Writing high impact papers for manufacturing journals
Distinguished Research Seminar Series
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Date
20 Apr 2026
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Organiser
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, PolyU
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Time
14:30 - 16:00
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Venue
BC305
Speaker
Prof. Zhirong Liao
Remarks
If you have enquiries regarding E-certificate after the seminar, please contact david.kuo@polyu.edu.hk.
Summary
Learning how to write a high quality research paper is crucial for PhD students, Postdoc researchers, and academics. Different subjects, such as physics, chemistry, medical sciences, and engineering, have unique approaches and key considerations for writing research papers. In Manufacturing Engineering field, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture (IJMTM), and Journal of Materials Processing Technology (JMPT), are recognised platforms that contribute significantly to the research community by publishing advanced research works. Prof. Zhirong Liao, as the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Materials Processing Technology and an Associate Editor of International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, has sensitive experiences on handling papers and paper surgery which gave him a deep understanding of what it takes to publish in these journals. In this seminar, Prof. Liao will introduce these two journals with their scopes, publications styles, common issues and key factors on publishing on these two journals. He will also share his experience on handling papers as an editor and publishing in these two journals as an author. This seminar would be highly beneficial for anyone in the field of Manufacturing Engineering looking to improve their research paper writing skills and increase their chances of successful publication in top-tier journals.
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Zhirong Liao
Professor
Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Prof. Zhirong Liao finished his PhD study at Harbin Institute of Technology and joined the Rolls-Royce UTC in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, University of Nottingham, as a research fellow in 2016. He was awarded a Nottingham Research Fellowship and started his independent academic career at the University of Nottingham in 2019, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022, and Professor (Chair of Advanced Manufacturing) in 2025. His research area mainly focuses on conventional and nonconventional manufacturing technologies with conscious of materials science. His expertise covers machining, laser materials processing, micromechanics, machine tools, sensing, and precision engineering. He has been awarded more than £8 million research grants as PI and CoI. His research has been applied to aerospace, automotive and medical engineering sectors. He is the winner of Rising Star of the University of Nottingham Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards (2023). He is an Associate Member of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP), Chairman of CIRP UK, Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and Member of the International Society for Nanomanufacturing (ISNM). Prof. Zhirong Liao is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Materials Processing Technology and an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Editorial board member of Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, which are top journals in the manufacturing field.
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