Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet/include the following requirements:
- This submission complies with the requirements set out in the Guidelines for Authors in the previous section (above).
- Authors must submit additional author data (please, fill in the excel indicating name and surnames - without abbreviations - of all authors, their email addresses, their ORCID codes and their main profiles, such as ResearchGate, Scopus, WoS, Google Scholar).
- This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
- All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness and will be in Vancouver format. DOIs are included if available.
- 6 digits UNESCO code corresponding to the article's subject matter
- All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
- Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
- In the case of acceptance for publication, the authors assign non-exclusive rights to the publisher and agree to the payment of the APC costs, according to the selected amount option.
- Declaration of use of AI if used in the creation of the article
Articles
It will include the results of original research, which may be theoretical, simulated or experimental. The proposed objectives and the results obtained or expected must be clearly stated, as well as their originality. With a maximum length of 5,500 words including abstract and references, it will contain a maximum of 40 bibliographical references, with figures or tables appropriate to the dimensions and length of a printed publication. The research can be basic or applied, the latter being preferable. If it is basic, at least the possible practical use of its conclusions must be proposed.
Special ISSUE: Engineering and Strategic Responses to High-Tech Commoditization: Design, Digitalization, and Control of Complementary Assets ( November 2026)
Guest editors:
- Prof. Oscar F. Bustinza – University of Granada (Spain)
- Dr. Ferran Vendrell-Herrero – University of Edinburgh (UK)
Scope and Rationale
High-technology industries are increasingly exposed to rapid commoditization cycles driven by digitalization, modular product architectures, globalized supply chains, and platform-based competition. As technical knowledge becomes embedded in standardized components, tools, and production systems, competitive advantage often shifts from core invention toward the engineering and governance of complementary assets.
This Special Issue aims to explore how firms and industrial ecosystems respond to high-tech commoditization from both engineering and strategic perspectives. We seek contributions that integrate technological design decisions, digital transformation processes, and supply chain configurations with strategic and economic outcomes.
The issue particularly welcomes research grounded in industrial and engineering contexts, including manufacturing, energy systems, mobility, robotics, semiconductors, advanced materials, and Industry 4.0 environments.
Topics of Interest
Key topics may include (but are not limited to):
• Engineering design strategies (modularity, architecture, standards) to mitigate commoditization
• Platform engineering and ecosystem governance in industrial systems
• Digitalization, AI, and data ownership as sources of defensibility
• Servitization and digital service innovation in technology-intensive sectors
• Vertical integration vs. outsourcing trade-offs in high-tech supply chains
• Technology leakage and supplier absorption risks
• Protection mechanisms: patents, trade secrets, technical standards
• Quantitative models to assess sustainability of competitive advantage
• Financial and operational performance implications of commoditization
• Case studies of industrial success or failure in defending technological leadership
• Policy and regulatory implications in technology-driven markets
Papers submitted must be of the type considered research in the fields indicated and must meet the requirements set out on the DYNA Journal website
They may be written in Spanish or English.
Deadline for submission of papers: 15 July 2026
Submit articles using the web form...
https://revista-dyna.com/index.php/DYNA/about/submissions
Where the guidelines, formats and type of presentation of the papers are available.
Once the article has been accepted through a peer review process, DYNA will request an article processing charge (APC) of GBP 800/article. There is also an open access option at an additional fee of GBP 400/article.
Highlights for authors:
- Fast review: 30 calendar days.
- Open access publication (optional)
- Online publication immediately upon article approval (optional)
- Publication languages: Spanish or English.
- No transfer of exclusive rights from the author
- Author's free use of pre-print and post-print versions
- Audience: 105,000 engineers/researchers.
Special ISSUE: Simulation and Artificial Intelligence for Optimization and Decision-Making in Industrial Systems (September 2026)
Guest editors
· Dr Emilio Jiménez Macías, University of La Rioja
· Dr Jorge Luis García Alcaraz, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez.
Current industrial systems operate in an environment characterised by increasing complexity, digitalisation, and the need for rapid, well-founded decisions. The combination of advanced simulation techniques with artificial intelligence methods has become a key tool to understand processes, anticipate behaviours, and optimise resources at all levels of the value chain. This integration is one of the fundamental pillars of the evolution towards Industry 4.0 and is paving the way for the human centred and resilient approaches that characterise Industry 5.0.
Discrete, continuous, hybrid, or agent based simulation—together with predictive models, recommendation systems, optimisation algorithms, digital twins, and explainable AI approaches—makes it possible to address problems of planning, control, logistics, systems design, reliability, and sustainability with a level of accuracy that is difficult to achieve using traditional methods. This combination is driving a new generation of more efficient, resilient, and adaptive processes.
This special issue aims to bring together research addressing both methodological developments and practical applications of simulation and artificial intelligence to support decision making in industry, engineering, and advanced services.
