The Updated Scope of Fuels

The journal Fuels (ISSN: 2673-3994) was launched in 2020. Since then, it has been responsible for numerous impressive publications covering a wide area within fuel science and technology. We remain committed to an open and robust peer review process to ensure that the papers we publish are of the highest quality, advancing our understanding of fuels. However, we believe it is now time to look back on these publications and review the subjects listed within our scope to ensure that they remain as appropriate and up to date as possible. Considering the papers published and the developments in relevant research areas over the past few years, we conclude that the subjects given in our scope are largely appropriate and up to date, but some minor amendments could be profitably made. Our basic scope remains appropriate, but the topics listed have been updated and broadened, as indicated in

Table 1. The present scope and the updated version.

Present Scope

Updated Scope

Fuels publishes papers covering a broad range of areas including, but not limited to, the following: Solid fuels: wood, charcoal, biomass, coal, peat, coke, and solid waste Liquid fuels: petroleum, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gases, biofuel, alcohols, and liquefied hydrogen Gaseous fuels: natural gas, shale gas, coal-bed methane, water gas, syngas, biogas, and blast furnace gas Other related areas: fuel cells, solar fuels, carbon capture and storage, etc. Moreover, Special Issues that fit within the wider scope of the journal are occasionally published.

Fuels publishes papers covering a broad range of areas including, but not limited to, the following: Conventional fuels: Solid fuels: wood, charcoal, biomass, coal, peat, coke, solid waste, etc. Liquid fuels: petroleum, LNG, LPG, biofuel, alcohols, hydrogen, etc. Gaseous fuels: natural gas, shale gas, coal-bed methane, water gas, syngas, biogas, blast furnace gas, hydrogen, etc. Sustainable and future fuels: Alternative fuels: biomass, biofuel, biodiesel, advanced biofuels, synthetic fuels, etc. Hydrogen-based fuels: hydrogen from electrolysis, ammonia as a hydrogen carrier, etc. Aviation fuels: sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), bio-jet fuels, synthetic aviation fuels Fuel cells: hydrogen fuel cells, direct carbon fuel cells, etc. Solar fuels: fuels derived from solar energy processes, including artificial photosynthesis Environmental impact and mitigation: Emission control and remediation technologies Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Sustainability metrics and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Fuel technology: Conversion technologies: catalysis, gasification, pyrolysis, reforming, cracking, etc. Electrochemical conversion: electrolysis, fuel synthesis via electrochemical pathways, carbon dioxide reduction, advancements in electrocatalysis, etc. Advanced synthesis and production methods Fuel characterization: physical, chemical, and thermodynamic characterization of fuels Fuel processing: Refining, upgrading, and separation technologies for fuels Fuel storage, distribution, and handling technologies, including hydrogen storage Combustion and engine performance: combustion processes, engine performance analysis, and emissions from fuel combustion Emerging fields: Hybrid energy systems: the integration of renewable energy with conventional fuel systems Policy-related, regulatory, and economic considerations in fuel technology development Moreover, Special Issues that fit within the wider scope of the journal are occasionally published.

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With this update, we would like to take the opportunity to invite new submissions to Fuels on any of the research topics mentioned. We welcome original and innovative empirical and theoretical work from established scholars and early career researchers worldwide. On our side, we will continue to prioritize rapid responses and peer reviews without compromising the rigor of these processes.