA
managermwcl@gmail.com