Discrete, continuous, hybrid, or agent based simulation—together with predictive models, recommendation systems, optimisation algorithms, digital twins, and explainable AI approaches—makes it possible to address problems of planning, control, logistics, systems design, reliability, and sustainability with a level of accuracy that is difficult to achieve using traditional methods. This combination is driving a new generation of more efficient, resilient, and adaptive processes.
This special issue aims to bring together research addressing both methodological developments and practical applications of simulation and artificial intelligence to support decision making in industry, engineering, and advanced services.
Topics of interest
Key topics may include, but are not limited to:
· Modelling and simulation of complex industrial systems.
· Applied discrete, continuous, hybrid, and multi paradigm simulation.
· Digital twins for operational monitoring and optimisation.
· AI for planning and scheduling in industrial environments.
· Machine learning and deep learning for decision making.
· Applied mathematical, heuristic, and metaheuristic optimisation.
· Agent based systems and cognitive simulation.
· Simulation and AI for sustainability, efficiency, and circular economy.
· Uncertainty analysis, validation, and verification of models.
· Integration of simulation, AI, and IoT in cyber physical systems.
· Modelling, simulation, and AI in Industry 4.0 and 5.0 applications.
Submitted manuscripts must qualify as research papers in the fields mentioned above and comply with the requirements specified on the DYNA Journal website. Papers may be written in Spanish or English.
Key dates
– Submission deadline: 1 June 2026.
– Issue publication (Vol. 101, No. 5): 1 September 2026.
Accepted articles may be published online immediately before the closure of the special issue, in accordance with DYNA’s editorial policy.
Manuscript submission
Manuscripts must be submitted through the online submission form:
https://revista-dyna.com/index.php/DYNA/about/submissions,
where authors can find the guidelines, templates, and submission formats.
Once the article has been accepted through a peer review process, DYNA will request an article processing charge (APC) of 800 GBP per article. There is also an open access option with an additional fee of 400 GBP per article.
Highlights for authors
1. Fast review: 30 calendar days.
2. Open access publication (optional).
3. Immediate online publication upon article acceptance (optional).
4. Publication languages: Spanish or English.
5. No transfer of exclusive rights from the author.
6. Free use by the author of pre print and post print versions.
7. Audience: 105,000 engineers/researchers
Special ISSUE: Advanced Sustainable Polymer and Composite Materials for a Circular Economy
Guest Editors
1. S. M. Sapuan
Email: [email protected]
Affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=unN9lzMAAAAJ&v
Research Interests: Natural fibre composites
2. A. Nazrin
Email: [email protected]
Affiliation: Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u0b1eKoAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Interests: Polymer composites, Biocomposites
3. Abdul Habib
Email: [email protected]
Affiliation: Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bBSzMdMAAAAJ&hl=en Research Interests: Nanocellulose, Biocomposites, Material Characterization. Piezoelectric Composites
4. Faris M. Al-Oqla
Email: [email protected]
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hashemite University
Homepage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Dgwjq6QAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Interests: Sustainable Materials and Technology, Mechanical Design, Composite Materials, Material Characterization, Bio-based Composites and Green Composites, Computational Material Science
Scope
This special issue welcomes original research articles and comprehensive review papers covering the design, synthesis, processing, characterization, modelling, and application of advanced sustainable polymer and composite materials. The emphasis is on substances that enhance resource efficiency, diminish ecological consequences, and encourage circular material usage during their lifespan.
Submissions that use cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, additive manufacturing, digital materials design, and life-cycle assessment are especially welcomed.
Topics of Interest
Sustainable Polymers
• Bio-based polymers
• Biodegradable polymers
• Recyclable polymer systems
• Circular polymer design
• Green polymer chemistry
• Polymer blends and alloys
Sustainable Composite Materials
• Natural fibre composites
• Polymer matrix composites
• Hybrid composites
• Polymer nanocomposites
• Functional composite materials
Renewable and Biomass-Derived Materials
• Nanocellulose and regenerated cellulose
• Biomass valorization
• Agricultural waste utilization
• Biochar and carbon materials
• Biomass-derived silica
• Lignin-based materials
• Starch-based materials
• Chitosan and other biopolymers
Smart and Functional Materials
• Smart polymers
• Self-healing materials
• Shape-memory polymers
• Responsive polymer systems
• Intelligent packaging
• Functional coatings
• Flexible and wearable electronics
• Polymer sensors
Emerging Manufacturing Technologies
• Additive manufacturing (3D/4D printing)
• Advanced polymer processing
• Sustainable manufacturing
• Digital manufacturing
• AI-assisted materials design
• Machine learning in polymer science
Sustainability Assessment
• Life-cycle assessment
• Eco-design
• Carbon footprint analysis
• Circular manufacturing
• Polymer recycling and upcycling
• Resource-efficient material design
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